Kepla
The HoneyBook alternative built only for photographers
HoneyBook is a solid clientflow tool — for every kind of service business. That generality is exactly why photographers end up paying for it and a gallery tool and still doing their own follow-ups. Kepla replaces the whole stack with one system that also chases the money for you.
Pricing and features referenced on this page were checked in July 2026 against HoneyBook's public pricing page. HoneyBook is a trademark of its owner; Kepla is not affiliated with HoneyBook.
The price went up. The gallery gap didn't close.
HoneyBook's plans now run $29–$109/month billed annually ($59 and $129 at monthly rates for the middle and top tiers), after price increases that roughly doubled what long-time members were paying. On top of the subscription, card payments cost 2.7% + 10¢ per transaction.
For photographers, the harder problem is what's still missing at that price: HoneyBook has no client photo galleries. Your deliverable — the photos — lives in a second product like Pixieset or Pic-Time, with its own subscription, its own login, and no connection to your contracts or invoices. You are the integration layer, and every project crosses it twice.
Kepla vs HoneyBook
| Kepla | HoneyBook | |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Photographers only | All service businesses |
| Contracts & e-signatures | ✓ Included | ✓ Included |
| Invoices, deposits & payment reminders | ✓ Included (Stripe) | ✓ Included |
| Client photo galleries | ✓ Built in — favorites, downloads, paywall | ✗ Needs a second tool |
| Gallery revenue (extra downloads, archival vault) | ✓ Built in | ✗ |
| AI follow-ups: rebooking last year's clients | ✓ Drafted for you | ✗ Manual / generic automations |
| Scope-creep protection ("just a few extra edits") | ✓ Flags + drafts a boundary reply with a paid upsell | ✗ |
| Lightroom workflow | ✓ Integrates with your edit-to-delivery flow | ✗ |
| Scheduler & lead forms | Core booking flow | ✓ Mature — schedulers, 10+ lead forms |
| Team features | Studio plan | ✓ Up to unlimited seats (Premium) |
| Status | Private beta — waitlist open | Established, launched 2013 |
| Price | Founding: $19–$39/mo, locked | $29–$109/mo (annual billing) |
Where HoneyBook is genuinely strong
Fair is fair: HoneyBook is a mature product with a decade of polish — strong lead capture forms, a built-in scheduler, QuickBooks integration, and a large template community. If you run a multi-service agency or need unlimited team seats today, it's a safe choice. Kepla's bet is different: if you're a photographer, a tool that's 100% photography — galleries included, follow-ups automated — beats a generalist you have to assemble around.
What the switch actually saves
The typical setup Kepla replaces is HoneyBook Essentials at $49/mo plus a gallery tool like Pixieset Pro at $24/mo — about $876/year before processing fees. Kepla's founding plans are $19/mo (Solo) or $39/mo (Studio), locked for as long as you stay subscribed: $228–$468/year for the whole stack, plus an AI that actively recovers revenue — unsigned contracts nudged, unpaid balances chased, last year's clients rebooked.
Run your own numbers with your actual plans in the photography tool stack cost calculator.
Migration is our job, not yours
HoneyBook lets you export your data as CSV/ZIP files. Kepla's migration hub imports them — clients, projects, and payment history land in your new CRM instead of a spreadsheet graveyard. Gallery imports from Pixieset and Google Drive are part of the same hub. Founding members get white-glove migration help from the team.
FAQ
Is Kepla a good HoneyBook alternative for photographers?
If you photograph for a living, yes — that's the entire design goal. Kepla covers HoneyBook's core (contracts, e-sign, invoicing, deposits, reminders) and adds what HoneyBook doesn't have: client galleries with download paywalls, archival, and AI follow-ups that rebook and upsell. If you're not a photographer, HoneyBook remains the better generalist.
How much does HoneyBook cost in 2026?
$29/mo (Starter), $49/mo (Essentials), or $109/mo (Premium) billed annually — $59 and $129 at monthly rates for the upper tiers — plus 2.7% + 10¢ card processing. Most photographers add a gallery subscription on top.
Can I move my HoneyBook data to Kepla?
Yes. Kepla imports HoneyBook's CSV/ZIP exports — clients, projects, payment history — so you don't start from zero.
Does HoneyBook include client photo galleries?
No. Gallery delivery needs a second product, which is the main reason photographer stacks get expensive and disconnected.
When can I use Kepla?
Kepla is in private beta — invites roll out weekly to the waitlist, and the first 200 photographers lock founding pricing for as long as they stay subscribed.
Book more. Chase less.
Join the waitlist for early access and founding pricing locked forever. Invites roll out weekly.