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HoneyBook vs Monday Sales CRM

HoneyBook logo

HoneyBook

Software

Client management for creative entrepreneurs

From
$29/month
Rated
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Monday Sales CRM logo

Monday Sales CRM

Software

Sales management and CRM platform

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: HoneyBook no free tier; free trial ends after 30 days requiring upgrade; Monday Sales CRM every CRM plan carries a 3 seat minimum, so a solo user or a pair still pay for three
  • They diverge on capability: HoneyBook covers Meeting scheduler, Monday Sales CRM covers Deal management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which HoneyBook and Monday Sales CRM actually diverge.

Attributes where HoneyBook and Monday Sales CRM differ
AttributeHoneyBookMonday Sales CRM
Starting price$29/monthOn request
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, Mobile iOS, Mobile Android
Founded20132012

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

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 HoneyBook

  • Meeting scheduler
  • Invoicing
  • Contracts
  • Payments
  • Project management
  • Google Calendar
  • Outlook
  • QuickBooks

Only in Monday Sales CRM

  • Deal management
  • Lead tracking
  • Pipeline
  • Automations
  • Reporting
  • Slack
  • Google Drive
  • HubSpot

Both cover

  • Zapier
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

HoneyBook

  • Schedulingnot Monday Sales CRM
  • Appointment bookingnot Monday Sales CRM
  • Time trackingnot Monday Sales CRM
  • Resource managementnot Monday Sales CRM
  • Team coordinationnot Monday Sales CRM

Monday Sales CRM

  • Sales pipeline and contact management on the monday platformnot HoneyBook
  • Tracking deals and automating sales follow upnot HoneyBook

Where each one falls short

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

HoneyBook

  • No free tier; free trial ends after 30 days requiring upgrade
  • Essentials plan limited to 2 team members, requiring Premium upgrade for unlimited team access
  • Essentials plan limited to 10 live lead forms, requiring Premium for unlimited

Monday Sales CRM

  • Every CRM plan carries a 3 seat minimum, so a solo user or a pair still pay for three
  • Automation actions are metered monthly, at 250 on Standard against 25,000 on Pro, a hundredfold gap between adjacent tiers
  • The CRM is priced above the general Work Management product at the same tier, at 12 EUR against 9 EUR per seat on Basic
  • Published rates require annual billing, with monthly costing more
  • The Ultimate tier is custom priced

Pricing, plan by plan

HoneyBook

$29/month
  • Starter$29/month
    • Unlimited clients and projects
    • Invoices, payments, proposals, contracts
    • Calendar and templates
  • Essentials$49/month
    • All Starter features
    • Scheduler and automations
    • QuickBooks Online integration
  • Premium$109/month
    • All Essentials features
    • Unlimited team members
    • Priority support

Monday Sales CRM

On request
  • Sales$15/month
    • Up to 5 users
    • Sales features
    • Automations
  • Sales+$35/month
    • Unlimited users
    • Advanced features
    • API access

Which should you pick?

Choose HoneyBook if

  • You need meeting scheduler.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want invoicing.

Choose Monday Sales CRM if

  • You need deal management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile iOS, Mobile Android.
  • You also want lead tracking.

Questions people ask

Is HoneyBook or Monday Sales CRM better?
Neither clearly leads. HoneyBook starts at $29/month and Monday Sales CRM at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, HoneyBook or Monday Sales CRM?
HoneyBook starts at $29/month and Monday Sales CRM at On request.
Does HoneyBook or Monday Sales CRM run on more platforms?
HoneyBook runs on Web, iOS, Android. Monday Sales CRM runs on Web, Mobile iOS, Mobile Android.
What is HoneyBook best used for?
HoneyBook is most often used for scheduling, appointment booking, time tracking, resource management. Of those, scheduling and appointment booking are not what Monday Sales CRM is typically brought in for.
What can HoneyBook do that Monday Sales CRM cannot?
HoneyBook covers Meeting scheduler, Invoicing, Contracts, Payments. Monday Sales CRM covers Deal management, Lead tracking, Pipeline, Automations. Both handle Zapier, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

HoneyBook: What is included in HoneyBook's free trial?

HoneyBook offers a free 30-day trial with no credit card required. You can test virtually every feature including proposals, invoices, contracts, digital signatures, payments, scheduling, and automations.

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HoneyBook: What are HoneyBook's pricing tiers?

HoneyBook offers three plans: Starter at $29/month (with invoices, proposals, contracts, client portal), Essentials at $49/month (adds scheduler, automations, up to 2 team members), and Premium at $109/month (unlimited team members, priority support). All billed annually with 60-day money-back guarantee.

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HoneyBook: Does HoneyBook integrate with accounting software?

Yes. Essentials plan and above include QuickBooks Online integration for syncing invoices and payments.

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HoneyBook: What platforms does HoneyBook support?

HoneyBook is available on web (browser), iOS, and Android.

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