You're Switching from Housecall Pro.
Here's Why Paving Contractors 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 paving contractor, former Housecall Pro customer

The Bottom Line

Paving Contractors 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 paving contractor earns $50,000/year, so Housecall Pro's annual cost is roughly 2.4% of typical revenue — every year, forever.

Key Numbers

$50,000
Median paving contractor income
2%
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 Paving Contractors 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.
Paving Contractors are leaving Housecall Pro every week.

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

Why This Matters for Paving Contractors

You're paving a residential driveway today — 1,500 sq ft at $5/sq ft ($7,500). Materials: $2,800 for asphalt and base. Equipment rental: $400 for the day. You have a helper at $200/day. After materials and labor, profit should be $4,100 for a 10-hour day. But asphalt prices went up $5/ton since you quoted this job. Next week's sealcoating route has 8 driveways if the weather holds. Your quoting is a calculator app and job tracking is a text thread with your helper.

Paving Contractors face unique challenges: Material costs (asphalt, gravel, concrete) fluctuate with oil prices. Weather delays push schedules out and overlap jobs. Large job deposits tie up cash between mobilization and completion. Sealcoating season is short and weather-dependent. On top of all that, Housecall Pro charges $99/month ($1,188/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median paving contractor earns $50,000/year. Software at $1,188/year is a meaningful percentage of that income, every year, forever. And you do not own anything.

Your Asphalt and concrete equipment 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."
— Paving contractor 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 paving contractors 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 paving contractors actually deal with

A day in the life of a paving contractor

You're paving a residential driveway today — 1,500 sq ft at $5/sq ft ($7,500). Materials: $2,800 for asphalt and base. Equipment rental: $400 for the day. You have a helper at $200/day. After materials and labor, profit should be $4,100 for a 10-hour day. But asphalt prices went up $5/ton since you quoted this job. Next week's sealcoating route has 8 driveways if the weather holds. Your quoting is a calculator app and job tracking is a text thread with your helper.

The tools a working paving contractor actually owns

Why paving contractors leave the big platforms

Where paving contractors actually talk shop

Local paving contractors on Nexa

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

FAQ

Is Nexa really a Housecall Pro replacement for paving contractors?

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.

Paving Contractors in Allentown

The average solo operator there spends about $2,352/year on software — and paving contractor face their own version of that math. PA state licensing requirements apply.

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

If You Need These — Nexa Has Them

Specific gaps Paving Contractors 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 Paving Contractors Talk Shop

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

Reddit
r/Paving, r/Construction, r/Concrete
Forums
PavementInteractive.org Forum
YouTube
Paving Business Tips
"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."
— Paving contractor, 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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