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 Wethos
17hats vs Wethos — which is better for consultants? Side-by-side scoring on workflow fit, pricing, setup speed, and 3 more dimensions. See the winner.
Wethos
Strong ChoiceProposals, contracts, invoicing, and payments in one workflow. Crowd-sourced pricing data helps you scope projects at market rates. Scope → Sign → Invoice → Get paid.
Free, paid from $12/mo
Prices checked October 22, 2026wethos.co pricing page
74/100
Verdict
Wethos leads by 5 points (close call).
Decision guidance
- Wethos currently leads with 74/100.
- Wethos strength: Strong on outcomes.
- 17hats trails Wethos most on Integrations: 8/15 vs 12/15.
What drives this decision
- Integrations favors Wethos by 4 points.
- Outcome fit favors Wethos 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
Choose Wethos if
- Best fit: Solo consultants who want proposal-to-payment without context switching
- Integrations matters most to you: Wethos scores 12/15 vs 8/15 for 17hats.
- Outcome fit matters most to you: Wethos scores 20/25 vs 19/25 for 17hats.
- You want the lower paid entry: Professional at $12 vs $50 for 17hats.
- You want to start on a free plan (17hats lists none).
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- 17hats: 69/100
- Wethos: 74/100
- Wethos leads by 5 points (close call).
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.
Wethos
Strong ChoiceBest for: Solo consultants who want proposal-to-payment without context switching.
Why pick it: Proposals, contracts, invoicing, and payments in one workflow. Crowd-sourced pricing data helps you scope projects at market rates. Scope → Sign → Invoice → Get paid.
Watch for: Main trade-off: Weaker on pricing.
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17hats | Wethos | |
|---|---|---|
| Quick facts | ||
| Pricing sanity | From $50/mo | Free, paid from $12/mo |
| Integrations | 2+ | 3+ |
| Score breakdown | ||
| Outcome fit | 19/25 | 20/25 |
| Setup speed | 14/20 | 14/20 |
| Pricing sanity | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Integrations | 8/15 | 12/15 |
| UX polish | 11/15 | 11/15 |
| Trust & support | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Summary | ||
| Best for | Solo consultants and small service businesses who want leads, quotes, contracts, invoices and bookings in one tool for one price. | Solo consultants who want proposal-to-payment without context switching. |
| Key strength | Strong on trust | Strong on outcomes |
| 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
Wethos
| Plan | Price | Limits (vendor's wording) |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | Free | 1 active project; basic invoicing; basic branding |
| Professional | $12 per account / month, billed annually$15 per account / month, billed monthly | Unlimited projects and proposals; advanced invoicing; flexible payment methods |
Prices checked October 22, 2026wethos.co 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
Wethos
$12 per month · $144 per year
Cheapest plan that fits: Professional, $12 per seat or user
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
- Wethos: prices checked October 22, 2026 on the vendor's pricing page: wethos.co
- 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 Wethos?
Wethos scores 74/100 and 17hats scores 69/100 on Curalo's consultant rubric. The biggest gap is Integrations: Wethos 12/15 vs 8/15.
Is 17hats or Wethos cheaper?
17hats's cheapest paid plan is All-inclusive at $50 per account / month, billed annually. Wethos's cheapest paid plan is Professional at $12 per account / month, billed annually.
Do 17hats and Wethos have a free plan?
17hats lists no free plan. Wethos has a free plan (Starter): 1 active project; basic invoicing; basic branding.
What would one user pay for 17hats or Wethos?
17hats: $50 a month on All-inclusive. Wethos: $12 a month on Professional. Annual list prices where available, before tax.
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.
Guides
Guides for this matchup
The Consultant's Pricing Playbook: From Hourly to Value-Based
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