"Switched from Jobber after the last price increase. Nexa does everything I needed for $279. Wish I'd done it sooner."
— Verified blind installer, former Jobber customer
The Bottom Line
Blind & Shade Installers on Jobber pay $69/month — $828/year. Over three years, that's $2,778. Nexa is $279 once. Break-even runs about 4.0 months. The median blind installer earns $40,000/year, so Jobber's annual cost is roughly 2.1% of typical revenue — every year, forever.
Key Numbers
$40,000
Median blind installer income
2%
Typical SaaS spend as % of revenue
4.0 mo
Break-even vs Jobber
$2,499
3-year savings switching to Nexa
What Jobber Is Costing You
The Damage
Jobber monthly$69/mo
Annual drain$828/yr
Year 2 (11.4% SaaS inflation)$922
Year 3$1,028
3-year total$2,778
That's $2,778 gone. And you don't own anything. Stop paying, lose access.
Your Jobber subscription has cost you $0.00 since you opened this page.
✗Marketing Suite is extra $79/month on lower tiers
✗Job costing only on Grow plan
✗Expense tracking locked to higher tiers
✗Real cost often $300-600/month for small teams
✗I recently canceled two subscriptions. HouseCall Pro is far superior. This company held me hostage for $8,250 for seven days claiming it was my first
✗Jobber is an overengineered platform that still lacks basic functionality. Confirmation emails cannot include a clear list of services being provided.
✗Their pricing could use some help. Features locked to higher tier should be included as default.
Blind & Shade Installers are leaving Jobber every week.
You're not the only one who's had enough.
Why This Matters for Blind & Shade Installers
Morning: 2 in-home measurements and consultations (free, 45 min each). Afternoon: install job — 12 windows across 4 rooms. The order was placed 3 weeks ago and the client changed the master bedroom color after ordering. One blind arrived the wrong size — you need to reorder. The install that should have been 3 hours is now 2.5 hours plus a return trip next week. Your job tracking is a folder of paper order forms.
Blind & Shade Installers face unique challenges: Free in-home consultations and measurements that don't convert. Custom order lead times (2-4 weeks) between measurement and install. Managing window specifications across multi-room orders. Material markup is the profit center but margins vary by product type. On top of all that, Jobber charges $69/month ($828/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median blind installer earns $40,000/year. Software at $828/year is a meaningful percentage of that income, every year, forever. And you do not own anything.
Your Drill and mounting hardware 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
Jobber is just one piece. What else are you losing money on?
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Your exact Jobber cost, full stack total, and what switching saves. 10 seconds.
"I was paying Jobber $69/month and didn't question it until I did the math. $2,778 over 3 years for tools I don't even own. Nexa was $279. Once. Done."
— Blind installer business owner
What You Get Instead
Feature
Jobber
Nexa
Invoicing
✓
✓
Scheduling
✗
✓
CRM
✗
✓
Time Tracking
✗
✓
Full Accounting
✗
✓ (SIMPL)
Task Management
✗
✓
Price
$69/mo forever
$279 once or 3 × $99
3-Year Cost
$2,778
$279
Stop paying?
Lose everything
Keep everything forever
Switching Takes 1-2 Days
Most blind & shade installers are fully switched before the weekend.
1
Export your data
Go to Settings → Data Export. Download clients, jobs, and invoices as CSV.
2
Set up Nexa
15-minute setup. Import your client list and job categories.
3
Parallel run
Run both for 1-2 weeks to verify scheduled jobs transfer cleanly.
4
Cancel Jobber
Cancel subscription before your next billing cycle. Download final export.
✓ Run both in parallel. Cancel Jobber when you're confident. Zero risk.
What blind & shade installers actually deal with
Free in-home consultations and measurements that don't convert
Custom order lead times (2-4 weeks) between measurement and install
Managing window specifications across multi-room orders
Material markup is the profit center but margins vary by product type
A day in the life of a blind installer
Morning: 2 in-home measurements and consultations (free, 45 min each). Afternoon: install job — 12 windows across 4 rooms. The order was placed 3 weeks ago and the client changed the master bedroom color after ordering. One blind arrived the wrong size — you need to reorder. The install that should have been 3 hours is now 2.5 hours plus a return trip next week. Your job tracking is a folder of paper order forms.
The tools a working blind installer actually owns
Drill and mounting hardware
Measuring tools (laser, tape)
Sample books for consultations
Vehicle with product inventory
Why blind & shade installers leave the big platforms
jobber: $69/month for a consultation-to-install workflow. Jobber is built for repeat service calls, not custom product orders.
quickbooks: $55/month and no job tracking from measurement through order through install.
Where blind & shade installers actually talk shop
r/HomeImprovement (Reddit)
r/InteriorDesign (Reddit)
WindowCoveringsForum.com (Forum)
SelectBlinds (YouTube)
Blinds.com (YouTube)
Local blind & shade installers on Nexa
Real blind & shade installers near you who run their business on Nexa — book directly, no platform fee.
Are you a blind installer? Post your business and get found in your area — $2.99 one-time.
Or browse every blind installer on Nexa →
FAQ
Is Nexa really a Jobber replacement for blind & shade installers?
For solo operators and small teams (1-5), yes. Nexa includes invoicing, scheduling, CRM, time tracking, task management, and full accounting. Jobber 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. Jobber is $69/month — that's $2,778 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 Jobber data?
Export your data from Jobber as CSV, import into Nexa in about 5 minutes.
Blind & Shade Installers in Billings
The average solo operator there spends about $2,280/year on software — and blind installer face their own version of that math. MT state licensing requirements apply.
Numbers reflect typical solo operators in the Billings metro. Your situation will vary.
If You Need These — Nexa Has Them
Specific gaps Blind & Shade Installers run into with Jobber, and what Nexa does instead.
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Jobber gapPer-user fees add up quickly
✓
Nexa$279 once for your whole business — no per-user fees, ever.
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Jobber gapBasic plan missing key features
✓
NexaEverything in $279 — no tiers, no locked features.
If you want to compare notes or see how other blind & shade installers are running their tools, here's where the conversation happens.
Reddit
r/HomeImprovement, r/InteriorDesign
Forums
WindowCoveringsForum.com
YouTube
SelectBlinds, Blinds.com
"Jobber 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."
— Blind installer, switched from Jobber
Stop Losing $828/Year to Jobber
$2,778 over 3 years. Or $279 once (or 3 × $99). Own your tools.