Fireplace 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 fireplace 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.
Fireplace Installers face unique challenges: Gas vs wood vs pellet vs electric — different workflow and sometimes different license per appliance. Permit and final inspection for gas line tie-in — adds 1-2 weeks per job. NFPA 211 chimney clearances and termination heights — code is unforgiving. UL listed install instructions are legally binding — deviation is liability. Annual chimney sweep upsell is recurring revenue — easy to lose without good reminders. On top of all that, Square charges $29/month ($348/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median fireplace 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 Class A chimney pipe sections (DuraVent DuraTech) 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 fireplace 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.
9am you frame a chase for a direct-vent gas fireplace — homeowner wants horizontal termination through brick veneer. Noon you set the unit and run Class A pipe. 1pm gas tie-in: 1/2" CSST drop from the meter. 3pm leak test, soap-bubble check. 4pm the gas inspector signs off. 5pm you set the surround tile temporarily — full tile install Friday. 6pm you remember the annual sweep contract — you owe the customer a callback in 11 months.
Real fireplace installers near you who run their business on Nexa — book directly, no platform fee. Are you a fireplace installer? Post your business and get found in your area — $2.99 one-time. Or browse every fireplace 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 $2,040/year on software — and fireplace installer face their own version of that math. TX state licensing requirements apply.
Numbers reflect typical solo operators in the El Paso metro. Your situation will vary.
Specific gaps Fireplace 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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