The verdict for knitters: 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 knitters 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.
Knitters deal with unique challenges that generic software was not built for: Hand-knit items take longer than crochet, making pricing even harder. Luxury yarn costs make retail pricing seem absurd to non-knitters. Custom sizing adds unpaid time to already time-intensive projects. Pattern sales vs. finished item sales have completely different economics. QuickBooks charges $55/month on top of these daily realities. The median knitter earns $20,000/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 knitters. You own it like you own your Knitting needles (circular, DPN, straight).
You're knitting a custom fair-isle sweater. 40 hours of work, $45 in merino yarn. You quoted $250 and the customer thought it was 'expensive.' After Etsy fees, your net is $190 for 40 hours — $4.75/hour. Meanwhile your digital knitting patterns sell for $6 each and take 20 hours to develop but sell indefinitely. You have no idea which side of your business is actually profitable because you track nothing.
Real knitters near you who run their business on Nexa — book directly, no platform fee. Are you a knitter? Post your business and get found in your area — $2.99 one-time. Or browse every knitter on Nexa →
For solo knitters 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 knitters, 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