You're Switching from Harvest. Here's Why Video Editors 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 video editor, former Harvest customer
The Bottom Line
Video Editors 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 video editor earns $48,000/year, so Harvest's annual cost is roughly 0.3% of typical revenue — every year, forever.
Key Numbers
$48,000
Median video editor income
3.2%
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 Video Editors 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
Video Editors are leaving Harvest every week.
You're not the only one who's had enough.
Why This Matters for Video Editors
You're in hour 6 of editing a YouTube creator's 20-minute video. You step away for lunch and forget to pause the timer. Your other client's corporate training video needs 14 cuts that 'should be quick' — each one requires re-rendering. Tonight you need to invoice the podcast client whose last payment was 40 days late. Your Toggl bill and FreshBooks bill just auto-renewed — $27/month for time tracking and invoicing that don't talk to each other.
Video Editors face unique challenges: Tracking editing hours when you work in long, uninterrupted blocks. Render time — is it billable? Clients say no, editors say yes. Revision rounds spiraling beyond the original scope. Late payments from clients who already published the video. On top of all that, Harvest charges $13/month ($156/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median video editor earns $48,000/year. Software at $156/year is a meaningful percentage of that income, every year, forever. And you do not own anything.
Your Editing workstation (high-spec CPU/GPU, 64GB+ RAM) 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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"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."
— Video editor 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 video editors 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 video editors actually deal with
Tracking editing hours when you work in long, uninterrupted blocks
Render time — is it billable? Clients say no, editors say yes
Revision rounds spiraling beyond the original scope
Late payments from clients who already published the video
A day in the life of a video editor
You're in hour 6 of editing a YouTube creator's 20-minute video. You step away for lunch and forget to pause the timer. Your other client's corporate training video needs 14 cuts that 'should be quick' — each one requires re-rendering. Tonight you need to invoice the podcast client whose last payment was 40 days late. Your Toggl bill and FreshBooks bill just auto-renewed — $27/month for time tracking and invoicing that don't talk to each other.
NLE software licenses (Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut)
External storage (RAID arrays, NAS)
Why video editors leave the big platforms
freshbooks: Good invoicing but doesn't understand project-based creative work. No revision tracking, no deliverable management.
toggl: $10/month for a timer. Just a timer. Still need invoicing software, still need project management.
harvest: Time tracking is fine but the invoicing looks unprofessional. Creative clients judge you on presentation.
Where video editors actually talk shop
r/VideoEditing (Reddit)
r/editors (Reddit)
r/premiere (Reddit)
r/davinciresolve (Reddit)
Creative COW Forums (Forum)
LiftGammaGain.com (Forum)
Casey Faris (YouTube)
JayAreTV (YouTube)
Local video editors on Nexa
Real video editors near you who run their business on Nexa — book directly, no platform fee.
Are you a video editor? Post your business and get found in your area — $2.99 one-time.
Or browse every video editor on Nexa →
FAQ
Is Nexa really a Harvest replacement for video editors?
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.
Video Editors in Springfield
The average solo operator there spends about $2,112/year on software — and video editor face their own version of that math. IL state licensing requirements apply.
Numbers reflect typical solo operators in the Springfield metro. Your situation will vary.
If You Need These — Nexa Has Them
Specific gaps Video Editors 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 Video Editors Talk Shop
If you want to compare notes or see how other video editors are running their tools, here's where the conversation happens.
Casey Faris, JayAreTV, Film Editing Pro, Peter McKinnon
Podcasts
The Cutting Room Floor, Art of the Cut
"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."
— Video editor, switched from Harvest
Stop Losing $156/Year to Harvest
$523 over 3 years. Or $279 once (or 3 × $99). Own your tools.