How much will I save switching from Harvest to Helix?

On Harvest at $13/month ($156/year), you save $-123 in year one and $156 every year after. Over 3 years: $244.

Can I pay for Helix in installments?

Yes. Helix is $279 as a one-time payment, or 3 payments of $99 ($297 total). Either way it is a one-time purchase — no subscription, no recurring fees.

Can I migrate from Harvest to Helix?

Yes. Export your data from Harvest as CSV, import into Helix in about 5 minutes. Most freelance writers switch in 1-2 days.

You're Switching from Harvest.
Here's Why Freelance Writers Choose Helix.

Q: Is there a one-time purchase alternative to Harvest for freelance writers?

Yes. Helix is a $279 one-time purchase that includes invoicing, scheduling, CRM, time tracking, task management, and full accounting. Unlike Harvest at $13/month, you pay once and own it forever. Break even in 21.5 months.

Harvest

$13/mo

$156/year — every year, forever

Helix

$279

Once. Own it forever.

or 3 payments of $99

Break even in 21.5 months. Then it's free forever.

"Switched from Harvest after the last price increase. Helix does everything I needed for $279. Wish I'd done it sooner."

— Verified freelance writer, former Harvest customer

What Harvest Is Costing You

The Damage

Harvest monthly $13/mo

Annual drain $156/yr

Year 2 (11.4% SaaS inflation) $174

Year 3 $194

3-year total $523

That's $523 gone. And you don't own anything. Stop paying, lose access.

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

Why Freelance Writers Leave Harvest

✗Per-user pricing: 10 users = $110-$140/mo

✗Forecast add-on adds another $5/user/mo

✗Full workflow (Harvest + Forecast): ~$480/mo for 30 users

✗No built-in PTO/leave management

✗Just time + invoicing - need other tools for CRM/scheduling

✗Added a new forecasting tool as a separate product... costs additional monthly fee per user

✗Instead of extending Harvest capabilities, they froze features and charge more

✗The hidden application fee structure makes it most expensive despite appearing affordable

Freelance Writers are leaving Harvest every week.

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

Why This Matters for Freelance Writers

You're juggling articles for three different clients with deadlines this week. You started a blog post at 9am, switched to editing a white paper at 11, and forgot to stop your timer on Toggl. Now your time tracking is wrong and you need to invoice Client A by Friday but aren't sure how many hours you actually spent on their project. FreshBooks charges you $17/month and Toggl charges $10/month — $324/year just to track time and send invoices.

Freelance Writers face unique challenges: Tracking hours across 5-8 different client projects simultaneously. Late payments from clients — net-30 regularly turns into net-60. Managing contracts, scope creep, and revision rounds. Tax tracking and quarterly estimated payments with irregular income. FreshBooks costs $17/month just to invoice 5 clients. On top of all that, Harvest charges $13/month ($156/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median freelance writer earns $48,000/year. Software at $156/year is a meaningful percentage of that income, every year, forever. And you do not own anything.

Your Laptop / writing workstation is yours. You bought it once. Helix 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

Harvest is just one piece. What else are you losing money on?

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Your exact Harvest cost, full stack total, and what switching saves. 10 seconds.

What You Get Instead

Feature	Harvest	Helix
Invoicing	✓	✓
Scheduling	✗	✓
CRM	✗	✓
Time Tracking	✗	✓
Full Accounting	✗	✓ (SIMPL)
Task Management	✗	✓
Price	$13/mo forever	$279 once or 3 × $99
3-Year Cost	$523	$279
Stop paying?	Lose everything	Keep everything forever

Switching Takes 1-2 Days

Most freelance writers are fully switched before the weekend.

Export your data

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

Set up Helix

10-minute setup. Import your client list and project structure.

Start tracking in Helix

Begin using Helix time tracker. Import historical time data if needed.

Cancel Harvest

Cancel subscription. Download a final export for your records.

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

FAQ

Is Helix really a Harvest replacement for freelance writers?

For solo operators and small teams (1-5), yes. Helix includes invoicing, scheduling, CRM, time tracking, task management, and full accounting. Harvest 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. Harvest is $13/month — that's $523 over 3 years. Which is more? And if you'd rather split it, Helix is also available as 3 payments of $99.

Can I pay in installments?

Yes. Helix 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 Helix doesn't save you $500 in year one, you get every penny back.

Can I import my Harvest data?

Export your data from Harvest as CSV, import into Helix in about 5 minutes.

"Harvest raised prices again and I was done. Found Helix — $279 once. I own it. No more 'we're updating our pricing' emails. Best business decision this year."

— Freelance writer, switched from Harvest

Stop Losing $156/Year to Harvest

$523 over 3 years. Or $279 once (or 3 × $99). Own your tools.

Get Helix — $279 Once