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17hats vs Qwilr

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17hats

Proposals

Small business client workflow with quotes, contracts, invoices and automated follow up sequences

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Qwilr logo

Qwilr

Sales Enablement

Beautiful Proposals and Quotes

From
$35/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 17hats the interface is visibly older than newer competitors, which matters because the client facing documents are part of how a small business presents itself.; Qwilr growth plan requires a minimum of 5 users at $55/user/month and Scale requires a minimum of 10 users at $75/user/month, both billed annually only
  • They diverge on capability: 17hats covers Workflow automation, Qwilr covers Web-based proposals.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which 17hats and Qwilr actually diverge.

Attributes where 17hats and Qwilr differ
Attribute17hatsQwilr
Starting priceOn request$35/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb
CategoryProposalsSales Enablement
FoundedUnknown2014

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in 17hats

  • Workflow automation
  • Quotes and contracts
  • Invoicing and payments
  • Lead capture forms
  • Questionnaires
  • Bookkeeping basics
  • Calendar and time tracking

Only in Qwilr

  • Web-based proposals
  • Interactive quotes
  • E-signatures
  • Analytics
  • Video embedding
  • Salesforce
  • HubSpot
  • Slack

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

17hats

  • A photographer or event professional running the same booking sequence dozens of times a yearnot Qwilr
  • Automating deposit invoices and reminders so that chasing payment stops being a weekly tasknot Qwilr
  • Capturing enquiries through a public form that starts a quote and contract workflow without manual entrynot Qwilr
  • A sole trader who wants client records, contracts and basic bookkeeping in one place rather than threenot Qwilr

Qwilr

  • Sales teams sending interactive proposals with embedded payment collection who can commit to annual billingnot 17hats

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

17hats

  • The interface is visibly older than newer competitors, which matters because the client facing documents are part of how a small business presents itself.
  • The workflow builder takes real time to learn and configure, so the automation benefit arrives weeks after purchase rather than on the first day.
  • A consultancy where no two engagements are alike gets little from the workflow engine, which is most of what the price pays for.
  • It is built around a single operator, so a business adding staff or subcontractors runs into structural limits rather than a higher tier.
  • Payments run through third party gateways, so card processing fees apply in addition to the subscription and should be included when comparing cost per booking.

Qwilr

  • Growth plan requires a minimum of 5 users at $55/user/month and Scale requires a minimum of 10 users at $75/user/month, both billed annually only
  • Document automation beyond the free monthly allotment (10, 150 or 600 documents by tier) costs $5, $2.50 or $2.50 per additional document
  • QwilrPay charges a payment processing fee on top of the subscription, ranging from 0.25% on Starter down to 0.05% on Scale

Pricing, plan by plan

17hats

On request
  • 17hats$undefined/year
    • Quotes, contracts and electronic signature
    • Invoicing and online payment
    • Workflow automation sequences

Qwilr

$35/month
  • Starter$35/month
    • 1 user included
    • $49/month with monthly billing
    • $35/month with annual billing
  • Growth$55/month
    • Minimum 5 users required
    • $55/user/month (annual billing only)
    • 150 free documents included
  • Scale$75/month
    • Minimum 10 users required
    • $75/user/month (annual billing only)
    • 600 free documents included

Which should you pick?

Choose 17hats if

  • You need workflow automation.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want quotes and contracts.
17hats review

Choose Qwilr if

  • You need web-based proposals.
  • You also want interactive quotes.
Qwilr review

Questions people ask

Is 17hats or Qwilr better?
Neither clearly leads. 17hats starts at On request and Qwilr at $35/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, 17hats or Qwilr?
17hats starts at On request and Qwilr at $35/month.
Does 17hats or Qwilr run on more platforms?
17hats runs on Web, iOS, Android. Qwilr runs on Web.
What is 17hats best used for?
17hats is most often used for a photographer or event professional running the same booking sequence dozens of times a year, automating deposit invoices and reminders so that chasing payment stops being a weekly task, capturing enquiries through a public form that starts a quote and contract workflow without manual entry, a sole trader who wants client records, contracts and basic bookkeeping in one place rather than three. Of those, a photographer or event professional running the same booking sequence dozens of times a year and automating deposit invoices and reminders so that chasing payment stops being a weekly task are not what Qwilr is typically brought in for.
What can 17hats do that Qwilr cannot?
17hats covers Workflow automation, Quotes and contracts, Invoicing and payments, Lead capture forms. Qwilr covers Web-based proposals, Interactive quotes, E-signatures, Analytics.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

17hats: What is the main reason to choose it?

The workflow engine. If your bookings follow the same sequence every time, that sequence can be automated once and reused.

Qwilr: How much does Qwilr cost?

Qwilr Starter costs $35/user/month (annual) or $49/user/month (monthly). Growth plan is $55/user/month (annual only, 5-user minimum). Scale plan is $75/user/month (annual only, 10-user minimum). All prices in USD; AUD pricing available for Australia/New Zealand.

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17hats: Is it worth it for bespoke consulting work?

Rarely. Without repeatable engagements the automation, which is the main value, has nothing to automate.

Qwilr: Does Qwilr offer a free trial?

Yes, Qwilr offers a 14-day free trial on the Starter plan. No credit card is required.

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17hats: Does it handle bookkeeping?

At sole trader level. It is not a replacement for accounting software once complexity grows.

Qwilr: What are Qwilr document costs?

Starter plan includes 10 free documents monthly, then $5 per additional document. Growth plan includes 150 free documents and $2.50 per additional. Scale plan includes 600 free documents and $2.50 per additional. Volume discounts available from $1.50-$4 per document.

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17hats: Can I add team members?

It is designed for a single operator, and multi person use is awkward rather than supported properly.

17hats: How long before it saves time?

Not immediately. Budget for a configuration period before the workflow automation starts paying back.

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