You're Switching from FreshBooks.
Here's Why NFT Creators 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 NFT Creator, former FreshBooks customer

The Bottom Line

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

Key Numbers

$32,000
Median NFT Creator 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 NFT Creators 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.
NFT Creators are leaving FreshBooks every week.

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

Why This Matters for NFT Creators

The day runs on two clocks at once: the art pipeline and the community. Morning is in the studio refining trait layers for the next collection, making sure the rare combinations actually render and the metadata JSON points at the right images on IPFS. Then it's into Discord, where overnight there are mod tickets, a phishing link someone posted in general, and twenty people asking when the next drop is. The creator checks the block explorer to see how secondary sales did overnight and notices royalties came in lighter than the volume suggests, because the marketplace made creator fees optional again. There's a quote to assemble for a brand that wants a small custom 1/1 set, priced in a stablecoin, which means thinking about gas, conversion, and what the work is actually worth. Afternoon is split between answering collector DMs, scheduling a teaser post, and the unglamorous accounting reality: every wallet has coin-in and coin-out events that the tax software will eventually demand a cost basis for. Before signing off, the creator pulls proceeds from the last drop off the wallet, converts a portion to fiat to cover rent, and writes down the rate so next April isn't a forensic reconstruction across three chains.

NFT Creators face unique challenges: Tracking mint revenue, secondary royalties, and gas costs across multiple wallets and chains for tax season. Royalty enforcement collapsing as marketplaces make creator fees optional, so secondary income evaporates. Converting crypto proceeds to fiat and documenting cost basis for every coin in/coin out. Holding the Discord community's attention between drops without overpromising a roadmap. On top of all that, FreshBooks charges $33/month ($396/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median NFT Creator 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 self-custody wallet (MetaMask / Phantom / Ledger) 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."
— NFT Creator 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 nft creators 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 nft creators actually deal with

A day in the life of a nft creator

The day runs on two clocks at once: the art pipeline and the community. Morning is in the studio refining trait layers for the next collection, making sure the rare combinations actually render and the metadata JSON points at the right images on IPFS. Then it's into Discord, where overnight there are mod tickets, a phishing link someone posted in general, and twenty people asking when the next drop is. The creator checks the block explorer to see how secondary sales did overnight and notices royalties came in lighter than the volume suggests, because the marketplace made creator fees optional again. There's a quote to assemble for a brand that wants a small custom 1/1 set, priced in a stablecoin, which means thinking about gas, conversion, and what the work is actually worth. Afternoon is split between answering collector DMs, scheduling a teaser post, and the unglamorous accounting reality: every wallet has coin-in and coin-out events that the tax software will eventually demand a cost basis for. Before signing off, the creator pulls proceeds from the last drop off the wallet, converts a portion to fiat to cover rent, and writes down the rate so next April isn't a forensic reconstruction across three chains.

The tools a working nft creator actually owns

Local nft creators on Nexa

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

FAQ

Is Nexa really a FreshBooks replacement for nft creators?

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.

NFT Creators in Milwaukee

The average solo operator there spends about $1,900/year on software — and NFT Creator face their own version of that math. Wisconsin income tax up to 7.65%. No city income tax in Milwaukee but state burden is above national average. Wisconsin requires specific trade credentials through DSPS. Milwaukee requires a business license and may require additional occupational licenses.

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

If You Need These — Nexa Has Them

Specific gaps NFT Creators 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."
— NFT Creator, switched from FreshBooks

Stop Losing $396/Year to FreshBooks

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

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

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