You're Switching from Jobber. Here's Why Electricians Choose Nexa.
Jobber
$49/mo
$588/year — every year, forever
Nexa
$279
Once. Own it forever.
or 3 payments of $99
Break even in 5.7 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 electrician, former Jobber customer
The Bottom Line
Electricians on Jobber pay $49/month — $588/year. Over three years, that's $1,764. Nexa is $279 once. Break-even runs about 5.7 months. The median electrician earns $60,240/year, so Jobber's annual cost is roughly 1.0% of typical revenue — every year, forever.
Key Numbers
$60,240
Median electrician income
2.8%
Typical SaaS spend as % of revenue
5.7 mo
Break-even vs Jobber
$1,485
3-year savings switching to Nexa
What Jobber Is Costing You
The Damage
Jobber monthly$49/mo
Annual drain$588/yr
Year 2 (at today's price)$588
Year 3$588
3-year total$1,764
That's $1,764 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.
Electricians are leaving Jobber every week.
You're not the only one who's had enough.
Why This Matters for Electricians
Most of my work is residential service calls and small projects: a dead circuit, a breaker that keeps tripping, adding outlets in a kitchen remodel, a panel upgrade, an EV charger in the garage. Troubleshooting is the real skill; I'm testing circuits, tracing where a fault actually is, and finding the loose connection or the overloaded circuit behind the symptom. Safety is everything. I verify every circuit is dead before touching it, because assuming kills electricians. Anything beyond a simple repair usually needs a permit, which means paperwork before the job and an inspection after, and I plan my schedule around the inspector's availability. Panel upgrades and new circuits start with a load calculation to make sure the service can handle it. I carry the common breakers, devices and wire on the van, but special-order parts can push a job back a week. Quoting is careful work, because opening a wall in an old house can reveal knob-and-tube wiring nobody expected. I keep my licence current with continuing education and invoice every job before I leave the driveway when I can.
Electricians face unique challenges: Tracking time on complex rewiring jobs that span multiple days. Estimating accurately before seeing the panel. Managing permits and inspection scheduling. Getting paid on time — customers stall after the work is done. Keeping track of materials used across jobs. On top of all that, Jobber charges $49/month ($588/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median electrician earns $60,240/year. Software at $588/year is a meaningful percentage of that income, every year, forever. And you do not own anything.
Your Multimeters (Fluke) 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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"I was paying Jobber $49/month and didn't question it until I did the math. $1,764 over 3 years for tools I don't even own. Nexa was $279. Once. Done."
— Electrician business owner
What You Get Instead
Feature
Jobber
Nexa
Invoicing
✓
✓
Scheduling
✓
✓
CRM
✓
✓
Time Tracking
—
✓
Full Accounting
—
✓ (SIMPL)
Task Management
—
✓
Works offline
—
✓
Price
$49/mo forever
$279 once or 3 × $99
3-Year Cost
$1,764
$279
Stop paying?
Lose everything
Keep everything forever
Switching Takes 1-2 Days
Most electricians 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 by CSV; re-enter your services and upcoming jobs.
3
Parallel run
Run both for 1-2 weeks. Finish scheduled jobs in Jobber; book new ones in Nexa.
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 electricians actually deal with
Tracking time on complex rewiring jobs that span multiple days
Estimating accurately before seeing the panel
Managing permits and inspection scheduling
Getting paid on time — customers stall after the work is done
Keeping track of materials used across jobs
A day in the life of a electrician
Most of my work is residential service calls and small projects: a dead circuit, a breaker that keeps tripping, adding outlets in a kitchen remodel, a panel upgrade, an EV charger in the garage. Troubleshooting is the real skill; I'm testing circuits, tracing where a fault actually is, and finding the loose connection or the overloaded circuit behind the symptom. Safety is everything. I verify every circuit is dead before touching it, because assuming kills electricians. Anything beyond a simple repair usually needs a permit, which means paperwork before the job and an inspection after, and I plan my schedule around the inspector's availability. Panel upgrades and new circuits start with a load calculation to make sure the service can handle it. I carry the common breakers, devices and wire on the van, but special-order parts can push a job back a week. Quoting is careful work, because opening a wall in an old house can reveal knob-and-tube wiring nobody expected. I keep my licence current with continuing education and invoice every job before I leave the driveway when I can.
The tools a working electrician actually owns
Multimeters (Fluke)
Wire strippers and crimpers
Conduit benders (multiple sizes)
Fish tape and glow rods
Voltage testers / non-contact testers
Oscilloscope
Knockouts and hole saws
Their truck and ladder rack
Why electricians leave the big platforms
jobber: Costs $169/month for the 'Grow' plan. That's $2,028/year just to send invoices and track jobs.
servicetitan: Requires an annual contract and costs more than your phone bill. Built for companies with dispatchers, not solo sparkys.
quickbooks: QuickBooks Online keeps raising prices. $55/month for 'Plus' and it still can't do field service scheduling.
Where electricians actually talk shop
r/electricians (Reddit)
r/electrical (Reddit)
r/AskElectricians (Reddit)
r/electriciansUK (Reddit)
ElectricianTalk.com (Forum)
Mike Holt Forum (Forum)
Electrician Forums (UK) (Forum)
Electrician U (YouTube)
Local electricians on Nexa
Real electricians near you who run their business on Nexa — book directly, no platform fee.
Are you an electrician? Post your business and get found in your area — $2.99 one-time.
Or browse every electrician on Nexa →
FAQ
Is Nexa really a Jobber replacement for electricians?
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 $49/month — that's $1,764 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.
Electricians in Appleton
The average solo operator there spends about $2,112/year on software — and electrician face their own version of that math. WI state licensing requirements apply.
Numbers reflect typical solo operators in the Appleton metro. Your situation will vary.
If You Need These — Nexa Has Them
Specific gaps Electricians 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.
ElectricianTalk.com, Mike Holt Forum, Electrician Forums (UK)
YouTube
Electrician U, ECT - Electrician Career Talk, SparkyCommunity, Jordan Bronson
Podcasts
The Electrical Podcast, Electricpreneur Secrets
"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."
— Electrician, switched from Jobber
Stop Losing $588/Year to Jobber
$1,764 over 3 years. Or $279 once (or 3 × $99). Own your tools.