Auto Detailers on Square pay $29/month — $348/year. Over three years, that's $1,168. Nexa is $279 once. Break-even runs about 9.6 months. The median auto detailer earns $38,000/year, so Square's annual cost is roughly 0.9% of typical revenue — every year, forever.
That's $1,168 gone. And you don't own anything. Stop paying, lose access.
You're not the only one who's had enough.
Auto Detailers face unique challenges: Urable charges $60+/month and it's the only detailing-specific software. Managing upsells (ceramic coating add-ons, engine bay, headlight restoration). Tracking product costs per job — a full correction detail uses $30+ in product. No-shows when you've already driven 30 minutes to the client's location. Seasonal income swings — dead in winter, slammed spring through fall. On top of all that, Square charges $29/month ($348/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median auto detailer earns $38,000/year. Software at $348/year is a meaningful percentage of that income, every year, forever. And you do not own anything.
Your Dual-action polisher (Rupes, Griots) 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.
Square is just one piece. What else are you losing money on?
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Your exact Square cost, full stack total, and what switching saves. 10 seconds.
| Feature | Square | Nexa |
|---|---|---|
| Invoicing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Scheduling | ✗ | ✓ |
| CRM | ✗ | ✓ |
| Time Tracking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Full Accounting | ✗ | ✓ (SIMPL) |
| Task Management | ✗ | ✓ |
| Price | $29/mo forever | $279 once or 3 × $99 |
| 3-Year Cost | $1,168 | $279 |
| Stop paying? | Lose everything | Keep everything forever |
Most auto detailers are fully switched before the weekend.
Go to Square Dashboard → Customers → Export. Also export transactions and item library.
15-minute setup. Import your customer list and service/product catalog.
Run both for 1-2 weeks. Test invoicing and booking through Nexa.
Cancel paid subscriptions. Keep free account for records access.
You pull up to a client's house at 8am with your mobile rig. Full interior/exterior detail, quoted at $350. The client asks if you can do a ceramic coating too — that's another $400 but you need to check your product inventory. You text your 11am to confirm but they don't respond. By noon you're finishing the detail, need to invoice, and realize you've been using Square this whole time but it doesn't track which products you used or calculate your actual profit per job.
Real auto detailers near you who run their business on Nexa — book directly, no platform fee. Are you an auto detailer? Post your business and get found in your area — $2.99 one-time. Or browse every auto detailer on Nexa →
For solo operators and small teams (1-5), yes. Nexa includes invoicing, scheduling, CRM, time tracking, task management, and full accounting. Square may be better if you have a large team (10+) or need enterprise-specific features.
It's $7.75/month over 3 years. Square is $29/month — that's $1,168 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 Square as CSV, import into Nexa in about 5 minutes.
The average solo operator there spends about $2,112/year on software — and auto detailer face their own version of that math. MI state licensing requirements apply.
Numbers reflect typical solo operators in the Lansing metro. Your situation will vary.
Specific gaps Auto Detailers run into with Square, and what Nexa does instead.
If you want to compare notes or see how other auto detailers are running their tools, here's where the conversation happens.
$1,168 over 3 years. Or $279 once (or 3 × $99). Own your tools.
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