"Switched from Housecall Pro after the last price increase. Nexa does everything I needed for $279. Wish I'd done it sooner."
— Verified HVAC tech, former Housecall Pro customer
The Bottom Line
HVAC Technicians on Housecall Pro pay $99/month — $1,188/year. Over three years, that's $3,986. Nexa is $279 once. Break-even runs about 2.8 months. The median HVAC tech earns $50,590/year, so Housecall Pro's annual cost is roughly 2.3% of typical revenue — every year, forever.
Key Numbers
$50,590
Median HVAC tech income
3.3%
Typical SaaS spend as % of revenue
2.8 mo
Break-even vs Housecall Pro
$3,707
3-year savings switching to Nexa
What Housecall Pro Is Costing You
The Damage
Housecall Pro monthly$99/mo
Annual drain$1,188/yr
Year 2 (11.4% SaaS inflation)$1,323
Year 3$1,474
3-year total$3,986
That's $3,986 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 HVAC Technicians Leave Housecall Pro
✗Add-on model creates 30-50% cost creep
✗Per-user fees ($35/month) scale fast
✗Basic plan missing QuickBooks integration
✗Payment processing fees (2.99%) are high
✗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.
HVAC Technicians are leaving Housecall Pro every week.
You're not the only one who's had enough.
Why This Matters for HVAC Technicians
It's July, 97 degrees, and your phone won't stop ringing. You just finished an AC repair and the homeowner wants a receipt. You've got two more calls stacked and a maintenance agreement customer who was supposed to be scheduled last week. You're drenched in sweat, typing an invoice on your phone with greasy fingers, and you can't remember if you charged this customer the diagnostic fee or waived it.
HVAC Technicians face unique challenges: Seasonal income swings — buried in summer, slow in spring/fall. ServiceTitan wants $300+/month for a one-man shop. Tracking maintenance agreements and recurring visits. Managing refrigerant logs and EPA compliance paperwork. Customers calling at 10pm because their AC died. On top of all that, Housecall Pro charges $99/month ($1,188/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median HVAC tech earns $50,590/year. Software at $1,188/year is a meaningful percentage of that income, every year, forever. And you do not own anything.
Your Manifold gauge set 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
Housecall Pro is just one piece. What else are you losing money on?
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Your exact Housecall Pro cost, full stack total, and what switching saves. 10 seconds.
"I was paying Housecall Pro $99/month and didn't question it until I did the math. $3,986 over 3 years for tools I don't even own. Nexa was $279. Once. Done."
— HVAC tech business owner
What You Get Instead
Feature
Housecall Pro
Nexa
Invoicing
✓
✓
Scheduling
✗
✓
CRM
✗
✓
Time Tracking
✗
✓
Full Accounting
✗
✓ (SIMPL)
Task Management
✗
✓
Price
$99/mo forever
$279 once or 3 × $99
3-Year Cost
$3,986
$279
Stop paying?
Lose everything
Keep everything forever
Switching Takes 1-2 Days
Most hvac 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 and service categories.
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 hvac technicians actually deal with
Seasonal income swings — buried in summer, slow in spring/fall
ServiceTitan wants $300+/month for a one-man shop
Tracking maintenance agreements and recurring visits
Managing refrigerant logs and EPA compliance paperwork
Customers calling at 10pm because their AC died
A day in the life of a hvac tech
It's July, 97 degrees, and your phone won't stop ringing. You just finished an AC repair and the homeowner wants a receipt. You've got two more calls stacked and a maintenance agreement customer who was supposed to be scheduled last week. You're drenched in sweat, typing an invoice on your phone with greasy fingers, and you can't remember if you charged this customer the diagnostic fee or waived it.
The tools a working hvac tech actually owns
Manifold gauge set
Refrigerant leak detectors
Vacuum pump
Micron gauge
Combustion analyzer
Psychrometer / hygrometer
Recovery machine
Their van with roof rack and ladder
Why hvac technicians leave the big platforms
servicetitan: Minimum $300+/month with annual contract. They don't care that you're solo — same price as a 10-truck company.
jobber: The scheduling works but the invoicing templates look cheap. Customers judge you on presentation.
housecall-pro: They raised prices three times in two years. What started at $49 is now $79 for the base plan.
Where hvac technicians actually talk shop
r/HVAC (Reddit)
r/hvacadvice (Reddit)
r/refrigeration (Reddit)
HVACTalk.com (Forum)
HVAC-Talk: The Contractor's Forum (Forum)
HVAC-Pro Forums (Forum)
HVAC School (YouTube)
AC Service Tech LLC (YouTube)
Local hvac technicians on Nexa
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FAQ
Is Nexa really a Housecall Pro replacement for hvac 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 $99/month — that's $3,986 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.
HVAC Technicians in Bismarck
The average solo operator there spends about $2,160/year on software — and HVAC tech face their own version of that math. ND state licensing requirements apply.
Numbers reflect typical solo operators in the Bismarck metro. Your situation will vary.
If You Need These — Nexa Has Them
Specific gaps HVAC Technicians run into with Housecall Pro, and what Nexa does instead.
✗
Housecall Pro gapNo QuickBooks on Basic plan
✓
NexaEverything in $279 — no tiers, no locked features.
✗
Housecall Pro gapNo built-in route optimization
✓
NexaBuilt into Nexa’s $279 once purchase — no separate add-on.
✗
Housecall Pro gapLimited reporting on lower tiers
✓
NexaEverything in $279 — no tiers, no locked features.
Where HVAC Technicians Talk Shop
If you want to compare notes or see how other hvac technicians are running their tools, here's where the conversation happens.
Reddit
r/HVAC, r/hvacadvice, r/refrigeration
Forums
HVACTalk.com, HVAC-Talk: The Contractor's Forum, HVAC-Pro Forums
YouTube
HVAC School, AC Service Tech LLC, HVAC Guide for Homeowners, MasterSamurai Tech
Podcasts
HVAC School Podcast, HVAC Tactical
"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."
— HVAC tech, switched from Housecall Pro
Stop Losing $1,188/Year to Housecall Pro
$3,986 over 3 years. Or $279 once (or 3 × $99). Own your tools.