17hats vs Kitchen.co

17hats is an all-in-one platform for service-driven businesses run by one person, organizing contacts and projects and automating processes. Its dashboard brings together tags, pipelines and related contacts. Users can create quotes, contracts, invoices and questionnaires with templates and document reminders. Online scheduling lets clients select a service and book; advanced options include payment at booking and Zoom links. Workflows automate process steps. Payment processing includes Stripe and Square, and some payment features require those processors. Listed integrations include Apple and Google calendars, QuickBooks Online, Stripe, Square, Zapier and Zoom. Free apps for Android and Apple devices can notify users about leads, payments, questionnaires, quotes, contracts and scheduling changes. The service is available on Android, iOS and the web. There is no free plan, and a seven-day trial is available. Monthly pricing is $60 a month, while the yearly plan is $600 a year and the bi-yearly plan is $800 a year. Package levels vary in monthly document limits; Bank Connect is an optional $5 a month add-on for bringing expenses into 17hats. The company says its database is encrypted with AES-256 and its site connection uses TLS 1.2.

Kitchen.co is a client portal for agencies that brings projects, requests, tasks, messages, invoices, and files together. Shared Kanban boards let teams and clients assign tasks, post updates, and track status in real time. Conversations support internal and client discussions, and client email replies sync with Kitchen.co. Users can organize and preview files; message attachments can be up to 1 GB. Billing includes one-time and recurring invoices, automatic payments, and gateways such as Stripe, Square, PayPal, Razorpay, and 2checkout. Integrations include Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, Zapier, and accounting services FreshBooks, FreeAgent, QuickBooks, and Xero. Agency White-label adds branding controls, unbranded emails, and custom domains. Kitchen.co states that connections use 256-bit SSL, that it is Level 1 PCI compliant, and that it does not store card numbers or payment tokens. The Free plan is free forever for up to two internal users, unlimited clients and projects, and 2 GB storage with a 500 MB per-file limit. Paid service starts at $29/user/mo, and a 14-day trial includes all features without requiring a credit card.