Door Installers 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 door installer earns $55,000/year, so Square's annual cost is roughly 0.6% 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.
Door Installers face unique challenges: Jamb-out-of-square on older homes — every install is custom. Security and storm door upsell — when to mention it without losing the close. Replacement vs new-construction quoting — different rough-opening sizes. Supplier backorder on hardware — door's ready, lockset isn't. Slab vs pre-hung labor difference — one is 90 minutes, the other is 4 hours. On top of all that, Square charges $29/month ($348/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median door installer earns $55,000/year. Software at $348/year is a meaningful percentage of that income, every year, forever. And you do not own anything.
Your Shims, levels (4-foot and 2-foot), and a plumb bob 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 door installers 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.
7am pick up the door from the supplier — pre-hung, six-panel fiberglass, exterior. 8am at the jobsite, the old jamb is rotted at the bottom. 9am demo, 11am setting and leveling the new jamb (cedar shims, 4-foot level on every side). Noon lunch in the truck, invoicing from yesterday. 1pm hang the door, install the hardware. 3pm trim and caulk. 5pm punch-list walk with the homeowner. You hand them a paper invoice you'll re-enter tonight.
Real door installers near you who run their business on Nexa — book directly, no platform fee. Are you a door installer? Post your business and get found in your area — $2.99 one-time. Or browse every door installer 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 $3,200/year on software — and door installer face their own version of that math. NYC city income tax on top of state. Self-employment tax burden higher than national average. NYC requires specific business licenses per borough. Home improvement contractor license required for trades.
Numbers reflect typical solo operators in the New York metro. Your situation will vary.
Specific gaps Door Installers run into with Square, and what Nexa does instead.
$1,168 over 3 years. Or $279 once (or 3 × $99). Own your tools.
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