You're Switching from QuickBooks. Here's Why Jewelry Makers 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 jewelry maker, former QuickBooks customer
The Bottom Line
Jewelry Makers 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 jewelry maker earns $30,000/year, so QuickBooks's annual cost is roughly 2.2% of typical revenue — every year, forever.
Key Numbers
$30,000
Median jewelry maker income
2.2%
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 Jewelry Makers 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 have 8 Etsy orders to make and ship, a custom engagement ring consultation tomorrow, and a boutique wanting 20 pairs of earrings wholesale. Silver prices went up 8% this month so your material costs per piece just changed. The custom ring requires a quote that accounts for metal weight, stone cost, and 6 hours of labor. You need to invoice the boutique with net-30 terms. Your pricing spreadsheet hasn't been updated since last quarter.
Jewelry Makers face unique challenges: Fluctuating metal prices affecting cost per piece. Custom order pricing with varying materials and labor time. Etsy fees plus payment processing eating margins on $20-50 pieces. Managing custom orders, ready-made inventory, and wholesale simultaneously. On top of all that, QuickBooks charges $55/month ($660/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median jewelry maker earns $30,000/year. Software at $660/year is a meaningful percentage of that income, every year, forever. And you do not own anything.
Your Bench tools (pliers, cutters, files) 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."
— Jewelry maker 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 jewelry makers 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 jewelry makers actually deal with
Fluctuating metal prices affecting cost per piece
Custom order pricing with varying materials and labor time
Etsy fees plus payment processing eating margins on $20-50 pieces
Managing custom orders, ready-made inventory, and wholesale simultaneously
A day in the life of a jewelry maker
You have 8 Etsy orders to make and ship, a custom engagement ring consultation tomorrow, and a boutique wanting 20 pairs of earrings wholesale. Silver prices went up 8% this month so your material costs per piece just changed. The custom ring requires a quote that accounts for metal weight, stone cost, and 6 hours of labor. You need to invoice the boutique with net-30 terms. Your pricing spreadsheet hasn't been updated since last quarter.
The tools a working jewelry maker actually owns
Bench tools (pliers, cutters, files)
Soldering torch or kiln
Gemstone and metal inventory
Photography setup with macro lens
Why jewelry makers leave the big platforms
quickbooks: $55/month and can't handle per-piece material cost tracking with fluctuating metal prices.
square: Processing fees on every sale. At a craft fair doing $800 in sales, Square takes $24. That's materials for 3 more pieces.
Where jewelry makers actually talk shop
r/jewelers (Reddit)
r/jewelrymaking (Reddit)
r/Etsy (Reddit)
r/Silversmith (Reddit)
Ganoksin Jewelry Forum (Forum)
Jewelry Making Daily (Forum)
Andrew Berry (YouTube)
Nancy LT Hamilton (YouTube)
Local jewelry makers on Nexa
Real jewelry makers near you who run their business on Nexa — book directly, no platform fee.
Are you a jewelry maker? Post your business and get found in your area — $2.99 one-time.
Or browse every jewelry maker on Nexa →
FAQ
Is Nexa really a QuickBooks replacement for jewelry makers?
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.
Jewelry Makers in Pasadena
The average solo operator there spends about $2,112/year on software — and jewelry maker face their own version of that math. TX state licensing requirements apply.
Numbers reflect typical solo operators in the Pasadena metro. Your situation will vary.
If You Need These — Nexa Has Them
Specific gaps Jewelry Makers 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.
"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."
— Jewelry maker, switched from QuickBooks
Stop Losing $660/Year to QuickBooks
$2,214 over 3 years. Or $279 once (or 3 × $99). Own your tools.