The Dubsado alternative built for India.
Dubsado is a solid tool for US-based creatives billing in USD via Stripe or PayPal. ClearWork covers the same lead-to-payment workflow, with GST invoicing, UPI payments, and IT Act 2000 e-sign — at about a tenth of the price.
Same workflow. Built for India, priced for India.
GST invoicing that actually complies
Dubsado's invoices have no GSTIN field, no CGST/SGST/IGST split, no SAC codes. ClearWork auto-calculates the right tax split for every invoice under Rule 46 of the CGST Rules 2017.
UPI payments, not Stripe/PayPal only
Dubsado collects payment via Stripe and PayPal — no UPI support. Every ClearWork invoice has a UPI + card payment link via Razorpay, so clients pay in one tap.
E-sign that holds up in Indian courts
Dubsado's e-signature isn't validated under India's IT Act 2000. ClearWork's OTP-based e-sign is legally enforceable under the IT Act 2000's Second Schedule.
A genuinely free plan, not just a trial
Dubsado's free tier is a 3-client trial with no time limit but hard usage caps. ClearWork's Free plan is free forever — up to 5 clients and 10 projects, no credit card, no expiry.
ClearWork vs. Dubsado
Similar customization philosophy. Very different price tag and India readiness.
| Feature | ClearWork | Dubsado |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ₹149/mo (Pro), free plan forever | $20/mo (~₹1,660), free trial only |
| Payment gateway | Razorpay — UPI, cards, net banking | Stripe/PayPal — no UPI |
| GST invoicing (CGST/SGST/IGST) | ||
| E-sign valid under IT Act 2000 | ||
| TDS tracking (194J/194C) | ||
| WhatsApp payment reminders | ||
| Lead CRM / pipeline | ||
| Client portal |
Common questions
Does Dubsado work for Indian freelancers?
Dubsado is usable in India, but it has real gaps: no GST invoicing (CGST/SGST/IGST), no UPI payment collection, and its e-signature isn't validated under India's IT Act 2000. Most Indian freelancers using Dubsado still need a separate invoicing tool for tax compliance.
How does ClearWork pricing compare to Dubsado?
Dubsado's paid plan starts around $20/month (~₹1,660). ClearWork's Pro plan is ₹149/month — about 11x cheaper — and includes a free plan forever for up to 5 clients, which goes further than Dubsado's trial-style free tier.
Can I import my Dubsado clients and forms into ClearWork?
You can export your client list from Dubsado as a CSV and import it into ClearWork. Recreating your proposal and invoice templates takes about 15–20 minutes since ClearWork's builder is visual.
Is ClearWork as customizable as Dubsado?
Dubsado is known for deep workflow customization (forms, canned emails, scheduling). ClearWork trades some of that flexibility for a workflow that's pre-built around India-specific needs — GST, UPI, IT Act e-sign, WhatsApp reminders — so there's less to configure before you can start invoicing.
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