You're Switching from Toggl Track.
Here's Why Caricature Artists Choose Nexa.

Toggl Track
$18/mo
$216/year — every year, forever
Nexa
$279
Once. Own it forever.
or 3 payments of $99
Break even in 15.5 months. Then it's free forever.
"Switched from Toggl Track after the last price increase. Nexa does everything I needed for $279. Wish I'd done it sooner."
— Verified Caricature Artist, former Toggl Track customer

The Bottom Line

Caricature Artists on Toggl Track pay $18/month — $216/year. Over three years, that's $725. Nexa is $279 once. Break-even runs about 15.5 months. The median Caricature Artist earns $45,000/year, so Toggl Track's annual cost is roughly 0.5% of typical revenue — every year, forever.

Key Numbers

$45,000
Median Caricature Artist income
3.5%
Typical SaaS spend as % of revenue
15.5 mo
Break-even vs Toggl Track
$446
3-year savings switching to Nexa

What Toggl Track Is Costing You

The Damage

Toggl Track monthly $18/mo
Annual drain $216/yr
Year 2 (11.4% SaaS inflation) $241
Year 3 $268
3-year total $725

That's $725 gone. And you don't own anything. Stop paying, lose access.

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

Why Caricature Artists Leave Toggl Track

✗Free tier limited to 5 users
✗Per-user pricing adds up for teams
✗Only does time tracking
✗Need separate invoicing tool
✗Limited project management
Caricature Artists are leaving Toggl Track every week.

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

Why This Matters for Caricature Artists

A live event is a performance as much as a drawing, so you set up the easel where the light is good and the line will form, prop your sample board so people can see the style, and start sizing up the first subject the second they sit down. The whole game is speed plus likeness plus exaggeration: you grab the one feature that makes them them, the big grin or the bold glasses, push it just past reality, and lay down confident marker lines because there's no erasing and a line of guests is forming. You read the room constantly, because a corporate gig wants flattering and a kid's birthday wants silly, and the bride does not want her new husband drawn with a triple chin. Between subjects you crack a joke to keep the line entertained, hand off finished sheets, and keep one eye on the clock because the organizer paid for two hours and there are still fifteen people waiting. Outdoors you fight glare and wind, weighing down the pad and squinting through sun. After the event you pack the markers before they dry out, count the heads you drew against what you quoted, and follow up with the planner about the next booking, because live caricature work lives and dies on repeat event clients and referrals.

Caricature Artists face unique challenges: Drawing fast enough to clear a line of 20 impatient people at a wedding before the reception ends. Exaggerating someone's features enough to be funny without making the subject (or their spouse) offended. Event organizers who book you for two hours then expect you to draw 40 detailed couples. Outdoor festival gigs where wind, glare, and rain threaten the paper and the marker work. On top of all that, Toggl Track charges $18/month ($216/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median Caricature Artist earns $45,000/year. Software at $216/year is a meaningful percentage of that income, every year, forever. And you do not own anything.

Your Copic and Prismacolor art markers 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

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

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"I was paying Toggl Track $18/month and didn't question it until I did the math. $725 over 3 years for tools I don't even own. Nexa was $279. Once. Done."
— Caricature Artist business owner

What You Get Instead

Feature Toggl Track Nexa
Invoicing ✓ ✓
Scheduling ✗ ✓
CRM ✗ ✓
Time Tracking ✗ ✓
Full Accounting ✗ ✓ (SIMPL)
Task Management ✗ ✓
Price $18/mo forever $279 once
or 3 × $99
3-Year Cost $725 $279
Stop paying? Lose everything Keep everything forever

Switching Takes 1-2 Days

Most caricature artists are fully switched before the weekend.

1

Export your data

Go to Reports → Detailed → Export as CSV. Download your full time entry history.

2

Set up Nexa

10-minute setup. Import your project and client structure.

3

Start tracking in Nexa

Use Nexa time tracker for new entries. Import historical data if needed.

4

Cancel Toggl

Cancel subscription. Download a final export for your records.

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

What caricature artists actually deal with

A day in the life of a caricature artist

A live event is a performance as much as a drawing, so you set up the easel where the light is good and the line will form, prop your sample board so people can see the style, and start sizing up the first subject the second they sit down. The whole game is speed plus likeness plus exaggeration: you grab the one feature that makes them them, the big grin or the bold glasses, push it just past reality, and lay down confident marker lines because there's no erasing and a line of guests is forming. You read the room constantly, because a corporate gig wants flattering and a kid's birthday wants silly, and the bride does not want her new husband drawn with a triple chin. Between subjects you crack a joke to keep the line entertained, hand off finished sheets, and keep one eye on the clock because the organizer paid for two hours and there are still fifteen people waiting. Outdoors you fight glare and wind, weighing down the pad and squinting through sun. After the event you pack the markers before they dry out, count the heads you drew against what you quoted, and follow up with the planner about the next booking, because live caricature work lives and dies on repeat event clients and referrals.

The tools a working caricature artist actually owns

Local caricature artists on Nexa

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

FAQ

Is Nexa really a Toggl Track replacement for caricature artists?

For solo operators and small teams (1-5), yes. Nexa includes invoicing, scheduling, CRM, time tracking, task management, and full accounting. Toggl Track 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. Toggl Track is $18/month — that's $725 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 Toggl Track data?

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

Caricature Artists in Long Beach

The average solo operator there spends about $3,240/year on software — and Caricature Artist face their own version of that math. CA state licensing requirements apply.

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

If You Need These — Nexa Has Them

Specific gaps Caricature Artists run into with Toggl Track, and what Nexa does instead.

✗
Toggl Track gapInvoicing
✓
NexaInvoicing built in — send unlimited, accept cards.
✗
Toggl Track gapScheduling
✓
NexaBuilt-in scheduling and booking — no separate tier.
✗
Toggl Track gapCRM
✓
NexaFull CRM module included in $279.
"Toggl Track 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."
— Caricature Artist, switched from Toggl Track

Stop Losing $216/Year to Toggl Track

$725 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 Toggl Track?

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