You're Switching from FreshBooks.
Here's Why Videographers Choose Nexa.

FreshBooks
$43/mo
$516/year — every year, forever
Nexa
$279
Once. Own it forever.
or 3 payments of $99
Break even in 6.5 months. Then it's free forever.
"Switched from FreshBooks after the last price increase. Nexa does everything I needed for $279. Wish I'd done it sooner."
— Verified videographer, former FreshBooks customer

The Bottom Line

Videographers on FreshBooks pay $43/month — $516/year. Over three years, that's $1,548. Nexa is $279 once. Break-even runs about 6.5 months. The median videographer earns $48,000/year, so FreshBooks's annual cost is roughly 1.1% of typical revenue — every year, forever.

Key Numbers

$48,000
Median videographer income
3.8%
Typical SaaS spend as % of revenue
6.5 mo
Break-even vs FreshBooks
$1,269
3-year savings switching to Nexa

What FreshBooks Is Costing You

The Damage

FreshBooks monthly $43/mo
Annual drain $516/yr
Year 2 (at today's price) $516
Year 3 $516
3-year total $1,548

That's $1,548 gone. And you don't own anything. Stop paying, lose access.

Your FreshBooks subscription has cost you $0.00 since you opened this page.

Why Videographers Leave FreshBooks

✗Client caps force upgrades ($5 to $50 clients is $20 jump)
✗Per-user pricing adds $132/year per team member
✗Loses all data access upon cancellation
✗Limited customization options
✗No bank reconciliation on Lite plan
✗When I canceled my FreshBooks subscription, I lost access to all my old invoices and customer data. It felt like canceli
✗Lite was useless after 2 months. Had to upgrade to Plus as soon as I crossed 5 clients.
Videographers are leaving FreshBooks every week.

You're not the only one who's had enough.

Why This Matters for Videographers

A two-minute brand film is two days of shooting and a week of editing. Pre-production is where it's won: a call to understand what the client wants people to feel, a script or at least an outline, a shot list, locations and permissions, and a schedule that fits the light. Shoot days mean hauling cameras, lenses, lights, stands, audio recorders, lav mics and batteries, and setting up every scene so the sound is clean, because bad audio can't be fixed later. Then the edit: syncing audio, selecting takes, building the story, colour grading, sound mixing, music licensing, captions, and exporting versions for the web, Instagram and a fifteen-second cut. The client gets two rounds of revisions in my contract, and the third one is billed, which I have to point out politely every time. Weddings follow the same pattern with a harder deadline. Money comes as a deposit to book, a payment on the shoot day and the balance on delivery. I'm backing up footage to two drives the same night, because losing a card means losing the job.

Videographers face unique challenges: Managing contracts, deposits, and payment schedules for $3-10K packages. HoneyBook taking payment processing fees on large invoices. Scope creep — clients wanting 'one more edit' after final delivery. Tracking hours across filming, editing, and revision rounds. On top of all that, FreshBooks charges $43/month ($516/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median videographer earns $48,000/year. Software at $516/year is a meaningful percentage of that income, every year, forever. And you do not own anything.

Your Camera bodies (Sony FX3/FX6, Canon C70, Blackmagic) is yours. You bought it once. Nexa works the same way — $279 once for invoicing, scheduling, CRM, time tracking, and full accounting. All connected. All offline-capable. You own it like you own your tools.

Your Full Stack Cost

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"I was paying FreshBooks $43/month and didn't question it until I did the math. $1,548 over 3 years for tools I don't even own. Nexa was $279. Once. Done."
— Videographer business owner

What You Get Instead

Feature FreshBooks Nexa
Invoicing ✓ ✓
Scheduling ✗ ✓
CRM ✗ ✓
Time Tracking ✓ ✓
Full Accounting ✓ ✓ (SIMPL)
Task Management — ✓
Works offline — ✓
Price $43/mo forever $279 once
or 3 × $99
3-Year Cost $1,548 $279
Stop paying? Lose everything Keep everything forever

Switching Takes 1-2 Days

Most videographers are fully switched before the weekend.

1

Export your data

Go to Settings → Export Data. Download clients, invoices, expenses, and time entries.

2

Set up Nexa

15-minute setup. Import your client list and expenses from CSV.

3

Parallel run

Run both for 1-2 weeks. Re-create unpaid and recurring invoices in Nexa; keep the FreshBooks export as your invoice history.

4

Cancel FreshBooks

Cancel subscription. Download a final data export for your records.

✓ Run both in parallel. Cancel FreshBooks when you're confident. Zero risk.

What videographers actually deal with

A day in the life of a videographer

A two-minute brand film is two days of shooting and a week of editing. Pre-production is where it's won: a call to understand what the client wants people to feel, a script or at least an outline, a shot list, locations and permissions, and a schedule that fits the light. Shoot days mean hauling cameras, lenses, lights, stands, audio recorders, lav mics and batteries, and setting up every scene so the sound is clean, because bad audio can't be fixed later. Then the edit: syncing audio, selecting takes, building the story, colour grading, sound mixing, music licensing, captions, and exporting versions for the web, Instagram and a fifteen-second cut. The client gets two rounds of revisions in my contract, and the third one is billed, which I have to point out politely every time. Weddings follow the same pattern with a harder deadline. Money comes as a deposit to book, a payment on the shoot day and the balance on delivery. I'm backing up footage to two drives the same night, because losing a card means losing the job.

The tools a working videographer actually owns

Why videographers leave the big platforms

Where videographers actually talk shop

Local videographers on Nexa

Real videographers near you who run their business on Nexa — book directly, no platform fee. Are you a videographer? Post your business and get found in your area — $2.99 one-time. Or browse every videographer on Nexa →

FAQ

Is Nexa really a FreshBooks replacement for videographers?

For solo operators and small teams (1-5), yes. Nexa includes invoicing, scheduling, CRM, time tracking, task management, and full accounting. FreshBooks may be better if you have a large team (10+) or need enterprise-specific features.

$279 seems like a lot.

It's $7.75/month over 3 years. FreshBooks is $43/month — that's $1,548 over 3 years. Which is more? And if you'd rather split it, Nexa is also available as 3 payments of $99.

Can I pay in installments?

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.

What if I don't like it?

30-day money-back guarantee. Full refund. If Nexa doesn't save you $500 in year one, you get every penny back.

Can I import my FreshBooks data?

Export your data from FreshBooks as CSV, import into Nexa in about 5 minutes.

Videographers in San Francisco

The average solo operator there spends about $3,800/year on software — and videographer face their own version of that math. California 13.3% top rate plus SF Gross Receipts Tax. Among the highest total tax burdens for self-employed in the US. San Francisco requires a Business Registration Certificate and may require additional permits. Oakland has separate business tax requirements.

Numbers reflect typical solo operators in the San Francisco metro. Your situation will vary.

If You Need These — Nexa Has Them

Specific gaps Videographers run into with FreshBooks, and what Nexa does instead.

✗
FreshBooks gapLimited inventory management
✓
NexaInventory tracking included for product and service businesses.
✗
FreshBooks gapNo scheduling/booking
✓
NexaBuilt-in scheduling and booking — no separate tier.
✗
FreshBooks gapBasic reporting compared to QB
✓
NexaP&L, balance sheet, and 21 reports — built in.

Where Videographers Talk Shop

If you want to compare notes or see how other videographers are running their tools, here's where the conversation happens.

Reddit
r/videography, r/VideoEditing, r/WeddingVideography, r/Filmmakers
Forums
DVXUser.com, Creative COW Forums
YouTube
Parker Walbeck, Kraig Adams, Peter McKinnon, DSLR Video Shooter
Podcasts
How to Film Weddings Podcast, The Business of Film
"FreshBooks raised prices again and I was done. Found Nexa — $279 once. I own it. No more 'we're updating our pricing' emails. Best business decision this year."
— Videographer, switched from FreshBooks

Stop Losing $516/Year to FreshBooks

$1,548 over 3 years. Or $279 once (or 3 × $99). Own your tools.

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