17hats
Niche FitAll-in-one client management for small service businesses on a single plan: $60/mo, $600/yr or $800 for two years, with a 7-day free trial.
From $50/mo
Prices checked October 23, 202617hats.com pricing page
69/100
Tool matchup
17hats vs Ignition
17hats vs Ignition — which is better for consultants? Side-by-side scoring on workflow fit, pricing, setup speed, and 3 more dimensions. See the winner.
Ignition
Strong ChoiceProposal-to-payment platform for service businesses that connects scope, agreements, billing, and recurring collections.
From $39/mo
Prices checked April 5, 2026ignitionapp.com pricing page
77/100
Verdict
Ignition leads by 8 points (strong advantage).
Decision guidance
- Ignition currently leads with 77/100.
- Ignition strength: Strong on trust.
- 17hats trails Ignition most on Integrations: 8/15 vs 12/15.
What drives this decision
- Integrations favors Ignition by 4 points.
- Outcome fit favors Ignition by 3 points.
- Pricing sanity favors 17hats by 1 points.
Decision shortcuts
Which one fits your practice
Choose 17hats if
- Best fit: Solo consultants and small service businesses who want leads, quotes, contracts, invoices and bookings in one tool for one price
- Pricing sanity matters most to you: 17hats scores 9/15 vs 8/15 for Ignition.
Choose Ignition if
- Best fit: Service firms that want one system from proposal approval through automated billing and payment collection
- Integrations matters most to you: Ignition scores 12/15 vs 8/15 for 17hats.
- Outcome fit matters most to you: Ignition scores 22/25 vs 19/25 for 17hats.
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- 17hats: 69/100
- Ignition: 77/100
- Ignition leads by 8 points (strong advantage).
Best fit
Who each tool is for
17hats
Niche FitBest for: Solo consultants and small service businesses who want leads, quotes, contracts, invoices and bookings in one tool for one price.
Why pick it: One price includes every feature, with SMS texting, online booking, pipelines, contracts, invoices and bookkeeping built in.
Watch for: There is no free or cheaper entry plan: it is $60 a month, or $50 a month on the yearly plan. If you only need contracts and invoices, a lighter tool such as Bonsai or HoneyBook may fit better.
Ignition
Strong ChoiceBest for: Service firms that want one system from proposal approval through automated billing and payment collection.
Why pick it: Combines commercial handoff and billing automation, reducing friction between signed scope and cash collection.
Watch for: If you already run mature invoicing and accounting automation, adding another billing layer may create overlap.
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17hats | Ignition | |
|---|---|---|
| Quick facts | ||
| Pricing sanity | From $50/mo | From $39/mo |
| Intelligence | Medium | High |
| Integrations | 2+ | 4+ |
| Score breakdown | ||
| Outcome fit | 19/25 | 22/25 |
| Setup speed | 14/20 | 14/20 |
| Pricing sanity | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Integrations | 8/15 | 12/15 |
| UX polish | 11/15 | 12/15 |
| Trust & support | 8/10 | 9/10 |
| Summary | ||
| Best for | Solo consultants and small service businesses who want leads, quotes, contracts, invoices and bookings in one tool for one price. | Service firms that want one system from proposal approval through automated billing and payment collection. |
| Main weakness | Fewer integrations | Weaker on pricing |
Pricing
Plan-by-plan pricing
17hats
| Plan | Price | Limits (vendor's wording) |
|---|---|---|
| All-inclusive | $50 per account / month, billed annually$60 per account / month, billed monthly | One plan with every feature: $60 a month, $600 a year (save $120, $50/mo), or $800 for two years (save $400, about $33/mo). 7-day free trial, no credit card required |
Prices checked October 23, 202617hats.com pricing page
Ignition
Plan-by-plan pricing is not recorded yet. See the starting price above and the vendor's pricing page.
Prices checked April 5, 2026ignitionapp.com pricing page
Cost calculator
What would you pay?
Seats
Billing
17hats
$50 per month · $600 per year
Cheapest plan that fits: All-inclusive, $50 per seat or user
Ignition
Plan-by-plan pricing is not recorded yet. See the starting price above and the vendor's pricing page.
Uses list prices from each vendor's pricing page, before tax and discounts. Free plans and custom-quote plans are left out.
Method
How we checked
- Scores: Curalo rates each tool out of 100 on six consultant criteria (outcome fit, setup speed, pricing, integrations, UX, trust and support). See the scoring method
- 17hats: prices checked October 23, 2026 on the vendor's pricing page: 17hats.com
- Ignition: prices checked April 5, 2026 on the vendor's pricing page: ignitionapp.com
- Plans, limits and platforms are copied from each vendor's pricing page in the vendor's own terms.
- Anything a vendor does not publish is shown as not listed rather than guessed. Prices change, so confirm on the vendor's page before buying.
Common questions
Questions consultants ask before choosing
Which is better for consultants, 17hats or Ignition?
Ignition scores 77/100 and 17hats scores 69/100 on Curalo's consultant rubric. The biggest gap is Integrations: Ignition 12/15 vs 8/15.
Is 17hats or Ignition cheaper?
17hats's cheapest paid plan is All-inclusive at $50 per account / month, billed annually. Ignition: From $39/mo.
When is 17hats the wrong choice?
There is no free or cheaper entry plan: it is $60 a month, or $50 a month on the yearly plan. If you only need contracts and invoices, a lighter tool such as Bonsai or HoneyBook may fit better.
When is Ignition the wrong choice?
If you already run mature invoicing and accounting automation, adding another billing layer may create overlap.
Guides
Guides for this matchup
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