You're Switching from Jobber. Here's Why Irrigation Technicians 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 irrigation tech, former Jobber customer
The Bottom Line
Irrigation Technicians 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 irrigation tech earns $42,000/year, so Jobber's annual cost is roughly 2.0% of typical revenue — every year, forever.
Key Numbers
$42,000
Median irrigation tech 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.
Irrigation Technicians are leaving Jobber every week.
You're not the only one who's had enough.
Why This Matters for Irrigation Technicians
Spring season: 3 jobs today. A system startup ($85, 30 min). A broken mainline repair ($200, 2 hours). A new zone addition estimate (free, 45 min). Parts for the mainline repair: $35 in PVC and fittings. You have 4 winterization callbacks from clients who weren't happy with service in November. Your schedule is booked 2 weeks out and the phone won't stop ringing. Job tracking is a whiteboard in the garage.
Irrigation Technicians face unique challenges: Seasonal demand: spring installs, summer repairs, fall winterization. Parts inventory management from the truck. Warranty callbacks on new installs. Estimating underground issues before digging. On top of all that, Jobber charges $69/month ($828/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median irrigation tech earns $42,000/year. Software at $828/year is a meaningful percentage of that income, every year, forever. And you do not own anything.
Your Trencher or pipe puller 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."
— Irrigation tech 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 irrigation technicians 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 irrigation technicians actually deal with
Seasonal demand: spring installs, summer repairs, fall winterization
Parts inventory management from the truck
Warranty callbacks on new installs
Estimating underground issues before digging
A day in the life of a irrigation tech
Spring season: 3 jobs today. A system startup ($85, 30 min). A broken mainline repair ($200, 2 hours). A new zone addition estimate (free, 45 min). Parts for the mainline repair: $35 in PVC and fittings. You have 4 winterization callbacks from clients who weren't happy with service in November. Your schedule is booked 2 weeks out and the phone won't stop ringing. Job tracking is a whiteboard in the garage.
The tools a working irrigation tech actually owns
Trencher or pipe puller
PVC and drip system supplies
Multimeter for valve testing
Truck with parts inventory
Why irrigation technicians leave the big platforms
jobber: $69/month for seasonal work. Spring through fall only — paying year-round for seasonal tools.
housecall-pro: $99/month and way too complex for a one-person irrigation operation.
Where irrigation technicians actually talk shop
r/Irrigation (Reddit)
r/landscaping (Reddit)
r/lawncare (Reddit)
Irrigation Association Forum (Forum)
LawnSite.com (Forum)
Sprinkler Warehouse (YouTube)
Irrigation Tutorials (YouTube)
Local irrigation technicians on Nexa
Real irrigation technicians near you who run their business on Nexa — book directly, no platform fee.
Are you an irrigation tech? Post your business and get found in your area — $2.99 one-time.
Or browse every irrigation tech on Nexa →
FAQ
Is Nexa really a Jobber replacement for irrigation technicians?
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.
Irrigation Technicians in Sunnyvale
The average solo operator there spends about $4,080/year on software — and irrigation tech face their own version of that math. CA state licensing requirements apply.
Numbers reflect typical solo operators in the Sunnyvale metro. Your situation will vary.
If You Need These — Nexa Has Them
Specific gaps Irrigation Technicians 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 irrigation technicians are running their tools, here's where the conversation happens.
Reddit
r/Irrigation, r/landscaping, r/lawncare
Forums
Irrigation Association Forum, LawnSite.com
YouTube
Sprinkler Warehouse, Irrigation Tutorials
"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."
— Irrigation tech, switched from Jobber
Stop Losing $828/Year to Jobber
$2,778 over 3 years. Or $279 once (or 3 × $99). Own your tools.