You're Switching from QuickBooks. Here's Why Dog Walkers 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 dog walker, former QuickBooks customer
The Bottom Line
Dog Walkers 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 dog walker earns $28,000/year, so QuickBooks's annual cost is roughly 2.4% of typical revenue — every year, forever.
Key Numbers
$28,000
Median dog walker income
3.5%
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 Dog Walkers 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 walk 12 dogs today across 10 homes. Mrs. Garcia's dog needs medication with lunch. The Johnsons' front door code changed and they forgot to tell you. One client is on vacation and wants an extra midday visit. You need to send walk update photos to 5 clients, invoice 8 weekly clients, and figure out next week's schedule around two client cancellations. Time To Pet charges $30/month and you're already losing a walk's worth of income to software every month.
Dog Walkers face unique challenges: Managing 10-20 recurring daily walks across different schedules. Time To Pet costs $30+/month for features like GPS tracking and photo updates. Holiday and vacation schedule changes creating last-minute chaos. Keeping track of keys, access codes, and pet-specific instructions for 20+ homes. On top of all that, QuickBooks charges $55/month ($660/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median dog walker earns $28,000/year. Software at $660/year is a meaningful percentage of that income, every year, forever. And you do not own anything.
Your Leashes and harnesses (multiple sizes) 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
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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."
— Dog walker 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 dog walkers 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 dog walkers actually deal with
Managing 10-20 recurring daily walks across different schedules
Time To Pet costs $30+/month for features like GPS tracking and photo updates
Holiday and vacation schedule changes creating last-minute chaos
Keeping track of keys, access codes, and pet-specific instructions for 20+ homes
A day in the life of a dog walker
You walk 12 dogs today across 10 homes. Mrs. Garcia's dog needs medication with lunch. The Johnsons' front door code changed and they forgot to tell you. One client is on vacation and wants an extra midday visit. You need to send walk update photos to 5 clients, invoice 8 weekly clients, and figure out next week's schedule around two client cancellations. Time To Pet charges $30/month and you're already losing a walk's worth of income to software every month.
The tools a working dog walker actually owns
Leashes and harnesses (multiple sizes)
Treat pouch and training treats
GPS watch or tracker
Car with dog-safe setup (crates, seat covers)
Why dog walkers leave the big platforms
time-to-pet: $30+/month for features like GPS tracking that clients love but walkers pay for. That's $360/year — 13 walks just for the app.
square: Can collect payment but can't manage recurring daily walk schedules, pet notes, or access instructions.
vagaro: Built for beauty and wellness appointments, not pet service routes with daily recurring schedules.
Where dog walkers actually talk shop
r/dogwalking (Reddit)
r/RoverPetSitting (Reddit)
r/dogs (Reddit)
r/sweatystartup (Reddit)
PetSittingOlogy.com Forum (Forum)
Dog Walking Business Tips (YouTube)
The Pet Business Coach (YouTube)
Local dog walkers on Nexa
Real dog walkers near you who run their business on Nexa — book directly, no platform fee.
Are you a dog walker? Post your business and get found in your area — $2.99 one-time.
Or browse every dog walker on Nexa →
FAQ
Is Nexa really a QuickBooks replacement for dog walkers?
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.
Dog Walkers in New York
The average solo operator there spends about $3,200/year on software — and dog walker face their own version of that math. NYC city income tax on top of state. Self-employment tax burden higher than national average. NYC requires specific business licenses per borough. Home improvement contractor license required for trades.
High operating costs make subscription fees hurt more
Competitive market demands professional tools
Multi-borough scheduling complexity
Numbers reflect typical solo operators in the New York metro. Your situation will vary.
If You Need These — Nexa Has Them
Specific gaps Dog Walkers run into with QuickBooks, and what Nexa does instead.
✗
QuickBooks gapNo project management for services
✓
NexaJob and project management in the same $279 — no upgrade needed.
✗
QuickBooks gapNo scheduling/booking
✓
NexaBuilt-in scheduling and booking — no separate tier.
✗
QuickBooks gapNo CRM functionality
✓
NexaFull CRM module included in $279.
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.
Bella in Your Business Podcast, The Pet Nanny Coach 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."
— Dog walker, switched from QuickBooks
Stop Losing $660/Year to QuickBooks
$2,214 over 3 years. Or $279 once (or 3 × $99). Own your tools.