Waterproofing Contractors 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 waterproofing contractor earns $55,000/year, so QuickBooks's annual cost is roughly 1.2% of typical revenue — every year, forever.
That's $2,214 gone. And you don't own anything. Stop paying, lose access.
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Waterproofing Contractors face unique challenges: 10-year transferable warranties — callbacks come years after the install with no record. Permit and plumbing-inspector sign-off for sump discharge tie-in. Rain delays cascade for weeks — basement waterproofing is weather-dependent. Headroom limits in old basements — equipment selection per job is custom. Mold remediation overlap — when do you call in a separate IICRC contractor and split the scope?. On top of all that, QuickBooks charges $55/month ($660/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median waterproofing contractor earns $55,000/year. Software at $660/year is a meaningful percentage of that income, every year, forever. And you do not own anything.
Your Interior drain board (DeltaMS) and exterior dimple board 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.
QuickBooks is just one piece. What else are you losing money on?
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| 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 |
Most waterproofing contractors are fully switched before the weekend.
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7am a crane drops a pallet of French drain pipe in the side yard. 8am you're saw-cutting the basement slab. 11am the homeowner's neighbor walks down asking for a quote — you give a verbal you'll forget by tomorrow. 1pm jackhammer the perimeter. 3pm the city inspector won't sign off on the sump discharge — has to be 10 ft from the house. You re-route, eat two hours. 6pm you leave with the neighbor's quote on a sticky note on your dash.
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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. QuickBooks may be better if you have a large team (10+) or need enterprise-specific features.
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.
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.
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The average solo operator there spends about $1,500/year on software — and waterproofing contractor face their own version of that math. Chile requires SII electronic invoicing. IVA at 19%. Requirements vary by country and locality. Check local regulations.
Numbers reflect typical solo operators in the La Serena metro. Your situation will vary.
Specific gaps Waterproofing Contractors run into with QuickBooks, and what Nexa does instead.
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