The verdict for djs: HoneyBook is solid software, but at $39/month it costs $1,570 over 3 years. Nexa does most of what HoneyBook does for $279 once. For solo djs and small teams, Nexa is the better deal.
Nexa: $279. Once. You keep $1,291. And you own it — no more "we're updating our pricing" emails.
| Feature | HoneyBook | Nexa |
|---|---|---|
| Invoicing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Scheduling | ✗ | ✓ |
| CRM | ✗ | ✓ |
| Time Tracking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Full Accounting | ✗ | ✓ (SIMPL) |
| Task Management | ✗ | ✓ |
| Price | $39/mo | $279 once or 3 × $99 |
| 3-Year Total | $1,570 | $279 |
| You own it? | No — stop paying, lose access | Yes — forever |
HoneyBook plus whatever else you're paying for:
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The math doesn't lie.
DJs deal with unique challenges that generic software was not built for: Managing contracts and music request lists for multiple events. Collecting deposits months in advance for weddings. Equipment setup and teardown time not reflected in the quote. Clients changing timeline and requests the week of the event. HoneyBook charges $39/month on top of these daily realities. The median DJ earns $35,000/year — $468/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 djs. You own it like you own your Controller/mixer (Pioneer DDJ, Numark).
You have a wedding reception Saturday night. The couple changed the first dance song for the third time. The venue coordinator just emailed the revised timeline and your set needs to shift by 30 minutes. You need to load your van at 2pm, set up at 4pm, and perform from 6pm to midnight. Sunday morning you need to send a contract to a corporate holiday party client and follow up on a 45-day-overdue deposit. HoneyBook charges $39/month to manage a business that only books 40-50 events a year.
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For solo djs and small teams, yes. invoicing, scheduling, CRM, time tracking, task management, and full accounting — all for $279 once. HoneyBook may be better if you have a large team (10+) or need enterprise-specific features.
HoneyBook has features like Beautiful proposals and contracts and Client portal that some businesses rely on. For most solo djs, these aren't dealbreakers.
At $39/month, Nexa pays for itself in 7.2 months. After that: $468 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