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Guides, reviews, switching guides and alternatives from the HonestReviews editorial team, each dated.
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GuideBusiness formation
How to choose a registered agent service
What to compare when picking a registered agent: the yearly price after any intro offer, what's included, where it operates, what leaving costs and support hours.
Oct 15, 2026
GuideBusiness phone
How much does a business phone system cost? Entry plans from $10.50 to $30 a user
Entry plans for small-team phone systems cost $10.50 to $30 a user a month billed annually, more month to month. What five users pay, and the fees on top.
Oct 15, 2026
GuideAI image & video
How to choose a stock media subscription: licence, cancelling and what's included
What to check before paying for stock video, music and templates: client work, what stays licensed after you cancel, which asset types the plan includes and trials.
Oct 14, 2026
GuideHosting & domains
How to choose web hosting: judge the renewal, not the first-term price
What to check before you buy web hosting: the renewal price and its term, what is free only for a year, how often backups run, refund fine print and support.
Oct 14, 2026
GuideBusiness phone
How to choose a virtual phone number service: price, features and the fine print
What to check before you buy a business number for your mobile or computer: the full monthly price, the five features that matter, number options, terms and support.
Oct 13, 2026
GuideWebsite builders
How to choose a website builder: the price after year one comes first
What to check before you pick a website builder: the price after any intro offer, how much it jumps, your own domain without ads, a free plan or trial, and support.
Oct 13, 2026
GuideBusiness formation
How much does a registered agent service cost?
What 10 registered agent services charge per state per year: $129 to $299 at renewal, $596 at one, plus intro offers, prepay discounts and exit fees.
Oct 12, 2026
GuidePOS systems
How much does a POS system cost? Monthly fees, card rates and hardware
POS entry plans cost $0 to $89 a month, with in-person card rates from 2.6% + 10¢ to 3.09% + 15¢ and readers from free to $240. Here is each one.
Oct 12, 2026
GuidePOS systems
POS systems for restaurants: table management, kitchen display, split checks and online ordering by plan
Which of the eight POS systems we rank include table management, a kitchen display, split checks and online ordering on their entry plan, and what the rest cost.
Oct 11, 2026
GuidePayroll
How much does payroll cost? $37 to $85 a month for five employees
Small-business payroll costs $37 to $85 a month for five employees on entry plans. Here is each base and per-employee fee, the extras and the offers that end.
Oct 10, 2026
GuideWebsite builders
Website builders for restaurants: menus, reservations and online ordering by plan
Which of ten website builders say they have restaurant menus, table reservations and online ordering, and on which plan. SITE123 states all three; Webflow none.
Oct 10, 2026
GuideAccounting & invoicing
How to choose accounting software: the regular price, the five basics and how you leave
What to check before you pick accounting software: the price after the discount, invoice caps, bank feeds, reconciliation, users and your data when you leave.
Oct 9, 2026
GuideHosting & domains
How much does web hosting cost? Intro prices, renewals and fees
Shared hosting entry plans start at $2.28 to $5.99 a month and renew at $4.66 to $17.99. Here is what each host charges in year one, year two and for extras.
Oct 9, 2026
GuidePassword managers
Password managers for agencies: sharing with clients, a vault per client, permissions and import
Which of the 9 business password managers we rank state outside sharing, a vault per client, view or edit permissions and import on their entry business plan.
Oct 8, 2026
GuidePOS systems
How to choose a POS system for one location
What to check when picking a POS: the card rate on a typical sale, the monthly fee, the reader price, the contract, and the traps behind $0 plans.
Oct 8, 2026
GuideAppointment scheduling
How much does appointment scheduling software cost?
Scheduling entry plans cost $5 to $16 a month for one staff member billed yearly, or $49 per location at Square. Per-staff maths, texts, card fees and refunds.
Oct 7, 2026
GuideWebsite builders
How much does a website builder cost? Intro prices, renewals and add-ons
A website builder plan with your own domain costs from $19 a year to about $20 a month after intro offers. Here is each entry plan, its renewal and the add-ons.
Oct 7, 2026
GuideAppointment scheduling
How to choose appointment scheduling software: what the entry plan leaves out
What to check before you pick a scheduling tool: how it's priced (per staff, per calendar or per location), texts, payments, booking caps, refunds and support.
Oct 6, 2026
GuideAI image & video
How much does a stock media subscription cost?
Stock media subscriptions with video cost $12 to $50.66 a month billed yearly, or $18 to $49.99 month to month. Entry, typical and top plans, and the fees to watch.
Oct 6, 2026
GuideAI image & video
How much does AI avatar video cost?
AI avatar video plans you can use commercially cost $13.50 to $59 a month billed yearly, for 10 to 30 minutes of video. Plan prices, cost per minute, seats and add-ons.
Oct 6, 2026
GuidePassword managers
How much does a business password manager cost?
Business password managers cost $4.50 to $40 a month for five users billed yearly. Per-user maths, 10-seat packs, monthly billing, add-ons, refunds and renewals.
Oct 5, 2026
GuideHelp desk
Help desks for ecommerce stores: Shopify, orders beside the ticket, refunds and order templates
Which of the nine help desks we rank state a Shopify integration, order details beside tickets, refunds and order-aware templates on their entry plan.
Oct 5, 2026
GuideAppointment scheduling
Scheduling software and HIPAA: which tools sign a BAA, and on which plan
What each scheduling tool we rank says about signing a HIPAA Business Associate Agreement, which plan it comes with, and why we have no healthcare list.
Oct 5, 2026
GuideEmail marketing
How much does email marketing software cost?
Entry plans for 2,500 contacts cost $25 to $60 a month billed monthly, or from $22.50 a month billed yearly. What 10 tools charge, and the fees on top.
Oct 5, 2026
GuideAI image & video
How much does an AI video generator cost?
AI video generator entry plans cost $4.99 to $28 a month, but buy anywhere from 20 to 500 seconds of video. Plan prices, credit maths, top-ups and team seats.
Oct 5, 2026
GuidePassword managers
How to choose a business password manager: packs, shared folders and add-ons
What to check before you pick a password manager for your team: the real price for your headcount, shared folders, SSO, breach alerts, logs, refunds and support.
Oct 4, 2026
GuideHelp desk
How much does help desk software cost? Entry plans for three agents
Help desk entry plans cost $7 to $26.10 an agent a month billed annually, or $21 to $78.30 for three agents. Gorgias is $10 a month for 3 seats and 50 tickets.
Oct 4, 2026
GuideAI image & video
How to choose an AI avatar video tool: licence, minutes and watermarks
What to check before paying for an AI avatar video tool: whether the plan allows commercial use and ads, how many minutes it really gives, watermarks and languages.
Oct 4, 2026
GuideCRM
How much does CRM software cost? Entry plans for small teams
CRM entry plans cost $9 to $35 a user a month billed annually, or $45 to $175 a month for five users. Here is each plan, plus fees and add-ons.
Oct 4, 2026
GuideProject management
How much does project management software cost? Entry plans for small teams
Project management entry plans cost $4 to $10.99 a user a month billed annually, or $20 to $54.95 a month for five users. Every plan, fee and add-on.
Oct 3, 2026
GuideHelp desk
How to choose help desk software for a small support team
What matters when picking a help desk: the real cost for three agents, what the entry plan leaves out, user and ticket caps, support, and the traps we found.
Oct 3, 2026
GuideBusiness phone
How much does a virtual phone number cost? $7.99 to $19 a month to start
A business virtual number costs $7.99 to $19 a month on entry plans billed annually. What one user and a team of three pay, and the fees for extra numbers and texting.
Oct 3, 2026
GuideProject management
Project management for agencies: client access, time tracking, billing and proofing by plan
Which of the ten project management tools we rank state client access, time tracking, billable hours and proofing on their entry plan. Three state at least two.
Oct 2, 2026
GuideCRM
How to choose CRM software for a small team
What matters when picking a small-team CRM: the real cost for five users, what the cheapest plan leaves out, contact limits, support and the traps we found.
Oct 2, 2026
GuideE-signature
E-signature and HIPAA: which tools sign a BAA, and on which plan
What each e-signature tool we rank says about signing a HIPAA Business Associate Agreement, and which plan it comes with.
Oct 2, 2026
GuideProject management
How to choose project management software for a small team
What matters when picking project management software for a small team: the cost for five users, what the entry plan leaves out, guests, caps and support.
Oct 1, 2026
GuideEcommerce & web platforms
How much does an ecommerce platform cost? Plans, card fees and caps
Ecommerce platform entry plans run from $0 to $39 a month, but card fees, platform fees and sales caps decide the real cost. Every figure here is linked.
Oct 1, 2026
GuideE-signature
How much does e-signature software cost?
E-signature entry plans cost $8 to $19 a month billed yearly for one sender. Per-user maths, send caps, monthly billing and the add-ons that raise the bill.
Sep 29, 2026
GuideE-signature
How to choose e-signature software: caps, templates and billing traps
What to check before you pick an e-signature tool: the price per sender, document caps, what the entry plan leaves out, billing terms and support.
Sep 27, 2026
GuideEcommerce & web platforms
How to choose an ecommerce platform: look past the plan price
What to check before you pick a store builder: the fee on every sale, the fee for using another processor, sales and product caps, and what the entry plan leaves out.
Sep 26, 2026
GuideBusiness phone
Business phone contracts: annual terms, cancelling early and auto-renewal
What happens if you cancel a business phone or virtual number plan early, which providers renew automatically, and how to leave without paying for months you won't use.
Sep 26, 2026
GuideBusiness phone
HIPAA and your business phone: which providers sign a BAA
Which business phone and virtual number providers say they will sign a HIPAA Business Associate Agreement, how to get one, and what to ask before relying on it.
Sep 25, 2026
GuideBusiness phone
Business phone system or virtual phone number: which do you need?
A virtual number puts a business line on your own phone. A phone system adds features a whole team shares. What each includes and costs, and how to choose.
Sep 25, 2026
GuidePayroll
How to choose a payroll service: tax filing, the per-employee fee and the fine print
What to check before you pick a payroll service: the cost for your headcount, which taxes it files, extra-state and year-end fees, guarantees and support.
Sep 23, 2026
GuideBusiness phone
How to keep your business phone number when you switch provider
Moving your number to a new provider (porting): what you'll need, what it costs, how long each provider says it takes, and the one mistake that can lose your number.
Sep 21, 2026
GuideBusiness formation
Forming a PLLC or professional corporation: which formation services do it
Which LLC formation services say they form professional LLCs and professional corporations.
Sep 19, 2026
GuideBusiness formation
How to choose an LLC formation service
What to compare when picking a service to file your LLC: the real first-year and year-two cost, what the entry package includes, speed, support and refunds.
Sep 13, 2026
GuideHosting & domains
Web hosting and HIPAA: do hosts sign a BAA?
What each web host we rank says about signing a HIPAA Business Associate Agreement.
Sep 13, 2026
GuideAccounting & invoicing
Accounting software for contractors: job costing, progress invoicing and 1099s by plan
Which accounting plans include job costing, progress invoicing and 1099 filing for contractors.
Sep 12, 2026
GuideEmail marketing
How to choose email marketing software
What to check before you pick an email marketing tool: the price for your list size, send caps, what the entry plan leaves out, branding and support hours.
Sep 10, 2026
GuideBusiness formation
How much does an LLC formation service cost?
What 13 LLC formation services charge on top of the state fee: entry packages from $0 to $399, what renews in year two, and the add-ons and fees.
Sep 8, 2026
GuideBusiness formation
Licences, DBAs and EINs for a contracting business: what formation services file for you
Which formation services research licences, file DBAs and obtain EINs, and their fees.
Sep 8, 2026
GuideCRM
CRM for real estate agents: pipelines, Zillow leads, property records and drip email
Which of the ten CRMs we rank state a real-estate pipeline, Zillow leads, property records and drip email on their entry plan. Four state at least two.
Sep 5, 2026
GuideAccounting & invoicing
How much does accounting software cost? Entry plans from $0 to $38 a month
Accounting software entry plans cost $0 to $38 a month at regular prices. Here is each plan, the yearly rates, per-user maths, add-ons and the offers that end.
Sep 3, 2026
GuideBusiness phone
How to choose a business phone system: prices, terms and the traps on entry plans
What to check before you buy a cloud phone system for a small team: the real entry price, what the cheapest plan leaves out, contract terms, support and HIPAA.
Sep 2, 2026
GuideAI image & video
How to choose an AI video generator: rights, seconds and fine print
What to check before paying for an AI video generator: the commercial licence, how many seconds the credits buy, watermarks, resolution and where company pages disagree.
Sep 1, 2026
ReviewWebsite builders
SITE123 review: one public Premium price, and restaurant pages built in
SITE123's Premium card shows $12.80 a month with your own domain, a free domain for a year and 24/7 live chat. Package prices after sign-up aren't public.
Oct 2, 2026
9.2/10ExcellentOur scoreReviewPayroll
Gusto review: Simple files local taxes for $79, but only in one state
Gusto Simple is $49 a month plus $6 per person, $79 for five, with federal, state and local filing; paying in more than one state needs Plus at $80 + $12.
Sep 15, 2026
9.0/10ExcellentOur scoreReviewPOS systems
Square POS review: a $0 plan at 2.6% + 15¢, and what Plus adds
Square Free costs $0 a month per location and 2.6% + 15¢ per in-person card sale, with no contract. Inventory tracking and timecards start at Plus, $49.
Oct 10, 2026
8.9/10Very goodOur scoreReviewEcommerce & web platforms
Wix review: Light for a site, Core to take payments
Wix has a free plan, a $17-a-month Light plan for a site on your own domain, and Core at $29 a month, the cheapest plan that can accept payments. Prices are yearly.
Oct 8, 2026
8.8/10Very goodOur scoreReviewAI image & video
Motion Array review: every asset type for $24.99, client work unstated
Motion Array's Everything plan costs $24.99 a month billed yearly or $39.99 monthly for footage, templates, music, sound effects and plugins; finished work stays covered.
Oct 2, 2026
8.7/10Very goodOur scoreReviewE-signature
SignNow review: unlimited users for $8 a month, 100 invites a year
SignNow Business is $8 a month billed annually for unlimited users on one account, capped at 100 signature invites a year. What that cap means.
Oct 1, 2026
8.4/10Very goodOur scoreReviewCRM
HubSpot review: Sales Hub Starter's real price and email-only support
HubSpot Sales Hub Starter is $20 a seat at the regular price; the $7 and $10 prices are a new-customer offer. Free plan for 2 users; 15 million contacts.
Aug 31, 2026
8.3/10Very goodOur scoreReviewEcommerce & web platforms
Sellfy review: no transaction fee, but every plan caps your yearly sales
Sellfy charges no transaction fee and sells through your own Stripe or PayPal account. Starter is $39 a month or $348 a year, capped at $10k in sales a year.
Oct 3, 2026
8.2/10Very goodOur scoreReviewPOS systems
Shopify POS review: in-person selling on Basic, and when POS Pro costs $89
Shopify POS comes with every Shopify plan: Basic is $29 a month paid yearly ($39 monthly) at 2.6% + 10¢ in person. Inventory tools sit in the $89 POS Pro add-on.
Oct 1, 2026
8.2/10Very goodOur scoreReviewCRM
Pipedrive review: per-seat pricing and what Lite leaves out
Pipedrive Lite is $14 a seat billed annually ($24 monthly) with unlimited contacts and 24/7 chat, but email sync and automations start at Growth.
Sep 13, 2026
8.1/10Very goodOur scoreReviewAI image & video
Higgsfield review: $19 either way, and 15 or 21 clips
Higgsfield's Starter plan costs $19 a month billed monthly or yearly for 270 credits; its pages count 15 or 21 Seedance 2.0 Fast clips, and we use 15.
Sep 26, 2026
7.9/10GoodOur scoreReviewCRM
Freshsales review: a $9 Growth plan with no published contact limit
Freshsales Growth costs $9 a user billed annually ($11 monthly) with email sync, 20 workflows and a sales dashboard. No contact limit is published.
Oct 1, 2026
7.8/10GoodOur scoreReviewEmail marketing
Constant Contact review: phone support on Lite, but no A/B tests
Constant Contact Lite costs $50 a month or $42.50 billed yearly for 2,500 contacts, with live phone and chat, but no A/B tests and one automation path.
Oct 4, 2026
7.7/10GoodOur scoreReviewE-signature
Adobe Acrobat Sign review: e-signatures come with Acrobat Standard
Adobe sells e-signature requests inside Acrobat. Acrobat Standard is US$14.99 a month on an annual plan; its pages don't state a request limit.
Sep 19, 2026
7.6/10GoodOur scoreReviewWebsite builders
Webflow review: Basic at $15 a month, per site, with email-only support
Webflow's Basic site plan is $15 a month billed yearly or $25 monthly, per site, with your own domain and no Webflow badge. No free domain; support is by email.
Oct 5, 2026
7.4/10GoodOur scoreReviewAI image & video
HeyGen review: credits, not minutes, on the $24 Creator plan
HeyGen's Creator plan costs $29 a month or $24 billed annually for 600 credits; how many minutes they buy depends on the avatar model, from 12.5 to 150.
Sep 1, 2026
7.2/10GoodOur scoreReviewAI image & video
Colossyan review: 30 training minutes a month and the ad-use limits
Colossyan's Professional plan costs $59 a month billed yearly for 30 NEO minutes and 10 NEO2 minutes; its licence bars stock avatars from TV and advertising.
Oct 3, 2026
7.1/10GoodOur scoreReviewCRM
Capsule CRM review: free for two users, but Starter lacks email sync
Capsule CRM is free for 2 users and 250 contacts; Starter is $18 a user billed annually with 30,000 contacts, but no email sync or workflows.
Oct 13, 2026
7.1/10GoodOur scoreReviewEcommerce & web platforms
Big Cartel review: a free plan for 5 products, with limits to know
Big Cartel's free Gold plan sells up to 5 products with no transaction fee. Your own domain, discounts and inventory tracking start on Platinum at $15 a month.
Sep 23, 2026
7.0/10GoodOur scoreReviewAccounting & invoicing
QuickBooks Online review: Simple Start at $38 after the discount, one user
QuickBooks Online Simple Start is $38 a month after a 3-month 50% discount and covers every bookkeeping basic we check, for one billable user.
Oct 15, 2026
7.0/10GoodOur scoreReviewEcommerce & web platforms
BigCommerce review: Core's $30K sales cap and which processors avoid the 2% fee
BigCommerce Core is $29 a month billed annually or $39 monthly, charges no fee with Stripe, Braintree or Adyen, and moves you to Growth past $30K in yearly sales.
Sep 20, 2026
6.8/10FairOur scoreReviewEcommerce & web platforms
Square Online review: $0 a month, but 3.3% + 30¢ online and no own domain
Square Free costs $0 a month per location and sells online at 3.3% + 30¢ a sale, but can't connect your own domain. Square Plus is $49 a month at 2.9% + 30¢.
Sep 24, 2026
6.7/10FairOur scoreReviewHosting & domains
Cloudways review: $11 a month billed by the hour, extras cost more
Cloudways bills its smallest server at $11 a month by the hour, the same every month, with staging and SSL. Backup storage, email and a CDN cost extra.
Oct 3, 2026
6.7/10FairOur scoreReviewBusiness phone
Vonage Business Communications review: an app-only Mobile plan at $19.99 a line
Vonage's Mobile plan is $19.99 a line a month with no annual contract: calls, texts and apps, but no desk phones, video meetings or call recording.
Oct 15, 2026
6.6/10FairOur scoreReviewEmail marketing
Brevo review: a 100,000-contact free plan, capped paid automation
Brevo's free plan stores up to 100,000 contacts at 300 emails a day. Starter costs $25 a month for 2,500 contacts, but caps automation at 2,000 contacts.
Oct 14, 2026
6.6/10FairOur scoreReviewE-signature
Signeasy review: Personal sends 5 a month, no templates or reminders
Signeasy Personal is $10 a seat a month billed yearly: unlimited self-signing and 5 sends a month, but no templates, reminders or chat support.
Oct 1, 2026
6.6/10FairOur scoreReviewAI image & video
Artlist review: Max at $50.66 covers client work, billed yearly
Artlist's cheapest plan with footage, Max, costs $50.66 a month billed annually for music, sound effects, footage and templates, under a licence covering client work.
Sep 11, 2026
6.5/10FairOur scoreReviewAccounting & invoicing
Bonsai review: per-user pricing, and invoicing starts on Essentials
Bonsai Essentials is $25 a user a month, or $19 billed annually, with invoicing, time tracking and proposals; its pages don't say it reconciles or has a balance sheet.
Oct 14, 2026
6.4/10FairOur scoreReviewHosting & domains
DreamHost review: $2.89 for year one, $10.99 after, with daily backups
DreamHost Web Hosting Launch costs $2.89 a month for the first year, then $10.99, with daily backups and 25 websites. No staging, and email is a trial.
Sep 11, 2026
6.2/10FairOur scoreReviewPOS systems
Clover review: $0 Starter software, a $199 reader and unstated contract terms
Clover Starter has no monthly software fee and charges 2.6% + 10¢ in person, with a $199 Go reader. Contract terms depend on who sells you Clover.
Sep 20, 2026
6.1/10FairOur scoreReviewHosting & domains
Bluehost review: $3.99 for 36 months, then $9.99, and weekly backups
Bluehost Starter costs $3.99 a month on a 36-month term, then $9.99, and allows 10 websites. Backups are weekly, and phone support isn't included.
Sep 13, 2026
6.1/10FairOur scoreReviewEcommerce & web platforms
Ecwid review: $5 Starter for 10 products, and what it leaves out
Ecwid by Lightspeed's Starter plan is $5 a month for up to 10 products, with no transaction fees. Coupons, inventory and your own domain start on Venture at $29.
Oct 12, 2026
6.0/10FairOur scoreReviewHosting & domains
GoDaddy review: $5.99 for 3 years, then $15.32, plus an SSL renewal
GoDaddy Economy costs $5.99 a month for 3 years, then auto-renews at $551.63. It has daily backups and 24/7 phone support; its paid SSL renews at $119.99 a year.
Sep 2, 2026
6.0/10FairOur scoreReviewHosting & domains
SiteGround review: $2.99 for a year, then $17.99, with daily backups
SiteGround StartUp costs $2.99 a month for 12 months, then $17.99. It includes daily backups, CDN, email and 24/7 phone support, but no staging and one site.
Oct 2, 2026
5.9/10PoorOur scoreReviewBusiness formation
Registered Agents Inc review: $200 a year with the annual report filed
Registered Agents Inc charges $200 a year per state for an agent that files your annual report, and $100 to form an LLC with the first year included.
Sep 15, 2026
5.6/10PoorOur scoreReviewHosting & domains
InMotion Hosting review: a 90-day refund window, and a $14.99 renewal
InMotion Launch costs $4.79 a month for a year, then $14.99. It offers a money-back window of up to 90 days, but daily backups are a paid add-on.
Sep 3, 2026
5.6/10PoorOur scoreReviewPOS systems
SpotOn review: $0 restaurant POS at 2.79% + 20¢, on a 2-year term
SpotOn's All-In Plan is $0 a month with hardware included, at 2.79% + 20¢ per card sale, on a 2-year minimum term with processing minimums.
Oct 11, 2026
5.1/10PoorOur scoreReviewPOS systems
Loyverse review: a free POS with a kitchen display, but no card processing
Loyverse is a free POS with inventory, loyalty and a kitchen display, plus paid add-ons from $5 a month. It doesn't process cards; a partner does.
Sep 9, 2026
4.9/10PoorOur scoreReviewBusiness formation
Rocket Lawyer review: a $0 LLC filing that needs a $149 membership
Rocket Lawyer files your first LLC for $0 plus state fees, but only with a membership: Standard is $149 a year and renews. The EIN and agent need Plus or Pro.
Sep 8, 2026
4.6/10PoorOur scoreReviewHosting & domains
WP Engine review: $35 a month billed monthly, and no refund window
WP Engine Essential costs $35 a month billed monthly; its $28 headline is first-year annual pricing with no published renewal. It publishes no money-back guarantee.
Oct 9, 2026
4.4/10PoorOur scoreReviewHosting & domains
Atlantic.Net review: a HIPAA BAA on managed servers from $552.31
Atlantic.Net's HIPAA Developer plan costs $552.31 a month on a 12-month term and includes a signed BAA and daily backups. There is no money-back guarantee.
Oct 15, 2026
3.2/10PoorOur scoreMigrationBusiness formation
Switching from doola: the agent and address leave with the plan
Leaving doola's $297-a-year Starter plan: replace the registered agent and US address it bundles, with Bizee, CorpNet or InCorp. No refunds for unused time.
Oct 15, 2026
MigrationBusiness phone
Switching from RingCentral: the contract term decides what leaving costs
Leaving RingCentral RingEX: a free port-out with no personal PIN, recordings kept 90 days, and the rest of your term to pay if you leave early.
Oct 14, 2026
MigrationEmail marketing
Switching from Mailchimp: keep your unsubscribes and set up your sending domain
How to leave Mailchimp: export contacts by status, back up the account, cancel or pause, and import into Kit, AWeber or GetResponse with your domain authenticated.
Oct 14, 2026
MigrationEcommerce & web platforms
Switching from Wix: the site stays behind, your data and domain can move
Leaving Wix for Webflow or Squarespace: the site can't leave Wix's servers, contacts and products can, plus the domain transfer and Wix's 14-day refund window.
Oct 13, 2026
MigrationEcommerce & web platforms
Switching from Squarespace: a 14-day refund window and a partial export
How to move a Squarespace store to WooCommerce, Shopify or BigCommerce: what exports, the domain transfer, refunds and each importer's cost.
Oct 12, 2026
MigrationEcommerce & web platforms
Switching from Carrd: your domain is already yours, the download needs Pro Plus
Leaving Carrd for Wix, Webflow or Squarespace: the site download on Pro Plus, repointing a domain you registered yourself, and Carrd's no-refund terms.
Oct 10, 2026
MigrationPayroll
Switching from QuickBooks Payroll: a form you can't undo and a $150 year-end fee
Leaving QuickBooks Payroll: the cancelation form, taxes paid at cancelation, the $150 year-end filing fee, a year of data access, and moving to OnPay or Gusto.
Oct 10, 2026
MigrationAI image & video
Switching from HeyGen: download in 1080p before your plan ends
Leaving HeyGen for Vidnoz, D-ID or Synthesia: what you can download, why to do it before the cycle ends, refunds, credits and what the new tool imports.
Oct 8, 2026
MigrationProject management
Switching from Asana: the 30-day renewal notice and what a project export leaves out
How to leave Asana: export each project as JSON or CSV, plan for comments and attachments, give notice before renewal, and move to ClickUp, Zoho Projects or Teamwork.com.
Oct 8, 2026
MigrationPassword managers
Switching from 1Password: an unencrypted export and passkeys left behind
Leaving 1Password: export each account (1PUX or CSV, both plaintext), move passkeys from a phone, import to RoboForm, Zoho Vault or Proton Pass, delete the file, cancel.
Oct 8, 2026
MigrationAI image & video
Switching from Kling AI: download first, and mind the commercial-use terms
Leaving Kling AI for Luma, Runway or Hailuo: auto-renewal timing, no refunds, what happens to credits, and why commercial use of old clips is unclear.
Oct 7, 2026
MigrationAppointment scheduling
Switching from Acuity Scheduling: export to CSV, then take down your booking page
How to leave Acuity: export appointments and clients as CSV, cancel by billing type, remove your scheduling blocks, and move to Setmore, Calendly or Cal.com.
Oct 7, 2026
MigrationAI image & video
Switching from Synthesia: every video goes dark when the term ends
Leaving Synthesia for Vidnoz, D-ID or HeyGen: download before the billing period ends, the 30-day renewal notice, no refunds, and what the new tool imports.
Oct 6, 2026
MigrationE-signature
Switching from DocuSign: save your signed envelopes before you close, and what happens to templates
Leaving DocuSign: downloading envelopes and certificates, the 30-day refund window, why to downgrade instead of closing, and moving to SignWell, PandaDoc or Dropbox Sign.
Oct 6, 2026
MigrationEmail marketing
Switching from Brevo: export subscription status, then watch the Free-plan clock
How to leave Brevo: export contacts with subscription status, cancel before renewal, and import into Kit, AWeber or Mailchimp with your sending domain set up.
Oct 6, 2026
MigrationAI image & video
Switching from Google Flow: Takeout exports media and projects, Veo stays at Luma
Leaving Google Flow for Kling AI, Luma or Runway: export with Google Takeout, cancel the Google AI plan in Google One, refunds, and where Veo is still offered.
Oct 5, 2026
MigrationE-signature
Switching from Adobe Acrobat Sign: the 50% cancellation fee, your agreements and storage
Leaving Acrobat Sign: the 14-day refund, the 50% fee on annual plans paid monthly, saving agreements and audit reports, and moving to SignWell, PandaDoc or Dropbox Sign.
Oct 5, 2026
MigrationAI image & video
Switching from Canva: export while you still pay, and why Pro elements get watermarked after
Leaving Canva Pro: the account export, bulk downloads, what Pro licences cover after you cancel, refunds and renewal, and moving to Envato, Motion Array or Adobe Stock.
Oct 4, 2026
MigrationPayroll
Switching from Gusto: one filer per quarter, and a full month billed
Leaving Gusto: cancelling mid-year, who files the rest of the year's taxes and W-2s, what's billed, and how OnPay and QuickBooks Payroll bring your history in.
Oct 4, 2026
MigrationHelp desk
Switching from Freshdesk: export first, because cancelling suspends you in 24 hours
How to leave Freshdesk: run the XML account export early, give 30 days' notice, cancel last, and import into Gorgias, Zoho Desk or Help Scout.
Oct 3, 2026
MigrationHelp desk
Switching from Zendesk: export access, 30 days' notice and the help center gap
How to leave Zendesk: get exports switched on, save help center articles, give 30 days' notice, and import into Gorgias, Zoho Desk or Freshdesk.
Oct 2, 2026
MigrationBusiness formation
Switching from Bizee: tell it before the renewal date
How to move your registered agent from Bizee to InCorp, CorpNet or Harbor Compliance: renewals that can't be reversed, your documents and switching fees.
Oct 1, 2026
MigrationBusiness formation
Switching from LegalZoom: billing stops only when it has proof
How to move your registered agent from LegalZoom to InCorp, Bizee or CorpNet: its proof rule, refunds, document deletion and each company's switching fees.
Oct 1, 2026
MigrationCRM
Switching from HubSpot: the commitment term and what the export leaves out
How to leave HubSpot: export records object by object, pull emails and notes separately, cancel at the end of your term, and import into Zoho CRM, Pipedrive or LACRM.
Oct 1, 2026
MigrationAccounting & invoicing
Switching from Xero: export your books during the notice month
Leaving Xero: one month's billed notice, no refund, data archived after it. What to export, and how ZipBooks, Zoho Books and QuickBooks Online take it in.
Oct 1, 2026
MigrationBusiness phone
Switching from Quo: free port-out, but recordings don't export
Leaving Quo (formerly OpenPhone): request port-out details by form, download voicemails before porting, and port before the 30-day number hold ends.
Sep 30, 2026
MigrationHosting & domains
Switching from Hostinger: backups, the domain lock and the 30-day refund window
How to leave Hostinger: download files and databases, move or point your domain, stop auto-renewal, and what IONOS, Namecheap and Liquid Web offer to move you.
Sep 27, 2026
MigrationBusiness formation
Switching from ZenBusiness: agent and compliance, not the filing
Moving your LLC's registered agent and compliance from ZenBusiness to Bizee, CorpNet or InCorp: cancel rules by state, resignation fees, refunds and documents.
Sep 26, 2026
MigrationPOS systems
Switching from Toast: the fee for each month left, 30 days' notice and your hardware
Leaving Toast: the $150-per-remaining-month fee, 30 days' notice, Excel and CSV exports, the 90-day hardware return, and moving to Square or Shopify POS.
Sep 20, 2026
MigrationPOS systems
Switching from Clover: your seller's contract, device subscriptions and your data
Leaving Clover: terms depend on who sold it, device subscriptions can't be canceled, data must be extracted before deletion, and how Square or Shopify take over.
Sep 20, 2026
MigrationProject management
Switching from Trello: what a board export carries and the 30-day refund window
How to leave Trello: export boards as JSON, run a Premium Workspace export for all comments and files, cancel on the web, and move to ClickUp, Zoho Projects or Teamwork.
Sep 19, 2026
MigrationBusiness phone
Switching from Dialpad: annual terms, a 3-day refund window and your port-out PIN
Leaving Dialpad: generate a port-out PIN yourself, ask Customer Care to switch on recording exports, and know that annual plans are owed in full.
Sep 17, 2026
MigrationBusiness phone
Switching from Google Voice: a port-out PIN from your admin, no term to pay out
Leaving Google Voice for Workspace: get the port-out PIN in the Admin console, export your data or use Data Export, then cancel with prorated billing.
Sep 16, 2026
MigrationCRM
Switching from Salesforce Starter: the monthly export and the renewal notice
How to leave Salesforce Starter: run the monthly Data Export, give renewal notice in time, and import into Zoho CRM, HubSpot or Pipedrive.
Sep 14, 2026
MigrationAccounting & invoicing
Switching from QuickBooks Online: a year of read-only access to export from
Leaving QuickBooks Online: no refunds, a year of read-only access, what the Excel export covers, and how ZipBooks, Zoho Books and Xero import your books.
Sep 12, 2026
MigrationPassword managers
Switching from LastPass: 30 days' notice and what the export leaves out
Leaving LastPass: users export a CSV, attachments and passkeys stay behind, and notice is due at least 30 days before renewal. Then RoboForm, Zoho Vault or Proton Pass.
Sep 12, 2026
MigrationAI image & video
Switching from Artlist: publish before your plan expires, and the 14-day notice
Leaving Artlist: what its licence covers after the plan expires, the 14-day renewal notice, refunds, the daily download cap, and moving to Canva, Envato or Motion Array.
Sep 10, 2026
MigrationHosting & domains
Switching from GoDaddy: one day of backups, deleting in the right order and the domain lock
How to leave GoDaddy hosting: export your cPanel account as tar.gz, cancel without losing files, move a domain past its 60- or 120-day lock, and where to go.
Sep 8, 2026
MigrationEcommerce & web platforms
Switching from Shopify: no refunds, a 60-day domain lock and what moves
How to leave Shopify for WooCommerce, BigCommerce or Wix: CSV exports, the domain transfer, cancelling without a refund, and each importer's cost.
Sep 6, 2026
MigrationAppointment scheduling
Switching from Calendly: export before you cancel, and replace every link
How to leave Calendly: export meetings while on a paid plan, export contacts, replace your booking links, and move to Setmore or Cal.com.
Sep 1, 2026
AlternativesE-signature
SignNow alternatives: when 100 invites a year runs out
SignNow Business is $8 a month billed annually but caps the whole account at 100 invites a year. Alternatives with no cap or a free plan.
Oct 15, 2026
AlternativesE-signature
Adobe Acrobat Sign alternatives: a stated send allowance without the PDF bundle
Adobe no longer sells a self-serve Acrobat Sign plan; e-signature comes with Acrobat Standard at US$14.99. Alternatives by what you need.
Oct 11, 2026
AlternativesAccounting & invoicing
Bonsai alternatives: per-user pricing, and the bookkeeping its pages don't mention
Bonsai Essentials is $25 per user a month ($19 yearly), and its pages don't say whether it reconciles or has a balance sheet. Here's who states both.
Oct 8, 2026