Dubsado is a power-user favorite, loved for deeply customizable forms and workflows. That depth comes with a steeper learning curve and a steeper bill — its Starter plan runs $335/year and locks scheduling and automated workflows behind the $525/year Premier tier. KRBR ships the whole core workflow on every plan, starting at $100/year.
The short version
Choose Dubsado if you want obsessive control over form design and multi-step workflows and don't mind the setup investment. Choose KRBR for the same client pipeline with scheduling included on every plan, AI drafting built in, and a much smaller bill.
Pricing
KRBR
KRBR: $10, $20 or $35 per month. Yearly billing gets 2 months free. 14-day trial, no card required.
Plan
Monthly
Yearly
Solo
$10/mo
$100/yr
In Demand
$20/mo
$200/yr
Fully Booked
$35/mo
$350/yr
Client payments run through your own connected Stripe, PayPal or Square account — you pay your processor's standard rates directly, and KRBR adds no platform fee on top.
Dubsado
Dubsado: two tiers, annual pricing. 21-day trial. 3 users included; more cost extra.
Plan
Price
Starter
$335/yr
Premier
$525/yr
Dubsado also connects to your own payment processors. Scheduling, automated workflows and Zapier require the Premier tier; extra brands are $10/month each.
Competitor pricing last checked July 18, 2026 from Dubsado's public pricing page. Always confirm current pricing with the vendor.
Feature by feature
Feature
KRBR
Dubsado
Entry price (yearly)
$100/yr
$335/yr
Top-tier price (yearly)
$350/yr
$525/yr
Leads, clients & projects
✓
✓
Proposals, contracts & e-signature
✓
✓
Invoicing & payment plans
✓
✓
Payments through your own processors
✓
✓
In-person payments (Square)
✓
—
Scheduling included at entry tier
✓
—
Automated workflows at entry tier
Task workflows
—
Zapier
All plans
Premier only
AI drafting & business Q&A
All plans
—
Custom form styling depth
Standard
Extensive
Multiple brands
In Demand and up
$10/mo per extra brand
Time tracking & expenses
✓
Limited
Native mobile apps
Mobile-friendly web app
iOS & Android
Free trial
14 days, no card
21 days, no card
Choose KRBR if…
✓You want scheduling, forms and task workflows on the cheapest plan, not gated behind a $525/year tier.
✓You want AI drafting for proposals and contracts — Dubsado has no AI.
✓You want to be running in an afternoon, not configuring for a weekend.
✓You take in-person payments through Square.
Choose Dubsado if…
•You want pixel-level control over form and proposal styling.
•You need long, branching multi-step automated workflows and have time to build them.
•You need native mobile apps.
Common questions
Is KRBR cheaper than Dubsado?
Yes. KRBR runs $100–$350/year versus Dubsado's $335–$525/year, and KRBR includes scheduling and Zapier on every plan while Dubsado reserves them for Premier.
Does Dubsado or KRBR hold my money?
Neither. Both connect to your own payment processors. KRBR connects Stripe, PayPal and Square, including Square in-person payments.
Which is easier to set up?
KRBR. Dubsado's flexibility is real but famously takes days to configure well. KRBR's guided onboarding plus AI-drafted proposals and contracts get most businesses live in an afternoon.