The verdict for event promoters: FreshBooks is solid software, but at $33/month it costs $1,329 over 3 years. Nexa does most of what FreshBooks does for $279 once. For solo event promoters and small teams, Nexa is the better deal.
Nexa: $279. Once. You keep $1,050. And you own it — no more "we're updating our pricing" emails.
| Feature | FreshBooks | Nexa |
|---|---|---|
| Invoicing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Scheduling | ✗ | ✓ |
| CRM | ✗ | ✓ |
| Time Tracking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Full Accounting | ✗ | ✓ (SIMPL) |
| Task Management | ✗ | ✓ |
| Price | $33/mo | $279 once or 3 × $99 |
| 3-Year Total | $1,329 | $279 |
| You own it? | No — stop paying, lose access | Yes — forever |
FreshBooks plus whatever else you're paying for:
Email yourself this comparison?
The math doesn't lie.
Event Promoters deal with unique challenges that generic software was not built for: Upfront costs (venue deposit, talent, production) before any ticket revenue. Tracking ticket sales, sponsorship revenue, and vendor fees simultaneously. Weather and cancellation risk on outdoor events. Multiple revenue streams per event with different payment timelines. FreshBooks charges $33/month on top of these daily realities. The median event promoter earns $38,000/year — $396/year in software subscriptions is a significant percentage of that income, paid every year, forever.
Nexa is $279 once. Invoicing, scheduling, CRM, time tracking, accounting — all connected, built for event promoters. You own it like you own your Ticketing platform subscriptions.
You're producing a local music festival in 6 weeks. Venue deposit: $3,000. Headliner: $5,000. Sound and lighting: $2,500. You've sold 400 of 800 tickets at $35. Sponsorship revenue: $2,000 committed. 12 food vendors at $200 each. Your total costs are $12,500 and revenue so far is $16,400. But the headliner wants 50% upfront, the venue wants the balance in 2 weeks, and sponsors pay net-30 after the event.
Real event promoters near you who run their business on Nexa — book directly, no platform fee. Are you an event promoter? Post your business and get found in your area — $2.99 one-time. Or browse every event promoter on Nexa →
For solo event promoters and small teams, yes. invoicing, scheduling, CRM, time tracking, task management, and full accounting — all for $279 once. FreshBooks may be better if you have a large team (10+) or need enterprise-specific features.
FreshBooks has features like Very user-friendly for non-accountants and Built-in time tracking that some businesses rely on. For most solo event promoters, these aren't dealbreakers.
At $33/month, Nexa pays for itself in 8.5 months. After that: $396 saved every year.
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.
Own your tools. Stop renting your software.
Get Nexa — $279 Once