You're Switching from QuickBooks.
Here's Why Resin Artists 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 resin artist, former QuickBooks customer

The Bottom Line

Resin Artists 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 resin artist earns $25,000/year, so QuickBooks's annual cost is roughly 2.6% of typical revenue — every year, forever.

Key Numbers

$25,000
Median resin artist income
1.5%
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 Resin Artists 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 →

Resin Artists are leaving QuickBooks every week.

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

Why This Matters for Resin Artists

You poured 4 ocean-themed charcuterie boards today. One had bubbles and is ruined — that's $30 in resin and 2 hours of work gone. The other 3 need 24 hours to cure, then sanding, polishing, and sealing. You sell them for $85 on Etsy. Materials per board are $25, but with the failed pour averaged in, it's $32. After Etsy fees, your profit per board is maybe $35 for 3+ hours of work. You're barely above minimum wage but your Etsy shop says 'sales are up.'

Resin Artists face unique challenges: Resin waste from failed pours and bubbles. Material costs vary wildly by project size and complexity. Cure time means multi-day production cycles for single pieces. Underpricing because labor and failed attempts aren't factored in. On top of all that, QuickBooks charges $55/month ($660/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median resin artist earns $25,000/year. Software at $660/year is a meaningful percentage of that income, every year, forever. And you do not own anything.

Your Resin and hardener supplies 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."
— Resin artist 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 resin artists 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 resin artists actually deal with

A day in the life of a resin artist

You poured 4 ocean-themed charcuterie boards today. One had bubbles and is ruined — that's $30 in resin and 2 hours of work gone. The other 3 need 24 hours to cure, then sanding, polishing, and sealing. You sell them for $85 on Etsy. Materials per board are $25, but with the failed pour averaged in, it's $32. After Etsy fees, your profit per board is maybe $35 for 3+ hours of work. You're barely above minimum wage but your Etsy shop says 'sales are up.'

The tools a working resin artist actually owns

Why resin artists leave the big platforms

Where resin artists actually talk shop

Local resin artists on Nexa

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

FAQ

Is Nexa really a QuickBooks replacement for resin artists?

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.

Resin Artists in Green Bay

The average solo operator there spends about $2,112/year on software — and resin artist face their own version of that math. WI state licensing requirements apply.

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

If You Need These — Nexa Has Them

Specific gaps Resin Artists 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.

"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 →

Where Resin Artists Talk Shop

If you want to compare notes or see how other resin artists are running their tools, here's where the conversation happens.

Reddit
r/ResinCasting, r/resin, r/Etsy, r/ArtisanGifts
Forums
ResinObsession Forum
YouTube
Resin8 Australia, Jen's Resin Den, Cody Carlson
"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."
— Resin artist, switched from QuickBooks

Stop Losing $660/Year to QuickBooks

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

Get Nexa — $279 Once
or 3 payments of $99
✓ 30-day money-back guarantee — save $500 or full refund

Still want QuickBooks?

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