You're Switching from Toggl Track.
Here's Why Street 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 Street Artist, former Toggl Track customer

The Bottom Line

Street 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 Street 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 Street 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 Street 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
Street Artists are leaving Toggl Track every week.

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

Why This Matters for Street Artists

A live wall is a performance with a clock on it, so my day often starts by scouting the surface and the light, because a commissioned piece at a festival or a brand activation has a tight window and I don't own the wall I'm painting on. I plan the piece in my sketchbook and cut or load my stencils the night before, because once I'm on site with a crowd watching and a teardown deadline, there's no time to improvise the structure. On the wall I block the base with fat caps, then switch to skinny caps and paint markers for the linework and detail, working fast and reading the surface, which is sometimes raw brick that drinks paint and sometimes a slick panel that drips. I'm in a respirator the whole time because the fumes are no joke in a closed alley. Midday the light shifts and what looked bold in shade goes washed out in sun, so I push the contrast. There's always the business undertow: brands love the 'authentic street' look but try to lowball and quietly ask me to sign over all rights to the imagery so they can plaster it across an ad campaign, so I hold the line on rate and credit. Because walls are temporary and a piece can be buffed or tagged within a week, I get the deposit before I start and photograph the finished work in good light immediately, to protect my fee and make sure I, not the brand, own the documentation of what I made.

Street Artists face unique challenges: Walls are temporary and legality is murky, a commissioned piece can get buffed, tagged over, or torn down, so getting paid up front matters. Brands want the 'authentic street' look for festivals and ad shoots but lowball the rate and expect me to sign away all rights to the imagery. Spray work is weather-and-light dependent and often has to happen fast, in a tight window, on a surface I don't control. Getting credited and protecting my work, clients photograph the mural for campaigns and crop out or never name the artist. On top of all that, Toggl Track charges $18/month ($216/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median Street 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 Montana and Molotow spray cans with a range of caps (fat caps to skinny tips) 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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Your exact Toggl Track cost, full stack total, and what switching saves. 10 seconds.

"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."
— Street 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 street 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 street artists actually deal with

A day in the life of a street artist

A live wall is a performance with a clock on it, so my day often starts by scouting the surface and the light, because a commissioned piece at a festival or a brand activation has a tight window and I don't own the wall I'm painting on. I plan the piece in my sketchbook and cut or load my stencils the night before, because once I'm on site with a crowd watching and a teardown deadline, there's no time to improvise the structure. On the wall I block the base with fat caps, then switch to skinny caps and paint markers for the linework and detail, working fast and reading the surface, which is sometimes raw brick that drinks paint and sometimes a slick panel that drips. I'm in a respirator the whole time because the fumes are no joke in a closed alley. Midday the light shifts and what looked bold in shade goes washed out in sun, so I push the contrast. There's always the business undertow: brands love the 'authentic street' look but try to lowball and quietly ask me to sign over all rights to the imagery so they can plaster it across an ad campaign, so I hold the line on rate and credit. Because walls are temporary and a piece can be buffed or tagged within a week, I get the deposit before I start and photograph the finished work in good light immediately, to protect my fee and make sure I, not the brand, own the documentation of what I made.

The tools a working street artist actually owns

Local street artists on Nexa

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

FAQ

Is Nexa really a Toggl Track replacement for street 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.

Street Artists in Lowell

The average solo operator there spends about $2,592/year on software — and Street Artist face their own version of that math. MA state licensing requirements apply.

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

If You Need These — Nexa Has Them

Specific gaps Street 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."
— Street 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?

We think Nexa is the better deal at $279 once vs $18/mo. But if you've decided on Toggl Track, here's the link. No hard feelings.

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