You're Switching from HoneyBook.
Here's Why Jugglers Choose Nexa.

HoneyBook
$39/mo
$468/year — every year, forever
Nexa
$279
Once. Own it forever.
or 3 payments of $99
Break even in 7.2 months. Then it's free forever.
"Switched from HoneyBook after the last price increase. Nexa does everything I needed for $279. Wish I'd done it sooner."
— Verified Juggler, former HoneyBook customer

The Bottom Line

Jugglers 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 Juggler earns $42,000/year, so HoneyBook's annual cost is roughly 1.1% of typical revenue — every year, forever.

Key Numbers

$42,000
Median Juggler income
3%
Typical SaaS spend as % of revenue
7.2 mo
Break-even vs HoneyBook
$1,291
3-year savings switching to Nexa

What HoneyBook Is Costing You

The Damage

HoneyBook monthly $39/mo
Annual drain $468/yr
Year 2 (11.4% SaaS inflation) $521
Year 3 $581
3-year total $1,570

That's $1,570 gone. And you don't own anything. Stop paying, lose access.

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

Why Jugglers Leave HoneyBook

89% price increase in February 2025
Payment processing fees add up
Limited geographic availability
Team member caps on lower tiers
Not suited for complex workflows
My least favorite thing is the price. As a solo entrepreneur, budget is tight and the barrier to entry is around $40 a m
89% price hike - is it still worth it to stay or switch?
Jugglers are leaving HoneyBook every week.

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

Why This Matters for Jugglers

The day starts tuning the set to the room. A morning kids' birthday needs the comedy version, lots of audience participation, a kid hauled up to 'help' and inevitably flub a club pass, big reactions, nothing over a few minutes. You pack the lighter clubs and the cigar boxes for that crowd. The gig itself is read-the-room work: you scan the ceiling height the second you walk in, because if it's a low rec-room ceiling your five-club cascade and the high ring pulls are out and you have to lean on contact juggling and ground-level material instead. You run the patter on a wireless mic so the parents can hear the jokes too, work in the drops as bits because recovery is the actual skill, and build to the unicycle finale if there's floor space. The afternoon flips to a corporate mixer that wants polish over slapstick, clean technical juggling, tighter patter, no kids on stage, so it's almost a different act with the same props. Between the two you're hauling the heavy prop case across town, and the schedule has to leave room to load in, warm up the hands, and not arrive cold. The day ends checking clubs for cracks, charging the PA, and re-sorting the case by which show is up next.

Jugglers face unique challenges: The act has to flex for the room, a kids' birthday wants comedy and audience kids on stage, a corporate gig wants polished skill and clean patter, so the same show has to be re-tuned per booking. Indoor venues with low ceilings kill the high club and ring tosses, so the performance space height has to be confirmed or the best material is cut. Drops are inevitable and the skill is recovering with a joke, but a green client thinks a single drop means the act failed, so expectations need managing up front. Bookings cluster on weekends and travel between gigs with a heavy prop case eats time, so back-to-back scheduling has to leave room for load-in and a warm-up. On top of all that, HoneyBook charges $39/month ($468/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median Juggler earns $42,000/year. Software at $468/year is a meaningful percentage of that income, every year, forever. And you do not own anything.

Your Stage balls, clubs, and rings in graded weights 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

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.

"I was paying HoneyBook $39/month and didn't question it until I did the math. $1,570 over 3 years for tools I don't even own. Nexa was $279. Once. Done."
— Juggler business owner

What You Get Instead

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

Switching Takes 1-2 Days

Most jugglers are fully switched before the weekend.

1

Export your data

Go to Company Settings → export contacts and projects. Download templates separately.

2

Set up Nexa

15-minute setup. Import your contacts and recreate your key templates.

3

Parallel run

Run both for 1-2 weeks. Transition active projects after they complete.

4

Cancel HoneyBook

Cancel before renewal. Save any contract templates as PDFs.

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

What jugglers actually deal with

A day in the life of a juggler

The day starts tuning the set to the room. A morning kids' birthday needs the comedy version, lots of audience participation, a kid hauled up to 'help' and inevitably flub a club pass, big reactions, nothing over a few minutes. You pack the lighter clubs and the cigar boxes for that crowd. The gig itself is read-the-room work: you scan the ceiling height the second you walk in, because if it's a low rec-room ceiling your five-club cascade and the high ring pulls are out and you have to lean on contact juggling and ground-level material instead. You run the patter on a wireless mic so the parents can hear the jokes too, work in the drops as bits because recovery is the actual skill, and build to the unicycle finale if there's floor space. The afternoon flips to a corporate mixer that wants polish over slapstick, clean technical juggling, tighter patter, no kids on stage, so it's almost a different act with the same props. Between the two you're hauling the heavy prop case across town, and the schedule has to leave room to load in, warm up the hands, and not arrive cold. The day ends checking clubs for cracks, charging the PA, and re-sorting the case by which show is up next.

The tools a working juggler actually owns

Local jugglers on Nexa

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

FAQ

Is Nexa really a HoneyBook replacement for jugglers?

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.

$279 seems like a lot.

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.

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 HoneyBook data?

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

Jugglers in Huntsville

The average solo operator there spends about $2,208/year on software — and Juggler face their own version of that math. AL state licensing requirements apply.

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

If You Need These — Nexa Has Them

Specific gaps Jugglers run into with HoneyBook, and what Nexa does instead.

HoneyBook gapLimited for product-based businesses
NexaBuilt into Nexa’s $279 once purchase — no separate add-on.
HoneyBook gapNo inventory management
NexaInventory tracking included for product and service businesses.
HoneyBook gapBasic reporting
NexaP&L, balance sheet, and 21 reports — built in.
"HoneyBook 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."
— Juggler, switched from HoneyBook

Stop Losing $468/Year to HoneyBook

$1,570 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

Still want HoneyBook?

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