You're Switching from Housecall Pro.
Here's Why Locksmiths Choose Nexa.

Housecall Pro
$99/mo
$1,188/year — every year, forever
Nexa
$279
Once. Own it forever.
or 3 payments of $99
Break even in 2.8 months. Then it's free forever.
"Switched from Housecall Pro after the last price increase. Nexa does everything I needed for $279. Wish I'd done it sooner."
— Verified locksmith, former Housecall Pro customer

The Bottom Line

Locksmiths 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 locksmith earns $45,000/year, so Housecall Pro's annual cost is roughly 2.6% of typical revenue — every year, forever.

Key Numbers

$45,000
Median locksmith income
2.4%
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 Locksmiths 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.
Locksmiths are leaving Housecall Pro every week.

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

Why This Matters for Locksmiths

It's 10pm and someone's locked out of their car at a gas station. You drive 25 minutes, pop the lock in 3 minutes, and they complain about the $85 fee. Tomorrow you have three rekeying appointments and a commercial access control estimate. You need to invoice tonight's emergency call, track your mileage, and figure out why last week's commercial client still hasn't paid. Your software costs more per month than most of tonight's service calls.

Locksmiths face unique challenges: Emergency calls at 2am that need immediate response. Quoting over the phone without seeing the lock. Customers balking at pricing after you've already driven 30 minutes. Managing automotive, residential, and commercial as different service lines. On top of all that, Housecall Pro charges $99/month ($1,188/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median locksmith earns $45,000/year. Software at $1,188/year is a meaningful percentage of that income, every year, forever. And you do not own anything.

Your Key cutting machine (manual and electronic) 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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"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."
— Locksmith 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 locksmiths 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 locksmiths actually deal with

A day in the life of a locksmith

It's 10pm and someone's locked out of their car at a gas station. You drive 25 minutes, pop the lock in 3 minutes, and they complain about the $85 fee. Tomorrow you have three rekeying appointments and a commercial access control estimate. You need to invoice tonight's emergency call, track your mileage, and figure out why last week's commercial client still hasn't paid. Your software costs more per month than most of tonight's service calls.

The tools a working locksmith actually owns

Why locksmiths leave the big platforms

Where locksmiths actually talk shop

Local locksmiths on Nexa

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

FAQ

Is Nexa really a Housecall Pro replacement for locksmiths?

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.

Locksmiths in Anaheim

The average solo operator there spends about $3,120/year on software — and locksmith face their own version of that math. CA state licensing requirements apply.

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

If You Need These — Nexa Has Them

Specific gaps Locksmiths 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 Locksmiths Talk Shop

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

Reddit
r/Locksmith, r/lockpicking, r/sweatystartup
Forums
LocksmithTalk.com, Keypicking.com Forum
YouTube
LockPickingLawyer, Bill's Locks, Mr. Locksmith
"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."
— Locksmith, 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.

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

Still want Housecall Pro?

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