QuickStub vs PayStubsNow
Both tools sell the same thing: a paystub PDF you prepare yourself. This page puts them side by side — what each charges, what each gives away free, and where PayStubsNow is the better pick. Every PayStubsNow figure was checked August 2026 and is not independently audited.
What both tools actually produce
QuickStub and PayStubsNow both produce a self-prepared payment record — your own account of income you earned. Neither is an employer-issued paystub, a payroll filing or a tax return, and no generator can promise a lender or landlord will accept one. Pair it with a tax return and bank statements. QuickStub is for documenting income you actually earned; misrepresenting income to obtain credit, housing or a benefit is fraud.
The short answers
How quickly can each one produce a stub?
QuickStub renders the stub live as you type — the preview updates on every keystroke, before any payment or account. PayStubsNow's delivery speed was not confirmed in the August 2026 check.
What is the price difference on a single stub?
$2.99 on QuickStub against $8.99 on PayStubsNow, checked August 2026.
Does either produce a W-2?
PayStubsNow lists a W-2 or 1099 at $15.49. QuickStub does not produce tax forms.
Side by side
| What you're comparing | QuickStub | PayStubsNow |
|---|---|---|
| One clean PDF | $2.99 | $8.99 |
| Free preview | Unlimited watermarked preview, no account and no email | Verify on vendor site |
| Templates | 30 designs, every one previewable free at one price | Verify on vendor site |
| W-2 and 1099 forms | No — QuickStub makes paystubs only | Yes |
| Honest-use policy | Attestation at checkout plus a published Acceptable Use Policy | Verify on vendor site |
| Where the numbers are calculated | In your browser until you save or download | Verify on vendor site |
| Interface languages | 8 — English, Spanish, French, German, Arabic, Russian, Chinese, Japanese | Verify on vendor site |
| Credit expiry | Credits never expire | Verify on vendor site |
QuickStub's column describes shipped behaviour. The PayStubsNow column was checked August 2026 against the vendor's public site and is not independently audited — verify on vendor site before you buy.
What each one costs
QuickStub: the watermarked preview is free, unlimited and needs no account. A clean, watermark-free PDF costs $2.99 once, $4.99 for three, $12.99 for ten, or $39.99 a year for unlimited downloads. Credits never expire.
PayStubsNow lists $8.99 per paystub and $15.49 for a W-2 or 1099, checked August 2026. QuickStub covers the stub at $2.99 and does not cover the tax form at all.
Moving from PayStubsNow: what maps to what
- Take the last PayStubsNow stub and note the pay period, the pay date and the year-to-date totals.
- In QuickStub, set the classification first, then the pay period. Back-dated runs are supported, so a missed month can be filled in.
- Enter the opening year-to-date once — every later stub in the same year inherits it automatically.
- Preview free until the totals match, then spend $2.99 on the clean PDF.
Where PayStubsNow is stronger
- W-2 and 1099 generation at $15.49, which QuickStub does not offer.
Choose PayStubsNow if…
Choose PayStubsNow if you need a W-2 or a 1099 as well as the stub and want both from one vendor in one checkout.
Choose QuickStub if…
Choose QuickStub if the stub is all you need: $2.99 against $8.99, a preview that updates as you type, 30 templates at one price, eight languages, and figures that stay in your browser until you save or download.
PayStubsNow and QuickStub — questions people ask
Do I need an account to see a QuickStub preview?
No. No account and no email. The watermarked preview is unlimited and runs entirely in your browser.
What happens to my figures on QuickStub?
They stay in the browser until you choose to save a profile or download a PDF. Nothing is calculated on a server before that point.
How do the prices compare?
QuickStub charges $2.99 for one clean PDF against PayStubsNow's $8.99, checked August 2026. Tax forms are $15.49 on PayStubsNow and unavailable on QuickStub.
Can I produce back-dated stubs?
Yes. QuickStub supports back-dated pay periods and carries year-to-date forward across them, so a missed month can be filled in without re-typing the whole year.
PayStubsNow prices and features on this page were checked August 2026 against the vendor's public site. QuickStub does not independently audit competitors and vendors change pricing without notice; rows that read “verify on vendor site” are ones QuickStub could not confirm. QuickStub's own figures describe live product behaviour.