You're Switching from Harvest.
Here's Why Bookkeepers Choose Nexa.

Harvest
$13/mo
$156/year — every year, forever
Nexa
$279
Once. Own it forever.
or 3 payments of $99
Break even in 21.5 months. Then it's free forever.
"Switched from Harvest after the last price increase. Nexa does everything I needed for $279. Wish I'd done it sooner."
— Verified bookkeeper, former Harvest customer

The Bottom Line

Bookkeepers on Harvest pay $13/month — $156/year. Over three years, that's $523. Nexa is $279 once. Break-even runs about 21.5 months. The median bookkeeper earns $45,000/year, so Harvest's annual cost is roughly 0.3% of typical revenue — every year, forever.

Key Numbers

$45,000
Median bookkeeper income
3.5%
Typical SaaS spend as % of revenue
21.5 mo
Break-even vs Harvest
$244
3-year savings switching to Nexa

What Harvest Is Costing You

The Damage

Harvest monthly $13/mo
Annual drain $156/yr
Year 2 (11.4% SaaS inflation) $174
Year 3 $194
3-year total $523

That's $523 gone. And you don't own anything. Stop paying, lose access.

Your Harvest subscription has cost you $0.00 since you opened this page.

Why Bookkeepers Leave Harvest

✗Per-user pricing: 10 users = $110-$140/mo
✗Forecast add-on adds another $5/user/mo
✗Full workflow (Harvest + Forecast): ~$480/mo for 30 users
✗No built-in PTO/leave management
✗Just time + invoicing - need other tools for CRM/scheduling
✗Added a new forecasting tool as a separate product... costs additional monthly fee per user
✗Instead of extending Harvest capabilities, they froze features and charge more
✗The hidden application fee structure makes it most expensive despite appearing affordable
Bookkeepers are leaving Harvest every week.

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

Why This Matters for Bookkeepers

You manage books for 20 clients. Today you're reconciling three bank accounts, categorizing 200 transactions, and chasing two clients for missing receipts. One client wants to add payroll — that wasn't in your agreement. You need to invoice 8 monthly clients and track your hours because some are hourly and some are flat-rate retainers. You pay for QBO to do their books and FreshBooks to do your own invoicing. That's $55 + $17 = $72/month just for software stacking.

Bookkeepers face unique challenges: Tracking hours across 15-25 monthly clients. QuickBooks Online costs you pay on behalf of clients (or eat yourself). Clients dumping a shoebox of receipts on you at tax time. Scope creep when 'just bookkeeping' becomes payroll, tax prep, and advisory. On top of all that, Harvest charges $13/month ($156/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median bookkeeper earns $45,000/year. Software at $156/year is a meaningful percentage of that income, every year, forever. And you do not own anything.

Your Accounting software licenses (for client work) 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

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

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Your exact Harvest cost, full stack total, and what switching saves. 10 seconds.

"I was paying Harvest $13/month and didn't question it until I did the math. $523 over 3 years for tools I don't even own. Nexa was $279. Once. Done."
— Bookkeeper business owner

What You Get Instead

Feature Harvest Nexa
Invoicing ✓ ✓
Scheduling ✗ ✓
CRM ✗ ✓
Time Tracking ✗ ✓
Full Accounting ✗ ✓ (SIMPL)
Task Management ✗ ✓
Price $13/mo forever $279 once
or 3 × $99
3-Year Cost $523 $279
Stop paying? Lose everything Keep everything forever

Switching Takes 1-2 Days

Most bookkeepers are fully switched before the weekend.

1

Export your data

Go to Settings → Manage → Export. Download time entries, invoices, and expenses.

2

Set up Nexa

10-minute setup. Import your client list and project structure.

3

Start tracking in Nexa

Begin using Nexa time tracker. Import historical time data if needed.

4

Cancel Harvest

Cancel subscription. Download a final export for your records.

✓ Run both in parallel. Cancel Harvest when you're confident. Zero risk.

What bookkeepers actually deal with

A day in the life of a bookkeeper

You manage books for 20 clients. Today you're reconciling three bank accounts, categorizing 200 transactions, and chasing two clients for missing receipts. One client wants to add payroll — that wasn't in your agreement. You need to invoice 8 monthly clients and track your hours because some are hourly and some are flat-rate retainers. You pay for QBO to do their books and FreshBooks to do your own invoicing. That's $55 + $17 = $72/month just for software stacking.

The tools a working bookkeeper actually owns

Why bookkeepers leave the big platforms

Where bookkeepers actually talk shop

Local bookkeepers on Nexa

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

FAQ

Is Nexa really a Harvest replacement for bookkeepers?

For solo operators and small teams (1-5), yes. Nexa includes invoicing, scheduling, CRM, time tracking, task management, and full accounting. Harvest 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. Harvest is $13/month — that's $523 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 Harvest data?

Export your data from Harvest as CSV, import into Nexa in about 5 minutes.

Bookkeepers in Columbus

The average solo operator there spends about $2,000/year on software — and bookkeeper face their own version of that math. Ohio Commercial Activity Tax applies to businesses over $150K. Columbus imposes a 2.5% income tax — among Ohio's highest. Ohio requires specific trade licenses through the Division of Industrial Compliance. Columbus requires a business license for most trades.

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

If You Need These — Nexa Has Them

Specific gaps Bookkeepers run into with Harvest, and what Nexa does instead.

✗
Harvest gapScheduling
✓
NexaBuilt-in scheduling and booking — no separate tier.
✗
Harvest gapCRM
✓
NexaFull CRM module included in $279.
✗
Harvest gapFull financial suite
✓
NexaBuilt into Nexa’s $279 once purchase — no separate add-on.

Where Bookkeepers Talk Shop

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

Reddit
r/Bookkeeping, r/Accounting, r/taxpros
Forums
AccountingWEB.com Forum
YouTube
Bookkeepers.com, Hector Garcia CPA, Balancing Books with Brenda
Podcasts
The Bookkeeping Side Hustle, Build Your Bookkeeping Business
"Harvest 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."
— Bookkeeper, switched from Harvest

Stop Losing $156/Year to Harvest

$523 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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