Solar Panel Cleaners 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 solar panel cleaner earns $38,000/year, so Housecall Pro's annual cost is roughly 2.5% 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.
Solar Panel Cleaners face unique challenges: Recurring service reminders (clean every 6-12 months). Roof access and safety concerns on every job. Seasonal demand in dusty/pollen-heavy areas. Educating customers on ROI of clean panels to justify pricing. On top of all that, Housecall Pro charges $79/month ($948/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median solar panel cleaner 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 Water-fed pole system 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 solar panel cleaners are fully switched before the weekend.
Go to Settings → export customers, job history, and invoices as CSV files.
15-minute setup. Import your customer list by CSV; re-enter your core services.
Run both for 2 weeks. Transition dispatching and booking to Nexa.
Cancel subscription (check for early termination fees). Download all records.
I load the truck by 6:30 while the glass is still cool: water-fed pole, soft-bristle brushes, the DI tank topped off to 200 gallons, and I check the TDS meter reads zero so nothing spots when it dries. First stop is a 24-panel rooftop wash on a two-story colonial. I set the ladder standoff off the gutter, clip my harness to the roof anchor I installed on the first visit, and work the rows top to bottom, brushing and rinsing so the pollen and bird droppings don't just smear into the frames. I note two cracked tiles and a nest under the array and photograph them for the homeowner. By the third house the tank is close to empty, so I refill at the shop before heading east. One roof today is a steep 10/12 pitch my pole can't reach safely from the ground, so it's full harness work, an extra $50 and half an hour, and I remind the customer why it's on the quote. Another homeowner asks whether cleaning really makes a difference, so I show him his inverter readings from before and after last spring's wash. Midafternoon the sun heats the glass and I have to slow down so the water doesn't flash off and leave marks. By evening I'm writing up the jobs, sending invoices with the before-and-after photos, and going through the customers who were due six months ago and haven't rebooked, because nobody reminds them but me.
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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 $2,520/year on software — and solar panel cleaner face their own version of that math. DE state licensing requirements apply.
Numbers reflect typical solo operators in the Wilmington metro. Your situation will vary.
Specific gaps Solar Panel Cleaners run into with Housecall Pro, and what Nexa does instead.
If you want to compare notes or see how other solar panel cleaners are running their tools, here's where the conversation happens.
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