17hats vs Sign&Shoot

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.

Sign&Shoot is a booking and client-management platform for photographers, bringing session scheduling, contracts, payments, and client records together. Clients can book from a portfolio page with available times, which blocks double bookings. Contracts can use templates and booking details, collect digital signatures, and produce PDFs with an audit trail described as meeting E-SIGN Act and UETA requirements. Photographers connect their own Stripe account; payments go directly to their bank. The free plan allows two bookings a month and one service listing, with a 3% platform fee. Pro costs $20.00 per month and removes that fee; Studio costs $39.00 per month and includes unlimited galleries and 250GB of photo storage. Client records include booking history, revenue tracking, tags, and notes, and clients can use a magic-link portal. The service also supports invoicing, embedded booking widgets, and a mobile-first PWA. It runs on Android, iOS, and the web, and clients can book, sign, and pay in a browser without downloading an app.