Pet Toy Makers 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 pet toy maker 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.
Pet Toy Makers face unique challenges: Durability testing per design — dog destroys it in 5 minutes, redesign. Squeaker supply chain — backorders kill listing availability. Fabric cost vs $20 retail price means margin is paper-thin. Breed-size variants (Chihuahua vs Mastiff = different bill of materials). Returns for "chewed apart" complaints — every refund eats the margin. On top of all that, Square charges $29/month ($348/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median pet toy maker 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 Industrial sewing machine (Juki DDL-8700 or similar) 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?
Want this breakdown emailed to you?
Your exact Square cost, full stack total, and what switching saves. 10 seconds.
| 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 pet toy makers 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.
9am cut ripstop for a small batch of indestructible tugs — 12 units. 11am stuff and sew, attach squeakers. 1pm photo shoot — your own dog "tests" two new designs for marketing pics. 3pm pack 14 orders for USPS pickup. 5pm Etsy DMs about a custom request — a Frenchie-sized rope toy. 8pm you reorder squeakers; the bulk pack on Alibaba is 6-week delivery.
Real pet toy makers near you who run their business on Nexa — book directly, no platform fee. Are you a pet toy maker? Post your business and get found in your area — $2.99 one-time. Or browse every pet toy maker 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 $2,160/year on software — and pet toy maker face their own version of that math. ND state licensing requirements apply.
Numbers reflect typical solo operators in the Bismarck metro. Your situation will vary.
Specific gaps Pet Toy Makers run into with Square, and what Nexa does instead.
$1,168 over 3 years. Or $279 once (or 3 × $99). Own your tools.
Get Nexa — $279 Once