Paperbell vs Everything Else Coaches Are Using

Audio-only version of my YouTube video: “Paperbell vs Everything Else Coaches Are Using.”

Watch YouTube video here: https://youtu.be/wu3Qs3eEjS4 

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Choosing the “best” backend tool for your coaching business isn’t actually about features, it’s about what problem the tool was designed to solve.

In this video, I break down Paperbell vs the other popular tools coaches are using, including Calendly, Kajabi, Dubsado, and HoneyBook, and explain why so many coaches feel frustrated with tech even when they’re using “good” software. Most of the time, the issue isn’t the tool itself, it’s a mismatch between the tool and the business model.

Instead of doing a boring feature-by-feature comparison, I zoom out and help you think about your actual goals as a coach. Whether you sell 1:1 coaching, group programs, courses, or digital products, each of these tools was built for a different purpose, and choosing the wrong one creates unnecessary complexity, manual work, and overwhelm.

🔶Links Mentioned:

PAPERBELL COURSE - How to Build an Automated Client Onboarding System in Paperbell (Set Up Correctly the First Time): https://chadajohnson.com/paperbellcourse-pod 

In this video, you’ll learn:
✅ The key question to ask before choosing any backend tool
✅ Why Calendly, Kajabi, Dubsado, and HoneyBook aren’t wrong, just often misused by coaches
✅ The difference between tools built for coaches vs service providers or content creators
✅ Why “tool stacking” creates more problems than it solves
✅ What makes Paperbell different from other platforms coaches use
✅ How to choose a backend tool based on what you want to sell

Paperbell is my go-to recommendation for coaches because it was built specifically for coaching, not just scheduling calls, not selling courses, and not managing custom service proposals. It’s designed to help coaches sell programs, onboard clients, and manage sessions in one place without unnecessary complexity.

If you’re still unsure which tool fits your business, I recommend watching my previous video where I break down the 5 essential backend components every coaching business needs. Once you understand that framework, choosing the right tool becomes much clearer.