The verdict for wedding planners: 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 wedding planners 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:
Email yourself this comparison?
The math doesn't lie.
Wedding Planners deal with unique challenges that generic software was not built for: Managing 8-15 active weddings at different planning stages simultaneously. HoneyBook and Dubsado both take payment processing cuts on large retainers. Vendor coordination across 10+ vendors per wedding. Scope creep when 'month-of coordination' turns into 6 months of hand-holding. HoneyBook charges $39/month on top of these daily realities. The median wedding planner earns $42,000/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 wedding planners. You own it like you own your Planning binders and timeline templates.
You're managing 12 active weddings. Saturday's bride just texted that her florist cancelled. Your October couple wants to add a rehearsal dinner to their package — that wasn't in the contract. You need to send invoices to three clients, follow up on two overdue payments, and do a venue walkthrough at 4pm. HoneyBook charges $39/month and takes 2.9% of every payment. Your average retainer is $3,000 — that's $87 gone per client just in processing fees.
Real wedding planners near you who run their business on Nexa — book directly, no platform fee. Are you a wedding planner? Post your business and get found in your area — $2.99 one-time. Or browse every wedding planner on Nexa →
For solo wedding planners 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 wedding planners, 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