Tillage vs DubsadoThe client workflow alternative
Updated . Every Dubsado fact links to its source.
Tillage
Dubsado
Monthly price
$0, unlimited users, quotes and invoices
$35–$55/mo, or $335–$525/yr. 21-day trial
Online payment fees
Your client can cover them
Cards 2.9% + 30¢, ACH 0.8% capped at $5. No extra Dubsado fee
Margin on quotes
Variance buffer and profit margin on every line
No markup or margin controls found
The short answer
Dubsado is a client-management CRM known for deep workflow automation, forms and branded client portals. Tillage is free invoicing for agencies, focused on pricing projects profitably and turning approved quotes into contracts, payment schedules and paid invoices. If automating every client touchpoint is the goal, Dubsado is strong. If you want quoting with margin built in and billing without a subscription, Tillage is the better fit.
Choose Tillage if
- YesYou want $0/month instead of $335–$525 a year
- YesYou need variance and profit margin built into every quote
- YesYou want recurring invoices that start from a signed contract
Choose Dubsado if
- YesYou want multi-step workflows triggered by client actions
- YesYou need a scheduler and lead forms in the same tool
- YesYou run several brands from one account
Tillage vs Dubsado, feature by feature
| Feature | Tillage | Dubsado |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | Yes$0, unlimited users, quotes and invoices | Partly$35–$55/mo, or $335–$525/yr. 21-day trial |
| Online payment fees | YesStripe 2.9% + 30¢ (cards) or 0.8% capped at $5 (ACH), plus 1% capped at $50 per invoice | YesCards 2.9% + 30¢, ACH 0.8% capped at $5. No extra Dubsado fee |
| Pass fees to clients | YesBoth Stripe and platform fees, set team-wide | PartlyCard surcharges only, with Dubsado Payments; restricted in some states |
| Quotes and estimates | YesHours × rate, or itemized with units and sections | YesProposals; public proposals on Premier |
| Variance and profit margin on quotes | YesVariance buffer and profit margin on every line | NoNo markup or margin controls found |
| Contracts with e-signatures | YesGenerated from approved quotes | YesLegally binding e-signatures |
| Deposits and milestone payment schedules | YesPercentages triggered by signing, dates or milestones | YesPayment plans with autopay |
| Recurring invoices and retainers | YesWeekly, monthly, quarterly, every six months or yearly | PartlySet up manually per client, not from proposals or workflows |
| Client pages with no login | YesSecure links to approve, sign and pay | PartlyBranded portal; clients sign in with their email |
| Time tracking | NoNot a time tracker | YesTime tracker; invoicing from time on Premier |
| Full accounting and bookkeeping | NoUse alongside your accounting software | PartlyManual expenses and P&L reports, no bank feeds |
| QuickBooks or Xero sync | NoComing soon: QuickBooks Online, Xero, Mercury and Puzzle | PartlyQuickBooks and Xero on Premier only |
| AI quote drafting | YesDrafts line items, hours and rates with your OpenAI or Claude key | PartlyForm generator, call recorder and email summaries |
| Claude and ChatGPT through MCP | YesQuotes, contracts and invoices | NoNo public API or MCP found |
Dubsado pricing
Unlimited clients and projects. 21-day trial with full Premier access, no free plan.
- Starter
- $335/yr, or $35 monthlyInvoicing, payment plans, client portals, 1 lead form
- Premier
- $525/yr, or $55 monthlyAdds scheduler, workflows, public proposals, QuickBooks and Xero, Zapier
- Extra users
- Owner plus 3 users included4–10 users $25/mo, 11–20 $45/mo, 21–30 $60/mo
- Extra brands
- $10/mo each
- Tillage, for comparison
- $0/month with unlimited users1% when paid online, capped at $50 per invoice. Your client can cover it. See pricing
Where Dubsado is better
No tool is right for everyone. Here is where it may suit you better.
Workflow automation
Multi-step workflows that send forms, emails and invoices automatically as clients move through a project.
Fair team and payment pricing
Three extra users are included, and Dubsado adds no fee of its own on payments. ACH is capped at $5.
Forms and branded portals
Flexible questionnaires, proposals and client portals, with several brands per account.
Scheduling and accounting sync
A built-in scheduler, plus QuickBooks and Xero sync on Premier.
Where Tillage is better for agencies
$0 a month
Dubsado costs $335 to $525 a year. Tillage is free with unlimited users, and its 1% online payment fee can be passed to your client.
Margin on every line
Dubsado proposals price what you enter. Tillage applies your variance buffer and profit margin to each line item automatically.
Pass fees on any payment
Dubsado allows card surcharges only, with Dubsado Payments, and not on ACH. Tillage lets clients cover card and ACH fees.
Recurring billing from the contract
Dubsado recurring invoices are set up by hand and can’t start from a proposal or workflow. In Tillage, a signed contract can start a retainer or deposit automatically.
Recent Dubsado changes
Oct 2025
Dubsado 3.0 launched as a full rebuild, adding a global time tracker, a unified inbox and a redesigned invoicing hub.
Nov 17, 2025
The free trial became a timed 21-day trial.
Dec 1, 2025
Prices increased for new subscriptions to $35 and $55 a month. Existing paying users kept their plans and pricing.
Switching from Dubsado
- 1
Export your projects from Dubsado as a CSV, including client details and invoice amounts.
- 2
Import clients into Tillage and recreate your services with your default variance and margin.
- 3
Turn your Dubsado payment plans into Tillage payment schedule templates.
- 4
Rebuild your contract as Tillage template blocks, then send new work from Tillage.
Related guides and tools
Invoicing software for agencies
Quotes, contracts and payment schedules in one free tool.
Quoting software with margin
Hours × rate quotes with your margin built in.
Billing schedules
Deposits, milestones and retainers without copying invoices.
Stripe fee calculator
See what Stripe takes from an invoice, and what to charge to cover it.
Sources
Checked Oct 7, 2026. Pricing and features change, so if something here is out of date, email support@tillage.ai and we will fix it.
Tillage vs Dubsado questions
Is Tillage cheaper than Dubsado?
Yes. Tillage is $0/month. Dubsado costs $335 to $525 a year after its price increase on December 1, 2025.
Does Dubsado charge payment fees?
Dubsado adds no fee of its own. Dubsado Payments charges 2.9% + 30¢ for cards and 0.8% capped at $5 for ACH. Tillage adds a 1% platform fee capped at $50, which your client can cover.
Does Tillage have workflows like Dubsado?
Not in the same way. Tillage automates the quote → contract → invoice flow, including execution actions on signing, but it does not have Dubsado-style multi-step client workflows or forms.
Can I move from Dubsado to Tillage?
Yes. Export your project data as a CSV, import clients into Tillage, and rebuild your services, contract and payment schedules once.
