You're Switching from Toggl Track.
Here's Why Illustrators Choose Nexa.

Toggl Track
$12/mo
$144/year — every year, forever
Nexa
$279
Once. Own it forever.
or 3 payments of $99
Break even in 23.3 months. Then it's free forever.
"Switched from Toggl Track after the last price increase. Nexa does everything I needed for $279. Wish I'd done it sooner."
— Verified illustrator, former Toggl Track customer

The Bottom Line

Illustrators on Toggl Track pay $12/month — $144/year. Over three years, that's $432. Nexa is $279 once. Break-even runs about 23.3 months. The median illustrator earns $42,000/year, so Toggl Track's annual cost is roughly 0.3% of typical revenue — every year, forever.

Key Numbers

$42,000
Median illustrator income
2.8%
Typical SaaS spend as % of revenue
23.3 mo
Break-even vs Toggl Track
$153
3-year savings switching to Nexa

What Toggl Track Is Costing You

The Damage

Toggl Track monthly $12/mo
Annual drain $144/yr
Year 2 (at today's price) $144
Year 3 $144
3-year total $432

That's $432 gone. And you don't own anything. Stop paying, lose access.

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

Why Illustrators Leave Toggl Track

✗Free tier limited to 5 users
✗Per-user pricing adds up for teams
✗Only does time tracking
✗Need separate invoicing tool
✗Limited project management
Illustrators are leaving Toggl Track every week.

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

Why This Matters for Illustrators

A commission starts with a brief that's usually vague, so the first job is asking the right questions: where it will be used, what size, what the deadline really is, and which references the client loves. Then I sketch three thumbnail concepts, and once one is chosen I take it to a tighter sketch for approval before any final art, because changing a composition after I've rendered it costs days. Final art is the long part: line work, flats, colour, lighting and texture, then exporting at the right resolution and colour profile for print or screen. Every project comes down to usage rights. A book cover, a packaging label and a one-off personal gift are priced very differently, and I spell out in writing what the client can do with the image and for how long. I take a deposit before sketches and the balance before I release the high-resolution files. Between commissions I'm working on my portfolio, pitching publishers and art directors, and selling prints and stickers at a couple of conventions a year.

Illustrators face unique challenges: Pricing creative work — hourly vs per-piece vs licensing royalties. Tracking time on projects that involve research, sketching, and final rendering. Clients wanting unlimited revisions on commission work. Managing licensing agreements and usage rights across clients. On top of all that, Toggl Track charges $12/month ($144/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median illustrator earns $42,000/year. Software at $144/year is a meaningful percentage of that income, every year, forever. And you do not own anything.

Your Drawing tablet (Wacom Cintiq, iPad Pro with Apple Pencil) 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

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

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"I was paying Toggl Track $12/month and didn't question it until I did the math. $432 over 3 years for tools I don't even own. Nexa was $279. Once. Done."
— Illustrator business owner

What You Get Instead

Feature Toggl Track Nexa
Invoicing ✗ ✓
Scheduling ✗ ✓
CRM ✗ ✓
Time Tracking ✓ ✓
Full Accounting ✗ ✓ (SIMPL)
Task Management ✗ ✓
Works offline — ✓
Price $12/mo forever $279 once
or 3 × $99
3-Year Cost $432 $279
Stop paying? Lose everything Keep everything forever

Switching Takes 1-2 Days

Most illustrators are fully switched before the weekend.

1

Export your data

Go to Reports → Detailed → Export as CSV. Download your full time entry history.

2

Set up Nexa

10-minute setup. Import your client list by CSV, then set up your projects.

3

Start tracking in Nexa

Use Nexa time tracker for new entries. Import historical data if needed.

4

Cancel Toggl

Cancel subscription. Download a final export for your records.

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

What illustrators actually deal with

A day in the life of a illustrator

A commission starts with a brief that's usually vague, so the first job is asking the right questions: where it will be used, what size, what the deadline really is, and which references the client loves. Then I sketch three thumbnail concepts, and once one is chosen I take it to a tighter sketch for approval before any final art, because changing a composition after I've rendered it costs days. Final art is the long part: line work, flats, colour, lighting and texture, then exporting at the right resolution and colour profile for print or screen. Every project comes down to usage rights. A book cover, a packaging label and a one-off personal gift are priced very differently, and I spell out in writing what the client can do with the image and for how long. I take a deposit before sketches and the balance before I release the high-resolution files. Between commissions I'm working on my portfolio, pitching publishers and art directors, and selling prints and stickers at a couple of conventions a year.

The tools a working illustrator actually owns

Why illustrators leave the big platforms

Where illustrators actually talk shop

Local illustrators on Nexa

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

FAQ

Is Nexa really a Toggl Track replacement for illustrators?

For solo operators and small teams (1-5), yes. Nexa includes invoicing, scheduling, CRM, time tracking, task management, and full accounting. Toggl Track 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. Toggl Track is $12/month — that's $432 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 Toggl Track data?

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

Illustrators in Santa Ana

The average solo operator there spends about $3,072/year on software — and illustrator face their own version of that math. CA state licensing requirements apply.

Numbers reflect typical solo operators in the Santa Ana metro. Your situation will vary.

If You Need These — Nexa Has Them

Specific gaps Illustrators run into with Toggl Track, and what Nexa does instead.

✗
Toggl Track gapInvoicing
✓
NexaInvoicing built in — send unlimited, accept cards.
✗
Toggl Track gapScheduling
✓
NexaBuilt-in scheduling and booking — no separate tier.
✗
Toggl Track gapCRM
✓
NexaFull CRM module included in $279.

Where Illustrators Talk Shop

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

Reddit
r/illustration, r/DigitalArt, r/artbusiness, r/freelance
Forums
ConceptArt.org, Muddy Colors Blog
YouTube
Jazza, Marco Bucci, Bobby Chiu, Trent Kaniuga
Podcasts
3 Point Perspective, The Illustration Department Podcast
"Toggl Track 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."
— Illustrator, switched from Toggl Track

Stop Losing $144/Year to Toggl Track

$432 over 3 years. Or $279 once (or 3 × $99). Own your tools.

Get Nexa — $279 Once
or 3 payments of $99
✓ 30-day money-back guarantee — save $500 or full refund

Still want Toggl Track?

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