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17hats vs Agency Handy

A sourced, side-by-side comparison for client portal crm. 17hats has the lower entry price. Every figure links to the public page it was captured from — the vendor's own wherever the vendor publishes the number, otherwise the named public source — with the date we captured it.

17hats has the lower entry price — 17hats starts at $0/mo, Agency Handy at $109/mo. Free tier: 17hats Yes, Agency Handy No. HIPAA: 17hats —, Agency Handy —.

As of 2026-09-02 · figures link to their source below

Side by side

17hats

$0/mo entry
Entry price$0/mo (Free CRM)
Free tierYes
HIPAA (BAA)
SOC 2
GDPR
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Agency Handy

$109/mo entry
Entry price$109/mo (Freelancer)
Free tierNo
HIPAA (BAA)
SOC 2
GDPR
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Sources — 17hats: 17hats.com (verified 2026-09-02) · Agency Handy: agencyhandy.com (verified 2026-09-02)

Key features

17hats: Single all-inclusive plan — no feature gating between tiers; Built-in payment processing (Stripe + Square); Client portal with questionnaires and contracts; Workflow automation and advanced scheduling on paid plans

Agency Handy: Multi-workspace support (Business Pro); Productized service storefront built in; File feedback and approval workflow; Custom domain and white-labeling on Team Starter+

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