Low Voltage Technicians 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 low voltage technician 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.
Low Voltage Technicians face unique challenges: Bid is per-drop or per-port — every termination has to be counted, billed, and labeled. Pre-wire vs trim-out scheduling on new construction — you're back twice, 2-3 weeks apart. Service-loop vs strain-relief on long pulls — bid math fails if you skip the loops. Low-voltage license varies by state — some none, some required, some city-specific. Rough-in inspection windows you can't miss — drywall waits for no one. On top of all that, Square charges $29/month ($348/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median low voltage technician 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 Cable jacket stripper and RJ-45 crimper with boots 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 low voltage technicians 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.
6am at a new-construction house, drywall scheduled Thursday — you've got 48 hours for 22 drops. By 8am you're pulling Cat6 through studs. Noon you're labeling jacks in the rough-in panel. 2pm the GC wants a change order for two more drops in the master bedroom. You scribble it on the back of a Home Depot receipt. 5pm you leave; trim-out is next Tuesday after paint. The change order is still in your truck.
Real low voltage technicians near you who run their business on Nexa — book directly, no platform fee. Are you a low voltage technician? Post your business and get found in your area — $2.99 one-time. Or browse every low voltage technician 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 $2,352/year on software — and low voltage technician face their own version of that math. FL state licensing requirements apply.
Numbers reflect typical solo operators in the Tallahassee metro. Your situation will vary.
Specific gaps Low Voltage Technicians 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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