The verdict for woodworkers: 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 woodworkers 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.
Woodworkers deal with unique challenges that generic software was not built for: Lumber prices fluctuate wildly — cost estimates go stale fast. Custom projects span weeks with scope creep and design changes. Shop overhead (rent, dust collection, electricity) hard to allocate per project. Clients want detailed quotes but material costs change between quote and build. FreshBooks charges $33/month on top of these daily realities. The median woodworker earns $42,000/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 woodworkers. You own it like you own your Table saw, band saw, miter saw.
You're building a custom walnut dining table. The client approved a $2,800 quote 3 weeks ago. Since then, walnut jumped $1.50/bf and the client added a live edge that changed your material needs. You've got 25 hours in the project and another 10 to go. Your shop rent is $800/month and dust collector bags cost $40 each. What's your true profit on this table? You honestly have no idea.
Real woodworkers near you who run their business on Nexa — book directly, no platform fee. Are you a woodworker? Post your business and get found in your area — $2.99 one-time. Or browse every woodworker on Nexa →
For solo woodworkers 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 woodworkers, 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