Why not HoneyBook, Bonsai or Dubsado?
| Client Kit | HoneyBook | Bonsai | Dubsado | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Who holds the client's money | Nobody in between. The client pays your UPI or your own gateway account directly. | HoneyBook processes payments inside the platform. | Bonsai processes payments inside the platform (online payment fees vary by method). | A processor you connect inside Dubsado; fees are the processor's. |
| Fee on a ₹60,000 (≈ $720) job paid by card | ₹0 by UPI direct. If you choose your own Razorpay account, Razorpay charges you its own fee; Client Kit takes nothing. | Card fees listed from 2.9% + 25¢ on the pricing table (FAQ says from 2.7% + 10¢) ≈ ₹1,740 to ₹1,760 on ₹60,000. | Not stated on the pricing page; it points to a help article where fees vary by method. | Not stated on the pricing page; depends on the connected processor. |
| Software price | Free: 3 sends/month, never expires. Founder $9, Solo $12 (40 sends), Busy $29. INR prices shown in India. | Starter $29, Essentials $49, Premium $109 per month billed yearly. | Basic $15, Essentials $25, Premium $39, Elite $59 per user/month (less billed yearly). | Starter $335/year, Premier $525/year (annual prices listed). |
| India: UPI, INR, GST invoice | UPI direct with a QR and intent link, INR, UTR-based confirmation, GST tax invoice or receipt from a paid job. | Sign-up copy says available in the U.S., Canada, UK and Australia (another prompt says U.S. and Canada). No UPI mentioned. | No mention of India, UPI or INR on the pricing page. | No supported-country list on the pricing page; no UPI mentioned. |
| Client needs an account? | No. One link, no sign-up, works from WhatsApp on a phone. | Client portal is part of the product. | Client portal is part of the product. | Client portal is part of the product. |
| Setup time | Pick a starter template, enter prices, send. Minutes. | Pipelines, automations, templates and a portal to configure. | CRM, projects, time tracking and more to configure. | Workflows, forms and a portal to configure (Dubsado is known for a long setup). |
| Scope creep | Revision rounds counted on the link; every extra is a priced change request the client signs and pays on the same link. | Change handling is through new proposals or invoices. | Change handling is through new proposals or invoices. | Change handling is through new proposals or invoices. |
Sources, read on 8 October 2026: honeybook.com/pricing, hellobonsai.com/pricing, dubsado.com/pricing. Prices and fees change; check the vendor before deciding. Rupee conversions use ₹83 per dollar for illustration only.