The verdict for carpenters: QuickBooks is solid software, but at $55/month it costs $2,214 over 3 years. Nexa does most of what QuickBooks does for $279 once. For solo carpenters and small teams, Nexa is the better deal.
Nexa: $279. Once. You keep $1,935. And you own it — no more "we're updating our pricing" emails.
| Feature | QuickBooks | Nexa |
|---|---|---|
| Invoicing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Scheduling | ✗ | ✓ |
| CRM | ✗ | ✓ |
| Time Tracking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Full Accounting | ✗ | ✓ (SIMPL) |
| Task Management | ✗ | ✓ |
| Price | $55/mo | $279 once or 3 × $99 |
| 3-Year Total | $2,214 | $279 |
| You own it? | No — stop paying, lose access | Yes — forever |
QuickBooks plus whatever else you're paying for:
Email yourself this comparison?
The math doesn't lie.
Carpenters deal with unique challenges that generic software was not built for: Estimating custom work without undercharging labor. Tracking hours on jobs that stretch across weeks. Lumber price fluctuations destroying quoted margins. Clients requesting changes mid-build without understanding cost impact. QuickBooks charges $55/month on top of these daily realities. The median carpenter earns $49,000/year — $660/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 carpenters. You own it like you own your Table saw and miter saw.
You're building custom bookshelves in a client's living room. The homeowner walks in and asks if you can extend them around the corner — 'it shouldn't be that much more, right?' You quoted this job three weeks ago when lumber was cheaper. You've been here four days and haven't tracked your hours properly since day one. Tonight you need to write an estimate for a deck build, but you don't know your actual hourly rate because you've never tracked it accurately.
Real carpenters near you who run their business on Nexa — book directly, no platform fee. Are you a carpenter? Post your business and get found in your area — $2.99 one-time. Or browse every carpenter on Nexa →
For solo carpenters and small teams, yes. invoicing, scheduling, CRM, time tracking, task management, and full accounting — all for $279 once. QuickBooks may be better if you have a large team (10+) or need enterprise-specific features.
QuickBooks has features like Industry standard - accountants know it and 800+ app integrations that some businesses rely on. For most solo carpenters, these aren't dealbreakers.
At $55/month, Nexa pays for itself in 5.1 months. After that: $660 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