The HoneyBook alternative that takes 0% of your payments
After HoneyBook's 2025 price increase, a lot of freelancers started shopping around. Delivvo gives you the same all-in-one setup (portal, proposals, contracts, invoices, payments) for less, and it never takes a cut of what your clients pay you.
At a glance
Free plan
Starting price
Cut of each payment
Delivvo vs HoneyBook
| Delivvo | HoneyBook | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Free forever (3 clients) | Trial only, no free plan |
| Starting price | $15/mo | $36/mo month-to-month (after the 2025 increase) |
| Cut of each payment | 0% | 2.9% + 25¢ per card payment |
| Who holds the money | You, through your own gateway | HoneyBook (it's the processor) |
| All-in-one | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | Freelancers who want to keep 100% of payments | Photographers and event pros already in the ecosystem |
HoneyBook pricing and fees as of 2026. Check HoneyBook's site for the latest.
Where Delivvo wins
- $15/mo vs $36/mo month-to-month, after HoneyBook's 2025 increase.
- 0% on payments. HoneyBook charges 2.9% + 25¢ on every card payment, which adds up fast on real invoices.
- Your clients pay you directly through your own Stripe, PayPal, or regional gateway. HoneyBook is the merchant and holds the money first.
When HoneyBook is the better pick
HoneyBook has a deeper template library and a large, active community, and it's well established in photography and events. If you're already running your business inside it, switching has a real cost.
Common questions
Yes. Delivvo has a free forever plan with 3 clients, contracts, e-signature, and invoices, where HoneyBook is trial-only with no free plan. On top of that, Delivvo takes 0% of your payments while HoneyBook charges 2.9% + 25¢ per card payment.
Yes, if you want the same all-in-one setup (client portal, proposals, contracts, invoices, payments) without giving up a slice of every payment. Delivvo starts free and takes 0% of what your clients pay you.
At the entry level, yes. Delivvo is $15/mo; HoneyBook's month-to-month Starter is $36/mo after its 2025 increase (less if billed annually). You also keep more on each invoice, since Delivvo takes no cut of the payment itself.
HoneyBook is the payment processor, so it sits in the middle of your money and charges 2.9% + 25¢ per card payment. Delivvo never touches your money. Clients pay you directly through your own Stripe, PayPal, or regional gateway, so your processor's normal rate is the only fee.
Yes. You can set Delivvo up in minutes, connect your own gateway, and send your first proposal, contract, or invoice the same day. Clients just open a branded link, with no account to create.
If you already run your business inside HoneyBook and lean on its template library and large community, especially in photography and events, the cost of switching can outweigh the savings.