You're Switching from FreshBooks.
Here's Why Depop Sellers 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 Depop Seller, former FreshBooks customer

The Bottom Line

Depop Sellers 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 Depop Seller earns $32,000/year, so FreshBooks's annual cost is roughly 1.2% of typical revenue — every year, forever.

Key Numbers

$32,000
Median Depop Seller income
2%
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 Depop Sellers 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.
Depop Sellers are leaving FreshBooks every week.

You're not the only one who's had enough.

Why This Matters for Depop Sellers

Depop is as much a magazine as a marketplace, so my shop has to look styled or Gen Z scrolls past. Morning I shoot: a vintage tee on a model, a flat lay with props that match my aesthetic, fit pics because buyers want to see how it actually hangs. I steam everything first because wrinkles read as careless. Listing takes longer than selling because the photos and the curated feed are the product. The DMs are a negotiation floor: someone asks if I'll do a price, someone else wants a bundle of three for a discount, and I haggle all day before anyone actually buys. Depop's fee plus payment processing skims each sale, and on a vintage piece I sourced thin that skim is the difference between profit and a wash. I ship in recycled packaging with a handwritten note because the unboxing matters to repeat buyers and the reviews. Afternoon I source: thrift stores, flea markets, the occasional wholesale vintage bale, photographing finds and noting what I paid, badly. Evening I refresh listings, drop prices on stale pieces, and engage with my followers because the social side drives the sales. Once my sales crossed the reporting threshold I realized I have no real cost basis for hundreds of thrifted items, and that's a problem waiting for tax season.

Depop Sellers face unique challenges: The aesthetic-curation grind: model shots, styled flat lays, and a cohesive shop feed Gen Z buyers expect. Depop's fees plus payment processing eating into already-thin vintage and reseller margins. Hagglers in the DMs negotiating every price and asking for bundle discounts before they commit. Sourcing cost basis on thrifted and vintage finds for taxes once sales cross the reporting threshold. On top of all that, FreshBooks charges $33/month ($396/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median Depop Seller earns $32,000/year. Software at $396/year is a meaningful percentage of that income, every year, forever. And you do not own anything.

Your Smartphone for the editorial-style flat lays and model shots 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."
— Depop Seller 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 depop sellers 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 depop sellers actually deal with

A day in the life of a depop seller

Depop is as much a magazine as a marketplace, so my shop has to look styled or Gen Z scrolls past. Morning I shoot: a vintage tee on a model, a flat lay with props that match my aesthetic, fit pics because buyers want to see how it actually hangs. I steam everything first because wrinkles read as careless. Listing takes longer than selling because the photos and the curated feed are the product. The DMs are a negotiation floor: someone asks if I'll do a price, someone else wants a bundle of three for a discount, and I haggle all day before anyone actually buys. Depop's fee plus payment processing skims each sale, and on a vintage piece I sourced thin that skim is the difference between profit and a wash. I ship in recycled packaging with a handwritten note because the unboxing matters to repeat buyers and the reviews. Afternoon I source: thrift stores, flea markets, the occasional wholesale vintage bale, photographing finds and noting what I paid, badly. Evening I refresh listings, drop prices on stale pieces, and engage with my followers because the social side drives the sales. Once my sales crossed the reporting threshold I realized I have no real cost basis for hundreds of thrifted items, and that's a problem waiting for tax season.

The tools a working depop seller actually owns

Local depop sellers on Nexa

Real depop sellers near you who run their business on Nexa — book directly, no platform fee. Are you a depop seller? Post your business and get found in your area — $2.99 one-time. Or browse every depop seller on Nexa →

FAQ

Is Nexa really a FreshBooks replacement for depop sellers?

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.

Depop Sellers in Palmdale

The average solo operator there spends about $2,352/year on software — and Depop Seller face their own version of that math. CA state licensing requirements apply.

Numbers reflect typical solo operators in the Palmdale metro. Your situation will vary.

If You Need These — Nexa Has Them

Specific gaps Depop Sellers 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.
"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."
— Depop Seller, switched from FreshBooks

Stop Losing $396/Year to FreshBooks

$1,329 over 3 years. Or $279 once (or 3 × $99). Own your tools.

Get Nexa — $279 Once
or 3 payments of $99
✓ 30-day money-back guarantee — save $500 or full refund

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