Stucco Contractors 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 stucco contractor earns $45,000/year, so Housecall Pro's annual cost is roughly 2.1% 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.
Stucco Contractors face unique challenges: Weather delays critical — can't apply stucco in rain or extreme temps. Per-square-foot estimating requires accurate wall measurements. Multi-day cure times between coats extend job timelines. Material waste from mixing more than needed. On top of all that, Housecall Pro charges $79/month ($948/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median stucco contractor 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 Stucco sprayer and mixer 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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Your exact Housecall Pro cost, full stack total, and what switching saves. 10 seconds.
| 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 stucco contractors are fully switched before the weekend.
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Stucco looks simple from the street, but the layers underneath decide whether it lasts. On new work, we install a weather-resistant barrier and flashing around every window and door, then lath fastened into the framing, and the details at the bottom edge and around openings so water drains out rather than getting trapped behind the wall. Traditional stucco goes on in three coats, scratch, brown and finish, with curing time between each, and the weather matters: hot sun and wind dry it too fast and it cracks, cold stops it curing. Synthetic finishes have their own systems and rules. A big part of my work is repair and inspection: cracks, stains and bulges that often mean water has got behind the wall, and moisture testing to find out how far the damage goes before anyone buys the house. Matching the texture and colour of an old wall on a patch is a craft of its own. Scaffolding and material staging are part of every job, and I quote by the square foot with repairs to damaged framing listed separately.
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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.
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The average solo operator there spends about $2,448/year on software — and stucco contractor face their own version of that math. WI state licensing requirements apply.
Numbers reflect typical solo operators in the Madison metro. Your situation will vary.
Specific gaps Stucco Contractors run into with Housecall Pro, and what Nexa does instead.
If you want to compare notes or see how other stucco contractors are running their tools, here's where the conversation happens.
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