Best Dubsado Alternatives for Small Business 2026
Six tools people compare with Dubsado, each described from its own website. Billed publishes this page and is listed first; the others are in alphabetical order and aren't ranked.
Quick Verdict
Billed publishes this page, so weigh its own entry accordingly. The tools here aren't ranked: each is described from its own website, and which one fits depends on the steps your work involves. Read each tool's details below and its own pages before you choose.
Billed publishes this page, and Billed is one of the alternatives on it. It's listed first for that reason; the others follow in alphabetical order and aren't ranked. Every statement about a product comes from that vendor's own website, checked on October 30, 2026, and the sources are listed at the end of the page.
Dubsado's home page says it is "Everything it takes to run your business, working as one" and describes "Proposals, contracts, invoices, scheduling and workflows that keep every client moving while you do the work you love." For its plans and prices, see the FAQ below and Dubsado's pricing page.
What to compare
- You want to compare how other tools handle invoices, payment reminders and online payments
- You want to compare plans and prices on each vendor's own pricing page
- You track time and want to see how each tool brings it into invoices
- You run more than one business or brand and want to see how each tool handles that
- You want to check which tools offer proposals, scheduling and workflows alongside invoicing
Dubsado Alternatives at a Glance
| Tool | Pricing | Free Plan | Time Tracking | Projects | Who it's for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billed | See Billed's pricing page | — | — | — | Businesses that want their invoices, estimates, expenses, tracked time and reports in a single account |
| 17hats | See 17hats' pricing page | — | — | — | Small service businesses such as photographers, coaches and designers |
| Bonsai | See Bonsai's pricing page | — | — | — | Agencies, consultancies and freelancers, the customers Bonsai's pages name |
| FreshBooks | See FreshBooks' pricing page | — | — | — | Freelancers, solopreneurs and businesses with employees or contractors, the groups FreshBooks' home page addresses |
| HoneyBook | See HoneyBook's pricing page | — | — | — | Businesses that want clients, projects and payments managed in one place, as HoneyBook describes |
| Wave | Starter $0; Pro $190 USD/year, billed annually (checked October 30, 2026) | — | — | — | Small businesses that want accounting, invoicing and payments in one system, as Wave describes |
A dash (—) means this table doesn't mark it; see each tool's pricing and details below.
Tool details
Billed
Billed publishes this page. Billed's invoice software page says: "Billed keeps invoicing, estimates, expenses, time tracking and reports in one account." It also says you can "Create branded invoices, send them by email, take card and PayPal payments on them, and see which invoices are paid, partly paid or past due, all from one Billed account." For recurring billing, the same page says: "For clients you bill on a schedule, set up a recurring profile once." On reminders: "Payment reminders can be customized." For more than one company: "If you run more than one business, manage them in one place and switch between them." Billed's client management page says: "Billed supports client imports so you can quickly onboard your existing client list without entering each contact manually." Billed's Zapier page says: "Billed has an app on Zapier, so a workflow can start when something changes in Billed, or create and update Billed records from another app, without code." For Billed's plans, see Billed's pricing page.
- Invoices sent by email, with card and PayPal payments
- Recurring invoices
- Customizable payment reminders
- Estimates and expense tracking
- Time tracking and reports
- More than one business in one account
- Client imports
- An app on Zapier
Who it's for: Businesses that want their invoices, estimates, expenses, tracked time and reports in a single account
Pricing: See Billed's pricing page
17hats
17hats describes itself as a CRM. Its home page lists "SMS texting, online booking, pipelines, contracts, invoices, questionnaires, and automated workflows" and says of invoices: "Set a payment schedule, save their card, and let auto-pay do the rest." It names "Balloon artists, photographers, coaches, and designers" among its users. Its pricing page describes "one all inclusive plan" and offers a 7-day free trial. On October 30, 2026 the same page carried a promotional offer, so this page doesn't quote 17hats' prices; see its pricing page.
- SMS texting, online booking and pipelines
- Contracts, invoices and questionnaires
- Automated workflows
- Payment schedules with auto-pay
- 7-day free trial
Who it's for: Small service businesses such as photographers, coaches and designers
Pricing: See 17hats' pricing page
Bonsai
Bonsai calls itself "The unified platform for service businesses" and says: "Consolidate your projects, clients, and billing into one integrated, easy-to-use platform." Its home page lists CRM, scheduling, a client portal, estimates, proposals, projects, tasks, time tracking, timesheets, invoicing, payments and expenses among its features. Bonsai's pricing page lists plans priced per user, with invoices and payments listed from its Essentials plan up. For prices, see Bonsai's pricing page.
- Time tracking and timesheets
- Projects and tasks
- Estimates and proposals
- Invoicing, payments and expenses
- Scheduling and a client portal
Who it's for: Agencies, consultancies and freelancers, the customers Bonsai's pages name
Pricing: See Bonsai's pricing page
FreshBooks
FreshBooks calls itself "Your everyday small business software". Its home page says: "Create professional invoices in minutes. Automatically add tracked time and expenses, calculate taxes, and customize your payment options." On payments, it lists "secure online payments, and built-in reminders", and its other features include payroll, accounting, mileage tracking, reporting, proposals, team management and estimates. On October 30, 2026 its home page carried a promotional offer, so this page doesn't quote FreshBooks' prices; see its pricing page.
- Invoices that add tracked time and expenses
- Online payments with built-in reminders
- Expense tracking
- Payroll and accounting
- Proposals, estimates and team management
Who it's for: Freelancers, solopreneurs and businesses with employees or contractors, the groups FreshBooks' home page addresses
Pricing: See FreshBooks' pricing page
HoneyBook
HoneyBook's home page says: "Manage every client, project, and payment all in one place." Its pricing page describes invoicing as "Send invoices on one-time, recurring, or custom schedules." and payment reminders as "Automatically send for upcoming or outstanding payments." It lists card payments ("Accept all major credit and debit cards."), a scheduler ("Set and share your availability so clients can book your time."), expense tracking ("Add or import expenses to keep your books up to date.") and a mobile app ("Run your business from anywhere with the HoneyBook app."). Its pricing page says "All plans start with a free trial." On October 30, 2026 it also carried the banner "Fall savings! Get special prices on annual plans.", so this page doesn't quote HoneyBook's prices.
- Invoices sent once, on repeat or on a custom schedule
- Automatic payment reminders
- Card payments
- Scheduler
- Expense tracking
- Mobile app
Who it's for: Businesses that want clients, projects and payments managed in one place, as HoneyBook describes
Pricing: See HoneyBook's pricing page
Wave
Wave's home page says: "Wave keeps your accounting, invoicing, payments, and more in one unified system." Its invoicing page says: "Create and send professional invoices to your customers in seconds." and lists getting paid "via credit card, bank payment, or Apple Pay". For repeat customers: "Set up recurring invoices and automatic credit card payments for your repeat customers and stop chasing payments." It also says you can invoice from "Wave's free app for iOS and Android." Wave's pricing page lists a Starter plan at $0 and a Pro plan at "$190USD/year", "Billed annually", with automated late payment reminders on Pro (October 30, 2026).
- Invoices and estimates
- Card, bank and Apple Pay payments
- Recurring invoices
- iOS and Android app
- Accounting and payroll in the same product
Who it's for: Small businesses that want accounting, invoicing and payments in one system, as Wave describes
Pricing: Starter $0; Pro $190 USD/year, billed annually (checked October 30, 2026)
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Sources for this page (checked October 30, 2026). Dubsado: homepage and pricing. 17hats: homepage and pricing. Bonsai: homepage and pricing. FreshBooks: homepage and pricing. HoneyBook: homepage and pricing. Wave: homepage, invoicing and pricing. Billed: invoice software, client management, Zapier and pricing. Vendors change their plans and features, so check each vendor's own pages before you decide.
When this isn't for you
If Dubsado already covers the steps your work involves, there's no need to switch. This page compares what each tool's own pages say.