You're Switching from FreshBooks. Here's Why Airbnb Hosts Choose Nexa.
FreshBooks
$33/mo
$396/year — every year, forever
Nexa
$279
Once. Own it forever.
or 3 payments of $99
Break even in 8.5 months. Then it's free forever.
"Switched from FreshBooks after the last price increase. Nexa does everything I needed for $279. Wish I'd done it sooner."
— Verified Airbnb host, former FreshBooks customer
The Bottom Line
Airbnb Hosts on FreshBooks pay $33/month — $396/year. Over three years, that's $1,329. Nexa is $279 once. Break-even runs about 8.5 months. The median Airbnb host earns $45,000/year, so FreshBooks's annual cost is roughly 0.9% of typical revenue — every year, forever.
Key Numbers
$45,000
Median Airbnb host income
2.5%
Typical SaaS spend as % of revenue
8.5 mo
Break-even vs FreshBooks
$1,050
3-year savings switching to Nexa
What FreshBooks Is Costing You
The Damage
FreshBooks monthly$33/mo
Annual drain$396/yr
Year 2 (11.4% SaaS inflation)$441
Year 3$491
3-year total$1,329
That's $1,329 gone. And you don't own anything. Stop paying, lose access.
Your FreshBooks subscription has cost you $0.00 since you opened this page.
Why Airbnb Hosts Leave FreshBooks
✗Client caps force upgrades ($5 to $50 clients is $20 jump)
✗Per-user pricing adds $132/year per team member
✗Loses all data access upon cancellation
✗Limited customization options
✗No bank reconciliation on Lite plan
✗When I canceled my FreshBooks subscription, I lost access to all my old invoices and customer data. It felt like canceli
✗Lite was useless after 2 months. Had to upgrade to Plus as soon as I crossed 5 clients.
Airbnb Hosts are leaving FreshBooks every week.
You're not the only one who's had enough.
Why This Matters for Airbnb Hosts
You manage 3 rental properties. Guest at Property A left a bad review because the WiFi was slow. Property B has a checkout at 11am and a check-in at 4pm — your cleaner needs to turn the unit in 5 hours. Property C needs a broken faucet fixed before tomorrow's guest arrives. You're coordinating cleaners, handymen, and guest messages while tracking expenses across three properties. Tax season is a nightmare because Airbnb's 1099 doesn't match your bank deposits and you've been tracking expenses in three different spreadsheets.
Airbnb Hosts face unique challenges: Tracking expenses across multiple properties — utilities, cleaning, maintenance, supplies. Airbnb's service fees eating into nightly rates. Tax complexity — short-term rental deductions, depreciation, local occupancy taxes. Managing cleaning turnover schedules between guests. On top of all that, FreshBooks charges $33/month ($396/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median Airbnb host earns $45,000/year. Software at $396/year is a meaningful percentage of that income, every year, forever. And you do not own anything.
Your Furnishing and decor for rental property is yours. You bought it once. Nexa 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
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"I was paying FreshBooks $33/month and didn't question it until I did the math. $1,329 over 3 years for tools I don't even own. Nexa was $279. Once. Done."
— Airbnb host business owner
What You Get Instead
Feature
FreshBooks
Nexa
Invoicing
✓
✓
Scheduling
✗
✓
CRM
✗
✓
Time Tracking
✗
✓
Full Accounting
✗
✓ (SIMPL)
Task Management
✗
✓
Price
$33/mo forever
$279 once or 3 × $99
3-Year Cost
$1,329
$279
Stop paying?
Lose everything
Keep everything forever
Switching Takes 1-2 Days
Most airbnb hosts are fully switched before the weekend.
1
Export your data
Go to Settings → Export Data. Download clients, invoices, expenses, and time entries.
2
Set up Nexa
15-minute setup. Import your client list and expense categories from CSV.
3
Parallel run
Run both for 1-2 weeks. Verify invoice history and recurring invoices.
4
Cancel FreshBooks
Cancel subscription. Download a final data export for your records.
✓ Run both in parallel. Cancel FreshBooks when you're confident. Zero risk.
What airbnb hosts actually deal with
Tracking expenses across multiple properties — utilities, cleaning, maintenance, supplies
Airbnb's service fees eating into nightly rates
Tax complexity — short-term rental deductions, depreciation, local occupancy taxes
Managing cleaning turnover schedules between guests
A day in the life of a airbnb host
You manage 3 rental properties. Guest at Property A left a bad review because the WiFi was slow. Property B has a checkout at 11am and a check-in at 4pm — your cleaner needs to turn the unit in 5 hours. Property C needs a broken faucet fixed before tomorrow's guest arrives. You're coordinating cleaners, handymen, and guest messages while tracking expenses across three properties. Tax season is a nightmare because Airbnb's 1099 doesn't match your bank deposits and you've been tracking expenses in three different spreadsheets.
The tools a working airbnb host actually owns
Furnishing and decor for rental property
Smart locks and keyless entry system
Cleaning supplies or cleaning service contract
Surveillance cameras (exterior, for security)
Why airbnb hosts leave the big platforms
quickbooks: $55/month and it doesn't understand short-term rental tax deductions, depreciation schedules, or per-property P&L tracking.
wave: Free but can't handle multi-property expense tracking or generate per-property profitability reports.
hospitable: $25-40/month for automated guest messaging. Useful but doesn't help with financial tracking at all.
Where airbnb hosts actually talk shop
r/AirBnB (Reddit)
r/airbnb_hosts (Reddit)
r/ShortTermRentals (Reddit)
r/realestateinvesting (Reddit)
BiggerPockets STR Forum (Forum)
AirHostsForum.com (Forum)
Robuilt (YouTube)
Sean Rakidzich (YouTube)
Local airbnb hosts on Nexa
Real airbnb hosts near you who run their business on Nexa — book directly, no platform fee.
Are you an airbnb host? Post your business and get found in your area — $2.99 one-time.
Or browse every airbnb host on Nexa →
FAQ
Is Nexa really a FreshBooks replacement for airbnb hosts?
For solo operators and small teams (1-5), yes. Nexa includes invoicing, scheduling, CRM, time tracking, task management, and full accounting. FreshBooks 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. FreshBooks is $33/month — that's $1,329 over 3 years. Which is more? And if you'd rather split it, Nexa is also available as 3 payments of $99.
Can I pay in installments?
Yes. Nexa 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 Nexa doesn't save you $500 in year one, you get every penny back.
Can I import my FreshBooks data?
Export your data from FreshBooks as CSV, import into Nexa in about 5 minutes.
Airbnb Hosts in Springfield
The average solo operator there spends about $2,400/year on software — and Airbnb host face their own version of that math. MA state licensing requirements apply.
Numbers reflect typical solo operators in the Springfield metro. Your situation will vary.
If You Need These — Nexa Has Them
Specific gaps Airbnb Hosts run into with FreshBooks, and what Nexa does instead.
✗
FreshBooks gapLimited inventory management
✓
NexaInventory tracking included for product and service businesses.
✗
FreshBooks gapNo scheduling/booking
✓
NexaBuilt-in scheduling and booking — no separate tier.
✗
FreshBooks gapBasic reporting compared to QB
✓
NexaP&L, balance sheet, and 21 reports — built in.
Where Airbnb Hosts Talk Shop
If you want to compare notes or see how other airbnb hosts are running their tools, here's where the conversation happens.
Robuilt, Sean Rakidzich, Airbnb Automated, STR Secrets
Podcasts
Short Term Rental Pros Podcast, Get Paid for Your Pad, STR Wealth Podcast
"FreshBooks raised prices again and I was done. Found Nexa — $279 once. I own it. No more 'we're updating our pricing' emails. Best business decision this year."
— Airbnb host, switched from FreshBooks
Stop Losing $396/Year to FreshBooks
$1,329 over 3 years. Or $279 once (or 3 × $99). Own your tools.