Checked Sep 26, 2026
How much does HoneyBook cost?
Published plans run $29–$109 per month. The lowest rate requires annual billing. AI-powered client relationship software for creatives, consultants, marketers and event professionals: proposals, contracts, invoices, payments, scheduling.
Prices are as published by HoneyBook on Sep 26, 2026. Check the linked source before buying.
Published rates
Plans and add-ons
Plans
| Plan | Price | Billing |
|---|---|---|
| Starter1 user; up to 2 live lead forms; scheduler 1 session; 'Powered by HoneyBook' label shown. $36/mo billed monthly (price in page script) | $29/mo | Yearly |
| Essentialsup to 2 team members, 10 lead forms, automations, removes HoneyBook label. $59/mo billed monthly; page shows $59 struck to $49 as '25% off' | $49/mo | Yearly |
| Premiumunlimited team members, multiple companies, unlimited lead forms. $129/mo billed monthly | $109/mo | Yearly |
Add-ons
| Add-on | Price |
|---|---|
| Instant deposit1% of the amount, pending eligibility | Not published |
Pricing source: honeybook.com ↗, checked Sep 26, 2026.
Beyond the plan price
Terms worth checking
- Setup
- $0 · Free file setup: HoneyBook converts existing documents into templates
- Contract & cancellation
- monthly or annual · Renewal: yes, continuous until cancelled · cancel any time in company settings; 60-day money-back guarantee
- Payments
- cards from 2.7% + 10c (comparison table says 'starting at 2.9% + 25c'); ACH 1.5% · Invoices are paid through HoneyBook Payments; terms let HoneyBook hold a reserve from payouts and change the underlying processor
- Data export
- unknown · Not stated on pricing page or terms
Source notes
What the headline misses
Each point is tied to a dated statement on HoneyBook's site. Open the source to read the full context.
- The headline $29/mo Starter price is the annual-billed rate; the page script sets monthly billing at $36, $59 and $129 for the three tiers.
“$ 29 /month (billed yearly) Starter”
honeybook.com · Sep 26, 2026 ↗ - On Starter, emails, forms and the client portal carry a 'Powered by HoneyBook' label; removing it requires Essentials ($49/mo annual).
“Remove "Powered by HoneyBook" Hide this label on your emails, forms, and client portal.”
honeybook.com · Sep 26, 2026 ↗ - Starter allows 2 live lead forms; Essentials 10; unlimited requires Premium.
“Up to 2 live lead forms”
honeybook.com · Sep 26, 2026 ↗ - The same pricing page gives two card rates: the plan table says fees start at 2.9% + 25c, the fee section says 2.7% + 10c.
“Fees starting at 2.9% + 25¢”
honeybook.com · Sep 26, 2026 ↗ - Faster payout of client payments costs 1% of the amount.
“Instant deposit* Access funds faster for a 1% fee.”
honeybook.com · Sep 26, 2026 ↗ - ACH bank-transfer payments are charged a percentage (1.5%), not a flat fee.
“Bank transfer fees are 1.5%”
honeybook.com · Sep 26, 2026 ↗ - The terms allow automatic fee increases during a subscription term.
“your subscription plan may be subject to fee adjustments, including automatic fee increases, during your subscription term”
honeybook.com · Sep 26, 2026 ↗ - HoneyBook may hold back part of client payments in a reserve whose size it sets.
“The Reserve will be in an amount determined by us in our sole discretion”
honeybook.com · Sep 26, 2026 ↗
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Prices and quotes are as published on HoneyBook's own pages on the date shown, before tax and payment processing. Vendors change prices and terms; check theirs before you buy.
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