You're Switching from Housecall Pro. Here's Why Pool Service Technicians 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 pool tech, former Housecall Pro customer
The Bottom Line
Pool Service 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 pool tech earns $40,000/year, so Housecall Pro's annual cost is roughly 2.4% of typical revenue — every year, forever.
Key Numbers
$40,000
Median pool 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 Pool Service 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.
Pool Service Technicians are leaving Housecall Pro every week.
You're not the only one who's had enough.
Why This Matters for Pool Service Technicians
I service about sixty pools a week on a route, eight to twelve a day. Every stop follows the same routine: test the water, balance chlorine and pH, skim the surface, brush the walls and steps, vacuum if it needs it, empty the skimmer and pump baskets, and check that the equipment is running right. Water chemistry is the core of the job; heat and rain throw it off, and an algae bloom after a heatwave can turn a weekly cleaning into a three-visit recovery. I log readings at every stop, because when a customer asks why the water turned green, the log answers it. Equipment repairs are where the extra money is: a failing pump motor, a leaking filter, a heater that won't fire, each quoted and approved before I order parts. Openings in spring and closings in fall are busy stretches of their own. Most customers pay a flat monthly rate for weekly service, with chemicals included or billed on top, and I'm always adjusting routes so I'm not crossing town twice in a day.
Pool Service Technicians face unique challenges: Managing 60-80 recurring weekly accounts and route optimization. Tracking chemical usage and costs per pool. Seasonal income drops in winter months. Equipment repair upsells — pumps, filters, heaters. On top of all that, Housecall Pro charges $79/month ($948/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median pool tech earns $40,000/year. Software at $948/year is a meaningful percentage of that income, every year, forever. And you do not own anything.
Your Water test kit (Taylor or digital) 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."
— Pool 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 pool service 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 pool service technicians actually deal with
Managing 60-80 recurring weekly accounts and route optimization
I service about sixty pools a week on a route, eight to twelve a day. Every stop follows the same routine: test the water, balance chlorine and pH, skim the surface, brush the walls and steps, vacuum if it needs it, empty the skimmer and pump baskets, and check that the equipment is running right. Water chemistry is the core of the job; heat and rain throw it off, and an algae bloom after a heatwave can turn a weekly cleaning into a three-visit recovery. I log readings at every stop, because when a customer asks why the water turned green, the log answers it. Equipment repairs are where the extra money is: a failing pump motor, a leaking filter, a heater that won't fire, each quoted and approved before I order parts. Openings in spring and closings in fall are busy stretches of their own. Most customers pay a flat monthly rate for weekly service, with chemicals included or billed on top, and I'm always adjusting routes so I'm not crossing town twice in a day.
The tools a working pool tech actually owns
Water test kit (Taylor or digital)
Leaf skimmer and telescoping pole
Pool vacuum and robotic cleaner
Chemical supply (chlorine, acid, stabilizer)
Why pool service technicians leave the big platforms
jobber: Generic service software that doesn't track water chemistry or chemical dosing per pool. Pool service is specialized.
housecall-pro: $129/month for features I don't need. Pool routes are recurring — I don't need lead generation and marketing tools.
quickbooks: Can't manage a pool route. No recurring scheduling, no chemical tracking, no per-pool notes.
Where pool service technicians actually talk shop
r/pools (Reddit)
r/swimmingpools (Reddit)
r/sweatystartup (Reddit)
TroubleFreePool.com (Forum)
PoolForum.com (Forum)
Swimming Pool Steve (YouTube)
Pool Guy Supply (YouTube)
River Pools (YouTube)
Local pool service technicians on Nexa
Real pool service technicians near you who run their business on Nexa — book directly, no platform fee.
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FAQ
Is Nexa really a Housecall Pro replacement for pool service 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.
Pool Service Technicians in Santa Marta
The average solo operator there spends about $1,300/year on software — and pool tech face their own version of that math. Colombia requires DIAN-authorized electronic invoicing. IVA applies to most transactions. Requirements vary by country and locality. Check local regulations.
Growing tourism destination. New businesses opening rapidly.
Numbers reflect typical solo operators in the Santa Marta metro. Your situation will vary.
If You Need These — Nexa Has Them
Specific gaps Pool Service 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.
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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 Pool Service Technicians Talk Shop
If you want to compare notes or see how other pool service technicians are running their tools, here's where the conversation happens.
Reddit
r/pools, r/swimmingpools, r/sweatystartup
Forums
TroubleFreePool.com, PoolForum.com
YouTube
Swimming Pool Steve, Pool Guy Supply, River Pools
Podcasts
Pool Chasers Podcast, Service Industry 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."
— Pool 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.