Both run client work from first inquiry to paid invoice. The difference comes down to per-account pricing, built-in time tracking, and where each one starts.
HoneyBook is a polished all-in-one for client work, but it is priced per user and has no built-in time tracking. AgencyKit covers the same proposal-to-payment flow, adds time tracking on every plan, and is billed per account, so a team of two or more usually pays less.
| Feature | AgencyKit | HoneyBook |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Client-to-cash workflow | Client management for solos & small teams |
| Client management (CRM) | ✓Client 360, every plan | ✓Solid CRM |
| Proposals with online accept | ✓One-click client accept | ✓Smart files |
| Contracts + e-signature | ✓E-signature on Agency | ✓E-sign included |
| Invoicing | ✓Every plan | ✓Included |
| Online payments | ✓Agency plan | ✓HoneyBook Payments |
| Built-in time tracking | ✓Every plan | ✗No native time tracking |
| Client portal | ✓Agency plan | ✓Client portal |
| Scheduling & meetings | ✓Agency plan | ✓Scheduler |
| Team roles + permissions | ✓Agency plan | ~Per-user seats |
| Financial reports (P&L) | ✓P&L on Agency | ~Basic reports |
| Pricing model | Per account (flat) | Per user |
| Starting price | $9/mo | ~$36/mo |
| Best for | Running client work end to end | Solos wanting polish |
Start a free trial, import your clients, and rebuild your active templates for proposals, contracts, and invoices. Run one real project through the proposal-to-payment flow before you cancel HoneyBook at the end of your billing cycle, so nothing overlaps or gets lost.
For a single user the entry prices are close, but AgencyKit is billed per account while HoneyBook is billed per user, so for any team of two or more people AgencyKit is usually meaningfully cheaper. AgencyKit starts at $9 a month; the full all-in-one Agency plan is $39 a month.
No. HoneyBook does not include native time tracking, so hourly and retainer work needs a separate timer. AgencyKit has built-in time tracking on every plan, and those hours flow straight into invoices.
AgencyKit covers the same core: client management, proposals with online acceptance, contracts with electronic signature, invoicing, online payments, scheduling, and a client portal. It adds built-in time tracking and per-account pricing.
No. You import your clients, recreate your active templates, and run one project through AgencyKit before canceling HoneyBook at the end of your cycle. Most people move over in an afternoon.
AgencyKit, in most cases, because it is billed per account rather than per seat and includes team roles, permissions, and financial reports as you grow, without a per-user price multiplier.
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