Softwr

Software · head to head

Dubsado vs Wise Business

Dubsado logo

Dubsado

Software

Business management for creatives

From
$20/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Wise Business logo

Wise Business

Software

The smart way to send and receive business payments

From
$29/month
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; Wise Business opening a Wise Business account in the UK carries a one off setup fee of 50 GBP
  • They diverge on capability: Dubsado covers Scheduler, Wise Business covers Multi-currency accounts.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Dubsado and Wise Business actually diverge.

Attributes where Dubsado and Wise Business differ
AttributeDubsadoWise Business
Starting price$20/month$29/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionusage-based
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android, Api
Founded20162011

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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
  • Zapier

Only in Wise Business

  • Multi-currency accounts
  • International transfers
  • Batch payments
  • API access
  • Team management
  • Xero
  • Various
  • FCA regulated

Both cover

  • QuickBooks
  • 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 Wise Business
  • Sending proposals, contracts and invoices with automated follow upnot Wise Business

Wise Business

  • Holding and converting multiple currencies as a businessnot Dubsado
  • Paying international suppliers and contractors at the mid market ratenot Dubsado
  • Receiving payments into local currency account details in several countriesnot 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

Wise Business

  • Opening a Wise Business account in the UK carries a one off setup fee of 50 GBP
  • Volume discounts on transfers start only above 20,000 GBP equivalent sent per month

Pricing, plan by plan

Dubsado

$20/month
  • Starter$20/month
    • 3 clients
    • Core features
    • Scheduler
  • Premier$40/month
    • Unlimited clients
    • All features
    • Automation

Wise Business

$29/month
  • StandardFree
    • Multi-currency account
    • Real exchange rate
    • Batch payments

Which should you pick?

Choose Dubsado if

  • You need scheduler.
  • You also want crm.
Dubsado review

Choose Wise Business if

  • You need multi-currency accounts.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want international transfers.
Wise Business review

Questions people ask

Is Dubsado or Wise Business better?
Neither clearly leads. Dubsado starts at $20/month and Wise Business at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Dubsado or Wise Business?
Dubsado starts at $20/month and Wise Business at $29/month.
Does Dubsado or Wise Business run on more platforms?
Dubsado runs on Web. Wise Business runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
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 Wise Business is typically brought in for.
What can Dubsado do that Wise Business cannot?
Dubsado covers Scheduler, CRM, Invoicing, Contracts. Wise Business covers Multi-currency accounts, International transfers, Batch payments, API access. Both handle QuickBooks, Web support.
ShareXLinkedInRedditWhatsAppEmail

Related pages

More on Dubsado

More on Wise Business

Keep looking

Other head to heads