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Dubsado vs HelloSign

Dubsado logo

Dubsado

Proposals

Business management for creatives

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
HelloSign logo

HelloSign

Proposals

eSignatures Made Easy

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Dubsado automated workflows, scheduling and public proposals all require the Premier plan at $525 a year; HelloSign free plan limited to only 3 documents per month, insufficient for most business use cases
  • They diverge on capability: Dubsado covers Scheduler, HelloSign covers Electronic signatures.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Dubsado and HelloSign actually diverge.

Attributes where Dubsado and HelloSign differ
AttributeDubsadoHelloSign
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20162011

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Proposals).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Dubsado

  • Scheduler
  • CRM
  • Invoicing
  • Contracts
  • Automation workflows
  • Google Calendar
  • Outlook
  • QuickBooks

Only in HelloSign

  • Electronic signatures
  • Templates
  • Team management
  • Audit trail
  • API access
  • Dropbox
  • Google Drive
  • Salesforce

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Dubsado

  • Client management and project workflows for freelancers and studiosnot HelloSign
  • Sending proposals, contracts and invoices with automated follow upnot HelloSign

HelloSign

  • Customer Successnot Dubsado
  • Esignaturesnot Dubsado
  • Simple Signingnot Dubsado

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Dubsado

  • Automated workflows, scheduling and public proposals all require the Premier plan at $525 a year
  • The Starter plan allows a single lead capture form
  • Zapier and bookkeeping integrations are excluded from Starter
  • Additional brands are $10 a month each
  • Only 3 users are included, with 4 to 10 costing $25 a month and 21 to 30 costing $60

HelloSign

  • Free plan limited to only 3 documents per month, insufficient for most business use cases
  • Lacks advanced features like conditional logic and bulk send that enterprise competitors offer
  • Limited customization options for white-labeling compared to DocuSign

Pricing, plan by plan

Dubsado

Free
  • Starter$335/year
    • Limited to 1 active lead capture form
    • Email integration
    • Unlimited projects & clients
  • Premier$525/year
    • Unlimited active lead capture forms
    • All Starter features
    • Bookkeeping integration

HelloSign

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the HelloSign review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Dubsado if

  • You need scheduler.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want crm.
Dubsado review

Choose HelloSign if

  • You need electronic signatures.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want templates.
HelloSign review

Questions people ask

Is Dubsado or HelloSign better?
Neither clearly leads. Dubsado starts at Free and HelloSign at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Dubsado or HelloSign?
Dubsado starts at Free and HelloSign at Free.
Does Dubsado or HelloSign run on more platforms?
Dubsado runs on Web. HelloSign runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Dubsado for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Dubsado best used for?
Dubsado is most often used for client management and project workflows for freelancers and studios, sending proposals, contracts and invoices with automated follow up. Of those, client management and project workflows for freelancers and studios and sending proposals, contracts and invoices with automated follow up are not what HelloSign is typically brought in for.
What can Dubsado do that HelloSign cannot?
Dubsado covers Scheduler, CRM, Invoicing, Contracts. HelloSign covers Electronic signatures, Templates, Team management, Audit trail. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Dubsado: Does Dubsado offer a free trial?

Yes, Dubsado offers a 21-day free trial with full access to the Premier plan. Annual billing saves 2 months of costs compared to monthly billing.

Source
HelloSign: Does HelloSign (Dropbox Sign) offer a free plan?

Yes, HelloSign offers a free plan for up to 3 documents per month with basic eSignatures and Dropbox integration. Paid plans start at $10 per month for individuals.

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Dubsado: What is the cost of adding team users?

Dubsado includes 3 free team users. Additional team users cost $25/month for 4-10 users, $45/month for 11-20 users, $60/month for 21-30 users, and custom pricing for 30+ users.

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HelloSign: How does HelloSign pricing compare to DocuSign?

HelloSign is significantly cheaper than DocuSign. For a 5-user team sending 50 documents monthly, HelloSign costs approximately $1,500 per year while DocuSign costs $2,400 annually, a 37% difference.

Source
Dubsado: Can you add multiple brands to Dubsado?

Yes, additional brands cost $10/month per brand beyond the included brand.

Source
HelloSign: What are HelloSign API costs?

HelloSign API pricing is $0.80 to $1 per signature request, which is significantly lower than DocuSign's $4 to $7 per signature.

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