Hydroseeders 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 hydroseeder 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.
Hydroseeders face unique challenges: Bidding by the acre when the slurry math (mulch lbs, seed rate, tackifier, water) shifts with slope and soil so estimates wander. Germination warranty callbacks months later when grass comes in thin and the customer blames the application, not the watering. Booking around weather windows because you can't spray before rain washes the slurry off or in a hard freeze. Chasing the developer or GC for payment on a big lot job long after the green dye has faded and nobody remembers the work. On top of all that, Square charges $29/month ($348/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median hydroseeder 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 hydroseeding tank truck with mechanical agitator 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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| 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 hydroseeders 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're loading the tank before dawn because a one-acre new-construction lot has to be hydroseeded before the rain forecast for Thursday. Water goes in first, then the agitator gets going, and you cut open the wood-fiber bales and feed them in while the paddles churn so nothing clumps. Seed blend, fertilizer, and tackifier follow in order, and you watch the slurry thicken to that even green soup. At the site you walk the grade first, noting the steep back slope that'll need a heavier mulch rate and maybe a second pass. You spray in overlapping passes, keeping the gun moving so you don't pool it in the low spots, and you bump the rate where the dirt is rocky fill. The green dye is your map of what's covered. Mid-job the pump pressure drops and you clear a clog in the line. By the time the tank runs dry you've reloaded once and adjusted the mix for the shadier north side. You leave the homeowner a card about watering twice a day for three weeks, because that, not your application, decides whether they call you back happy or call you back angry. Then you rinse the tank thoroughly so nothing sets up overnight, and check tomorrow's lot.
Real hydroseeders near you who run their business on Nexa — book directly, no platform fee. Are you a hydroseeder? Post your business and get found in your area — $2.99 one-time. Or browse every hydroseeder 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 $2,300/year on software — and hydroseeder face their own version of that math. No state income tax in Florida; solopreneurs benefit significantly, though commercial rents and insurance costs are rising fast. Miami-Dade requires a Local Business Tax Receipt. Florida contractors need state licensing through DBPR. Bilingual signage often expected.
Numbers reflect typical solo operators in the Miami metro. Your situation will vary.
Specific gaps Hydroseeders run into with Square, and what Nexa does instead.
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