Relay vs HoneyBook
HoneyBook is built for freelancers. Relay is built for agencies.
HoneyBook is a great tool — for photographers, coaches, and solo creatives. If you're running an agency with a team and multiple clients, you've likely already hit its limits.
Why agencies outgrow HoneyBook
- Team collaboration is locked behind higher plans. On HoneyBook's Essential plan, you're limited to 1 seat. For an agency with even 3 team members, you're paying premium prices.
- No white-label client portal. Clients see HoneyBook branding throughout. For agencies that want to look professional and consistent, this is a dealbreaker.
- No AI anywhere. In 2026, writing proposals from scratch is a competitive disadvantage. Relay generates a complete proposal — scope, timeline, pricing — in under 2 minutes.
- Project tracking is basic. HoneyBook's projects are more about organizing files and forms than tracking milestones and billable progress.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Relay | HoneyBook |
|---|---|---|
AI proposal generation | ||
White-label client portal HoneyBook portal is HoneyBook-branded | ||
Team collaboration Limited on Essential/Starter plans | ||
Project milestone tracking | ||
Scope risk warnings | ||
E-signatures | ||
Built-in invoicing | ||
Stripe payment integration | ||
Built for agencies (1–50 people) Designed for individual freelancers |
HoneyBook
$79/mo
Premium plan — for 1 user
- • No AI features
- • HoneyBook-branded portal
- • Limited project tracking
- • Add seats separately
Relay
$49/mo
Starter plan — includes team access
- AI proposal generation
- White-label client portal
- Milestone tracking
- Built for agencies
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