A simpler HoneyBook alternative
Simple invoicing for freelancers and creatives who don’t need a full client CRM. Send an invoice in a minute, accept card payments via a link straight to your own Stripe account, and start on a free plan that never expires.
- Free plan, no trial clock
- PRO is $108 a year
- 0% Onigiri fee on card payments
Why freelancers look for a HoneyBook alternative
HoneyBook does a lot for a busy studio, and plenty of creatives love it. If invoicing is the part you actually use, here’s where Onigiri is different.
A whole CRM to send an invoice
Proposals, scheduling, lead forms and automations you may never open. Onigiri is just invoices and card payments, from $0.
One simple price
A free plan that never expires, with no trial clock. PRO is $12 a month or $108 a year for unlimited invoices.
Clients who just want to pay
Your client opens one link, sees the invoice and pays by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. Or add your bank details instead.
A real person on the other end
Onigiri is indie-made. When you email us, the person who builds it replies.
Pricing
HoneyBook has no free plan, only a 30-day trial. Starter is $36 a month, or $29 a month billed yearly ($348). Essentials is $59, or $49 a month billed yearly ($588). Onigiri’s free plan never expires, and PRO is $12 a month or $108 a year.
- 3 invoices per month
- Unlimited clients
- Your logo, colours and fonts
- Shareable invoice links
- Payment status tracking
- Income tracking
- Everything in Free plus
- Unlimited invoices
- Recurring invoices
- Item & service templates
- Emails sent in your name
- Online card payments
- 0% Onigiri fee on Stripe payments
Start on the Free plan. It’s free forever, and you can upgrade to PRO in the app whenever you need more.
Onigiri vs. HoneyBook
HoneyBook bundles proposals, contracts, scheduling, lead forms, a client portal and automations. Onigiri does one job: invoices and getting paid, with a free plan and one simple price.
| What you get | Onigiri | HoneyBook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free, or PRO for $9/mo$108 billed yearly | From $29/mo$348 billed yearly |
| Free plan | ||
| Card payments go to your own Stripe account | ||
| Recurring invoices | ||
| Automatic payment reminders | ||
| Proposals, contracts and e-signatures | ||
| Scheduling, lead forms and automations | ||
| Payment plans and autopay | ||
| Online bank (ACH) payments |
Is Onigiri right for you?
Onigiri does one job, getting you paid, so it sits happily next to whatever you use for contracts and scheduling.
See how photographers use Onigiri →Great fit if
- ✓You mostly need to send invoices and get paid
- ✓You want clients to pay by card from a link, into your own Stripe account
- ✓You’d rather start on a free plan than a 30-day trial
- ✓You want one simple price for unlimited invoices
Stay with HoneyBook if you need
- ✕Proposals, contracts and e-signatures
- ✕Scheduling, lead forms and automations
- ✕A client portal, payment plans and autopay
- ✕Automatic payment reminders or a team workspace
How to switch
There’s no import from HoneyBook, but setting up Onigiri takes minutes.
Create a free account
Sign up with your email. No password and no credit card required.
Add your clients
Save the clients you bill, so each new invoice takes seconds.
Connect Stripe
Link your own Stripe account so clients can pay by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay.
Send your first invoice
Email it, share it as a link or download a PDF, and see when it’s paid.
Is Onigiri a full replacement for HoneyBook?
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Who answers when I need help?
Ready to switch from HoneyBook?
Send your next invoice today. Free plan, no trial clock, 0% Onigiri fee on card payments. Questions? The person who builds Onigiri answers.
