You're Switching from Housecall Pro. Here's Why Pest Control Operators Choose Nexa.
Housecall Pro
$79/mo
$948/year — every year, forever
Nexa
$279
Once. Own it forever.
or 3 payments of $99
Break even in 3.5 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 pest control operator, former Housecall Pro customer
The Bottom Line
Pest Control Operators 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 pest control operator earns $38,000/year, so Housecall Pro's annual cost is roughly 2.5% of typical revenue — every year, forever.
Key Numbers
$38,000
Median pest control operator 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 Pest Control Operators 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.
Pest Control Operators are leaving Housecall Pro every week.
You're not the only one who's had enough.
Why This Matters for Pest Control Operators
Most of my work is recurring service: homes and businesses on quarterly or monthly plans, where I treat the exterior perimeter, check bait stations and inspect for new activity. A new customer starts with an inspection, because the treatment depends on what I find: ants, roaches, spiders, rodents, wasps, termites or bed bugs each need a different approach, and identifying the pest correctly is half the job. I'm looking for how they're getting in and what's attracting them, moisture, food, gaps around pipes and doors, because fixing those conditions matters as much as the treatment. Products are regulated; I follow the label, keep application records for every job, and I'm careful around kids, pets and food areas. Some jobs are one-time, like a wasp nest or a mouse problem, and some become ongoing plans. Commercial accounts, restaurants and warehouses, need documentation for their own inspections. I carry a state licence with continuing education, and my route is planned so I'm not crossing town twice. Most customers pay per visit or on a service agreement billed automatically.
Pest Control Operators face unique challenges: Tracking chemical application records for state compliance. Managing recurring quarterly and monthly treatment schedules. PestPac is expensive and built for large operations. Customers calling with pest emergencies between scheduled treatments. On top of all that, Housecall Pro charges $79/month ($948/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median pest control operator earns $38,000/year. Software at $948/year is a meaningful percentage of that income, every year, forever. And you do not own anything.
Your Backpack sprayer and power sprayer 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 $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."
— Pest control operator 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 pest control operators 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 pest control operators actually deal with
Tracking chemical application records for state compliance
Managing recurring quarterly and monthly treatment schedules
PestPac is expensive and built for large operations
Customers calling with pest emergencies between scheduled treatments
A day in the life of a pest control operator
Most of my work is recurring service: homes and businesses on quarterly or monthly plans, where I treat the exterior perimeter, check bait stations and inspect for new activity. A new customer starts with an inspection, because the treatment depends on what I find: ants, roaches, spiders, rodents, wasps, termites or bed bugs each need a different approach, and identifying the pest correctly is half the job. I'm looking for how they're getting in and what's attracting them, moisture, food, gaps around pipes and doors, because fixing those conditions matters as much as the treatment. Products are regulated; I follow the label, keep application records for every job, and I'm careful around kids, pets and food areas. Some jobs are one-time, like a wasp nest or a mouse problem, and some become ongoing plans. Commercial accounts, restaurants and warehouses, need documentation for their own inspections. I carry a state licence with continuing education, and my route is planned so I'm not crossing town twice. Most customers pay per visit or on a service agreement billed automatically.
The tools a working pest control operator actually owns
Backpack sprayer and power sprayer
Bait stations and traps
Inspection flashlight and mirror tool
PPE (respirator, gloves, coveralls)
Why pest control operators leave the big platforms
pestpac: $150+/month designed for enterprise pest control. Solo operators get the same bloated, expensive software.
jobber: Generic service software. No chemical tracking, no EPA compliance logging, no recurring treatment scheduling built-in.
housecall-pro: No pest-specific features. I need to track what I sprayed, where, and when — for the state inspector, not marketing.
Is Nexa really a Housecall Pro replacement for pest control operators?
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.
Pest Control Operators in Cusco
The average solo operator there spends about $1,300/year on software — and pest control operator face their own version of that math. Peru requires SUNAT electronic invoicing above threshold. IGV at 18%. Requirements vary by country and locality. Check local regulations.
Tourism capital. Multi-currency, seasonal demand. Tour operators need booking tools.
Numbers reflect typical solo operators in the Cusco metro. Your situation will vary.
If You Need These — Nexa Has Them
Specific gaps Pest Control Operators 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 Pest Control Operators Talk Shop
If you want to compare notes or see how other pest control operators are running their tools, here's where the conversation happens.
Reddit
r/pestcontrol, r/Entomology, r/sweatystartup
Forums
PestControlTalk.com, DoMyOwn.com Forum
YouTube
Solutions Pest & Lawn, The Pest Informer, Green Akers Pest Control
Podcasts
PCT Podcast, Pest Control Technology Podcast
"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."
— Pest control operator, 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.