Comparison
ClosedOn vs Dubsado
Dubsado is a powerful workflow automation platform — great if you want deep CRM and form logic. ClosedOn skips the months-long setup and gets you to a signed, paid proposal in minutes.
| Feature | Dubsado | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Solo £19 / Team £49 | $20/mo or $200/yr |
| Time to first proposal | Minutes | Days to weeks |
| Proposal editor | ||
| E-signatures | ||
| Built-in payments (same flow) | ||
| Audit trail with hashing | ||
| One-link proposal + sign + pay | ||
| Custom branding | ||
| CRM & client management | ||
| Workflow & task automation | ||
| Smart forms & questionnaires | ||
| Scheduler |
Common questions
Dubsado is only $20/mo — why would I consider ClosedOn at £19/mo?
At nearly the same price, the difference is time-to-value. The average new Dubsado user spends days (often weeks) configuring automations, workflows, and form logic before sending their first proposal. ClosedOn is ready in minutes. If your priority is getting proposals out and getting paid, ClosedOn is the faster path.
Does Dubsado collect payments in the same step as signing?
Dubsado supports Stripe, Square, and PayPal — but payment is a separate step from the proposal. Clients accept your proposal, then you send a payment request or invoice. ClosedOn puts signing and paying in a single flow so there's no gap where the client can cool off or forget to pay.
What does ClosedOn have that Dubsado doesn't?
ClosedOn's proposals are persuasive, narrative web documents — not form-based questionnaires. Every signed proposal gets a SHA-256 hash for tamper-evident proof. And the entire signing-and-payment experience happens in one tab, in one session. Dubsado excels at client management; ClosedOn excels at closing.
Can I use both ClosedOn and Dubsado together?
Yes — this is a common combination. Freelancers use Dubsado for CRM, onboarding questionnaires, and ongoing project workflows, then ClosedOn specifically for writing proposals and collecting upfront payments. The two tools complement each other well.
Does ClosedOn have workflow automation like Dubsado?
Not currently. ClosedOn is intentionally focused on the proposal-to-payment journey. Workflow automation is on the long-term roadmap, but the current product is deliberately simple — that simplicity is why you can send your first proposal within minutes of signing up.