You're Switching from FreshBooks.
Here's Why Dietitians 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 dietitian, former FreshBooks customer

The Bottom Line

Dietitians 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 dietitian earns $50,000/year, so FreshBooks's annual cost is roughly 0.8% of typical revenue — every year, forever.

Key Numbers

$50,000
Median dietitian income
3%
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 Dietitians 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.
Dietitians are leaving FreshBooks every week.

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

Why This Matters for Dietitians

You see 5 clients today: 3 telehealth ($120/session), 1 in-office ($130), and 1 insurance client (billing $95 to Aetna). Between sessions you create 2 custom meal plans (45 min each, unbilled). A corporate client wants a lunch-and-learn presentation ($500). New client intake forms came in via Google Forms. Your scheduling is Acuity, invoicing is FreshBooks, and meal plans are in Google Docs.

Dietitians face unique challenges: Insurance vs. private pay billing complexity. Recurring clients need consistent scheduling. Meal plan creation time often exceeds billed consultation time. Package pricing vs. per-session pricing decisions. On top of all that, FreshBooks charges $33/month ($396/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median dietitian earns $50,000/year. Software at $396/year is a meaningful percentage of that income, every year, forever. And you do not own anything.

Your Nutrition analysis software 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

FreshBooks is just one piece. What else are you losing money on?

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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."
— Dietitian 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 dietitians 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 dietitians actually deal with

A day in the life of a dietitian

You see 5 clients today: 3 telehealth ($120/session), 1 in-office ($130), and 1 insurance client (billing $95 to Aetna). Between sessions you create 2 custom meal plans (45 min each, unbilled). A corporate client wants a lunch-and-learn presentation ($500). New client intake forms came in via Google Forms. Your scheduling is Acuity, invoicing is FreshBooks, and meal plans are in Google Docs.

The tools a working dietitian actually owns

Why dietitians leave the big platforms

Where dietitians actually talk shop

Local dietitians on Nexa

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

FAQ

Is Nexa really a FreshBooks replacement for dietitians?

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.

Dietitians in Reno

The average solo operator there spends about $2,592/year on software — and dietitian face their own version of that math. NV state licensing requirements apply.

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

If You Need These — Nexa Has Them

Specific gaps Dietitians 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 Dietitians Talk Shop

If you want to compare notes or see how other dietitians are running their tools, here's where the conversation happens.

Reddit
r/dietetics, r/nutrition, r/RD
Forums
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Forum
YouTube
The Dietitian Business
Podcasts
Make More Money as a Dietitian 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."
— Dietitian, 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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