Sandblasters 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 sandblaster earns $55,000/year, so Housecall Pro's annual cost is roughly 1.7% of typical revenue — every year, forever.
That's $2,844 gone. And you don't own anything. Stop paying, lose access.
You're not the only one who's had enough.
Sandblasters face unique challenges: Substrate testing for lead paint or silica — NIOSH protocols, paid lab work. Containment for environmental compliance on bridges and tanks — EPA scrutiny. Spent abrasive on lead jobs is hazardous waste — disposal manifests required. Per-job CFM/PSI requirements drive compressor rental costs — easy to underbid. Helmet air supply maintenance (filters, breathing-air certification) is recurring overhead. On top of all that, Housecall Pro charges $79/month ($948/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median sandblaster earns $55,000/year. Software at $948/year is a meaningful percentage of that income, every year, forever. And you do not own anything.
Your Blast pot (Schmidt or Marco, 6.5 to 20 cu ft) 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.
Housecall Pro is just one piece. What else are you losing money on?
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| 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 |
Most sandblasters are fully switched before the weekend.
Go to Settings → export customers, job history, and invoices as CSV files.
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Most of my work is stripping paint and rust from metal, restoring brick and stone, and preparing surfaces for coating. A job starts with looking at the material and what's on it, because the abrasive and pressure depend on both: coarse media for heavy rust on steel, gentler media for aluminium, wood or soft brick, and soda or dry ice where the surface underneath can't be damaged. Old paint often contains lead, so testing comes first, and containment, protective equipment and disposal follow the rules when it's present. Mobile work means bringing the compressor and blast pot to the site and setting up tarps and containment so the dust and media don't cover the neighbourhood. Shop work handles smaller items, car parts, trailers, furniture and railings, in a blast cabinet or booth. Protective gear is essential: a supplied-air hood, heavy gloves and full coverage, because the abrasive is brutal on skin and lungs. Bare steel starts rusting quickly, so I coordinate with the painter or coat it myself right away. I quote by the job or by the hour, with media and disposal costs included.
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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.
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.
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.
30-day money-back guarantee. Full refund. If Nexa doesn't save you $500 in year one, you get every penny back.
Export your data from Housecall Pro as CSV, import into Nexa in about 5 minutes.
The average solo operator there spends about $1,872/year on software — and sandblaster face their own version of that math. MI state licensing requirements apply.
Numbers reflect typical solo operators in the Flint metro. Your situation will vary.
Specific gaps Sandblasters run into with Housecall Pro, and what Nexa does instead.
$2,844 over 3 years. Or $279 once (or 3 × $99). Own your tools.
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