Cosplay Makers on HoneyBook pay $39/month — $468/year. Over three years, that's $1,570. Nexa is $279 once. Break-even runs about 7.2 months. The median cosplay maker earns $25,000/year, so HoneyBook's annual cost is roughly 1.9% of typical revenue — every year, forever.
That's $1,570 gone. And you don't own anything. Stop paying, lose access.
You're not the only one who's had enough.
Cosplay Makers face unique challenges: Custom commissions take 40-200+ hours and scope creep is constant. Material costs vary wildly per build (foam, Worbla, fabric, LEDs, paint). Convention deadlines create rush stress. Clients want fantasy-grade work at reasonable prices. On top of all that, HoneyBook charges $39/month ($468/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median cosplay maker earns $25,000/year. Software at $468/year is a meaningful percentage of that income, every year, forever. And you do not own anything.
Your Worbla and EVA foam supplies 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.
HoneyBook is just one piece. What else are you losing money on?
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Your exact HoneyBook cost, full stack total, and what switching saves. 10 seconds.
| Feature | HoneyBook | Nexa |
|---|---|---|
| Invoicing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Scheduling | ✗ | ✓ |
| CRM | ✗ | ✓ |
| Time Tracking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Full Accounting | ✗ | ✓ (SIMPL) |
| Task Management | ✗ | ✓ |
| Price | $39/mo forever | $279 once or 3 × $99 |
| 3-Year Cost | $1,570 | $279 |
| Stop paying? | Lose everything | Keep everything forever |
Most cosplay makers are fully switched before the weekend.
Go to Company Settings → export contacts and projects. Download templates separately.
15-minute setup. Import your contacts and recreate your key templates.
Run both for 1-2 weeks. Transition active projects after they complete.
Cancel before renewal. Save any contract templates as PDFs.
You're building a Warhammer armor commission — 80+ hours of foam shaping, heat forming, painting, and weathering. Materials so far: $180 in foam, $60 in paint, $40 in LEDs. You quoted $1,200 and you're 50 hours in with another 40 to go. That's $9.20/hour before materials. You also have 3 props in the queue for other clients, a convention in 6 weeks, and commissions are managed through Instagram DMs.
Real cosplay makers near you who run their business on Nexa — book directly, no platform fee. Are you a cosplay maker? Post your business and get found in your area — $2.99 one-time. Or browse every cosplay maker on Nexa →
For solo operators and small teams (1-5), yes. Nexa includes invoicing, scheduling, CRM, time tracking, task management, and full accounting. HoneyBook may be better if you have a large team (10+) or need enterprise-specific features.
It's $7.75/month over 3 years. HoneyBook is $39/month — that's $1,570 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 HoneyBook as CSV, import into Nexa in about 5 minutes.
The average solo operator there spends about $1,400/year on software — and cosplay maker face their own version of that math. Colombia requires DIAN-authorized electronic invoicing. IVA applies to most transactions. Requirements vary by country and locality. Check local regulations.
Numbers reflect typical solo operators in the Bucaramanga metro. Your situation will vary.
Specific gaps Cosplay Makers run into with HoneyBook, and what Nexa does instead.
If you want to compare notes or see how other cosplay makers are running their tools, here's where the conversation happens.
$1,570 over 3 years. Or $279 once (or 3 × $99). Own your tools.
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