You're Switching from QuickBooks.
Here's Why Roof Cleaning Choose Nexa.

QuickBooks
$55/mo
$660/year — every year, forever
Nexa
$279
Once. Own it forever.
or 3 payments of $99
Break even in 5.1 months. Then it's free forever.
"Switched from QuickBooks after the last price increase. Nexa does everything I needed for $279. Wish I'd done it sooner."
— Verified Roof Cleaning Technician, former QuickBooks customer

The Bottom Line

Roof Cleaning on QuickBooks pay $55/month — $660/year. Over three years, that's $2,214. Nexa is $279 once. Break-even runs about 5.1 months. The median Roof Cleaning Technician earns $38,000/year, so QuickBooks's annual cost is roughly 1.7% of typical revenue — every year, forever.

Key Numbers

$38,000
Median Roof Cleaning Technician income
2.8%
Typical SaaS spend as % of revenue
5.1 mo
Break-even vs QuickBooks
$1,935
3-year savings switching to Nexa

What QuickBooks Is Costing You

The Damage

QuickBooks monthly $55/mo
Annual drain $660/yr
Year 2 (11.4% SaaS inflation) $735
Year 3 $819
3-year total $2,214

That's $2,214 gone. And you don't own anything. Stop paying, lose access.

Your QuickBooks subscription has cost you $0.00 since you opened this page.

Why Roof Cleaning Leave QuickBooks

✗Annual price increases of 10-15%
✗User caps force expensive tier jumps
✗Complex interface overwhelms small operators
✗Desktop version being sunset - forced to Online
✗Payment processing fees add up fast
✗No offline capability
✗QB controls 85% of this market. It's technically a monopoly. The FTC has a long issue with Intuit over pricing.
✗400% increase since 2023. We used to update every 2 years for $250. Now subscription is $689.
✗An almost 70% price increase for your most used product and all you guys are adding is a bunch of AI slop.

See the full history of QuickBooks price changes in the SaaS Graveyard →

Roof Cleaning are leaving QuickBooks every week.

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

Why This Matters for Roof Cleaning

The first job is a roof streaked black with algae, and the homeowner keeps calling it 'mold' and wants me to power-wash it, so before I unload anything I explain that pressure would blast the granules off her shingles and void the warranty, and that I soft-wash instead. I tarp and pre-wet the foundation plantings because the cleaning solution will brown them if it lands, then mix the hypochlorite and surfactant in the soft-wash tank. I anchor off and work the steep north slope first where the algae and moss are thickest, applying the solution at low pressure and letting it dwell so it kills the growth rather than just rinsing it. I tell her the streaks will keep fading over the next few days, because she expects it spotless the second I climb down. The back slope has thick moss in the shade, so I clear the loose mat with a moss rake before treating. Second stop is a quote on a tile roof where the customer wants the same service but the access is brutal. After lunch I do a smaller ranch that's an easy walk, soft-washing the whole thing and rinsing the gutters and downspouts of the runoff. I rinse every plant I tarped, pack up, and remind myself to follow up in a week so the customer sees the full result and doesn't think it didn't work.

Roof Cleaning face unique challenges: Customers asking for pressure washing, which strips the granules and voids the shingle warranty. Sodium hypochlorite overspray killing the client's prized shrubs if you don't tarp and rinse. Black streaks (gloeocapsa magma algae) that the customer expects gone instantly when it takes days to fully clear. Steep, slick roofs where one missed anchor point is a fall, not a callback. On top of all that, QuickBooks charges $55/month ($660/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median Roof Cleaning Technician earns $38,000/year. Software at $660/year is a meaningful percentage of that income, every year, forever. And you do not own anything.

Your Soft-wash system with a low-pressure pump and proportioner 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 QuickBooks $55/month and didn't question it until I did the math. $2,214 over 3 years for tools I don't even own. Nexa was $279. Once. Done."
— Roof Cleaning Technician business owner

What You Get Instead

Feature QuickBooks Nexa
Invoicing ✓ ✓
Scheduling ✗ ✓
CRM ✗ ✓
Time Tracking ✗ ✓
Full Accounting ✗ ✓ (SIMPL)
Task Management ✗ ✓
Price $55/mo forever $279 once
or 3 × $99
3-Year Cost $2,214 $279
Stop paying? Lose everything Keep everything forever

Switching Takes 1-2 Days

Most roof cleaning are fully switched before the weekend.

1

Export your data

Go to Reports → export to CSV. Download clients, invoices, expenses.

2

Set up Nexa

15-minute setup. Import your clients and expense categories.

3

Parallel run

Run both for 1-2 weeks. Verify everything transferred.

4

Cancel QuickBooks

Cancel subscription. Download final backup. You're done.

✓ Run both in parallel. Cancel QuickBooks when you're confident. Zero risk.

What roof cleaning actually deal with

A day in the life of a roof cleaning technician

The first job is a roof streaked black with algae, and the homeowner keeps calling it 'mold' and wants me to power-wash it, so before I unload anything I explain that pressure would blast the granules off her shingles and void the warranty, and that I soft-wash instead. I tarp and pre-wet the foundation plantings because the cleaning solution will brown them if it lands, then mix the hypochlorite and surfactant in the soft-wash tank. I anchor off and work the steep north slope first where the algae and moss are thickest, applying the solution at low pressure and letting it dwell so it kills the growth rather than just rinsing it. I tell her the streaks will keep fading over the next few days, because she expects it spotless the second I climb down. The back slope has thick moss in the shade, so I clear the loose mat with a moss rake before treating. Second stop is a quote on a tile roof where the customer wants the same service but the access is brutal. After lunch I do a smaller ranch that's an easy walk, soft-washing the whole thing and rinsing the gutters and downspouts of the runoff. I rinse every plant I tarped, pack up, and remind myself to follow up in a week so the customer sees the full result and doesn't think it didn't work.

The tools a working roof cleaning technician actually owns

Local roof cleaning on Nexa

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

FAQ

Is Nexa really a QuickBooks replacement for roof cleaning?

For solo operators and small teams (1-5), yes. Nexa includes invoicing, scheduling, CRM, time tracking, task management, and full accounting. QuickBooks 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. QuickBooks is $55/month — that's $2,214 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 QuickBooks data?

Export your data from QuickBooks as CSV, import into Nexa in about 5 minutes.

Roof Cleaning in Chiclayo

The average solo operator there spends about $1,100/year on software — and Roof Cleaning Technician face their own version of that math. Peru requires SUNAT electronic invoicing above threshold. IGV at 18%. Requirements vary by country and locality. Check local regulations.

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

If You Need These — Nexa Has Them

Specific gaps Roof Cleaning run into with QuickBooks, and what Nexa does instead.

✗
QuickBooks gapNo project management for services
✓
NexaJob and project management in the same $279 — no upgrade needed.
✗
QuickBooks gapNo scheduling/booking
✓
NexaBuilt-in scheduling and booking — no separate tier.
✗
QuickBooks gapNo CRM functionality
✓
NexaFull CRM module included in $279.

What QuickBooks Users Are Saying Lately

Recent threads from Reddit and Hacker News mentioning QuickBooks. Sentiment scored automatically — click through to read the full thread.

"Free QuickBooks Desktop to JSON Exporter"
HN·1 month ago·Neutral·Read thread →
"I refused to pay $50/mo for a CSV to quickbooks converter, so I built it"
HN·1 month ago·Neutral·Read thread →
"QuickBooks 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."
— Roof Cleaning Technician, switched from QuickBooks

Stop Losing $660/Year to QuickBooks

$2,214 over 3 years. Or $279 once (or 3 × $99). Own your tools.

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or 3 payments of $99
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