That's $2,214 gone. And you don't own anything. Stop paying, lose access.
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You're not the only one who's had enough.
Sound System Rental Operators face unique challenges: Tracking which gear is out, returned, and needs maintenance. Equipment depreciation on $50K+ of gear. Damage waivers and deposits management. Seasonal demand peaks (wedding season, festivals). On top of all that, QuickBooks charges $55/month ($660/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median sound system rental operator earns $42,000/year. Software at $660/year is a meaningful percentage of that income, every year, forever. And you do not own anything.
Your PA systems (various sizes) 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.
QuickBooks is just one piece. What else are you losing money on?
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Your exact QuickBooks cost, full stack total, and what switching saves. 10 seconds.
| Feature | QuickBooks | Helix |
|---|---|---|
| Invoicing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Scheduling | ✗ | ✓ |
| CRM | ✗ | ✓ |
| Time Tracking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Full Accounting | ✗ | ✓ (SIMPL) |
| Task Management | ✗ | ✓ |
| Price | $55/mo forever | $279 once or 3 × $99 |
| 3-Year Cost | $2,214 | $279 |
| Stop paying? | Lose everything | Keep everything forever |
Most sound system rental operators are fully switched before the weekend.
Go to Reports → export to CSV. Download clients, invoices, expenses.
15-minute setup. Import your clients and expense categories.
Run both for 1-2 weeks. Verify everything transferred.
Cancel subscription. Download final backup. You're done.
For solo operators and small teams (1-5), yes. Helix includes invoicing, scheduling, CRM, time tracking, task management, and full accounting. QuickBooks may be better if you have a large team (10+) or need enterprise-specific features.
It's $7.75/month over 3 years. QuickBooks is $55/month — that's $2,214 over 3 years. Which is more? And if you'd rather split it, Helix is also available as 3 payments of $99.
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.
30-day money-back guarantee. Full refund. If Helix doesn't save you $500 in year one, you get every penny back.
Export your data from QuickBooks as CSV, import into Helix in about 5 minutes.
$2,214 over 3 years. Or $279 once (or 3 × $99). Own your tools.
Get Helix — $279 Once