You're Switching from QuickBooks.
Here's Why OSHA Consultants 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 OSHA Consultant, former QuickBooks customer

The Bottom Line

OSHA Consultants 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 OSHA Consultant earns $55,000/year, so QuickBooks's annual cost is roughly 1.2% of typical revenue — every year, forever.

Key Numbers

$55,000
Median OSHA Consultant income
3.2%
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 OSHA Consultants 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.

See the full history of QuickBooks price changes in the SaaS Graveyard →

OSHA Consultants are leaving QuickBooks every week.

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

Why This Matters for OSHA Consultants

Much of the work is reactive: an owner gets a citation after an inspection and calls in a panic, and the first job is reading the citation line by line, matching each item to the actual standard cited, and figuring out whether to abate, contest, or request an informal conference before the clock runs out. Other days are proactive mock inspections, walking a plant the way a compliance officer would, opening electrical panels, checking that machine guards are in place, pulling the lockout procedures and asking a maintenance tech to walk through shutting a press down. A recurring task is the OSHA 300 log: sitting with whoever handles injuries and deciding case by case what's recordable, what's first aid, and what was never written down at all, then building a defensible log. Respirator programs eat afternoons, fit-testing person after person, recording the make, model, and size, and noting who failed and needs a different mask. There's noise sampling, hazard communication audits, and a lot of training, from new-hire orientation to refreshers the insurer requires. The consultant is constantly translating dense regulation into plain instructions a busy owner will follow, and documenting everything, because with OSHA the records are half the defense.

OSHA Consultants face unique challenges: Helping a client respond to a citation before the 15-working-day contest window closes. Reconstructing a complete OSHA 300/300A injury log a client kept on sticky notes all year. Running and documenting annual respirator fit-tests for a whole shop in one visit. Explaining the difference between a recordable and a first-aid case to an owner who wants to record nothing. On top of all that, QuickBooks charges $55/month ($660/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median OSHA Consultant 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 29 CFR 1910 and 1926 regulation references 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."
— OSHA Consultant 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 osha consultants 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 osha consultants actually deal with

A day in the life of a osha consultant

Much of the work is reactive: an owner gets a citation after an inspection and calls in a panic, and the first job is reading the citation line by line, matching each item to the actual standard cited, and figuring out whether to abate, contest, or request an informal conference before the clock runs out. Other days are proactive mock inspections, walking a plant the way a compliance officer would, opening electrical panels, checking that machine guards are in place, pulling the lockout procedures and asking a maintenance tech to walk through shutting a press down. A recurring task is the OSHA 300 log: sitting with whoever handles injuries and deciding case by case what's recordable, what's first aid, and what was never written down at all, then building a defensible log. Respirator programs eat afternoons, fit-testing person after person, recording the make, model, and size, and noting who failed and needs a different mask. There's noise sampling, hazard communication audits, and a lot of training, from new-hire orientation to refreshers the insurer requires. The consultant is constantly translating dense regulation into plain instructions a busy owner will follow, and documenting everything, because with OSHA the records are half the defense.

The tools a working osha consultant actually owns

Local osha consultants on Nexa

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

FAQ

Is Nexa really a QuickBooks replacement for osha consultants?

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.

OSHA Consultants in Huntsville

The average solo operator there spends about $2,208/year on software — and OSHA Consultant face their own version of that math. AL state licensing requirements apply.

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

If You Need These — Nexa Has Them

Specific gaps OSHA Consultants 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.

"Free QuickBooks Desktop to JSON Exporter"
HN·1 month ago·Neutral·Read thread →
"I refused to pay $50/mo for a CSV to quickbooks converter, so I built it"
HN·1 month ago·Neutral·Read 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."
— OSHA Consultant, switched from QuickBooks

Stop Losing $660/Year to QuickBooks

$2,214 over 3 years. Or $279 once (or 3 × $99). Own your tools.

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or 3 payments of $99
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