HoneyBook late fees too limited? Dunn vs HoneyBook

Updated October 14, 2026

You did the work, sent the HoneyBook invoice, and now you're waiting. HoneyBook can add a late fee, but only as a percent, only up to 10%, and only once the payment is a full 30 days late. Dunn is built for exactly this part: getting paid on time, on your terms.

Invoicing that gets you paid, and pays for itself in late fees. keep HoneyBook for inquiries, contracts and booking if you love it. For getting invoices paid on time (late fees from the day you choose, flat or percent, with a heads-up before each one) Dunn is the stronger tool.

Dunn pays for itself. Two $25 late fees a month cover the $39 plan. Most people never charge the fee they agreed on because asking feels awkward; Dunn makes it automatic, agreed upfront, and announced politely, so it isn't personal. Your dashboard shows exactly what late fees brought in.

Why Dunn gets you paid

1A heads-up before every late fee

The day before a fee is added, Dunn emails you. Lower it or waive it in one click, even after it's on the bill, and your client gets an updated invoice. No surprises for you or them.

Dunn dashboard: late fees coming up, with Waive and Lower buttons

2Reminders stop the moment a client replies

If your client writes back ("paying Friday!"), Dunn pauses the reminders and forwards the reply to you. Every email, reply and fee is on the invoice's record, in case a fee is ever questioned.

Dunn invoice view with a timestamped history of emails and fees

3See who you keep letting off the hook

Dunn tracks every fee you waive, by client, with your own notes, and shows what all that grace costs you a year. Then you can decide who gets a deposit next time.

Dunn report: who you waive fees for, with a monthly estimate

Side by side

	Dunn	HoneyBook
Late fee type	Flat amount or percent	Percent only, capped at 10%
When the fee can start	After the grace period you choose (even the next day)	30 days after the due date
Waive a fee	One click, even after it's added	Yes, from the Payments tab
Reminders stop when a client replies	✓	—
Report of who you waive fees for	✓	—
Proposals, contracts, scheduling	✗	✓

Features and prices change; we checked each company's own help pages on October 14, 2026.

Use them together

Keep HoneyBook for inquiries, proposals and contracts, and send invoices from Dunn. Dunn creates them in your own Stripe account, follows up, and applies the fee in your contract.

Everything you get with Dunn

Invoices with saved services, quantities and PO numbers
Recurring invoices: weekly, every 2 weeks, monthly or a set day
Card or bank (ACH) payments straight to your Stripe
Reminders in your voice, before the due date and after
Automatic late fees, flat or percent, with a heads-up to you first
Replies pause reminders and come straight to you
Who's always late and who you waive fees for reports
Revenue reports with a CSV for QuickBooks, Xero or Wave
Alerts for overdue invoices, payments, failed payments and bounced emails
A full record of every email, reply and fee on each invoice

What it costs

Dunn is $39 a month for up to 5 clients, or $59 a month for unlimited clients (or $390 / $540 a year). It works from your own Stripe account, so Stripe's normal payment fees apply and the money goes straight to you.

Quick answers

Can Dunn charge a flat late fee?
Yes. Flat or percent, with any grace period you choose, even the day after the due date.

Can I keep HoneyBook for contracts?
Yes. Many people keep their contract tool and send invoices from Dunn, so the fee in the contract actually gets applied.

Does Dunn replace Stripe?
No. Dunn creates invoices in your own Stripe account. Your clients pay Stripe by card or bank transfer, and the money goes straight to you.

Can I lower or waive a late fee?
Yes. Dunn emails you the day before any fee is added. Lower or waive it in one click, even after it's on the bill.

Let Dunn do the chasing

Dunn sends the reminder before the due date, adds the late fee you agreed on, and keeps the record. Works with your Stripe. From $39 a month.

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