Upholsterers 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 upholsterer earns $38,000/year, so FreshBooks's annual cost is roughly 1.0% 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.
Upholsterers face unique challenges: Quoting accurately requires seeing the piece — surprises inside add cost. Fabric selection delays hold up projects. Each piece is custom so pricing is never standard. Turnaround times of 2-6 weeks with impatient clients. On top of all that, FreshBooks charges $33/month ($396/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median upholsterer earns $38,000/year. Software at $396/year is a meaningful percentage of that income, every year, forever. And you do not own anything.
Your Industrial sewing machine 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 upholsterers are fully switched before the weekend.
Go to Settings → Export Data. Download clients, invoices, expenses, and time entries.
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You're reupholstering a vintage sofa — client brought in their own fabric (6 yards at $40/yard, but that's their cost). Your labor quote was $800 but you found the frame needs repair (2 extra hours). Foam replacement is $120. You have 4 other pieces in the shop at various stages. A client from 3 weeks ago keeps calling for an update. Your project tracking is Post-it notes on each piece.
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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 $2,200/year on software — and upholsterer face their own version of that math. Chile requires SII electronic invoicing. IVA at 19%. Requirements vary by country and locality. Check local regulations.
Numbers reflect typical solo operators in the Antofagasta metro. Your situation will vary.
Specific gaps Upholsterers run into with FreshBooks, and what Nexa does instead.
If you want to compare notes or see how other upholsterers are running their tools, here's where the conversation happens.
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