You're Switching from QuickBooks. Here's Why Airbnb Hosts Choose Nexa.
QuickBooks
$55/mo
$660/year — every year, forever
Nexa
$279
Once. Own it forever.
or 3 payments of $99
Break even in 5.1 months. Then it's free forever.
"Switched from QuickBooks after the last price increase. Nexa does everything I needed for $279. Wish I'd done it sooner."
— Verified Airbnb host, former QuickBooks customer
The Bottom Line
Airbnb Hosts on QuickBooks pay $55/month — $660/year. Over three years, that's $2,214. Nexa is $279 once. Break-even runs about 5.1 months. The median Airbnb host earns $45,000/year, so QuickBooks's annual cost is roughly 1.5% of typical revenue — every year, forever.
Key Numbers
$45,000
Median Airbnb host income
2.5%
Typical SaaS spend as % of revenue
5.1 mo
Break-even vs QuickBooks
$1,935
3-year savings switching to Nexa
What QuickBooks Is Costing You
The Damage
QuickBooks monthly$55/mo
Annual drain$660/yr
Year 2 (11.4% SaaS inflation)$735
Year 3$819
3-year total$2,214
That's $2,214 gone. And you don't own anything. Stop paying, lose access.
Your QuickBooks subscription has cost you $0.00 since you opened this page.
Why Airbnb Hosts Leave QuickBooks
✗Annual price increases of 10-15%
✗User caps force expensive tier jumps
✗Complex interface overwhelms small operators
✗Desktop version being sunset - forced to Online
✗Payment processing fees add up fast
✗No offline capability
✗QB controls 85% of this market. It's technically a monopoly. The FTC has a long issue with Intuit over pricing.
✗400% increase since 2023. We used to update every 2 years for $250. Now subscription is $689.
✗An almost 70% price increase for your most used product and all you guys are adding is a bunch of AI slop.
You manage 3 rental properties. Guest at Property A left a bad review because the WiFi was slow. Property B has a checkout at 11am and a check-in at 4pm — your cleaner needs to turn the unit in 5 hours. Property C needs a broken faucet fixed before tomorrow's guest arrives. You're coordinating cleaners, handymen, and guest messages while tracking expenses across three properties. Tax season is a nightmare because Airbnb's 1099 doesn't match your bank deposits and you've been tracking expenses in three different spreadsheets.
Airbnb Hosts face unique challenges: Tracking expenses across multiple properties — utilities, cleaning, maintenance, supplies. Airbnb's service fees eating into nightly rates. Tax complexity — short-term rental deductions, depreciation, local occupancy taxes. Managing cleaning turnover schedules between guests. On top of all that, QuickBooks charges $55/month ($660/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median Airbnb host earns $45,000/year. Software at $660/year is a meaningful percentage of that income, every year, forever. And you do not own anything.
Your Furnishing and decor for rental property 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
QuickBooks is just one piece. What else are you losing money on?
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"I was paying QuickBooks $55/month and didn't question it until I did the math. $2,214 over 3 years for tools I don't even own. Nexa was $279. Once. Done."
— Airbnb host business owner
What You Get Instead
Feature
QuickBooks
Nexa
Invoicing
✓
✓
Scheduling
✗
✓
CRM
✗
✓
Time Tracking
✗
✓
Full Accounting
✗
✓ (SIMPL)
Task Management
✗
✓
Price
$55/mo forever
$279 once or 3 × $99
3-Year Cost
$2,214
$279
Stop paying?
Lose everything
Keep everything forever
Switching Takes 1-2 Days
Most airbnb hosts are fully switched before the weekend.
1
Export your data
Go to Reports → export to CSV. Download clients, invoices, expenses.
2
Set up Nexa
15-minute setup. Import your clients and expense categories.
3
Parallel run
Run both for 1-2 weeks. Verify everything transferred.
4
Cancel QuickBooks
Cancel subscription. Download final backup. You're done.
✓ Run both in parallel. Cancel QuickBooks when you're confident. Zero risk.
What airbnb hosts actually deal with
Tracking expenses across multiple properties — utilities, cleaning, maintenance, supplies
Airbnb's service fees eating into nightly rates
Tax complexity — short-term rental deductions, depreciation, local occupancy taxes
Managing cleaning turnover schedules between guests
A day in the life of a airbnb host
You manage 3 rental properties. Guest at Property A left a bad review because the WiFi was slow. Property B has a checkout at 11am and a check-in at 4pm — your cleaner needs to turn the unit in 5 hours. Property C needs a broken faucet fixed before tomorrow's guest arrives. You're coordinating cleaners, handymen, and guest messages while tracking expenses across three properties. Tax season is a nightmare because Airbnb's 1099 doesn't match your bank deposits and you've been tracking expenses in three different spreadsheets.
The tools a working airbnb host actually owns
Furnishing and decor for rental property
Smart locks and keyless entry system
Cleaning supplies or cleaning service contract
Surveillance cameras (exterior, for security)
Why airbnb hosts leave the big platforms
quickbooks: $55/month and it doesn't understand short-term rental tax deductions, depreciation schedules, or per-property P&L tracking.
wave: Free but can't handle multi-property expense tracking or generate per-property profitability reports.
hospitable: $25-40/month for automated guest messaging. Useful but doesn't help with financial tracking at all.
Where airbnb hosts actually talk shop
r/AirBnB (Reddit)
r/airbnb_hosts (Reddit)
r/ShortTermRentals (Reddit)
r/realestateinvesting (Reddit)
BiggerPockets STR Forum (Forum)
AirHostsForum.com (Forum)
Robuilt (YouTube)
Sean Rakidzich (YouTube)
Local airbnb hosts on Nexa
Real airbnb hosts near you who run their business on Nexa — book directly, no platform fee.
Are you an airbnb host? Post your business and get found in your area — $2.99 one-time.
Or browse every airbnb host on Nexa →
FAQ
Is Nexa really a QuickBooks replacement for airbnb hosts?
For solo operators and small teams (1-5), yes. Nexa includes invoicing, scheduling, CRM, time tracking, task management, and full accounting. QuickBooks 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. QuickBooks is $55/month — that's $2,214 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 QuickBooks data?
Export your data from QuickBooks as CSV, import into Nexa in about 5 minutes.
Airbnb Hosts in Springfield
The average solo operator there spends about $2,400/year on software — and Airbnb host face their own version of that math. MA 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 Airbnb Hosts run into with QuickBooks, and what Nexa does instead.
✗
QuickBooks gapNo scheduling/booking
✓
NexaBuilt-in scheduling and booking — no separate tier.
✗
QuickBooks gapNo CRM functionality
✓
NexaFull CRM module included in $279.
✗
QuickBooks gapNo project management for services
✓
NexaJob and project management in the same $279 — no upgrade needed.
What QuickBooks Users Are Saying Lately
Recent threads from Reddit and Hacker News mentioning QuickBooks. Sentiment scored automatically — click through to read the full thread.
Robuilt, Sean Rakidzich, Airbnb Automated, STR Secrets
Podcasts
Short Term Rental Pros Podcast, Get Paid for Your Pad, STR Wealth Podcast
"QuickBooks 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."
— Airbnb host, switched from QuickBooks
Stop Losing $660/Year to QuickBooks
$2,214 over 3 years. Or $279 once (or 3 × $99). Own your tools.