Head-to-Head Comparison
Two small-business suites with opposite pricing philosophies in 2026: 17hats now sells one all-inclusive $60/mo plan, HoneyBook sells three tiers from $29 to $109. Verified pricing, photographer's lens.
17hats simplified to a single plan — $60/mo, $600/yr, or $800 for two years — with everything included: contracts, invoicing, scheduling, automations. HoneyBook spreads the same territory across Starter/$36, Essentials/$59, Premium/$129 monthly ($29/$49/$109 billed yearly), with automations and full scheduling starting at Essentials.
Practically: HoneyBook feels more modern and its smart files make client-facing selling smoother; 17hats reads more like a back-office operating system with strong lead automation. At realistic usage (HoneyBook Essentials vs 17hats' single plan) the prices are nearly identical, so pick on workflow feel, not cost.
Full disclosure: this page is published by Fstop CRM, a competitor to both. We keep the comparison factual and tell you when one of them is the better pick — and both get a fair shake below.
TL;DR
Price
$60/mo ($600/yr)
vs
From $36/mo ($29/mo billed yearly)
Built for
General small-business owners
vs
All creative businesses
Free trial / free tier
7-day free trial
vs
30-day free trial
Top value: 17hats · Bottom value: HoneyBook
Side by Side
| 17hats | HoneyBook | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $60/mo ($600/yr) | From $36/mo ($29/mo billed yearly) |
| Built for | General small-business owners | All creative businesses |
| Contracts & e-signatures | Yes | Yes, all plans |
| Invoicing & payments | Yes | Yes, all plans (2.7% + 10¢ card fees) |
| Scheduling / booking | Yes | 1 session type on Starter; full scheduler from Essentials |
| Client galleries | No | Yes |
| Automations | Yes | From Essentials ($59/mo) |
| Mobile app | iOS & Android | iOS & Android |
| Free trial / free tier | 7-day free trial | 30-day free trial |
Pricing checked against each vendor's published pricing page, August 2026. Plans and prices change — always confirm on their site.
Who Should Pick Which
Both platforms serve every kind of small business, which is exactly why photographers end up adapting them. Fstop CRM is photography-and-video-specific — booking pages with deposits, galleries, questionnaires, and day-of timelines are native, not add-ons.
And at $19.99/mo billed yearly with every feature on every plan, it's a third of 17hats' price and half of HoneyBook Essentials.
Common Questions
17hats now has one all-inclusive plan: $60/month, $600/year, or $800 for two years. The old Essentials/Standard/Premier tier structure is gone from their pricing page.
At list price, HoneyBook Essentials ($49/mo billed yearly, $59 monthly) is slightly cheaper than 17hats' $60/mo — and HoneyBook Starter ($29/mo yearly) is much cheaper, though it caps lead forms, scheduling, and automations.
HoneyBook added client galleries. 17hats has none — you'd pair it with a gallery platform like Pixieset or Pic-Time, or use a photographer CRM with galleries built in.
Fstop CRM is built for photographers and videographers — contracts, invoices, booking, galleries, and client management in one place. 7-day free trial, from $19.99/mo after.