You're Switching from Dubsado.
Here's Why Event Planners Choose Helix.

Dubsado
$40/mo
$480/year — every year, forever
Helix
$279
Once. Own it forever.
or 3 payments of $99
Break even in 7.0 months. Then it's free forever.
"Switched from Dubsado after the last price increase. Helix does everything I needed for $279. Wish I'd done it sooner."
— Verified event planner, former Dubsado customer

What Dubsado Is Costing You

The Damage

Dubsado monthly $40/mo
Annual drain $480/yr
Year 2 (11.4% SaaS inflation) $535
Year 3 $596
3-year total $1,610

That's $1,610 gone. And you don't own anything. Stop paying, lose access.

Your Dubsado subscription has cost you $0.00 since you opened this page.

Why Event Planners Leave Dubsado

Steep learning curve
Free tier limited to 3 clients
Buggy interface reported by users
No built-in scheduling
Slow customer support
Event Planners are leaving Dubsado every week.

You're not the only one who's had enough.

Why This Matters for Event Planners

You're planning a corporate gala for 300, a retirement party for 75, and a product launch for 150 — all in the same month. The gala client wants to add a photo booth vendor. The product launch venue just changed their floor plan. You need to update three timelines, coordinate with 20 vendors, send two invoices, and do a site visit at 3pm. HoneyBook charges $39/month plus 2.9% on the $8,000 gala contract. That's $232 in processing plus the monthly fee.

Event Planners face unique challenges: Managing multiple events at different planning stages simultaneously. Vendor coordination across 5-15 vendors per event. Scope creep when clients add requests not in the original contract. HoneyBook and Dubsado fees eating into already competitive margins. On top of all that, Dubsado charges $40/month ($480/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median event planner earns $45,000/year. Software at $480/year is a meaningful percentage of that income, every year, forever. And you do not own anything.

Your Event management binders and checklists is yours. You bought it once. Helix works the same way — $279 once for invoicing, scheduling, CRM, time tracking, and full accounting. All connected. All offline-capable. You own it like you own your tools.

Your Full Stack Cost

Dubsado is just one piece. What else are you losing money on?

Want this breakdown emailed to you?

Your exact Dubsado cost, full stack total, and what switching saves. 10 seconds.

"I was paying Dubsado $40/month and didn't question it until I did the math. $1,610 over 3 years for tools I don't even own. Helix was $279. Once. Done."
— Event planner business owner

What You Get Instead

Feature Dubsado Helix
Invoicing
Scheduling
CRM
Time Tracking
Full Accounting ✓ (SIMPL)
Task Management
Price $40/mo forever $279 once
or 3 × $99
3-Year Cost $1,610 $279
Stop paying? Lose everything Keep everything forever

Switching Takes 1-2 Days

Most event planners are fully switched before the weekend.

1

Export your data

Go to Settings → export your client list, project data, and invoice history.

2

Set up Helix

15-minute setup. Import your client list. Recreate key workflow templates.

3

Parallel run

Run both for 2 weeks. Complete active projects in Dubsado, start new ones in Helix.

4

Cancel Dubsado

Cancel subscription. Download contract templates and client data as backup.

✓ Run both in parallel. Cancel Dubsado when you're confident. Zero risk.

FAQ

Is Helix really a Dubsado replacement for event planners?

For solo operators and small teams (1-5), yes. Helix includes invoicing, scheduling, CRM, time tracking, task management, and full accounting. Dubsado may be better if you have a large team (10+) or need enterprise-specific features.

$279 seems like a lot.

It's $7.75/month over 3 years. Dubsado is $40/month — that's $1,610 over 3 years. Which is more? And if you'd rather split it, Helix is also available as 3 payments of $99.

Can I pay in installments?

Yes. Helix is $279 as a one-time payment, or 3 payments of $99 ($297 total). Either way it's a one-time purchase — no subscription, no recurring fees ever.

What if I don't like it?

30-day money-back guarantee. Full refund. If Helix doesn't save you $500 in year one, you get every penny back.

Can I import my Dubsado data?

Export your data from Dubsado as CSV, import into Helix in about 5 minutes.

"Dubsado raised prices again and I was done. Found Helix — $279 once. I own it. No more 'we're updating our pricing' emails. Best business decision this year."
— Event planner, switched from Dubsado

Stop Losing $480/Year to Dubsado

$1,610 over 3 years. Or $279 once (or 3 × $99). Own your tools.

Get Helix — $279 Once
or 3 payments of $99
✓ 30-day money-back guarantee — save $500 or full refund

Still want Dubsado?

We think Helix is the better deal at $279 once vs $40/mo. But if you've decided on Dubsado, here's the link. No hard feelings.

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