Simple vs Dubsado
Last reviewed: September 2026
Dubsado pricing is $335 or $525 a year, about $35 or $55 monthly after the December 2025 increase, with the owner plus 3 users free. Cards cost 2.9% + 30¢ and ACH 0.8% capped at $5. For a small team Dubsado and Simple cost about the same, and Dubsado's workflows are deeper.
Competitor pricing last reviewed September 2026. Published rates change; check the vendor's current pricing page: Dubsado pricing pricing, Dubsado help center pricing.
Key facts: Simple vs Dubsado
- Dubsado Starter $335/yr, Premier $525/yr. Published by Dubsado.
- Monthly prices of about $35 and $55 after the December 2025 increase for new subscribers are reported by raoura.com; Dubsado does not publish them.
- Owner plus 3 users free; 4 to 10 users $25/mo. Published by Dubsado's help center.
- Dubsado ACH is 0.8% capped at $5, cheaper than most tools for large bank payments.
What do Dubsado's plans and users cost now?
| Item | Dubsado | Simple |
|---|---|---|
| Entry plan | Starter $335/yr; about $35/mo (reported) | Small $99/mo, 5 users |
| Full plan | Premier $525/yr; about $55/mo (reported) | Medium $199/mo, 10 users, Operations Hub |
| Users | Owner + 3 free; 4 to 10 users $25/mo; 11 to 20 $45/mo; 21 to 30 $60/mo | 5 / 10 / unlimited by plan |
| Starter limits | 1 lead form; no scheduler, workflows or public proposals | No feature gating on invoicing |
| Trial | 21 days of Premier | Free trial |
Annual prices and user tiers published by Dubsado; monthly prices reported by raoura.com. Reviewed September 2026.
What does Dubsado charge to get paid?
| Payment | Dubsado Payments | Simple |
|---|---|---|
| Card | 2.9% + 30¢ | 2.79% |
| International card | 4.4% + 30¢ | 2.79% |
| ACH | 0.8%, capped at $5 | Accepted |
| Instant payout | 1% | Next-day and same-day funding available |
| Other processors | Square and PayPal supported | Built in |
Published by Dubsado. Dubsado also allows surcharging clients where legal.
That $5 ACH cap is a real advantage. A $10,000 invoice paid by bank transfer costs $5 on Dubsado. If your clients mostly pay large invoices that way, card rates matter much less.
Is Dubsado cheaper than Simple for a 5-person firm?
Using our standard firm, $25,000 a month by card across 20 invoices, the owner plus 3 free users means the fifth person adds $25 a month. Dubsado does not list a separate Amex rate, so all volume is at 2.9% + 30¢.
Dubsado Premier: $25,000 x 2.9% + 20 x $0.30 = $731/mo + about $55 + $25 = about $9,732/yr
Simple Small (no time tracking): $697.50/mo + $99 = $9,558/yr
Simple Medium (with time tracking): $697.50/mo + $199 = $10,758/yr
When is Simple the better fit?
Simple wins when a business also takes payments in person (2.19%), sells products through a POS or online store, runs loyalty or inventory, or has many international and corporate cards, which Dubsado charges 4.4% + 30¢ on when international. Compare HoneyBook too in Simple vs HoneyBook, or see all HoneyBook and Dubsado alternatives.
Who is each tool best for?
- Dubsado is best for small service businesses that want deep, customizable client workflows and get paid mostly by ACH.
- Simple is best for service businesses that also sell in person or online, or that bill international and corporate cards.
Who should choose Dubsado instead?
- ACH-heavy businesses, where a $5 cap beats any card rate.
- Anyone who wants Dubsado's workflow builder for multi-step client onboarding.
More context in our consulting software guide.
Frequently asked questions
Dubsado publishes Starter at $335 a year and Premier at $525 a year. Monthly prices of about $35 and $55 for new subscribers after the December 2025 increase are reported by raoura.com; Dubsado does not publish them.
Dubsado Payments charges 0.8% on ACH, capped at $5 per payment. Cards are 2.9% + 30¢ and international cards 4.4% + 30¢.
Dubsado includes the owner plus 3 users free. Going to 4 to 10 users costs $25 a month, 11 to 20 users $45 a month and 21 to 30 users $60 a month, per Dubsado's help center.
On price, Dubsado usually is, because it includes the owner plus 3 users while HoneyBook needs Premium at $129 a month past 2 seats. HoneyBook's client-facing files are more polished; Dubsado's workflows are deeper.
Simple fits better when you also take in-person payments at 2.19%, sell products through a POS or online store, or bill many corporate and international cards, since Simple charges 2.79% on every card.
Service billing plus POS in one
2.79% on invoices, 2.19% in person, and products on the same plan.