DJs on HoneyBook pay $36/month — $432/year. Over three years, that's $1,296. Nexa is $279 once. Break-even runs about 7.8 months. The median DJ earns $35,000/year, so HoneyBook's annual cost is roughly 1.2% of typical revenue — every year, forever.
That's $1,296 gone. And you don't own anything. Stop paying, lose access.
You're not the only one who's had enough.
DJs face unique challenges: Managing contracts and music request lists for multiple events. Collecting deposits months in advance for weddings. Equipment setup and teardown time not reflected in the quote. Clients changing timeline and requests the week of the event. On top of all that, HoneyBook charges $36/month ($432/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median DJ earns $35,000/year. Software at $432/year is a meaningful percentage of that income, every year, forever. And you do not own anything.
Your Controller/mixer (Pioneer DDJ, Numark) 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 | — | ✓ |
| Works offline | — | ✓ |
| Price | $36/mo forever | $279 once or 3 × $99 |
| 3-Year Cost | $1,296 | $279 |
| Stop paying? | Lose everything | Keep everything forever |
Most djs 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.
A wedding is mostly done before I play a song. Weeks ahead I meet the couple to plan the timeline: grand entrance, first dance, speeches, cake cutting and the last song, plus the must-play and do-not-play lists and the pronunciation of every name I'll announce. I coordinate with the venue about load-in, power and sound limits, and with the planner and photographer so the timeline works for everyone. On the day I arrive two hours early to set up speakers, subwoofers, lighting and a microphone for the ceremony, test everything and run backups of my music. During the night I'm reading the dance floor constantly, changing direction when it thins out, and running the microphone for toasts and announcements, which is half of the job. Weddings are booked with a contract and a deposit, often a year ahead, and I carry liability insurance because venues ask for it. My equipment is a serious investment, and I keep spares of the things that fail. Weeknights are corporate events, school dances and bar residencies that fill the calendar.
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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. 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 $36/month — that's $1,296 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 $1,968/year on software — and DJ face their own version of that math. OH state licensing requirements apply.
Numbers reflect typical solo operators in the Dayton metro. Your situation will vary.
Specific gaps DJs run into with HoneyBook, and what Nexa does instead.
If you want to compare notes or see how other djs are running their tools, here's where the conversation happens.
$1,296 over 3 years. Or $279 once (or 3 × $99). Own your tools.
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