You're Switching from Jobber.
Here's Why Diesel Mechanics Choose Nexa.

Jobber
$69/mo
$828/year — every year, forever
Nexa
$279
Once. Own it forever.
or 3 payments of $99
Break even in 4.0 months. Then it's free forever.
"Switched from Jobber after the last price increase. Nexa does everything I needed for $279. Wish I'd done it sooner."
— Verified diesel mechanic, former Jobber customer

The Bottom Line

Diesel Mechanics 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 diesel mechanic earns $55,000/year, so Jobber's annual cost is roughly 1.5% of typical revenue — every year, forever.

Key Numbers

$55,000
Median diesel mechanic income
3%
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.

Why Diesel Mechanics Leave Jobber

✗Per-user pricing scales expensively ($29/user/month)
✗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.
Diesel Mechanics are leaving Jobber every week.

You're not the only one who's had enough.

Why This Matters for Diesel Mechanics

A diesel mechanic's bay is loud, greasy, and rarely on schedule. The day usually opens with a truck towed in dead or a fleet driver describing a derate, a check-engine lamp, or a sudden loss of power. The first move is the scanner, pulling J1939 and OEM codes that point toward fuel, emissions, or sensors, but codes only narrow the search; the real diagnosis happens with a wrench and a trained ear. Mornings might mean an injector cutout test, checking fuel rail pressure, or measuring blowby to judge whether an engine is tired. Emissions work eats a huge share of the day now: clogged DPFs, failed EGR coolers, DEF dosing faults, and forced regens that have to be documented for DOT. Big jobs like an in-frame overhaul or a head replacement demand torque specs followed exactly, because a missed sequence costs a head gasket and a tow back. Between jobs there are fleet managers calling for status, parts that show up wrong, and a constant pressure to get trucks back on the road because every idle hour is money the customer isn't earning. The headache that lingers isn't the diagnosis; it's keeping each truck's history straight so nobody pays twice for the same EGR cooler, and so the invoice reflects every hour actually turned.

Diesel Mechanics face unique challenges: Reading and clearing fault codes across mixed fleets when every OEM locks its software behind a different subscription. Pricing a repair before tearing down, when a no-start could be a sensor or a dropped valve. Documenting DPF regens and emissions work so the fleet stays DOT-compliant. Keeping a truck's repair history straight so a fleet manager isn't paying twice for the same EGR cooler. On top of all that, Jobber charges $69/month ($828/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median diesel mechanic earns $55,000/year. Software at $828/year is a meaningful percentage of that income, every year, forever. And you do not own anything.

Your heavy-duty diagnostic scanner with J1939 and OEM software 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

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"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."
— Diesel mechanic 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 diesel mechanics 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 diesel mechanics actually deal with

A day in the life of a diesel mechanic

A diesel mechanic's bay is loud, greasy, and rarely on schedule. The day usually opens with a truck towed in dead or a fleet driver describing a derate, a check-engine lamp, or a sudden loss of power. The first move is the scanner, pulling J1939 and OEM codes that point toward fuel, emissions, or sensors, but codes only narrow the search; the real diagnosis happens with a wrench and a trained ear. Mornings might mean an injector cutout test, checking fuel rail pressure, or measuring blowby to judge whether an engine is tired. Emissions work eats a huge share of the day now: clogged DPFs, failed EGR coolers, DEF dosing faults, and forced regens that have to be documented for DOT. Big jobs like an in-frame overhaul or a head replacement demand torque specs followed exactly, because a missed sequence costs a head gasket and a tow back. Between jobs there are fleet managers calling for status, parts that show up wrong, and a constant pressure to get trucks back on the road because every idle hour is money the customer isn't earning. The headache that lingers isn't the diagnosis; it's keeping each truck's history straight so nobody pays twice for the same EGR cooler, and so the invoice reflects every hour actually turned.

The tools a working diesel mechanic actually owns

Local diesel mechanics on Nexa

Real diesel mechanics near you who run their business on Nexa — book directly, no platform fee. Are you a diesel mechanic? Post your business and get found in your area — $2.99 one-time. Or browse every diesel mechanic on Nexa →

FAQ

Is Nexa really a Jobber replacement for diesel mechanics?

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.

Diesel Mechanics in Roseville

The average solo operator there spends about $2,832/year on software — and diesel mechanic face their own version of that math. CA state licensing requirements apply.

Numbers reflect typical solo operators in the Roseville metro. Your situation will vary.

If You Need These — Nexa Has Them

Specific gaps Diesel Mechanics run into with Jobber, and what Nexa does instead.

✗
Jobber gapPer-user fees add up quickly
✓
Nexa$279 once for your whole business — no per-user fees, ever.
✗
Jobber gapBasic plan missing key features
✓
NexaEverything in $279 — no tiers, no locked features.
✗
Jobber gapNo permit tracking or compliance docs
✓
NexaDocument attachment, permit tracking, customer notes.
"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."
— Diesel mechanic, switched from Jobber

Stop Losing $828/Year to Jobber

$2,778 over 3 years. Or $279 once (or 3 × $99). Own your tools.

Get Nexa — $279 Once
or 3 payments of $99
✓ 30-day money-back guarantee — save $500 or full refund

Still want Jobber?

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