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Float vs Paperbell

Float logo

Float

Calendars

Resource management for agencies and teams

From
$6/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Paperbell logo

Paperbell

Proposals

Packaged offer, contract, scheduling and payment flow built for coaches selling sessions rather than projects

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Float web-only platform without native desktop applications; Paperbell it only models packaged session based work, so anyone selling project scoped deliverables will find the proposal side too rigid to use.
  • They diverge on capability: Float covers Resource scheduling, Paperbell covers Package based offers.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Float and Paperbell actually diverge.

Attributes where Float and Paperbell differ
AttributeFloatPaperbell
Starting price$6/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
CategoryCalendarsProposals
Founded2011Unknown

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 Float

  • Resource scheduling
  • Capacity planning
  • Time tracking
  • Project planning
  • Reports
  • Asana
  • Jira
  • Teamwork

Only in Paperbell

  • Package based offers
  • Contract signature
  • Payment plans
  • Session counting
  • Scheduling
  • Intake questionnaires
  • Client portal

What people use each for

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

Float

  • Schedulingnot Paperbell
  • Appointment bookingnot Paperbell
  • Time trackingnot Paperbell
  • Resource managementnot Paperbell
  • Team coordinationnot Paperbell

Paperbell

  • A coach selling a fixed six session package who is currently using three separate tools to sell itnot Float
  • Replacing a scheduling subscription, an e signature subscription and an invoicing tool with one accountnot Float
  • Selling coaching packages on instalments where remaining sessions must be tracked against paymentnot Float
  • A therapist or consultant who needs an intake questionnaire attached to the purchase rather than emailed afterwardsnot Float

Where each one falls short

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

Float

  • Web-only platform without native desktop applications
  • No offline mode for resource planning
  • Limited reporting customization on lower-tier plans
  • No built-in payroll or invoicing features

Paperbell

  • It only models packaged session based work, so anyone selling project scoped deliverables will find the proposal side too rigid to use.
  • There is no time tracking, project management or task system, so any work between sessions is managed somewhere else entirely.
  • Payments run through a third party gateway, so the card processing fee applies on top of the subscription and is easy to leave out of a comparison.
  • The flat account price is attractive at scale but poor value for a coach with two or three clients, who is subsidising capacity they do not use.
  • Customisation of the client facing pages is limited, so a coach with a strong brand will find the purchase flow looks like every other Paperbell account.

Pricing, plan by plan

Float

$6/month
  • Starter$6/month
    • Resource scheduling
    • Time off
    • Basic reports
  • Pro$10/month
    • Time tracking
    • Budget tracking
    • Advanced reports

Paperbell

On request
  • Paperbell$undefined/year
    • Unlimited clients on a flat account price
    • Packages with contract, payment and scheduling
    • Payment plans and subscriptions

Which should you pick?

Choose Float if

  • You need resource scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want capacity planning.
Float review

Choose Paperbell if

  • You need package based offers.
  • You also want contract signature.
Paperbell review

Questions people ask

Is Float or Paperbell better?
Neither clearly leads. Float starts at $6/month and Paperbell at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Float or Paperbell?
Float starts at $6/month and Paperbell at On request.
Does Float or Paperbell run on more platforms?
Float runs on Web, Ios, Android. Paperbell runs on Web.
What is Float best used for?
Float is most often used for scheduling, appointment booking, time tracking, resource management. Of those, scheduling and appointment booking are not what Paperbell is typically brought in for.
What can Float do that Paperbell cannot?
Float covers Resource scheduling, Capacity planning, Time tracking, Project planning. Paperbell covers Package based offers, Contract signature, Payment plans, Session counting.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Float: What does Float pricing start at?

Float's Starter plan begins at $7 per user per month for basic resource scheduling and capacity management. The Pro plan costs $12 per user per month with advanced features like estimates and actuals tracking.

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Paperbell: Is it priced per client?

No. It is a flat account price with unlimited clients, which is unusual in this category and is the main economic argument for it.

Float: Is Float independent or backed by investors?

Float is independent and self-funded. The company is a B Corp certified since 2024 and is profitable. It has never raised venture funding and operates with a fully remote team.

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Paperbell: Does it take a cut of my payments?

The card processor takes its standard fee. Confirm the current subscription price with the vendor and model the processing fee separately.

Float: What platforms does Float support?

Float is a web-based platform accessible through modern browsers. It provides visual resource management, scheduling, capacity planning, time tracking, and forecasting tools.

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Paperbell: Can I use it for project work?

Not well. It is built around packages of sessions, and project scoped proposals do not fit that shape.

Paperbell: Do I still need a scheduling tool?

No. Scheduling is built in, and replacing a separate scheduling subscription is part of the cost case.

Paperbell: Can I brand the client pages?

Only lightly. Deep brand customisation is not available.

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