You're Switching from QuickBooks. Here's Why Interior Designers 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 interior designer, former QuickBooks customer
The Bottom Line
Interior Designers 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 interior designer earns $55,000/year, so QuickBooks's annual cost is roughly 1.2% of typical revenue — every year, forever.
Key Numbers
$55,000
Median interior designer 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 Interior Designers 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.
Interior Designers are leaving QuickBooks every week.
You're not the only one who's had enough.
Why This Matters for Interior Designers
You're managing 3 active projects. Project A: sourcing furniture for a living room remodel ($8K procurement budget, your markup is 25%). Project B: design phase, client can't decide between 2 color palettes (4th meeting on this). Project C: install day, coordinating delivery of 12 items from 6 vendors. You spent $2K on trade-priced furniture that the client hasn't been invoiced for yet. Your project management is a mix of email folders and Pinterest boards.
Interior Designers face unique challenges: Product procurement markup is a major revenue stream but tracking is messy. Projects span months with multiple phases (concept, design, procurement, install). Client indecision causes timeline delays that aren't billed. Managing trade accounts and vendor relationships. On top of all that, QuickBooks charges $55/month ($660/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median interior designer earns $55,000/year. Software at $660/year is a meaningful percentage of that income, every year, forever. And you do not own anything.
Your Design software (AutoCAD, SketchUp, Canva) 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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Your exact QuickBooks cost, full stack total, and what switching saves. 10 seconds.
"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."
— Interior designer 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 interior designers 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 interior designers actually deal with
Product procurement markup is a major revenue stream but tracking is messy
Projects span months with multiple phases (concept, design, procurement, install)
Client indecision causes timeline delays that aren't billed
Managing trade accounts and vendor relationships
A day in the life of a interior designer
You're managing 3 active projects. Project A: sourcing furniture for a living room remodel ($8K procurement budget, your markup is 25%). Project B: design phase, client can't decide between 2 color palettes (4th meeting on this). Project C: install day, coordinating delivery of 12 items from 6 vendors. You spent $2K on trade-priced furniture that the client hasn't been invoiced for yet. Your project management is a mix of email folders and Pinterest boards.
The tools a working interior designer actually owns
Design software (AutoCAD, SketchUp, Canva)
Sample library and material boards
Measuring tools
Vehicle for site visits and sourcing
Why interior designers leave the big platforms
honeybook: $39/month and no procurement tracking. Interior design isn't just services — product markup is half the revenue.
dubsado: $40/month with a steep learning curve. Setup takes weeks and the forms are overkill for solo designers.
Where interior designers actually talk shop
r/InteriorDesign (Reddit)
r/interiordecorating (Reddit)
r/DesignMyRoom (Reddit)
Houzz Pro Community (Forum)
The Interior Design Business (YouTube)
Bobby Berk (YouTube)
Local interior designers on Nexa
Real interior designers near you who run their business on Nexa — book directly, no platform fee.
Are you an interior designer? Post your business and get found in your area — $2.99 one-time.
Or browse every interior designer on Nexa →
FAQ
Is Nexa really a QuickBooks replacement for interior designers?
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.
Interior Designers in Valparaíso
The average solo operator there spends about $1,700/year on software — and interior designer face their own version of that math. Chile requires SII electronic invoicing. IVA at 19%. Requirements vary by country and locality. Check local regulations.
Port city + university town. Tourism + student economy.
Numbers reflect typical solo operators in the Valparaíso metro. Your situation will vary.
If You Need These — Nexa Has Them
Specific gaps Interior Designers 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.
"I refused to pay $50/mo for a CSV to quickbooks converter, so I built it"
A Well-Designed Business Podcast, Interior Design Business 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."
— Interior designer, switched from QuickBooks
Stop Losing $660/Year to QuickBooks
$2,214 over 3 years. Or $279 once (or 3 × $99). Own your tools.