HoneyBook vs ShootProof (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, HoneyBook grades higher than ShootProof: 2.6 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 9, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
HoneyBook grades higher on features and ease of use. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
HoneyBook
Client management, contracts and payments for independents
ShootProof
Client galleries, print sales and studio tools for photographers
Which one is for you
Pick HoneyBook if
- Fits if every job means a proposal, a contract and an invoice, like weddings, shoots and events
- Works for small studios that want one account price, as Premium is $109 for the whole team
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if your business is outside the US, Canada, the UK and Australia, because you can't sign up
- Pricey if you're solo and want automations: Starter has none, so it's Essentials at $49 a month yearly
- Not for you if you'd rather keep your own card processor, as HoneyBook takes 2.9% + 25¢ a card payment itself
- Tight if you have a team: Starter allows none and Essentials stops at 2, so more means Premium at $109
- Watch out: the phone app can't issue refunds, change settings or reach lead forms, and no API is mentioned
Pick ShootProof if
- Fits if you are a photographer who sells prints to clients
- Works for those starting on a 100-photo free plan
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free, as it stops at 100 photos and has no video or invoicing
- Too light for a general sales pipeline, as the CRM features are photographer-focused
- Watch out: the plan prices on the page were part of a sale ending 12/1/2026
- Watch out: storage runs from 20 GB on Starter up to unlimited photos plus 150 GB video on Premium
How we grade them
| 2.6GPAHoneyBookGood | 2.0GPAShootProofFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CStarter is $29 a month on yearly billing for the whole account, not per person, mid-pack against the CRMs here. Automations wait for Essentials at $49, and card fees of about 2.9% come on top of everything. | CPlan prices could not be read: the page ran a 50% Cyber November sale ending 12/1/2026. That leaves it in the middle by default. |
| Free plan and trial | CThere's no free plan. You get 30 days to try it with no card, and a 60-day money-back guarantee once you've paid. After that the bill starts at $29 a month yearly or $36 monthly. | CThe free plan stores 100 photos with unlimited client galleries and commission-free print sales. It has no video, invoicing or e-signed contracts. |
| Features | BProposals, contracts clients sign on screen, invoices, payment plans, a scheduler, lead forms, a client portal and automations. That covers booking and billing clients, and payments run through HoneyBook itself. Starter goes without the automations and without team members. | CClient galleries, print and download sales, invoicing, contracts, booking and email marketing. Its CRM features are lighter than a general sales CRM. |
| Ease of use | A4.8 from about 16,300 App Store ratings. There are hundreds of templates to start from, and once you've subscribed their team turns your old contracts and price lists into templates at no charge. | CA web app where you set up galleries, with no store rating on record. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb, iPhone and Android, but you can only sign up if your business is in one of four countries. The phone app can't issue refunds or change settings, and the integrations page doesn't mention an API. | CWeb only on the listing, though it mentions a branded mobile gallery app, and no integrations are listed. |
| Best for | one-person businesses that book and bill clients | photographers who sell galleries and prints |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: HoneyBook and ShootProof. How we grade
Where they differ
- HoneyBook also covers templates, sales pipeline, workflow automation and forms.
- ShootProof also covers file sharing, email campaigns, online store and digital downloads.
At a glance
| HoneyBook | ShootProof | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | $29 / month, billed yearly ($36 billed monthly) | Not published |
| Free plan | None | 100 photos, unlimited client galleries, a simple portfolio website and commission-free print sales. |
| Free trial | 30-day free trial, no credit card required; 60-day money-back guarantee after subscribing | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | HoneyBook Inc. | ShootProof |
| Price read from | honeybook.com | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Nov 9, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
HoneyBook
- Available only to businesses in the U.S., Canada, the UK and Australia.
- Starter has no automations or team members, includes 1 scheduler session, and integrates only with email, calendar and Pic-Time.
- Team members are capped at 2 on Essentials; unlimited members, multiple companies and priority support need Premium at $109 a month.
- Payments cost extra: card fees from 2.7% + 10 cents or 2.9% + 25 cents (the page gives both), plus 1.5% for ACH. A business phone line with 300 texts a month is $8 extra.
ShootProof
- Plan prices could not be read reliably: the page runs a Cyber November sale (50% off) that expires 12/1/2026.
- The free plan stores 100 photos and has no video, invoicing, e-signed contracts or multiple brands.
- Storage tiers run from 20 GB on Starter to unlimited photos plus 150 GB of video on Premium.
- It is aimed at photographers; its CRM features are lighter than a general sales CRM.
Key features
HoneyBook
- Project pipeline and client records
- Leads and projects move through a customizable pipeline, and each client record holds contacts, conversations, files, notes and payments. Clients and projects are unlimited on every plan.
- Proposals, contracts and invoices
- Interactive files let a client choose services, sign a contract by eSignature and pay from a single document. A gallery of professionally designed file templates is included.
- Online payments
- Accepts cards, ACH bank transfers, Apple Pay and Google Pay, with payment plans, autopay, reminders and late fees. Processing fees are charged on each transaction.
- Scheduler and lead forms
- Clients book sessions from shared availability and can pay while booking. Starter includes 1 session and 2 live lead forms; Essentials has unlimited sessions and 10 forms.
- Automations
- Workflows send messages, follow-ups, files and tasks on triggers, and an AI builder drafts a workflow from a description of your process. Both start on Essentials.
- HoneyBook AI
- AI drafts email replies, recaps projects before meetings, takes meeting notes and flags high-value leads. HoneyBook AI is listed on all three plans.
ShootProof
- Client galleries
- Unlimited galleries with your logo and watermark, digital download controls, slideshows and reels.
- Selling prints and downloads
- Set your own prices, sell lab prints, products and videos, and keep sales commission-free.
- Invoicing and contracts
- Paid plans include invoices with customizable tipping and e-signed contracts; the free plan has neither.
- Online booking
- Clients can book sessions and pay online; the plan comparison lists booking as unlimited for a fee.
- Email marketing and reports
- Email campaigns and sales reports are listed on every plan, including the free one.
- Branded mobile gallery app
- Clients can view galleries in a custom app: up to 5 on the free plan and unlimited on paid plans.
Plans
HoneyBook
Starter$29
per month, billed yearly ($36 billed monthly)
Unlimited clients and projects, invoices, payments, proposals, contracts, client portal, basic reports, 1 scheduler session and up to 2 live lead forms.
Essentials$49
per month, billed yearly ($59 billed monthly)
Adds unlimited scheduler sessions, automations, QuickBooks Online and Zapier integrations, up to 2 team members, 10 lead forms and SMS reminders.
Premium$109
per month, billed yearly ($129 billed monthly)
Unlimited team members and lead forms, multiple companies under one account, advanced reports and priority support.
ShootProof
Pricing could not be confirmed. See shootproof.com.
Ways to pay less
HoneyBook
- Annual discount
Lower monthly price with yearly billing
Billed yearly, Starter is $29 a month against $36 monthly, Essentials $49 against $59 and Premium $109 against $129. The page labels this as saving up to 35%.
ShootProof
- Other savings
Cyber November sale: 50% off any plan
ShootProof's plans page lists 50% off the first 12 months on monthly plans and the first year on annual plans, with the offer expiring 12/1/2026.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, HoneyBook or ShootProof?
As of Nov 13, 2026, HoneyBook starts at $29 / month, billed yearly ($36 billed monthly), and ShootProof has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, HoneyBook or ShootProof?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only ShootProof has a free plan. HoneyBook does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do HoneyBook and ShootProof run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only HoneyBook lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.