StitchDesk Pricing: What You Get for $149 vs $249 per Month
At $149/month, StitchDesk's AI fabric calculator prevents $200-300/month in shortfalls for most shops, paying for itself immediately. But understanding exactly what's in each plan before you sign up is reasonable, and this page gives you the complete breakdown without any vague "contact us for pricing" language.
StitchDesk has two plans. Here's everything in each one.
TL;DR
- StitchDesk is the only upholstery shop software purpose-built for the furniture upholstery trade in 2025.
- The AI fabric yardage calculator accounts for pattern repeat by zone, nap direction, and fabric width, eliminating the math errors that cause reorders.
- Fabric visualization lets clients see their chosen fabric on their furniture before committing, reducing approval delays.
- The customer portal gives clients job status updates and photo timelines, cutting inbound status calls significantly.
- StitchDesk pricing starts at $149/month for the Standard plan, with a Multi-Location plan at $249/month.
- The COM fabric workflow tracks designer-supplied materials from intake through installation, preventing allocation errors.
Standard Plan: $149/Month
The Standard plan is designed for single-location upholstery shops at any job volume. It includes every core feature StitchDesk offers.
AI Fabric Yardage Calculator
The calculator is the product's central feature. Enter furniture dimensions, fabric type, fabric width, and pattern repeat. The AI applies nap direction logic, tufting allowance, waste factor, and piece-specific cutting layouts to produce an accurate yardage number.
This handles all common furniture types: sofas, loveseats, sectionals, chairs (all types), ottomans, headboards, chaises, benches, and more. It handles all fabric complexity levels: solid, striped, patterned, velvet, performance, outdoor, and leather.
The calculator reduces yardage error rate from 15-20% (manual) to under 2%. For a shop doing 20 jobs per month, that typically prevents 1-2 costly shortfalls monthly.
Fabric Visualization
Before your client commits to a fabric selection, StitchDesk renders a preview of their chosen fabric on their actual furniture. This isn't a generic mockup, it maps the fabric pattern and texture to the piece dimensions you've entered.
Shops using visualization report fewer change-of-mind callbacks after work begins. Each callback costs $50-150 in lost production time and rescheduling. Visualization typically pays for itself in the first month.
Professional Quoting (5-Minute Quotes)
StitchDesk pulls the AI-calculated yardage into a professional quote format automatically. Your pre-configured labor rates and fabric pricing fill in. The formatted estimate is ready to send in about 5 minutes from the start of the conversation.
Compared to manual quoting (25-35 minutes per job), this saves 20-30 minutes per quote. At 20 jobs/month, that's 400-600 minutes, 7-10 hours, of quoting labor returned monthly.
Customer Portal
Every job in StitchDesk automatically has a client-accessible portal page. You send the client a link at intake. From that point, they can see their job stage, photos from each stage, fabric confirmation status, and estimated completion.
Status calls drop from 6-10 per day to 1-2. The portal shows upholstery-specific stages (fabric ordered, fabric arrived, cutting, sewing, complete) not generic "in progress" language.
COM Fabric Intake
For designer clients or any client supplying their own fabric, StitchDesk's COM workflow provides structured intake: yardage verification, condition notes, and chain-of-custody tracking through the job. Designer clients recognize this as professional practice.
Fabric Inventory Management
Track yardage on hand, allocation to active jobs, and reorder thresholds. When fabric is assigned to a job, inventory updates immediately. Surprise mid-job shortfalls from miscounted inventory become rare.
Job Tracking (All Stages)
All active jobs are visible in a single pipeline view showing each job's current stage. Filter by stage, by client, by fabric supplier, or by due date. No more mentally tracking which jobs are waiting for fabric vs. which are in cutting.
Invoicing and Payment Processing
Generate professional invoices from completed job records with one click. Collect payment via credit card through the Stripe integration. Invoices itemize fabric cost, labor, and additional charges as separate line items.
Integrations
QuickBooks: Sync invoices and payments with QuickBooks for accounting reconciliation.
Stripe: Credit card processing for client payments.
Google Calendar: Two-way sync for pickup/delivery scheduling.
Mobile Access
Full feature access from any browser on any device. Phone, tablet, laptop, or desktop, the complete system is available wherever you have internet access.
Support
Email and live chat support with upholstery-trained staff. Not generic software support staff who don't know what nap direction means.
Free trial: 14 days, full access, no credit card required.
Multi-Location Plan: $249/Month
The Multi-Location plan includes everything in Standard and adds features specifically for shops operating two or more locations.
Everything in Standard
All Standard features are included. Each location gets full access to all Standard features.
Centralized Fabric Ordering
Order fabric for all locations from a single interface. Consolidate orders across locations to reach supplier minimums and qualify for better pricing. Multi-location shops using centralized ordering report 15-25% savings on fabric costs.
Cross-Location Job Tracking
See all active jobs across every location in a unified view. Transfer jobs between locations when workload imbalances occur. Track aggregate job volume and stage distribution across the whole operation.
Unified Client Records
Client history from any location is accessible from any other location. A client who had a sofa done at your downtown location can walk into your suburban location and have their record pulled up immediately.
Consolidated Reporting
Revenue, job volume, fabric waste rate, and turnaround time reported across all locations in one view. Compare location performance side by side.
Who Should Use Multi-Location
Any shop operating two or more physical upholstery locations. If you're planning to open a second location in the next 12 months, starting on Multi-Location makes the transition easier than migrating mid-growth.
Plan Comparison Summary
| Feature | Standard ($149/mo) | Multi-Location ($249/mo) |
|---|---|---|
| AI fabric calculator | Yes | Yes |
| Fabric visualization | Yes | Yes |
| 5-minute quoting | Yes | Yes |
| Customer portal | Yes | Yes |
| COM fabric intake | Yes | Yes |
| Fabric inventory | Yes | Yes |
| Job tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Invoicing + payments | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile access | Yes | Yes |
| Centralized fabric ordering | No | Yes |
| Cross-location tracking | No | Yes |
| Unified client records | No | Yes |
| Consolidated reporting | No | Yes |
| Locations supported | 1 | 2+ |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does StitchDesk cost?
StitchDesk has two plans: Standard at $149/month for single-location upholstery shops, and Multi-Location at $249/month for shops with two or more locations. Both plans are billed monthly with no long-term contract required. A 14-day free trial with full feature access is available and doesn't require a credit card. There are no setup fees or implementation charges.
What is included in the StitchDesk $149 plan?
The Standard plan includes: AI fabric yardage calculator, fabric visualization, professional 5-minute quoting, customer portal with photo timeline, COM fabric intake workflow, fabric inventory management, full job tracking, invoicing and payment processing (via Stripe), QuickBooks integration, Google Calendar sync, full mobile access, and support from upholstery-trained staff. Every feature that defines StitchDesk as a purpose-built upholstery tool is included in the Standard plan.
Is StitchDesk worth the monthly cost?
For most shops doing 15 or more jobs per month, yes. The fabric calculator typically prevents $200-300/month in shortfalls at that volume, and the customer portal saves 30-45 minutes of daily status call time. Combined, those two features alone produce $400-600/month in recaptured value against the $149/month subscription. Most shops see break-even in the first three weeks of use. The free trial lets you verify this with your own jobs before committing.
How long does StitchDesk onboarding take?
Most shops complete initial setup in 1-3 days for configuration and data entry. Full adoption, meaning consistent use of all quoting, tracking, and communication features, typically takes 2-4 weeks. StitchDesk provides onboarding support that accelerates the setup process and answers questions as they arise. Shops migrating from spreadsheets find it easiest to enter active jobs first and historical data later.
Sources
- National Upholstery Association
- Association of Master Upholsterers and Soft Furnishers (AMUSF)
- Furniture Today (trade publication)
- Upholstered Furniture Action Council (UFAC)
Get Started with StitchDesk
The features described in this guide are available in StitchDesk's standard plan starting at $149/month, with no add-ons required for the core upholstery workflow. Try StitchDesk free to evaluate whether it fits your shop's specific needs before committing to a subscription. Most shops complete the evaluation within two weeks of active use.