Septic Service Operators 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 septic service operator earns $55,000/year, so Jobber's annual cost is roughly 1.1% of typical revenue — every year, forever.
That's $1,764 gone. And you don't own anything. Stop paying, lose access.
You're not the only one who's had enough.
Septic Service Operators face unique challenges: Pump truck maintenance is extremely expensive ($10K+ annually). Disposal site fees per load eat into margins. Recurring service reminders (pump every 3-5 years) need CRM. Emergency calls for backups at all hours. On top of all that, Jobber charges $49/month ($588/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median septic service operator earns $55,000/year. Software at $588/year is a meaningful percentage of that income, every year, forever. And you do not own anything.
Your Pump truck 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.
Jobber is just one piece. What else are you losing money on?
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| 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 |
Most septic service operators are fully switched before the weekend.
Go to Settings → Data Export. Download clients, jobs, and invoices as CSV.
15-minute setup. Import your client list by CSV; re-enter your services and upcoming jobs.
Run both for 1-2 weeks. Finish scheduled jobs in Jobber; book new ones in Nexa.
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Most of my calls are routine pumping, every three to five years for a typical household, and emergencies when a system has been ignored. Pumping means locating the tank, digging down to the lid if it isn't exposed, and pumping it out with the truck while I inspect the tank: the baffles, the level of scum and sludge, and any sign of roots or cracks. Emergencies are backups into the house or wet, smelly spots in the yard, and those can mean a clogged line, a failed pump in a pumped system, or a drain field that's saturated. Inspections for home sales are a big part of the work, with a written report the buyer and lender rely on. Some jobs need a camera run down the lines to find the problem. Drain field repairs and new systems involve permits, soil tests and an excavator. Every load is disposed of at a licensed facility with records kept. I price pumping by tank size with digging extra, and I keep a reminder list so customers know when they're due.
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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. Jobber may be better if you have a large team (10+) or need enterprise-specific features.
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.
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.
Export your data from Jobber as CSV, import into Nexa in about 5 minutes.
The average solo operator there spends about $2,160/year on software — and septic service operator face their own version of that math. OK state licensing requirements apply.
Numbers reflect typical solo operators in the Norman metro. Your situation will vary.
Specific gaps Septic Service Operators run into with Jobber, and what Nexa does instead.
If you want to compare notes or see how other septic service operators are running their tools, here's where the conversation happens.
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