Quotelyfy vs stub: which is better for a small business?
Quotelyfy if your day is jobs, quotes and customers; stub if you want invoices, books and tax returns in one simple app. Both are free to start.
In short: Quotelyfy, for quotes, jobs and getting paid, from R89 a month with a free plan. stub is for invoices, books and tax returns in one app, free forever with paid plans from R239 a month.
How do Quotelyfy and stub compare, side by side?
| Feature | Quotelyfy | stub |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes (50 customers, and 50 quotes + 50 invoices a month) | Yes |
| Quotes | Yes | Yes |
| Stock or inventory | Yes (basic, Starter and up) | Yes |
| Bank feeds | No | Yes |
| VAT and income tax returns | No | Yes |
| Card payments and payment links | Yes (Starter and up) | Yes |
| Syncs with the other | No | No |
stub column from its own website, checked on 20 October 2026.
Who should choose Quotelyfy, and who should choose stub?
Choose Quotelyfy if
- You want accepted quotes on a jobs board (Solo, R89 a month, and up).
- You want customers to pay online (Starter, R289 a month, and up).
- You want payment reminders and bulk invoicing (Pro, R489 a month, and up).
- You want Xero or Zoho Books sync (Pro+, R989 a month).
Choose stub if
- You want your invoices, books and bank feeds together in one simple app.
- You want VAT and income tax returns prepared in the same place.
- You sell products and want inventory, SKUs and purchase orders alongside your invoices.
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Build a real quote or invoice right here, configure it the way you want it, and save the PDF. No account needed — it is the same editor our customers use every day.
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What does Quotelyfy do for a small business?
Quotelyfy runs quotes, jobs, invoices and payments in one place, with a free plan and a 14-day trial of every feature (Ts&Cs apply, including usage limits).
Accepted quotes become jobs on your board
From Solo (100 jobs a month), an accepted quote becomes a job on your board, with your own stages. From Pro, the planner keeps the week in view.
Team invites, projects and timesheets
Invite one user on Starter, three on Pro and five on Pro+. Starter includes 5 projects, Pro 10 and Pro+ unlimited, with project timesheets from Pro.
Workflows that do the follow-up
When a job, quote, proposal, project or timesheet changes, a workflow can email the customer, notify your team or create the next document. Solo includes 2 workflows, Starter 5, Pro 10 and Pro+ 20.
Proposals your client can sign (Solo and Pro+)
Send a proposal your client can read, pick a plan in and sign. Solo includes 4 a month and Pro+ 15 a month.
Deposits, instalments and part payments
Ask for a deposit, split a quote into instalments and log part payments with a running balance. From Starter, customers pay online by card or bank through Paystack.
Quotes and invoices sent on WhatsApp from Pro
On Pro and up, send a quote or invoice on WhatsApp as well as email. On Pro+, run the business by chatting with the WhatsApp assistant.
A quote page your customer accepts and answers
Your customer opens a page made for them, accepts, takes off optional items and leaves you a note. Pick one of 20 document themes.
Quote tracking and update alerts (Starter and up)
From Starter, see when a quote is sent, viewed and accepted, and get notified when it changes.
Documents in English, Afrikaans or isiZulu
Choose the language for each quote or invoice: English, Afrikaans or isiZulu.
Payment reminders and bulk invoicing (Pro and up)
From Pro (R489 a month): payment reminders, bulk quoting and invoicing, profit and loss, statements and suppliers.
Connect Claude or ChatGPT (Pro+)
On Pro+, connect Claude or ChatGPT and ask it to create quotes, check orders and more, in plain language.
Xero and Zoho Books sync (Pro+)
On Pro+ (R989 a month), sync with Xero both ways or connect Zoho Books.
What does stub do?
stub is an app for everyday South African entrepreneurs: simple invoices, quotes and statements, with accounting, bank feeds and tax returns.
Simple and friendly
Made for South African entrepreneurs; stub says more than 10,000 businesses use it.
SourceBooks and tax handled
Bank feeds from the major South African banks, dashboards, and VAT and income tax returns ready before they are due.
SourcePayments and stock
Card payments and payment links, plus inventory with products, SKUs and purchase orders.
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Can you use stub and Quotelyfy together?
No. Quotelyfy does not connect to stub; both are built for South African businesses, so choose by how your day runs.
We like their work. If you want invoicing, books and tax returns in one app, have a look at stub.
The Quote-to-Paid Loop
How does the Quote-to-Paid Loop work alongside stub?
- Quote: send a quote your customer opens and accepts online.
- Approve: once accepted, the job goes on your board (Solo and up).
- Invoice: convert the accepted quote into an invoice; keep the books and tax returns in stub.
- Pay: your customer pays by card or bank through Paystack (Starter and up).
- Follow up: payment reminders chase unpaid invoices (Pro and up).
How can you try Quotelyfy?
14-day trial included