Newsletter Operators 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 Newsletter Operator earns $32,000/year, so Square's annual cost is roughly 1.1% of typical revenue — every year, forever.
That's $1,168 gone. And you don't own anything. Stop paying, lose access.
You're not the only one who's had enough.
Newsletter Operators face unique challenges: Selling and scheduling sponsor slots, then proving open and click numbers to advertisers after each send. Protecting deliverability and inbox placement so the issue lands in primary, not promotions or spam. Balancing list growth against churn so paid acquisition isn't just refilling a leaky list. Coordinating multiple sponsors across an editorial calendar without double-booking a send or a slot. On top of all that, Square charges $29/month ($348/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median Newsletter Operator 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 an email platform (beehiiv, ConvertKit, or Ghost) 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.
Square is just one piece. What else are you losing money on?
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| 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 |
Most newsletter operators are fully switched before the weekend.
Go to Square Dashboard → Customers → Export. Also export transactions and item library.
15-minute setup. Import your customer list and service/product catalog.
Run both for 1-2 weeks. Test invoicing and booking through Nexa.
Cancel paid subscriptions. Keep free account for records access.
The newsletter is a publication and an ad business at the same time. Morning is the previous send's report card: open rate, click rate, unsubscribes, and a worrying note that placement slipped toward the promotions tab for Gmail readers, which is a deliverability fire that compounds if ignored. The operator checks a seed-inbox test to confirm. Then the editorial work, drafting the next issue, fitting the writing around a sponsor slot that's already sold and scheduled. Midday is the ad business: a sponsor wants to book three sends next month, another needs last issue's performance numbers to justify their spend, and a third's creative arrived late and has to be slotted without bumping the editorial calendar. The operator updates the media kit with current subscriber and engagement stats because prospects always ask. Afternoon is growth, reviewing where new subscribers came from, whether the referral program is pulling its weight, and whether paid acquisition is actually growing the list or just offsetting churn. A potential sponsor replied to a cold pitch and wants a rate card, so that gets sent. The day closes by scheduling tomorrow's send, confirming the sponsor slot is in the right issue, and invoicing two sponsors whose placements already ran but who haven't paid, because ad revenue is the whole point and it doesn't collect itself.
Real newsletter operators near you who run their business on Nexa — book directly, no platform fee. Are you a newsletter operator? Post your business and get found in your area — $2.99 one-time. Or browse every newsletter operator on Nexa →
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.
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.
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.
30-day money-back guarantee. Full refund. If Nexa doesn't save you $500 in year one, you get every penny back.
Export your data from Square as CSV, import into Nexa in about 5 minutes.
The average solo operator there spends about $1,100/year on software — and Newsletter Operator face their own version of that math. Peru requires SUNAT electronic invoicing above threshold. IGV at 18%. Requirements vary by country and locality. Check local regulations.
Numbers reflect typical solo operators in the Chiclayo metro. Your situation will vary.
Specific gaps Newsletter Operators run into with Square, and what Nexa does instead.
$1,168 over 3 years. Or $279 once (or 3 × $99). Own your tools.
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