HoneyBook is a polished, all-round client platform for independent businesses: proposals, contracts, invoices, scheduling and automations. It launched in the UK in 2026. If you want something narrower and simpler, built around bridal makeup bookings rather than every kind of service business, that's us.
| HoneyBook | Booked & Busy | |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Independent service businesses of all kinds | Freelance bridal and occasion makeup artists in the UK |
| Scope | Broad: proposals, contracts, invoices, scheduler, automations, client portal, team seats on higher plans | Focused: enquiry inbox, quotes, deposits, contracts, invoices, diary and a client portal for makeup bookings |
| Free trial | Yes, no card needed (see HoneyBook for current length) | 30 days of everything in Pro, no card |
| Price | Three plans (Starter, Essentials, Premium), billed in GBP in the UK; US list price from $29/mo billed yearly. UK prices vary, so check honeybook.com | 30-day free trial (no card) · Starter £15/mo or £132/yr · Pro £25/mo or £250/yr · no VAT |
HoneyBook details checked on 20 October 2026 from HoneyBook help centre and HoneyBook UK launch post. Prices and plans change, so check their site for the latest.
Yes. HoneyBook announced its UK and Australia launch in 2026, with subscriptions billed in local currency.
Yes. Send us an export, a spreadsheet or even photos of your diary and we'll set your upcoming jobs up for you, usually within a day. It's free during your 30-day trial.
There's a 30-day free trial of everything in Pro with no card. After that Starter is £15 a month (£132 a year) and Pro is £25 a month (£250 a year). No VAT is charged. If you don't subscribe, your account is paused rather than deleted straight away.
The next 20 artists to claim a place get 3 months of Starter free. You add a card when you claim and nothing is charged during the 3 months; cancel before they end and you pay nothing. It closes on 30 November 2026, or sooner if the places go.
Try it free for 30 days, no card. Send us your bookings and we'll set your pipeline up for you.