A HoneyBook alternative built for venues.
MyVenueHQ is a HoneyBook alternative for event and wedding venues. HoneyBook suits photographers, planners and other service businesses, at $29 to $109 a month billed yearly. MyVenueHQ is free for 10 events a month, then $49 a month, and adds the venue jobs HoneyBook’s pricing page does not list: a room calendar, 2D and 3D floor plans and BEOs.
Which is better, HoneyBook or MyVenueHQ?
It depends on what you sell. HoneyBook is the stronger fit for a photographer, planner or other service business that sells packages and wants proposals, contracts and payments in one place. MyVenueHQ fits a venue: it books rooms on a calendar that refuses a clash and builds the floor plan and BEO from the event. Its Venue plan is $49 a month, the same as HoneyBook Essentials billed yearly, and its free plan has no time limit. Prices as of October 2026.
MyVenueHQ as a HoneyBook alternative, side by side
Each HoneyBook figure links to the page it came from. Prices as of October 2026.
| MyVenueHQ | HoneyBook | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free for 10 events a month, then $49 a month or $490 a year | $29, $49 or $109 a month billed yearly; more if paid monthly Source |
| Free plan | Yes, with no time limit and no card | None; a 30-day trial with no card Source |
| Built for | Event and wedding venues | Service businesses; venues are one audience next to planners, DJs and florists Source |
| Room calendar | Every room on one calendar, and a booking that clashes with another event in the same room is refused | Not listed on its pricing page Source |
| Floor plans and BEOs | 2D and 3D floor plans and BEOs on every plan, including Free. Try the free BEO template. | Not listed on its pricing page Source |
| Contracts and payments | Proposals, invoices and deposits on Free; contracts with e-signature on the $49 plan. Clients pay into your own Stripe, Square or PayPal, and we add no fee | Contracts, invoices and payments run through HoneyBook, with card fees from 2.7% + 10 cents Source |
| Switching | Contacts import from a CSV file, and on the Venue plan we set up your first event with you | Free file setup, with templates ready in about 72 hours Source |
When HoneyBook is the better pick
- You run a service business that sells packages, not dates in rooms, and need proposals, contracts and payments more than a room calendar.
- You want a 30-day trial with no card before you decide.
- You want HoneyBook to move your files for you: its free file setup has templates ready in about 72 hours.
When MyVenueHQ fits better
MyVenueHQ fits a venue whose week runs on rooms, dates and guest counts. One dashboard holds the inquiry, the room calendar, the proposal, the e-signed contract, deposits, the event floor plan and the BEO, and HQ, our AI assistant, drafts replies from your own records with 25 credits a month on Free and 500 on Venue. See HoneyBook pricing plan by plan, or the best venue management software by price.
HoneyBook questions.
Can I use HoneyBook for venues?
Yes, for proposals, contracts and payments, and venues are one of the audiences HoneyBook lists. Its pricing page lists no room calendar, floor plans or BEOs, as of October 2026. MyVenueHQ keeps those on the same event as the contract and invoice.
What are the best HoneyBook alternatives for a venue?
Among HoneyBook competitors, the closest for a venue are venue tools: MyVenueHQ (free, then $49 a month), Perfect Venue ($199 a month billed yearly) and Tripleseat (from $375 per venue a month), as of October 2026.
Is MyVenueHQ cheaper than HoneyBook?
MyVenueHQ’s paid plan is $49 a month, the same as HoneyBook Essentials billed yearly, or $490 for a year. HoneyBook Starter is less, at $29 a month billed yearly. MyVenueHQ also has a free plan for one venue and 10 events a month; HoneyBook has none.
Can I move from HoneyBook to MyVenueHQ?
Yes. Contacts import from a CSV file, and on the Venue plan we spend an hour setting up your first event with you. The plan is month to month, and Export your data in Settings downloads everything you keep in MyVenueHQ as a zip.
Sources
Read in October 2026. Prices and terms change, so check the vendor’s site for the current version. HoneyBook is a trademark of its owner, and MyVenueHQ isn’t affiliated with or endorsed by it.