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HoneyBook vs Dubsado
HoneyBook vs Dubsado: which CRM fits you?
Two strong business apps, and only one now has galleries. Here’s how they compare on price, scheduling, payments, portals, and photos, honestly and side by side.
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The short version
Two strong CRMs, one now has galleries.
Dubsado is the cheaper, more customizable workflow tool, with your choice of payment processor, but it has no galleries, so photographers pair it with a gallery app. HoneyBook costs a little more and is easier to pick up, and since July 2026 it includes client galleries, with a print store in beta in the US. If you already love your gallery app, Dubsado is a great fit. If you want one bill and simple galleries, HoneyBook is.
Side by side
HoneyBook vs Dubsado
| Feature | HoneyBook | Dubsado | Edit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plans and price | |||
| Monthly price | $36 to $129a month: Starter, Essentials, Premium | $35 or $55a month: Starter or Premier | $29 to $99a month, galleries, booking, and business tools included |
| Commission and payments | No commission. HoneyBook Payments only, ACH at 1.5% | No commission. Dubsado Payments, Square, or PayPal | 0%Every plan, through your own Stripe or Square |
| Photo storage | Galleries: 200 GB on Starter, unlimited on Essentials and up | No photo galleries | 50 GB, 500 GB, or 2 TB |
| Free trial | 30 days, no credit card | 21 days of Premier, no credit card | 60 days, no credit card |
| Galleries and selling | |||
| Galleries and proofing | YesGalleries since July 2026, with favorites, download limits, and watermarks | NoPairs with a separate gallery app | YesLimits, Guest picks, Photographer’s picks, and the Matched filter, every plan |
| Print lab fulfillment | Gallery Store in beta for US accounts, prints through WHCC | NoNot built-in | NoDigital downloads only |
| Website builder | Not found in their help center | Not found in their help center | NoLinks from the site you have |
| Usage licensing | Usage rights only in a contract template | Not found in their help center | YesPriced by use, length, territory, and exclusive, with renewal reminders. Studio and Agency plans |
| Running the business | |||
| Contracts, invoices, and booking | YesEvery plan. Scheduler: 1 session type on Starter, unlimited on Essentials and up | YesBoth plans. Scheduler on Premier only | YesEvery plan, on one project per shoot |
| Automated workflows | YesEssentials and up | YesFlows, Premier only | Automatic reminders and status updates |
| Payment plans | YesPayment schedules, autopay, and late fees | YesPayment plans with autopay and reminders | YesUp to 12 payments, each with its own due date and reminders |
| A client portal with their own login | YesEvery plan | YesBoth plans, branded and password protected | YesGalleries, contracts, invoices, files, and messages. Studio and Agency plans |
| Your brand | |||
| Your own domain and white label | Your subdomain on portal and file links. Remove “Powered by HoneyBook” on Essentials and up | YesYour domain on client links, with no Dubsado branding | YesStudio and Agency plans |
| More than one brand | Multiple companies on Premium | $10 a month per extra brand | NoNot built-in |
HoneyBook and Dubsado details are from honeybook.com, dubsado.com, and their help centers, checked October 2026, billed monthly. Plans change, so check their sites for the latest.
If you need both halves
A business app plus a gallery app, or one app.
Most photographers end up paying for two things: the contracts, invoices, and booking, and a gallery app for the photos. Dubsado needs that second app. HoneyBook now has simple galleries. Edit is a third option built around the gallery, from $29 a month.
Dubsado plus a gallery app
Dubsado is $35 or $55 a month, and galleries, proofing, and photo sales come from a separate app on a separate bill.
HoneyBook with galleries
Galleries are included on every plan, with favorites and download limits. Proofing tools like selection limits weren’t in their help center.
Edit, built for photographers
Galleries with deeper proofing, plus contracts, invoices, booking, and payment plans on one project per shoot, from $29 a month. No print lab, website builder, or email marketing.
HoneyBook vs Dubsado questions
Does Dubsado have galleries?
No. Dubsado says it doesn’t include gallery delivery or a print lab, and photographers usually pair it with an app like Pic-Time, Pixieset, ShootProof, or CloudSpot.
Does HoneyBook have galleries now?
Yes. HoneyBook added client galleries in July 2026, on every plan. Storage is 200 GB on Starter and unlimited on Essentials and up, and a print store is in beta for US accounts.
Is HoneyBook cheaper than Dubsado?
No, Dubsado costs a little less at each level: $35 versus $36 a month to start, and $55 for Premier versus $59 for HoneyBook Essentials. HoneyBook includes galleries, though, so you may skip a second gallery app.
Can I use Stripe or PayPal with HoneyBook?
No. HoneyBook runs payments through HoneyBook Payments only. Dubsado works with Dubsado Payments, Square, or PayPal. Edit uses your own Stripe or Square account.
Is there one app built for photographers that does both?
Yes. Edit puts galleries with real proofing next to booking, contracts, invoices, and payment plans, from $29 a month with 0% of sales. It doesn’t fulfill prints or build websites.
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