Senior Companions 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 senior companion earns $28,000/year, so FreshBooks's annual cost is roughly 1.4% 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.
Senior Companions face unique challenges: Scheduling recurring visits across multiple clients. Family members as contacts while the senior is the client. Tracking hours accurately for billing families. Managing holidays, sick days, and schedule changes. On top of all that, FreshBooks charges $33/month ($396/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median senior companion earns $28,000/year. Software at $396/year is a meaningful percentage of that income, every year, forever. And you do not own anything.
Your Reliable vehicle 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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| 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 senior companions are fully switched before the weekend.
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You visit 3 seniors today: 9am-12pm Mrs. Johnson ($25/hour, companionship and light meal prep), 1pm-3pm Mr. Davis ($25/hour, transportation to appointments), 4pm-6pm Mrs. Chen ($30/hour, light housekeeping and medication reminders). Mrs. Johnson's daughter wants a weekly report. Mr. Davis needs to reschedule Thursday. You bill 3 different families with different arrangements. Your schedule is a paper planner.
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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 $2,000/year on software — and senior companion face their own version of that math. California's high state income tax applies, but lower cost of living than coastal metros makes it more manageable. California CSLB license required for contractor work over $500. County business licenses required in both Riverside and San Bernardino counties.
Numbers reflect typical solo operators in the Riverside-San Bernardino metro. Your situation will vary.
Specific gaps Senior Companions run into with FreshBooks, and what Nexa does instead.
If you want to compare notes or see how other senior companions are running their tools, here's where the conversation happens.
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