QuickStub vs StubCreator
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 StubCreator is the better pick. Every StubCreator figure was checked August 2026 and is not independently audited.
What both tools actually produce
QuickStub and StubCreator 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
Does the template affect the price?
On StubCreator, yes — $4.99 to $6.99 depending on which design you choose, checked August 2026. On QuickStub every one of the 30 templates costs the same $2.99.
Which has more templates?
StubCreator prices by template, so a library demonstrably exists, but QuickStub did not confirm the count as of August 2026. QuickStub ships 30 designs, all previewable free before you pay.
What does each free tier actually get me?
StubCreator advertises one free stub a year. QuickStub's free tier is an unlimited watermarked preview — you can build and check as many stubs as you like, and pay only to remove the watermark.
Side by side
| What you're comparing | QuickStub | StubCreator |
|---|---|---|
| One clean PDF | $2.99 | $4.99–$6.99 |
| Free preview | Unlimited watermarked preview, no account and no email | Yes |
| Templates | 30 designs, every one previewable free at one price | Partly |
| W-2 and 1099 forms | No — QuickStub makes paystubs only | Verify on vendor site |
| 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 StubCreator 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.
StubCreator advertises a free first document. QuickStub does not match that — QuickStub's free tier is an unlimited watermarked preview, and the first clean PDF costs $2.99.
StubCreator prices by template, $4.99 to $6.99, with add-ons at about $2.00 each and a free first stub once a year, checked August 2026. The template you pick changes the price — QuickStub charges $2.99 for any of its 30 designs.
Moving from StubCreator: what maps to what
- Note which StubCreator template you were using and what it cost. On QuickStub the design no longer changes the price.
- Copy the year-to-date totals across — that is the only figure QuickStub needs to continue your series.
- Set the classification (1099, W-2 or owner's draw) before choosing a template. Classification decides the tax lines; the template decides only the look.
- Preview every template free, pick the one you want, then pay $2.99.
Where StubCreator is stronger
- One free stub a year, which QuickStub does not match — QuickStub's free tier is a preview, not a clean PDF.
- A template library extensive enough that pricing varies by design.
Choose StubCreator if…
Choose StubCreator if the annual free stub covers what you need, or if a specific template of theirs is the one you want.
Choose QuickStub if…
Choose QuickStub if you would rather not price-shop your own template: $2.99 for any of 30 designs, no add-ons, credits that never expire, and an unlimited free preview with no account.
StubCreator and QuickStub — questions people ask
Do QuickStub templates cost different amounts?
No. All 30 designs are included in the same $2.99 price, and every one of them can be previewed free before you pay.
What are StubCreator's add-ons?
They list add-ons at roughly $2.00 each on top of the $4.99–$6.99 template price, checked August 2026. Verify the current list on the vendor's site.
Can I change the template after entering my figures?
Yes. Switching templates on QuickStub re-renders the same data instantly; nothing is re-typed and the preview stays free.
Is the StubCreator free stub really free?
They advertise one free stub a year, checked August 2026. Free-tier terms change often — verify on vendor site before relying on it.
StubCreator 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.