You're Switching from Square.
Here's Why Crypto Consultants Choose Nexa.

Square
$29/mo
$348/year — every year, forever
Nexa
$279
Once. Own it forever.
or 3 payments of $99
Break even in 9.6 months. Then it's free forever.
"Switched from Square after the last price increase. Nexa does everything I needed for $279. Wish I'd done it sooner."
— Verified Crypto Consultant, former Square customer

The Bottom Line

Crypto Consultants on Square pay $29/month — $348/year. Over three years, that's $1,168. Nexa is $279 once. Break-even runs about 9.6 months. The median Crypto Consultant earns $32,000/year, so Square's annual cost is roughly 1.1% of typical revenue — every year, forever.

Key Numbers

$32,000
Median Crypto Consultant income
2%
Typical SaaS spend as % of revenue
9.6 mo
Break-even vs Square
$889
3-year savings switching to Nexa

What Square Is Costing You

The Damage

Square monthly $29/mo
Annual drain $348/yr
Year 2 (11.4% SaaS inflation) $388
Year 3 $432
3-year total $1,168

That's $1,168 gone. And you don't own anything. Stop paying, lose access.

Your Square subscription has cost you $0.00 since you opened this page.

Why Crypto Consultants Leave Square

✗Processing fees add up (2.6-3.5% per transaction)
✗2025 price increase: in-person went from $0.10 to $0.15 per transaction
✗Online fees jumped to 3.3% on Free plan
✗Add-ons like payroll, loyalty, marketing stack up
✗Account stability risk - surprise fund holds
Crypto Consultants are leaving Square every week.

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

Why This Matters for Crypto Consultants

A consultant's day is research, calls, and careful paper trails. Morning opens with the dashboards: client portfolios on DeBank, a DAO treasury position that drifted overnight, and a Dune query that needs rerunning before a 10 AM call. The call itself is a founder asking whether their token launch structure invites regulatory trouble, so the consultant talks them through tradeoffs, then sends a written follow-up with explicit 'not financial or legal advice' framing because verbal nuance evaporates in a bull market. Midday is a new-client scoping conversation: the prospect wants a security audit of their multisig and a treasury-diversification plan, and pricing it means deciding between a fixed project fee and a monthly retainer, then deciding which chain and stablecoin to invoice in. The afternoon is heads-down report work, building a treasury-management memo with charts pulled from analytics tools, plus a quick incident review for a retainer client who almost approved a malicious contract. Between blocks, there are Telegram pings from three different engagements that each assume they're the priority. The day closes by invoicing a project that wrapped, recording the stablecoin amount at the day's fiat rate so the books make sense, and noting which retainer payments are due next week.

Crypto Consultants face unique challenges: Billing engagements priced in stablecoins or tokens while booking everything in fiat for clean records. Keeping retainer vs. project clients straight when each pays on a different chain and schedule. Documenting advice and disclaimers carefully in an environment where one bad call invites blame. Managing wallet-security and custody guidance for clients without ever touching their keys. On top of all that, Square charges $29/month ($348/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median Crypto Consultant earns $32,000/year. Software at $348/year is a meaningful percentage of that income, every year, forever. And you do not own anything.

Your hardware wallet and multisig setup (Ledger / Safe) 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

Square is just one piece. What else are you losing money on?

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"I was paying Square $29/month and didn't question it until I did the math. $1,168 over 3 years for tools I don't even own. Nexa was $279. Once. Done."
— Crypto Consultant business owner

What You Get Instead

Feature Square Nexa
Invoicing ✓ ✓
Scheduling ✗ ✓
CRM ✗ ✓
Time Tracking ✗ ✓
Full Accounting ✗ ✓ (SIMPL)
Task Management ✗ ✓
Price $29/mo forever $279 once
or 3 × $99
3-Year Cost $1,168 $279
Stop paying? Lose everything Keep everything forever

Switching Takes 1-2 Days

Most crypto consultants are fully switched before the weekend.

1

Export your data

Go to Square Dashboard → Customers → Export. Also export transactions and item library.

2

Set up Nexa

15-minute setup. Import your customer list and service/product catalog.

3

Parallel run

Run both for 1-2 weeks. Test invoicing and booking through Nexa.

4

Cancel Square

Cancel paid subscriptions. Keep free account for records access.

✓ Run both in parallel. Cancel Square when you're confident. Zero risk.

What crypto consultants actually deal with

A day in the life of a crypto consultant

A consultant's day is research, calls, and careful paper trails. Morning opens with the dashboards: client portfolios on DeBank, a DAO treasury position that drifted overnight, and a Dune query that needs rerunning before a 10 AM call. The call itself is a founder asking whether their token launch structure invites regulatory trouble, so the consultant talks them through tradeoffs, then sends a written follow-up with explicit 'not financial or legal advice' framing because verbal nuance evaporates in a bull market. Midday is a new-client scoping conversation: the prospect wants a security audit of their multisig and a treasury-diversification plan, and pricing it means deciding between a fixed project fee and a monthly retainer, then deciding which chain and stablecoin to invoice in. The afternoon is heads-down report work, building a treasury-management memo with charts pulled from analytics tools, plus a quick incident review for a retainer client who almost approved a malicious contract. Between blocks, there are Telegram pings from three different engagements that each assume they're the priority. The day closes by invoicing a project that wrapped, recording the stablecoin amount at the day's fiat rate so the books make sense, and noting which retainer payments are due next week.

The tools a working crypto consultant actually owns

Local crypto consultants on Nexa

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

FAQ

Is Nexa really a Square replacement for crypto consultants?

For solo operators and small teams (1-5), yes. Nexa includes invoicing, scheduling, CRM, time tracking, task management, and full accounting. Square 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. Square is $29/month — that's $1,168 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 Square data?

Export your data from Square as CSV, import into Nexa in about 5 minutes.

Crypto Consultants in North Charleston

The average solo operator there spends about $2,160/year on software — and Crypto Consultant face their own version of that math. SC state licensing requirements apply.

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

If You Need These — Nexa Has Them

Specific gaps Crypto Consultants run into with Square, and what Nexa does instead.

✗
Square gapNo offline payment processing
✓
NexaBuilt into Nexa’s $279 once purchase — no separate add-on.
✗
Square gapLimited inventory for retail
✓
NexaInventory tracking included for product and service businesses.
✗
Square gapHigher processing fees than interchange-plus
✓
Nexa$279 once — not $69/month forever.
"Square 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."
— Crypto Consultant, switched from Square

Stop Losing $348/Year to Square

$1,168 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

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