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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    ConvertKit

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/AConvertKit, from the company of the same name headquartered in Boise, is presented as email marketing software for online creators - the authors, makers, podcasters, photographers, YouTubers, teachers, and artists. The vendor boasts 19,500 paying customers, sending 500 million emails per month, and rapid growth.

    $29

    per month

    HoneyBook

    Score8.3 out of 10
    Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
    HoneyBook aims to help creative entrepreneurs and freelancers book more clients, manage projects and get paid all in one place. With HoneyBook, users can automate busy work and stay on top of to-dos, saving time and money, while growing a business. HoneyBook is designed to emulate a personal assistant. The vendor states that small business owners and freelancer customers have tripled their bookings and saved multiple hours a day using HoneyBook. They further state that a variety of small…

    $36

    per month

    Pricing
    ConvertKitHoneyBook
    Editions & Modules
    Creator
    $29.00
    per month
    Creator Pro
    $59.00
    per month
    Starter
    $36
    per month
    Unlimited Plan - Monthly
    $39
    Month
    Essentials
    $59
    per month
    Premium
    $129
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ConvertKitHoneyBook
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—2 months free with annual billing.
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    ConvertKitHoneyBook
    Considered Both Products
    ConvertKit
    No answer on this topic
    HoneyBook
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    83%
    Would buy again
    5 Answers
    80%
    Would buy again
    8 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    80%
    Delivers good value for the price
    4 Answers
    80%
    Delivers good value for the price
    8 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    83%
    Happy with the feature set
    5 Answers
    70%
    Happy with the feature set
    7 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    6 Answers
    63%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    5 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    83%
    Implementation went as expected
    5 Answers
    70%
    Implementation went as expected
    7 Answers
    Features
    ConvertKitHoneyBook
    Email & Online Marketing
    Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of ConvertKit and HoneyBook
    Feature
    ConvertKit
    8.8
    6 Ratings
    9% above category average
    HoneyBook
    -
    Ratings
    WYSIWYG email editor9.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Dynamic content8.76 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ability to test dynamic content8.76 Ratings00 Ratings
    Landing pages8.36 Ratings00 Ratings
    A/B testing8.46 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile optimization9.76 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email deliverability reporting9.76 Ratings00 Ratings
    List management8.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Triggered drip sequences8.46 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of ConvertKit and HoneyBook
    Feature
    ConvertKit
    8.2
    6 Ratings
    7% above category average
    HoneyBook
    -
    Ratings
    Dashboards8.36 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standard reports9.76 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom reports6.75 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pre-Send Testing
    Comparison of Pre-Send Testing features of ConvertKit and HoneyBook
    Feature
    ConvertKit
    9.4
    6 Ratings
    14% above category average
    HoneyBook
    -
    Ratings
    URL Validation10.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Link Tracking10.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Image Validation9.35 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inbox Display9.76 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email Accessibility Tools9.35 Ratings00 Ratings
    Spelling and Grammar Check9.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Spam Testing8.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email Previews10.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Sales Force Automation
    Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of ConvertKit and HoneyBook
    Feature
    ConvertKit
    -
    Ratings
    HoneyBook
    6.4
    12 Ratings
    20% below category average
    Customer data management / contact management00 Ratings6.412 Ratings
    Workflow management00 Ratings5.710 Ratings
    Opportunity management00 Ratings5.111 Ratings
    Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)00 Ratings8.711 Ratings
    Contract management00 Ratings7.112 Ratings
    Quote & order management00 Ratings5.410 Ratings
    Interaction tracking00 Ratings6.59 Ratings
    Customer Service & Support
    Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of ConvertKit and HoneyBook
    Feature
    ConvertKit
    -
    Ratings
    HoneyBook
    7.7
    10 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Case management00 Ratings8.78 Ratings
    Help desk management00 Ratings6.79 Ratings
    Marketing Automation
    Comparison of Marketing Automation features of ConvertKit and HoneyBook
    Feature
    ConvertKit
    -
    Ratings
    HoneyBook
    4.7
    10 Ratings
    49% below category average
    Lead management00 Ratings4.710 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of ConvertKit and HoneyBook
    Feature
    ConvertKit
    -
    Ratings
    HoneyBook
    7.0
    12 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Task management00 Ratings5.712 Ratings
    Billing and invoicing management00 Ratings7.111 Ratings
    Reporting00 Ratings8.411 Ratings
    CRM Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of ConvertKit and HoneyBook
    Feature
    ConvertKit
    -
    Ratings
    HoneyBook
    5.5
    8 Ratings
    33% below category average
    Customizable reports00 Ratings5.58 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of ConvertKit and HoneyBook
    Feature
    ConvertKit
    -
    Ratings
    HoneyBook
    9.0
    10 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Custom fields00 Ratings9.010 Ratings
    Custom objects00 Ratings9.010 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of ConvertKit and HoneyBook
    Feature
    ConvertKit
    -
    Ratings
    HoneyBook
    6.6
    11 Ratings
    24% below category average
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings6.49 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings6.710 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of ConvertKit and HoneyBook
    Feature
    ConvertKit
    -
    Ratings
    HoneyBook
    6.6
    10 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Mobile access00 Ratings6.610 Ratings
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    Enterprises
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    User Ratings
    ConvertKitHoneyBook
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (6 ratings)
    6.4
    (12 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    5.7
    (10 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    2.6
    (7 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ConvertKitHoneyBook
    Likelihood to Recommend
    ConvertKit
    It is perfect for artists and content creators. It is perfect for service based providers who want to house their potential leads. Entry level entrepreneurs can also benefit. It is not an all in one type of platform, but it is useful for list building and setting up automation. If you have less than 1K subscribers, this is the route to go until you need to use automation. Then, just feel free to upgrade.
    Incentivized
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    HoneyBook
    I would recommend Honeybook to other coaches, consultants, and small business owners. It may not be appropriate for a large team's use, but works for the size of organization I currently own and manage. It also integrates with QuickBooks and makes financial data management fairly seamless.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    ConvertKit
    • Literally unlimited templates for designing the Email campaigns
    • Launching a landing page to capture leads (emails) quickly
    • Analytics to track almost everything including delivery rates gives the ability to optimise next/future campaigns accordingly
    • Newly launched journey or drip email campaigns is great as well
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    HoneyBook
    • HoneyBook offers incredible resources to train users how to best use their system. It's informative and eye-opening to watch one of their training sessions.
    • I love how easy HoneyBook makes it to create highly professional materials that are beautiful. Its brochures and selling materials are stellar and I'm able to streamline the process without feeling like I actually have to sell my capabilities.
    • I'm thrilled with the billing system and how simple it is to automate. I love that I can see how my customers have engaged with the bills.
    • The app helps me feel connected to my leads and data while I'm away from my computer.
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    Cons
    ConvertKit
    • I think the dashboard could benefit form allowing more customization
    • The way you format email templates is pretty limited
    • The saved footer options seems glitchy. I can never get it to work right.
    Incentivized
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    HoneyBook
    • The online scheduling tool does not work with different time zones very well. It doesn't automatically adjust to my clients' timezones and it doesn't even have many international time zones as an option! I had 3 clients in a row schedule meetings at the wrong time when I first started using HoneyBook's scheduler. I had to switch to Calendly because HoneyBook's scheduling tool was causing me to lose business.
    • The transaction fees for instant deposits are expensive.
    • [I believe} many of the features on HoneyBook are half-baked. It's marketed as an all-in-one business management platform, but I'm still using Calendly, Google Drive, Typeform, Clockify, and ClickUp because HoneyBook's equivalent features aren't as sophisticated or as easy to use.
    • The notes section for client projects does not have much space or allow for any custom formatting such as hyperlinks, bold text, highlighted text, etc. Tools such as Teamwork, Pipedrive, Asana, and ClickUp do a much better job at displaying this type of information.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    ConvertKit
    No answers on this topic
    HoneyBook
    Since I do not use ALL the functionality in HoneyBook, I have wondered if the plan I am on is too much. That is why I rated a 9 rather than 10. I have definitely considered downgrading but not leaving HoneyBook.
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    Usability
    ConvertKit
    Can be summed up in three words that 'It just Works'. Crafted for creators and artists in mind, it offers all they need for start building up list. Free tier is really a good move to test out stuff. I am staying with them considering their good email delivery and simple interface and easy integration with our website software. WYSIYG Editor, Standard reporting but not deep level analytics gives all the basic tools needed to support the business.
    Incentivized
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    HoneyBook
    This is now a copy-paste response since this platform is asking me to answer every single question. It is such a negative experience with Honeybook that they even upset me while I'm trying to warn others of all the horrible pitfalls in working with the platform.
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    Support Rating
    ConvertKit
    No answers on this topic
    HoneyBook
    They have ALWAYS been amazing when I needed any type of service or help. Their concierge service is also amazing vs other services I have used in the past. I have confidence when I ask for help - both through Chat or even on their Facebook group that I will get an answer quickly.
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    Alternatives Considered
    ConvertKit
    The other products I have used are not available on TrustRadius. I used ConvertKit before I used these other products because I need an all in one platform.
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    HoneyBook
    Honeybook and Dubsado have a lot of similarities. I'd say the only big difference is that Dubsado still has more advanced workflow capabilities. Dubsado also is much harder to set up. Honeybook is simpler and easier to use right from the start.
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    Return on Investment
    ConvertKit
    • Prospect follow up is much easier than it used to be with fewer real prospects slipping through the cracks
    • My return clients percentages have increased since I started using Convertkit
    Incentivized
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    HoneyBook
    • HoneyBook was very cost effective which was great for ROI!
    • HoneyBook was easy to use which made for a quick employee on-boarding for new team members.
    • HoneyBook had some features that were not available on the platform that are considered standard for any other CRM such as data pull, platform integrations, and customization options.
    Incentivized
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