Save time, money, and complexity. Switch from Dubsado to SoloPad and get everything you need for £5/month.
Dubsado is a powerful tool, but it's built for agencies and complex workflows. If you're a solo freelancer, you're paying for features you'll never use and spending hours learning a confusing interface.
The learning curve is steep. Dubsado's documentation is scattered, and the setup process involves navigating nested settings, custom fields, and workflow configurations. Most freelancers give up halfway through onboarding. SoloPad takes minutes to set up. Everything is where you'd expect it to be.
Pricing adds up fast. Dubsado's free tier caps you at 3 clients. Beyond that, the Starter plan costs $20/month, and the Premier plan jumps to $40/month. Add extra users at $25–60/month each, and you're quickly paying more than you earn on smaller projects. SoloPad costs £5/month, regardless of how many clients you have.
Dubsado is overkill for most solo work. You don't need custom forms, advanced workflow automations, or a white-label client portal. You need to send invoices, track time, and stay organized. SoloPad does exactly that—without the bloat.
| Feature | SoloPad | Dubsado |
|---|---|---|
| Invoicing | ||
| Contracts | ||
| Proposals | ||
| CRM | ||
| Time Tracking | ||
| Scheduling | ||
| Client Portal | ||
| AI Drafting | ||
| E-Signatures | ||
| Custom Forms |
Billed monthly. 3 clients included in free tier.
Unlimited clients. All features included.
Annual savings with SoloPad: £180/year (or $227 USD) vs Dubsado Starter.
If you need complex conditional workflows, Dubsado's automation engine is more powerful. It can trigger actions based on multiple criteria.
Build completely custom intake forms with conditional logic. SoloPad uses prebuilt templates, which is faster but less flexible.
Fully customizable white-label options. Good if you're reselling services or want a branded experience for premium clients.
Dubsado's been around longer. The community is larger, there's more third-party integrations, and the platform is battle-tested.
You're ready to invoice in minutes, not hours. No confusing settings menus or documentation hunts. Everything is intuitive from day one.
Generate proposal copy, contract templates, and invoice descriptions with AI. Dubsado doesn't have this. It saves hours of writing.
Track time by project or client without integrations. Dubsado doesn't offer time tracking natively. You'll need a separate tool.
£5/month vs $20/month. No hidden costs. Unlimited clients. For solo freelancers, this is the biggest win.
Yes. SoloPad costs £5/month (approximately $6.30 USD). Dubsado Starter starts at $20/month. You save about £180/year with SoloPad, and more if you'd otherwise pay for Dubsado Premier ($40/month).
SoloPad covers all essential freelance features: invoicing, contracts, proposals, CRM, time tracking, scheduling, client portal, and AI drafting. SoloPad doesn't include custom form builders like Dubsado, but the core features are stronger. Dubsado lacks time tracking and AI drafting.
Dubsado is known for a steep learning curve. It's feature-rich but complex to set up. SoloPad is designed for simplicity—you're productive in minutes, not hours. If you're a solo freelancer, Dubsado's complexity is often overkill.
We recommend exporting your invoices, clients, and contracts from Dubsado as CSVs or PDFs, then importing them into SoloPad. Contact our support team—we'll help you migrate smoothly.
Dubsado is more customizable for complex workflows. But for 90% of freelancers, SoloPad's prebuilt automations and simple setup are faster and more practical. You get time tracking and AI drafting, which Dubsado doesn't offer.
Try SoloPad free for 30 days. No credit card required. Set up takes less than 5 minutes.
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