Zoho Invoice vs HoneyBook

Two invoicing & payments tools side by side. Prices are the starting plan a small business would pick, in USD.

Short version

  • Zoho Invoice costs less for a six-person team.
  • Zoho Invoice fits retail shop, restaurant or café, trades or contractor, online store.
  • HoneyBook: Whole client flow in one place.
CompareZoho InvoiceZohoHoneyBookHoneyBook
In one lineFree invoicing with quotes, time tracking, and a client portalProposals, contracts, invoices, and payments for client services
Starting priceFree for 2 usersFrom $29/mo
Six-person team$0/mo$29/mo
On $10,000 of card salesYour own card processor$324/mo
PlansFree; up to 500 invoices/yr and 2 users; card fees from your payment providerStarter $29/mo; Essentials $49/mo (2 team members); Premium $109/mo (unlimited), billed yearly; card payments 2.9% + 25¢ (the pricing page also says from 2.7% + 10¢), ACH 1.5%
Pricing modelFreeFree trial
Free trial—30 days
UsersUp to 21 on Starter; 2 on Essentials
Both connect toQuickBooks Online
Also connects toNo others on record55+ listed by the vendorNo others on record
Team sizeJust me · 2–10 peopleJust me · 2–10 people
Available inUS · UK · CA · AUUS · UK · CA · AU
Phone supportEvery planNone listed
Live chatNone listedPlans not stated
Support hoursEmail: 24/5 · Phone: 24/5Live chat: Mon–Fri 4:00 am–8:00 pm PT; Sat–Sun 8:00 am–5:00 pm PT
Incidents postedZoho has a public status page. Status pageHoneyBook has a public status page. Status page
Capterra score4.7 / 5 from 823 reviews4.7 / 5 from 692 reviews
Trustpilot scoreNot listed4.0 / 5 from 750 reviews
Fit: Retail shop3515
Fit: Restaurant or café2515
Fit: Service business8892
Fit: Agency or studio8582
Fit: Trades or contractor8055
Fit: Online store3510
Why people pick it
  • Free with no invoice fees
  • Time tracking included
  • Whole client flow in one place
  • Contracts and payments together
Where it falls short
  • 500 invoices a year cap
  • Two users only
  • US-centric
  • Card fees on top of the plan
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Six-person prices are what a team of six would pay on the published plans; "Not listed" means those plans don't cover six. Card sales costs include the plan price and card fees at US rates, at a $500 average sale. How we calculate prices

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