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

HoneyBook
$36/mo
$432/year — every year, forever
Nexa
$279
Once. Own it forever.
or 3 payments of $99
Break even in 7.8 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 voiceover artist, former HoneyBook customer

The Bottom Line

Voiceover Artists 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 voiceover artist earns $35,000/year, so HoneyBook's annual cost is roughly 1.2% of typical revenue — every year, forever.

Key Numbers

$35,000
Median voiceover artist income
2.5%
Typical SaaS spend as % of revenue
7.8 mo
Break-even vs HoneyBook
$1,017
3-year savings switching to Nexa

What HoneyBook Is Costing You

The Damage

HoneyBook monthly $36/mo
Annual drain $432/yr
Year 2 (at today's price) $432
Year 3 $432
3-year total $1,296

That's $1,296 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 Voiceover Artists Leave HoneyBook

✗Starter rose from $19 to $36/month on Feb 4, 2025 (+89%).
✗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
Voiceover Artists are leaving HoneyBook every week.

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

Why This Matters for Voiceover Artists

Most of my work happens in a padded closet. Every morning I warm up my voice, then work through auditions: a few commercial reads, an explainer video, sometimes a video-game character, each one recorded, lightly cleaned up and submitted within hours, because the fastest good read often wins. Maybe one in twenty turns into a booking. A booked job means a directed session, often with the client listening in remotely, taking notes on pace and emphasis and recording alternate takes. Then editing: removing breaths and mouth clicks, levelling, and delivering files in the exact format they asked for. Audiobooks are a different rhythm: hours of narration a day, then editing and correcting mistakes against the manuscript, paid per finished hour. Rates depend on usage, so a regional radio spot, a national TV ad and a corporate training video are priced very differently, and I have to read every contract for how long and where my voice will run. I'm also maintaining my booth, microphone and interface, because noise ruins a take.

Voiceover Artists face unique challenges: Usage rights and buyout pricing make invoicing complex. Platform fees on Fiverr/Voices.com eat 20% of revenue. Tracking per-word and per-finished-hour rates across different job types. Dry spells between jobs make cash flow unpredictable. On top of all that, HoneyBook charges $36/month ($432/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median voiceover artist 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 Professional microphone (Neumann, Sennheiser) 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 $36/month and didn't question it until I did the math. $1,296 over 3 years for tools I don't even own. Nexa was $279. Once. Done."
— Voiceover artist business owner

What You Get Instead

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

Switching Takes 1-2 Days

Most voiceover artists 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 voiceover artists actually deal with

A day in the life of a voiceover artist

Most of my work happens in a padded closet. Every morning I warm up my voice, then work through auditions: a few commercial reads, an explainer video, sometimes a video-game character, each one recorded, lightly cleaned up and submitted within hours, because the fastest good read often wins. Maybe one in twenty turns into a booking. A booked job means a directed session, often with the client listening in remotely, taking notes on pace and emphasis and recording alternate takes. Then editing: removing breaths and mouth clicks, levelling, and delivering files in the exact format they asked for. Audiobooks are a different rhythm: hours of narration a day, then editing and correcting mistakes against the manuscript, paid per finished hour. Rates depend on usage, so a regional radio spot, a national TV ad and a corporate training video are priced very differently, and I have to read every contract for how long and where my voice will run. I'm also maintaining my booth, microphone and interface, because noise ruins a take.

The tools a working voiceover artist actually owns

Why voiceover artists leave the big platforms

Where voiceover artists actually talk shop

Local voiceover artists on Nexa

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

FAQ

Is Nexa really a HoneyBook replacement for voiceover artists?

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 $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.

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.

Voiceover Artists in Santiago

The average solo operator there spends about $2,000/year on software — and voiceover artist face their own version of that math. Chile requires SII electronic invoicing. IVA at 19%. Requirements vary by country and locality. Check local regulations.

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

If You Need These — Nexa Has Them

Specific gaps Voiceover Artists 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.

Where Voiceover Artists Talk Shop

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

Reddit
r/VoiceActing, r/voiceover, r/recordthis
Forums
Voice Acting Alliance, Voice-Over-Forum.com
YouTube
Booth Junkie, Dee Bradley Baker, Bill DeWees
Podcasts
VO Boss Podcast, VO School Podcast
"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."
— Voiceover artist, switched from HoneyBook

Stop Losing $432/Year to HoneyBook

$1,296 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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