"Switched from Housecall Pro after the last price increase. Nexa does everything I needed for $279. Wish I'd done it sooner."
— Verified pressure washer, former Housecall Pro customer
The Bottom Line
Pressure Washers 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 pressure washer earns $45,000/year, so Housecall Pro's annual cost is roughly 2.1% of typical revenue — every year, forever.
Key Numbers
$45,000
Median pressure washer income
2.5%
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 Pressure Washers 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.
Pressure Washers are leaving Housecall Pro every week.
You're not the only one who's had enough.
Why This Matters for Pressure Washers
Most of my jobs are driveways, house siding, decks and fences, and knowing when not to use pressure is the skill. Siding and roofs get a soft wash: low pressure with a cleaning solution that kills the mildew and algae, rinsed carefully so I don't force water behind the siding or strip paint. Concrete gets a surface cleaner at high pressure for an even finish without stripes, with a degreaser on oil stains first. Wood decks are delicate; too much pressure raises the grain and leaves marks, so I clean gently and often recommend sealing afterwards as a second job. Before I start I'm walking the property, covering plants, taping outlets and lights, and pointing out anything that's already damaged so nobody blames me for it. I haul my own water tank for houses where the supply is weak. Chemicals have to be mixed, stored and disposed of properly. The season is spring through fall, so I'm booking regulars for annual cleans and adding commercial work, storefronts, dumpster pads and gas stations, to keep busy.
Pressure Washers face unique challenges: Scheduling around weather — rain cancels everything. Giving accurate estimates without seeing the property first. Managing recurring customers (house wash every year, driveway every 2 years). Tracking chemical costs and usage per job. Customers ghosting after you send a quote. On top of all that, Housecall Pro charges $79/month ($948/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median pressure washer earns $45,000/year. Software at $948/year is a meaningful percentage of that income, every year, forever. And you do not own anything.
Your Pressure washer units (hot and cold) 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."
— Pressure washer 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 pressure washers 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 pressure washers actually deal with
Scheduling around weather — rain cancels everything
Giving accurate estimates without seeing the property first
Managing recurring customers (house wash every year, driveway every 2 years)
Tracking chemical costs and usage per job
Customers ghosting after you send a quote
A day in the life of a pressure washer
Most of my jobs are driveways, house siding, decks and fences, and knowing when not to use pressure is the skill. Siding and roofs get a soft wash: low pressure with a cleaning solution that kills the mildew and algae, rinsed carefully so I don't force water behind the siding or strip paint. Concrete gets a surface cleaner at high pressure for an even finish without stripes, with a degreaser on oil stains first. Wood decks are delicate; too much pressure raises the grain and leaves marks, so I clean gently and often recommend sealing afterwards as a second job. Before I start I'm walking the property, covering plants, taping outlets and lights, and pointing out anything that's already damaged so nobody blames me for it. I haul my own water tank for houses where the supply is weak. Chemicals have to be mixed, stored and disposed of properly. The season is spring through fall, so I'm booking regulars for annual cleans and adding commercial work, storefronts, dumpster pads and gas stations, to keep busy.
The tools a working pressure washer actually owns
Pressure washer units (hot and cold)
Surface cleaners (multiple sizes)
Soft wash system and pump
Chemical injectors and proportioners
Sodium hypochlorite tanks
Hose reels and hose (hundreds of feet)
Trailer or truck-mounted rig
Water tank (if no spigot access)
Why pressure washers leave the big platforms
jobber: I wash houses — I don't need GPS tracking, automated marketing emails, and 'team management.' I'm one person.
housecall-pro: The CRM is clunky. I can't easily see which customers are due for their annual wash. That's literally all I need.
square: I can't schedule recurring jobs. I can't track which chemical mix I used at which house. It's just a cash register.
Where pressure washers actually talk shop
r/pressurewashing (Reddit)
r/powerwashingporn (Reddit)
r/sweatystartup (Reddit)
r/Entrepreneur (Reddit)
PressureWashingResource.com Forum (Forum)
The Grime Scene (Forum)
SESW Softwash (YouTube)
Lean and Mean Academy (YouTube)
Local pressure washers on Nexa
Real pressure washers 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 pressure washers?
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.
Pressure Washers in La Serena
The average solo operator there spends about $1,500/year on software — and pressure washer face their own version of that math. Chile requires SII electronic invoicing. IVA at 19%. Requirements vary by country and locality. Check local regulations.
Beach town + mining support. Seasonal tourism economy.
Numbers reflect typical solo operators in the La Serena metro. Your situation will vary.
If You Need These — Nexa Has Them
Specific gaps Pressure Washers 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 Pressure Washers Talk Shop
If you want to compare notes or see how other pressure washers are running their tools, here's where the conversation happens.
PressureWashingResource.com Forum, The Grime Scene
YouTube
SESW Softwash, Lean and Mean Academy, Forever Self Employed, Southeast Softwash
Podcasts
Lean and Mean Academy Podcast, Forever Self Employed 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."
— Pressure washer, 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.