"Switched from Housecall Pro after the last price increase. Nexa does everything I needed for $279. Wish I'd done it sooner."
— Verified appliance repair tech, former Housecall Pro customer
The Bottom Line
Appliance Repair Technicians on Housecall Pro pay $79/month — $948/year. Over three years, that's $2,844. Nexa is $279 once. Break-even runs about 3.5 months. The median appliance repair tech earns $42,000/year, so Housecall Pro's annual cost is roughly 2.3% of typical revenue — every year, forever.
Key Numbers
$42,000
Median appliance repair tech income
2.8%
Typical SaaS spend as % of revenue
3.5 mo
Break-even vs Housecall Pro
$2,565
3-year savings switching to Nexa
What Housecall Pro Is Costing You
The Damage
Housecall Pro monthly$79/mo
Annual drain$948/yr
Year 2 (at today's price)$948
Year 3$948
3-year total$2,844
That's $2,844 gone. And you don't own anything. Stop paying, lose access.
Your Housecall Pro subscription has cost you $0.00 since you opened this page.
Why Appliance Repair Technicians Leave Housecall Pro
✗Per-user fees ($35/month) scale fast
✗Basic plan missing QuickBooks integration
✗Card payments cost 2.59% in person, 2.99% online, 3.49% keyed.
✗No job costing functionality
✗Cost creep from paid add-ons is the single most common reason businesses stop using Housecall Pro.
✗If you have a team of 10, you're paying $299 base plus $315 for 9 additional users. That's $614/month.
✗The add-on model creates a slow bleed that catches people off guard.
Appliance Repair Technicians are leaving Housecall Pro every week.
You're not the only one who's had enough.
Why This Matters for Appliance Repair Technicians
Most of my calls are washers, dryers, refrigerators, dishwashers and ovens, and the diagnosis is where I earn my money. Before I pull anything apart I ask what it's doing, check the error codes and the model number, and look up the known failures for that model, because many machines fail in predictable ways. A dryer that runs but won't heat is usually the element, a fuse or a thermostat; a fridge that's warm might be a defrost problem, a fan, or a sealed-system leak that isn't worth fixing on an old unit. Part of the job is telling customers honestly when repair costs more than the machine is worth. I carry the common parts, belts, igniters, pumps and door switches, and order the rest, which usually means a second visit. Every job starts with a diagnostic fee that's credited toward the repair if they go ahead. Safety matters: disconnecting power, shutting off gas and water, and checking for leaks before I leave. Warranty companies send me work too, at lower rates and with a lot of paperwork, so I balance them against direct customers.
Appliance Repair Technicians face unique challenges: Diagnosing before knowing if the customer will approve the repair cost. Carrying common parts inventory and tracking what's used per call. Warranty claim paperwork for authorized service calls. Customers comparing your repair quote to new appliance prices. On top of all that, Housecall Pro charges $79/month ($948/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median appliance repair tech earns $42,000/year. Software at $948/year is a meaningful percentage of that income, every year, forever. And you do not own anything.
Your Multimeter and amp clamp 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
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"I was paying Housecall Pro $79/month and didn't question it until I did the math. $2,844 over 3 years for tools I don't even own. Nexa was $279. Once. Done."
— Appliance repair tech business owner
What You Get Instead
Feature
Housecall Pro
Nexa
Invoicing
✓
✓
Scheduling
✓
✓
CRM
✓
✓
Time Tracking
—
✓
Full Accounting
—
✓ (SIMPL)
Task Management
—
✓
Works offline
—
✓
Price
$79/mo forever
$279 once or 3 × $99
3-Year Cost
$2,844
$279
Stop paying?
Lose everything
Keep everything forever
Switching Takes 1-2 Days
Most appliance repair technicians are fully switched before the weekend.
1
Export your data
Go to Settings → export customers, job history, and invoices as CSV files.
2
Set up Nexa
15-minute setup. Import your customer list by CSV; re-enter your core services.
3
Parallel run
Run both for 2 weeks. Transition dispatching and booking to Nexa.
4
Cancel Housecall Pro
Cancel subscription (check for early termination fees). Download all records.
✓ Run both in parallel. Cancel Housecall Pro when you're confident. Zero risk.
What appliance repair technicians actually deal with
Diagnosing before knowing if the customer will approve the repair cost
Carrying common parts inventory and tracking what's used per call
Warranty claim paperwork for authorized service calls
Customers comparing your repair quote to new appliance prices
A day in the life of a appliance repair tech
Most of my calls are washers, dryers, refrigerators, dishwashers and ovens, and the diagnosis is where I earn my money. Before I pull anything apart I ask what it's doing, check the error codes and the model number, and look up the known failures for that model, because many machines fail in predictable ways. A dryer that runs but won't heat is usually the element, a fuse or a thermostat; a fridge that's warm might be a defrost problem, a fan, or a sealed-system leak that isn't worth fixing on an old unit. Part of the job is telling customers honestly when repair costs more than the machine is worth. I carry the common parts, belts, igniters, pumps and door switches, and order the rest, which usually means a second visit. Every job starts with a diagnostic fee that's credited toward the repair if they go ahead. Safety matters: disconnecting power, shutting off gas and water, and checking for leaks before I leave. Warranty companies send me work too, at lower rates and with a lot of paperwork, so I balance them against direct customers.
The tools a working appliance repair tech actually owns
Multimeter and amp clamp
Appliance-specific diagnostic tools
Common parts inventory (belts, elements, thermostats)
Hand tool set and nut drivers
Why appliance repair technicians leave the big platforms
servicetitan: Enterprise pricing for a solo technician. They want $300+/month — that's more than I make on some days.
jobber: $69/month and it can't track parts inventory on the truck. That's the one feature an appliance tech actually needs.
housecall-pro: Price went from $49 to $129 in two years. Features I need — parts tracking, warranty management — still aren't included.
Where appliance repair technicians actually talk shop
r/appliancerepair (Reddit)
r/appliances (Reddit)
r/HVAC (Reddit)
ApplianceBlog Repair Forum (Forum)
PartSelect Community (Forum)
AppliancePartsPros (YouTube)
Bens Appliances and Junk (YouTube)
Repair Clinic (YouTube)
Local appliance repair technicians on Nexa
Real appliance repair technicians near you who run their business on Nexa — book directly, no platform fee.
Are you an appliance repair tech? Post your business and get found in your area — $2.99 one-time.
Or browse every appliance repair tech on Nexa →
FAQ
Is Nexa really a Housecall Pro replacement for appliance repair technicians?
For solo operators and small teams (1-5), yes. Nexa includes invoicing, scheduling, CRM, time tracking, task management, and full accounting. Housecall Pro 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. Housecall Pro is $79/month — that's $2,844 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 Housecall Pro data?
Export your data from Housecall Pro as CSV, import into Nexa in about 5 minutes.
Appliance Repair Technicians in Miami
The average solo operator there spends about $2,300/year on software — and appliance repair tech face their own version of that math. No state income tax in Florida; solopreneurs benefit significantly, though commercial rents and insurance costs are rising fast. Miami-Dade requires a Local Business Tax Receipt. Florida contractors need state licensing through DBPR. Bilingual signage often expected.
Hurricane season requires business continuity planning most solopreneurs lack
Bilingual market (English/Spanish) demands tools that support both languages
Seasonal population swings mean wildly inconsistent monthly revenue
Numbers reflect typical solo operators in the Miami metro. Your situation will vary.
If You Need These — Nexa Has Them
Specific gaps Appliance Repair Technicians run into with Housecall Pro, and what Nexa does instead.
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Housecall Pro gapNo QuickBooks on Basic plan
✓
NexaEverything in $279 — no tiers, no locked features.
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Housecall Pro gapNo built-in route optimization
✓
NexaBuilt into Nexa’s $279 once purchase — no separate add-on.
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Housecall Pro gapLimited reporting on lower tiers
✓
NexaEverything in $279 — no tiers, no locked features.
Where Appliance Repair Technicians Talk Shop
If you want to compare notes or see how other appliance repair technicians are running their tools, here's where the conversation happens.
Reddit
r/appliancerepair, r/appliances, r/HVAC
Forums
ApplianceBlog Repair Forum, PartSelect Community
YouTube
AppliancePartsPros, Bens Appliances and Junk, Repair Clinic
"Housecall Pro 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."
— Appliance repair tech, switched from Housecall Pro
Stop Losing $948/Year to Housecall Pro
$2,844 over 3 years. Or $279 once (or 3 × $99). Own your tools.