17hats
Niche FitAll-in-one client management for small service businesses on a single plan: $60/mo, $600/yr or $800 for two years, with a 7-day free trial.
From $50/mo
Prices checked October 23, 202617hats.com pricing page
69/100
Tool matchup
17hats vs Dubsado
17hats vs Dubsado: 17hats is one plan with every feature at $60/mo ($50 on the $600 yearly plan). Dubsado is $27.92/mo (Starter, billed yearly $335) or $43.75/mo (Premier, $525) with scheduling and workflows on Premier.
Dubsado
Strong ChoiceIt centralizes operational and finance tasks that otherwise create delivery drag.
From $27.92/mo
Prices checked October 23, 2026dubsado.com pricing page
72/100
Our Verdict
DubsadoOur Pick
Dubsado scores 72/100 and 17hats 69/100. Dubsado leads on outcome fit (20/25 vs 19/25), pricing (10/15 vs 9/15) and integrations (10/15 vs 8/15); 17hats leads on setup speed (14/20 vs 13/20). UX (11/15) and trust (8/10) are level. 17hats is below the 70 line for Strong Choice, so it carries the Niche Fit tag. The two are priced differently. 17hats sells a single all-inclusive plan: $60 a month, $600 a year or $800 for two years. Its site lists SMS texting, online booking with Zoom and payments, pipelines, workflow automation, bookkeeping, a combined quote, contract and invoice, questionnaires, a client portal and Stripe payments. Dubsado's Starter is $335 a year billed yearly ($27.92 a month) with unlimited projects and clients, invoicing, payment plans, client portals and 1 lead form; Premier is $525 a year ($43.75) and adds scheduling, automated workflows, public proposals, bookkeeping integration, Zapier and unlimited lead forms. Choose Dubsado for the lower yearly cost with scheduling and workflows ($525 against $600). Choose 17hats if you want SMS, bookkeeping and pipelines under a single price without picking a tier. Review counts behind the trust score are small for both. Prices were read from each vendor's own pages on October 23, 2026.
Verdict
Dubsado leads by 3 points (close call).
Decision guidance
- Dubsado currently leads with 72/100.
- Dubsado strength: Strong on outcomes.
- 17hats trails Dubsado most on Integrations: 8/15 vs 10/15.
What drives this decision
- Integrations favors Dubsado by 2 points.
- Outcome fit favors Dubsado by 1 points.
- Setup speed favors 17hats by 1 points.
Decision shortcuts
Pick the right tool for your workflow
Both are client-management suites for service businesses. 17hats is one plan with everything; Dubsado has two tiers and costs less per year.
Choose 17hats if
- You want one price with no tiers: 17hats is $60/mo, or $600 a year.
- You want SMS texting, bookkeeping and pipelines in the same plan: the 17hats site lists all three.
- You want to try first: 17hats lists a 7-day free trial with no credit card.
Choose Dubsado if
- You want the lower yearly cost with scheduling and workflows: Dubsado Premier is $525 a year against $600.
- You want to start smaller: Dubsado Starter is $335 a year with invoicing, payment plans and client portals.
- You want Zapier: Dubsado lists it on Premier.
Avoid this mismatch
- Don't buy Dubsado Starter for booking: scheduling and automated workflows start on Premier.
- Don't read 17hats' $50 as a monthly price: it is the $600 yearly plan, and the monthly price is $60.
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- 17hats: 69/100
- Dubsado: 72/100
- Dubsado leads by 3 points (close call).
Best fit
Who each tool is for
17hats
Niche FitBest for: Solo consultants and small service businesses who want leads, quotes, contracts, invoices and bookings in one tool for one price.
Why pick it: One price includes every feature, with SMS texting, online booking, pipelines, contracts, invoices and bookkeeping built in.
Watch for: There is no free or cheaper entry plan: it is $60 a month, or $50 a month on the yearly plan. If you only need contracts and invoices, a lighter tool such as Bonsai or HoneyBook may fit better.
Dubsado
Strong ChoiceBest for: Consultants running delivery, billing, and back-office operations.
Why pick it: It centralizes operational and finance tasks that otherwise create delivery drag.
Watch for: Avoid if you already run an integrated finance and operations stack with no tooling gaps.
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17hats | Dubsado | |
|---|---|---|
| Quick facts | ||
| Pricing sanity | From $50/mo | From $27.92/mo |
| Integrations | 2+ | 3+ |
| Score breakdown | ||
| Outcome fit | 19/25 | 20/25 |
| Setup speed | 14/20 | 13/20 |
| Pricing sanity | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Integrations | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| UX polish | 11/15 | 11/15 |
| Trust & support | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Summary | ||
| Best for | Solo consultants and small service businesses who want leads, quotes, contracts, invoices and bookings in one tool for one price. | Consultants running delivery, billing, and back-office operations. |
| Key strength | Strong on trust | Strong on outcomes |
| Main weakness | Fewer integrations | Slower to set up |
Pricing
Plan-by-plan pricing
17hats
| Plan | Price | Limits (vendor's wording) |
|---|---|---|
| All-inclusive | $50 per account / month, billed annually$60 per account / month, billed monthly | One plan with every feature: $60 a month, $600 a year (save $120, $50/mo), or $800 for two years (save $400, about $33/mo). 7-day free trial, no credit card required |
Prices checked October 23, 202617hats.com pricing page
Dubsado
| Plan | Price | Limits (vendor's wording) |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | $27.92 per account / month, billed annually | Billed yearly at $335. Unlimited projects and clients; invoicing and payment plans; templates; client portals; calendar connection; 1 lead form; 3 additional users free |
| Premier | $43.75 per account / month, billed annually | Billed yearly at $525. Adds scheduling, automated workflows, public proposals, bookkeeping integration, Zapier and unlimited lead forms |
Prices checked October 23, 2026dubsado.com pricing page
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What would you pay?
Seats
Billing
17hats
$50 per month · $600 per year
Cheapest plan that fits: All-inclusive, $50 per seat or user
Dubsado
$27.92 per month · $335.04 per year
Cheapest plan that fits: Starter, $27.92 per seat or user
Uses list prices from each vendor's pricing page, before tax and discounts. Free plans and custom-quote plans are left out.
Method
How we checked
- Scores: Curalo rates each tool out of 100 on six consultant criteria (outcome fit, setup speed, pricing, integrations, UX, trust and support). See the scoring method
- 17hats: prices checked October 23, 2026 on the vendor's pricing page: 17hats.com
- Dubsado: prices checked October 23, 2026 on the vendor's pricing page: dubsado.com
- Plans, limits and platforms are copied from each vendor's pricing page in the vendor's own terms.
- Anything a vendor does not publish is shown as not listed rather than guessed. Prices change, so confirm on the vendor's page before buying.
Common questions
Questions consultants ask before choosing
Does 17hats have more than one plan?
No. 17hats' pricing page lists a single plan with every feature: $60 a month, $600 a year or $800 for two years, with a 7-day free trial and no credit card. Read on October 23, 2026.
What does Dubsado Premier add over Starter?
Scheduling, automated workflows, public proposals, bookkeeping integration, Zapier and unlimited lead forms. Premier is $525 a year, Starter $335 (both billed yearly).
Which is cheaper per year?
Dubsado Starter at $335 and Premier at $525 are both below 17hats' $600 yearly plan, but 17hats includes every feature in that price.
Which is better for consultants, 17hats or Dubsado?
Dubsado scores 72/100 and 17hats scores 69/100 on Curalo's consultant rubric. The biggest gap is Integrations: Dubsado 10/15 vs 8/15.
Is 17hats or Dubsado cheaper?
17hats's cheapest paid plan is All-inclusive at $50 per account / month, billed annually. Dubsado's cheapest paid plan is Starter at $27.92 per account / month, billed annually.
Do 17hats and Dubsado have a free plan?
17hats lists no free plan. Dubsado lists no free plan.
What would one user pay for 17hats or Dubsado?
17hats: $50 a month on All-inclusive. Dubsado: $27.92 a month on Starter. Annual list prices where available, before tax.
When is 17hats the wrong choice?
There is no free or cheaper entry plan: it is $60 a month, or $50 a month on the yearly plan. If you only need contracts and invoices, a lighter tool such as Bonsai or HoneyBook may fit better.
When is Dubsado the wrong choice?
Avoid if you already run an integrated finance and operations stack with no tooling gaps.
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