Translators 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 translator earns $52,000/year, so Toggl Track's annual cost is roughly 0.4% of typical revenue — every year, forever.
That's $725 gone. And you don't own anything. Stop paying, lose access.
You're not the only one who's had enough.
Translators face unique challenges: Billing per word vs per hour vs per page depending on the client. Tracking time across multiple simultaneous translation projects. Translation agencies paying net-60 or net-90. Managing terminology consistency across long-term client projects. On top of all that, Toggl Track charges $18/month ($216/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median translator earns $52,000/year. Software at $216/year is a meaningful percentage of that income, every year, forever. And you do not own anything.
Your CAT tools (SDL Trados, MemoQ, Smartcat) 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.
Toggl Track is just one piece. What else are you losing money on?
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| 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 |
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You're translating a legal document at $0.12/word, a marketing brochure at $0.15/word, and a technical manual billed hourly. Each project has different pricing, different word counts, and different deadlines. You switch between projects three times today. One agency payment is 75 days overdue. You need to invoice the direct client for the brochure but your word count tool says 2,400 words and the client counted 2,200. FreshBooks charges per client and you're on the edge of needing the next tier.
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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.
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.
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.
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The average solo operator there spends about $2,700/year on software — and translator face their own version of that math. California's high state income tax applies. Military spouse solopreneurs may benefit from SCRA protections on state taxes. California CSLB license for contractors. San Diego requires a Business Tax Certificate. Short-term rental permits tightly regulated.
Numbers reflect typical solo operators in the San Diego metro. Your situation will vary.
Specific gaps Translators run into with Toggl Track, and what Nexa does instead.
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