How much will I save switching from 17hats to Helix?

On 17hats at $30/month ($360/year), you save $81 in year one and $360 every year after. Over 3 years: $929.

Can I pay for Helix in installments?

Yes. Helix is $279 as a one-time payment, or 3 payments of $99 ($297 total). Either way it is a one-time purchase — no subscription, no recurring fees.

Can I migrate from 17hats to Helix?

Yes. Export your data from 17hats as CSV, import into Helix in about 5 minutes. Most event planners switch in 1-2 days.

You're Switching from 17hats.
Here's Why Event Planners Choose Helix.

Q: Is there a one-time purchase alternative to 17hats for event planners?

Yes. Helix is a $279 one-time purchase that includes invoicing, scheduling, CRM, time tracking, task management, and full accounting. Unlike 17hats at $30/month, you pay once and own it forever. Break even in 9.3 months.

17hats

$30/mo

$360/year — every year, forever

Helix

$279

Once. Own it forever.

or 3 payments of $99

Break even in 9.3 months. Then it's free forever.

"Switched from 17hats after the last price increase. Helix does everything I needed for $279. Wish I'd done it sooner."

— Verified event planner, former 17hats customer

What 17hats Is Costing You

The Damage

17hats monthly $30/mo

Annual drain $360/yr

Year 2 (11.4% SaaS inflation) $401

Year 3 $447

3-year total $1,208

That's $1,208 gone. And you don't own anything. Stop paying, lose access.

Your 17hats subscription has cost you $0.00 since you opened this page.

Why Event Planners Leave 17hats

✗Real cost often $80/mo with add-ons

✗Time tracking is a $5/mo add-on

✗Bank connect is $5/mo add-on

✗Each additional user is $5/mo

✗No Kanban boards or Gantt charts

✗QuickBooks sync reportedly has errors

✗Add-ons inflate the advertised price

✗UI not as modern as HoneyBook

✗Some workflows require learning curve

Event Planners are leaving 17hats every week.

You're not the only one who's had enough.

Why This Matters for Event Planners

You're planning a corporate gala for 300, a retirement party for 75, and a product launch for 150 — all in the same month. The gala client wants to add a photo booth vendor. The product launch venue just changed their floor plan. You need to update three timelines, coordinate with 20 vendors, send two invoices, and do a site visit at 3pm. HoneyBook charges $39/month plus 2.9% on the $8,000 gala contract. That's $232 in processing plus the monthly fee.

Event Planners face unique challenges: Managing multiple events at different planning stages simultaneously. Vendor coordination across 5-15 vendors per event. Scope creep when clients add requests not in the original contract. HoneyBook and Dubsado fees eating into already competitive margins. On top of all that, 17hats charges $30/month ($360/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median event planner earns $45,000/year. Software at $360/year is a meaningful percentage of that income, every year, forever. And you do not own anything.

Your Event management binders and checklists is yours. You bought it once. Helix works the same way — $279 once for invoicing, scheduling, CRM, time tracking, and full accounting. All connected. All offline-capable. You own it like you own your tools.

Your Full Stack Cost

17hats is just one piece. What else are you losing money on?

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Your exact 17hats cost, full stack total, and what switching saves. 10 seconds.

What You Get Instead

Feature	17hats	Helix
Invoicing	✓	✓
Scheduling	✗	✓
CRM	✗	✓
Time Tracking	✗	✓
Full Accounting	✗	✓ (SIMPL)
Task Management	✗	✓
Price	$30/mo forever	$279 once or 3 × $99
3-Year Cost	$1,208	$279
Stop paying?	Lose everything	Keep everything forever

Switching Takes 1-2 Days

Most event planners are fully switched before the weekend.

Export your data

Go to Settings → Data Export. Download clients, invoices, expenses as CSV.

Set up Helix

15-minute setup. Import your client list and data.

Parallel run

Run both for 1-2 weeks to verify everything transferred.

Cancel 17hats

Cancel subscription before next billing cycle.

✓ Run both in parallel. Cancel 17hats when you're confident. Zero risk.

FAQ

Is Helix really a 17hats replacement for event planners?

For solo operators and small teams (1-5), yes. Helix includes invoicing, scheduling, CRM, time tracking, task management, and full accounting. 17hats may be better if you have a large team (10+) or need enterprise-specific features.

$279 seems like a lot.

It's $7.75/month over 3 years. 17hats is $30/month — that's $1,208 over 3 years. Which is more? And if you'd rather split it, Helix is also available as 3 payments of $99.

Can I pay in installments?

Yes. Helix is $279 as a one-time payment, or 3 payments of $99 ($297 total). Either way it's a one-time purchase — no subscription, no recurring fees ever.

What if I don't like it?

30-day money-back guarantee. Full refund. If Helix doesn't save you $500 in year one, you get every penny back.

Can I import my 17hats data?

Export your data from 17hats as CSV, import into Helix in about 5 minutes.

"17hats raised prices again and I was done. Found Helix — $279 once. I own it. No more 'we're updating our pricing' emails. Best business decision this year."

— Event planner, switched from 17hats

Stop Losing $360/Year to 17hats

$1,208 over 3 years. Or $279 once (or 3 × $99). Own your tools.

Get Helix — $279 Once