HoneyBook pricing, and what a venue pays instead.
HoneyBook pricing starts at $29 a month for Starter, then $49 for Essentials and $109 for Premium, all billed yearly, as of October 2026. Paying month to month costs more, and card payments run through HoneyBook at its rates. For an event or wedding venue, MyVenueHQ is free for 10 events a month, then $49 a month or $490 a year.
Which is better, HoneyBook or MyVenueHQ?
It depends on the business. HoneyBook is the stronger fit for a service business that sells packages, such as a photographer or planner, and its trial runs 30 days with no card. MyVenueHQ fits an event or wedding venue: every plan has a room calendar that refuses double bookings, floor plans and BEOs, and clients pay into your own Stripe, Square or PayPal with no fee from us. HoneyBook Essentials and our Venue plan are both $49 a month, theirs billed yearly.
One year, at list price
- HoneyBook PremiumBilled yearly $1,308 plus card fees
- HoneyBook EssentialsBilled yearly $588 plus card fees
- HoneyBook StarterBilled yearly $348 plus card fees
- MyVenueHQ VenuePaid yearly, or $588 paid monthly $490
- MyVenueHQ FreeUp to 10 events a month $0
HoneyBook pricing vs MyVenueHQ, plan by plan
Each HoneyBook figure links to the page it came from. Prices as of October 2026.
| MyVenueHQ | HoneyBook | |
|---|---|---|
| Plans | Free, and one paid plan: Venue, $49 a month or $490 a year | Starter $29, Essentials $49 and Premium $109 a month, billed yearly Source |
| Paying monthly | The same $49, and you can cancel in any month | Costs more than the yearly-billing price Source |
| Free plan | Yes: 1 venue, 10 events a month, 250 contacts, 2 staff seats | None; a 30-day trial with no card Source |
| Card payments | Clients pay into your own Stripe, Square or PayPal at its usual rate; MyVenueHQ adds 0% | Processed by HoneyBook: from 2.7% + 10 cents on one part of the page, 2.9% + 25 cents in its plan table; bank transfers 1.5% Source |
When HoneyBook is the better pick
- You run a service business that is not a venue, such as photography, planning or design.
- You want a 30-day trial with no card before you pay.
- You need proposals, contracts and payments only, and the $29 Starter plan covers what you do.
When MyVenueHQ fits better
MyVenueHQ fits a venue that books rooms and dates. The free plan has no time limit, the paid plan is one price for your whole team, and HQ, our AI assistant, comes with every plan: 25 credits a month on Free and 500 on Venue. See MyVenueHQ pricing, the HoneyBook alternative page for features, or Perfect Venue pricing for another venue tool.
HoneyBook pricing questions.
How much does HoneyBook cost per year?
At the yearly-billing prices, Starter is $348, Essentials $588 and Premium $1,308, as of October 2026. MyVenueHQ’s Venue plan is $490 paid yearly, or $588 paid monthly.
Does HoneyBook have a free plan?
No. It has a 30-day trial with no card. MyVenueHQ has a free plan for one venue and 10 events a month, with no time limit and no card.
Does HoneyBook charge card fees?
Yes, because payments run through HoneyBook. Its pricing page shows card fees from 2.7% + 10 cents in one place and 2.9% + 25 cents in its plan table, and 1.5% for bank transfers. With MyVenueHQ, clients pay into your own Stripe, Square or PayPal account, which charges its usual rate, and we add nothing.
Is there a cheaper option than HoneyBook for a venue?
MyVenueHQ’s free plan costs nothing for up to 10 events a month, and the paid plan is $49 a month with floor plans, BEOs and a room calendar. Our MyVenueHQ vs HoneyBook page compares the two feature by feature.
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.