Mountain Guides 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 mountain guide earns $42,000/year, so FreshBooks's annual cost is roughly 0.9% of typical revenue — every year, forever.
That's $1,329 gone. And you don't own anything. Stop paying, lose access.
You're not the only one who's had enough.
Mountain Guides face unique challenges: Weather and avalanche-condition cancellations. Permit fees + insurance for each operating land. Group-size limits per permit (often 8 max). Multi-day trip vs day-trip pricing — different gear and meal logistics. Sherpa / assistant-guide rev share. On top of all that, FreshBooks charges $33/month ($396/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median mountain guide earns $42,000/year. Software at $396/year is a meaningful percentage of that income, every year, forever. And you do not own anything.
Your Climbing rack — cams, nuts, draws, slings, ropes (dynamic + static) 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.
FreshBooks is just one piece. What else are you losing money on?
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Your exact FreshBooks cost, full stack total, and what switching saves. 10 seconds.
| 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 |
Most mountain guides are fully switched before the weekend.
Go to Settings → Export Data. Download clients, invoices, expenses, and time entries.
15-minute setup. Import your client list and expense categories from CSV.
Run both for 1-2 weeks. Verify invoice history and recurring invoices.
Cancel subscription. Download a final data export for your records.
5am check the avalanche bulletin and the weather. 6am meet 6 clients at the trailhead for a backcountry tour day. 7am skin up, you're breaking trail. Noon at the col, transition for the descent. 3pm back at the cars, debrief and safety review. 5pm log the day, prep gear for tomorrow's permit-required tour. 7pm phone call about a multi-day expedition booking.
Real mountain guides near you who run their business on Nexa — book directly, no platform fee. Are you a mountain guide? Post your business and get found in your area — $2.99 one-time. Or browse every mountain guide on Nexa →
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.
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.
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.
30-day money-back guarantee. Full refund. If Nexa doesn't save you $500 in year one, you get every penny back.
Export your data from FreshBooks as CSV, import into Nexa in about 5 minutes.
The average solo operator there spends about $1,920/year on software — and mountain guide face their own version of that math. GA state licensing requirements apply.
Numbers reflect typical solo operators in the Albany metro. Your situation will vary.
Specific gaps Mountain Guides run into with FreshBooks, and what Nexa does instead.
$1,329 over 3 years. Or $279 once (or 3 × $99). Own your tools.
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