Doulas on HoneyBook pay $36/month — $432/year. Over three years, that's $1,296. Nexa is $279 once. Break-even runs about 7.8 months. The median doula earns $35,000/year, so HoneyBook's annual cost is roughly 1.2% of typical revenue — every year, forever.
That's $1,296 gone. And you don't own anything. Stop paying, lose access.
You're not the only one who's had enough.
Doulas face unique challenges: On-call periods (2-4 weeks around due date) limit other bookings. Package pricing with prenatal visits, birth attendance, and postpartum visits. Birth timing is completely unpredictable. Payment plans for $1,500-3,000 packages. On top of all that, HoneyBook charges $36/month ($432/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median doula earns $35,000/year. Software at $432/year is a meaningful percentage of that income, every year, forever. And you do not own anything.
Your Birth bag supplies 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.
HoneyBook is just one piece. What else are you losing money on?
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| Feature | HoneyBook | Nexa |
|---|---|---|
| Invoicing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Scheduling | ✓ | ✓ |
| CRM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Time Tracking | — | ✓ |
| Full Accounting | — | ✓ (SIMPL) |
| Task Management | — | ✓ |
| Works offline | — | ✓ |
| Price | $36/mo forever | $279 once or 3 × $99 |
| 3-Year Cost | $1,296 | $279 |
| Stop paying? | Lose everything | Keep everything forever |
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I support families through pregnancy, birth and the first weeks after. A client relationship starts months before the due date with a couple of prenatal visits: talking through their hopes for the birth, their fears, who will be in the room, and comfort techniques we practise together. From about thirty-seven weeks I'm on call around the clock, with my phone on at all times and childcare arranged for my own kids, because labour starts when it starts. During labour I'm with them for as long as it takes, sometimes twenty hours: suggesting positions, massage and breathing, keeping them informed and calm, and helping the partner support them. I'm not a medical provider, and I'm clear about that; my job is support, and I work alongside the midwife or doctor. After the birth I help with the first feed and visit in the following weeks to talk through the birth and check how everyone's coping. Most families pay a package fee in instalments, with a deposit to reserve their due date, and I only take a few clients a month so I'm never at two births at once.
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For solo operators and small teams (1-5), yes. Nexa includes invoicing, scheduling, CRM, time tracking, task management, and full accounting. HoneyBook may be better if you have a large team (10+) or need enterprise-specific features.
It's $7.75/month over 3 years. HoneyBook is $36/month — that's $1,296 over 3 years. Which is more? And if you'd rather split it, Nexa is also available as 3 payments of $99.
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.
30-day money-back guarantee. Full refund. If Nexa doesn't save you $500 in year one, you get every penny back.
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The average solo operator there spends about $2,520/year on software — and doula face their own version of that math. CO state licensing requirements apply.
Numbers reflect typical solo operators in the Thornton metro. Your situation will vary.
Specific gaps Doulas run into with HoneyBook, and what Nexa does instead.
If you want to compare notes or see how other doulas are running their tools, here's where the conversation happens.
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