Two subscriptions vs one purchase. Here's the math.
Harvest charges $13/month ($524 over 3 years). Clockify charges $9.99/month ($403 over 3 years). Nexa includes time tracker as part of a $279 one-time purchase — plus scheduling, CRM, time tracking, and full accounting. You save $245 vs Harvest and $124 vs Clockify over 3 years. Break even in weeks, not years.
| Feature | Harvest | Clockify | Nexa |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timer-based tracking | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Manual time entry | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Job/client assignment | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Billable vs non-billable | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Team time tracking | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Time reports | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Invoice from time | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Productivity insights | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Price | $13/mo | $9.99/mo | $279 once |
| 5-Year Cost | $980 | $754 | $279 |
Harvest and Clockify are both popular choices for time tracker, but they solve the problem differently. Harvest at $13/month costs more but tends to offer deeper functionality in its core area. Clockify at $9.99/month keeps costs low but relies on integrations for anything beyond basics. Both are subscriptions — meaning you pay every month whether you use them heavily that month or not.
The third option most people miss: stop subscribing entirely. Nexa includes time tracker as part of a $279 one-time purchase. No monthly drain. Everything is integrated — your time tracker connects directly to your CRM, scheduling, invoicing, and time tracking. No Zapier. No copying data between apps.
SaaS tools increase prices an average of 11.4% per year — five times general inflation. Here is what that looks like for these three tools:
By year 5, Harvest has cost you $701 more than Nexa. Clockify has cost you $475 more. That money goes to a subscription company. With Nexa, it stays in your business.
Choose Nexa if: You're a solo operator or small team who wants to own your tools and stop paying monthly for time tracker.
Nexa is built for solopreneurs and small teams (1-3 people) who run service-based businesses. If you are a plumber, photographer, house cleaner, personal trainer, nail tech, landscaper, or any other trade where you book clients, do work, and send invoices — Nexa replaces the 3-5 subscriptions you are currently paying for. Everything is integrated: your calendar connects to your CRM, your jobs auto-generate invoices, your time tracking feeds your accounting. No Zapier. No copying between apps. $279 once — or $99 today and two more payments — and you own your tools forever.