"Canceled HoneyBook after 2 years. Nexa does everything I needed for $279. Should have switched sooner."
— Verified photographer, Nexa customer
Quick Answer: Photographers typically spend $1,128/year on invoicing subscriptions ({{competitor_names}}). Nexa includes invoicing as part of a $279 one-time purchase — or $99 today and two more payments. You also get scheduling, CRM, invoicing, time tracking, and full accounting. Break even in {{breakeven_months}} months. 30-day money-back guarantee.
Sound Familiar?
You just finished a 6-hour wedding. Tomorrow you have an engagement session at golden hour. You need to send contracts to two new leads, collect a deposit from a family portrait booking, and schedule delivery reminders for three galleries — all while editing 800 photos from last weekend. HoneyBook charges you $39/month and takes a payment processing fee on the $4,000 wedding package you just invoiced.
The Damage
Your monthly SaaS rent$94/mo
Annual drain$1,128/yr
3-year cost (11.4% SaaS inflation)$3,784
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That's {{hours_of_work}} hours a year — just to pay for software you don't even own.
Your subscriptions have cost you $0.00 since you opened this page.
You Own Your Camera bodies (Canon R5/R6, Sony A7IV, Nikon Z6 — $2,500+ each). Why Rent Your Software?
You wouldn't rent a Camera bodies (Canon R5/R6, Sony A7IV, Nikon Z6 — $2,500+ each). You bought it once. You own it.
Camera bodies (Canon R5/R6, Sony A7IV, Nikon Z6 — $2,500+ each)Lens collection ($1,000-$2,500 each)Speedlights and studio strobesLight stands, softboxes, modifiersMemory cards and card readersEditing workstation with calibrated monitorCamera bags and hard cases
So why are you renting your invoicing? Your scheduling? Your accounting?
$94/month. Every month. Forever. That's not a tool — that's a tax.
The Math
What photographers typically pay — shown first so you see the real picture:
HoneyBook$39/mo ($468/yr)
QuickBooks$55/mo ($660/yr)
Your annual SaaS rent$1,128/yr
3-year total (with inflation)$3,784
Nexa — one-time, own forever$279 or 3 × $99
You keep$3,505 over 3 years
✓ 30-day money-back guarantee. If Nexa doesn't save you $500 in year one, full refund.
"I was paying $94/month and didn't even realize it until I did the math. Nexa paid for itself in the first two months."
— Photographer business owner
The Real Cost
Median income for photographers: $42,000/year
Your SaaS subscriptions: $1,128/year
That's 4.2% of every dollar you earn — just on software you don't own.
Nexa is $279 once — 0.7% of median photographer income. Pay it once, keep the other 4.2% forever.
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What You Get for $279
You came here for invoicing. Here's the surprise:
Invoicing ★
Create professional invoices, track payments, and manage accounts receivable — the reason you're here.
Invoice Creator
Professional invoices, payment tracking, automatic reminders.
P&L, expense tracking, revenue, tax prep — like QuickBooks but you own it.
All of this. $279. Once. Own it like you own your Camera bodies (Canon R5/R6, Sony A7IV, Nikon Z6 — $2,500+ each).
What photographers actually deal with
HoneyBook takes a percentage of every contract payment on top of the monthly fee
Managing deposits, payment plans, and final balances across 15+ active clients
Contract management — sending, signing, tracking for every shoot
Tracking expenses across shoots (travel, second shooters, prints)
Dubsado has a brutal learning curve that takes weeks to set up
A day in the life of a photographer
You just finished a 6-hour wedding. Tomorrow you have an engagement session at golden hour. You need to send contracts to two new leads, collect a deposit from a family portrait booking, and schedule delivery reminders for three galleries — all while editing 800 photos from last weekend. HoneyBook charges you $39/month and takes a payment processing fee on the $4,000 wedding package you just invoiced.
The tools a working photographer actually owns
Camera bodies (Canon R5/R6, Sony A7IV, Nikon Z6 — $2,500+ each)
Lens collection ($1,000-$2,500 each)
Speedlights and studio strobes
Light stands, softboxes, modifiers
Memory cards and card readers
Editing workstation with calibrated monitor
Camera bags and hard cases
Why photographers leave the big platforms
honeybook: $39/month plus they take a cut of every payment processed. On a $5,000 wedding, that's real money gone. And the templates look generic.
dubsado: Took me 40 hours to set up properly. Workflows are powerful but the UI is confusing. Every update breaks something.
17hats: The interface feels like it hasn't been updated since 2017. Clunky, slow, and missing basic features other CRMs have.
Where photographers actually talk shop
r/photography (Reddit)
r/WeddingPhotography (Reddit)
r/photobusiness (Reddit)
r/AskPhotography (Reddit)
Fred Miranda Forums (Forum)
DPReview Community (Forum)
Peter McKinnon (YouTube)
Vanessa Joy (YouTube)
Local photographers on Nexa
Real photographers near you who run their business on Nexa — book directly, no platform fee.
Are you a photographer? Post your business and get found in your area — $2.99 one-time.
Or browse every photographer on Nexa →
FAQ
Is Nexa actually built for photographers?
Yes. The invoicing is designed for photographers who need to . Plus you get scheduling, CRM, and full accounting — tools most photographers end up needing anyway. $279 total.
$279 seems like a lot upfront.
It's $7.75/month spread over 3 years. You're paying $94/month now for subscriptions — that's $3,784 over 3 years. Nexa is $279 total. 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, no questions asked. If Nexa doesn't save you $500 in year one, we give you your money back.
Can I switch from HoneyBook?
Yes. Export your data as CSV, import into Nexa. Most photographers are fully switched in 1-2 days. You can run both in parallel until you're confident.
What about updates?
Included forever. We ship updates regularly. You bought it — you get improvements. That's how owning things works.
How does Nexa survive without monthly fees?
Same way any product business works. $279 x enough customers = a real business. We're not VC-funded. No investors demanding we "maximize recurring revenue." We just make a tool people want to own.
Photographers are switching every week.
You're not the only one who's tired of renting.
"I own my Camera bodies (Canon R5/R6, Sony A7IV, Nikon Z6 — $2,500+ each). I own my truck. Now I own my business software. $279 and done. Best business decision this year."
— Photographer business owner, Nexa customer
Stop Losing $1,128/Year
$3,784 over 3 years in subscriptions. Or $279 once (or 3 × $99). Own your tools.