KiwiBooks vs HoneyBook
CRM and client management for creative businesses, not a bookkeeping tool.
Side by side.
| Feature | KiwiBooks | HoneyBook |
|---|---|---|
| Core Purpose | AI bookkeeping + tax-ready books | CRM + client management + invoicing |
| Monthly Price | Free plan, or $15/mo flat | $29–79+/mo |
| Tax-Ready Bookkeeping | Full bookkeeping mapped to IRS forms | No, expense tracking only |
| Schedule C / Tax Reports | Schedule C, E, F built-in | Not available |
| Mileage Tracking | Built-in IRS-rate with Schedule C classification | Not available |
| Financial Reports | P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, Tax Reports | Basic income summary |
| Client Contracts & CRM | Not offered (use HoneyBook alongside KiwiBooks) | Industry-leading |
| Project Management | Not offered | Full client workflow |
Core Purpose
- KiwiBooks
- AI bookkeeping + tax-ready books
- HoneyBook
- CRM + client management + invoicing
Monthly Price
- KiwiBooks
- Free plan, or $15/mo flat
- HoneyBook
- $29–79+/mo
Tax-Ready Bookkeeping
- KiwiBooks
- Full bookkeeping mapped to IRS forms
- HoneyBook
- No, expense tracking only
Schedule C / Tax Reports
- KiwiBooks
- Schedule C, E, F built-in
- HoneyBook
- Not available
Mileage Tracking
- KiwiBooks
- Built-in IRS-rate with Schedule C classification
- HoneyBook
- Not available
Financial Reports
- KiwiBooks
- P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, Tax Reports
- HoneyBook
- Basic income summary
Client Contracts & CRM
- KiwiBooks
- Not offered (use HoneyBook alongside KiwiBooks)
- HoneyBook
- Industry-leading
Project Management
- KiwiBooks
- Not offered
- HoneyBook
- Full client workflow
Prices as of 2026. Free tiers can carry revenue or feature limits.
Why sole proprietors choose KiwiBooks.
HoneyBook is a CRM that tracks expenses, KiwiBooks is a bookkeeper that keeps your books tax-ready year-round.
HoneyBook users still need to scramble at tax time. KiwiBooks eliminates that entirely.
For sole proprietors who currently use HoneyBook, KiwiBooks is the natural add-on, same price category, completely fills the bookkeeping gap.
HoneyBook at $29–79/month is 2–5x the price of KiwiBooks for a tool that doesn't handle taxes.