Consultants on Xero pay $55/month — $660/year. Over three years, that's $2,214. Nexa is $279 once. Break-even runs about 5.1 months. The median consultant earns $85,000/year, so Xero's annual cost is roughly 0.8% of typical revenue — every year, forever.
That's $2,214 gone. And you don't own anything. Stop paying, lose access.
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You're not the only one who's had enough.
Consultants face unique challenges: Tracking billable vs non-billable hours. Multiple client retainers. Scope creep on projects. Late payments on large invoices. On top of all that, Xero charges $55/month ($660/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median consultant earns $85,000/year. Software at $660/year is a meaningful percentage of that income, every year, forever. And you do not own anything.
Your Laptop 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.
Xero is just one piece. What else are you losing money on?
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Your exact Xero cost, full stack total, and what switching saves. 10 seconds.
| Feature | Xero | Nexa |
|---|---|---|
| Invoicing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Scheduling | ✗ | ✓ |
| CRM | ✗ | ✓ |
| Time Tracking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Full Accounting | ✗ | ✓ (SIMPL) |
| Task Management | ✗ | ✓ |
| Price | $55/mo forever | $279 once or 3 × $99 |
| 3-Year Cost | $2,214 | $279 |
| Stop paying? | Lose everything | Keep everything forever |
Most consultants are fully switched before the weekend.
Go to Settings → Data Export. Download clients, invoices, expenses as CSV.
15-minute setup. Import your client list and data.
Run both for 1-2 weeks to verify everything transferred.
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Morning: client calls, project reviews. Midday: deliverable work, research. Afternoon: invoicing, proposals, business development.
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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. Xero may be better if you have a large team (10+) or need enterprise-specific features.
It's $7.75/month over 3 years. Xero is $55/month — that's $2,214 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 Xero as CSV, import into Nexa in about 5 minutes.
The average solo operator there spends about $1,968/year on software — and consultant face their own version of that math. OH state licensing requirements apply.
Numbers reflect typical solo operators in the Toledo metro. Your situation will vary.
Specific gaps Consultants run into with Xero, and what Nexa does instead.
$2,214 over 3 years. Or $279 once (or 3 × $99). Own your tools.
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