The verdict for recruiters: 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 recruiters 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.
Recruiters deal with unique challenges that generic software was not built for: Placement fees are large but infrequent — cash flow is lumpy. Tracking candidates across multiple open positions. Fee disputes when placements leave before guarantee period ends. LinkedIn Recruiter costs $8K+/year before any business software. FreshBooks charges $33/month on top of these daily realities. The median recruiter earns $65,000/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 recruiters. You own it like you own your LinkedIn Recruiter subscription.
You have 4 open positions to fill. 12 candidates in various pipeline stages. A placement from last month started — invoice sent for $18,000 (20% of $90K salary). The client is on net-30 terms. Another placement left after 2 weeks — guarantee period dispute. LinkedIn Recruiter costs $700/month. You're tracking candidates in a spreadsheet, invoicing through FreshBooks, and managing schedules through Calendly. Three tools, three logins.
Real recruiters near you who run their business on Nexa — book directly, no platform fee. Are you a recruiter? Post your business and get found in your area — $2.99 one-time. Or browse every recruiter on Nexa →
For solo recruiters 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 recruiters, 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