The verdict for social media managers: Harvest is solid software, but at $13/month it costs $523 over 3 years. Nexa does most of what Harvest does for $279 once. For solo social media managers and small teams, Nexa is the better deal.
Nexa: $279. Once. You keep $244. And you own it — no more "we're updating our pricing" emails.
| Feature | Harvest | Nexa |
|---|---|---|
| Invoicing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Scheduling | ✗ | ✓ |
| CRM | ✗ | ✓ |
| Time Tracking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Full Accounting | ✗ | ✓ (SIMPL) |
| Task Management | ✗ | ✓ |
| Price | $13/mo | $279 once or 3 × $99 |
| 3-Year Total | $523 | $279 |
| You own it? | No — stop paying, lose access | Yes — forever |
Harvest plus whatever else you're paying for:
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The math doesn't lie.
Social Media Managers deal with unique challenges that generic software was not built for: Tracking hours across 8-15 retainer clients posting daily. Clients expecting 24/7 availability for social media 'emergencies'. Proving ROI to justify monthly retainer fees. Already paying for scheduling tools — adding invoicing software on top is painful. Harvest charges $13/month on top of these daily realities. The median social media manager earns $42,000/year — $156/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 social media managers. You own it like you own your Scheduling tools (Later, Buffer, Hootsuite).
You manage social media for 10 clients. Today you need to create 15 posts, respond to comments on 6 accounts, run a Facebook ad campaign, and compile a monthly analytics report for your biggest client. You switch between accounts 30 times a day — your time tracker is meaningless. Your 3pm client wants to 'hop on a quick call' about their Instagram strategy. You're already paying $40/month for Buffer and $17/month for FreshBooks — $684/year in software before you earn a dollar.
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For solo social media managers and small teams, yes. invoicing, scheduling, CRM, time tracking, task management, and full accounting — all for $279 once. Harvest may be better if you have a large team (10+) or need enterprise-specific features.
Harvest has features like Clean, simple interface and Automatic invoice generation from time that some businesses rely on. For most solo social media managers, these aren't dealbreakers.
At $13/month, Nexa pays for itself in 21.5 months. After that: $156 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