Mirror 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 mirror 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.
Mirror Installers face unique challenges: Measuring custom mirrors to the exact wall, including outlets, switches, and out-of-plumb walls, since the cut piece won't bend to fit. Hanging large heavy mirrors safely so a vanity or gym wall mirror never works loose and falls. Coordinating with the GC or other trades so the wall, tile, and outlets are finished before your mirror goes up. Handling and transporting big mirror sheets without a scratch, chip, or de-silvered edge that ruins the look. On top of all that, Square charges $29/month ($348/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median mirror 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 vacuum suction cup lifters 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 mirror 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.
Your work is custom every time, because a mirror gets cut to a specific wall and won't flex to forgive a bad measurement. The morning is a measure for a frameless bathroom vanity mirror, and you template the wall carefully, noting the outlets and the light fixture it has to cut around and checking whether the wall is plumb, because a wall that leans will leave a wedge gap at the top if you ignore it. The afternoon install is a large gym wall mirror, so you and your helper bring the heavy sheet in on the A-frame rack and move it with suction lifters. You find the studs, set a laser line dead level, and apply mirror mastic in the right pattern while supporting the bottom edge on J-channel so gravity doesn't pull it before the adhesive grabs. Big mirrors are heavy and the failure mode is ugly, so you over-support rather than trust mastic alone. On the vanity job you have to coordinate with the GC because the backsplash tile and the outlets need to be done before your mirror can go on, and if you show up early it's a wasted trip. You handle every sheet in cut-gloves and watch the edges, because a chip or a scratched corner on a polished mirror means re-ordering. You finish by cleaning the surface to a streak-free shine, since on a mirror the install and the finish are judged in the same glance.
Real mirror installers near you who run their business on Nexa — book directly, no platform fee. Are you a mirror installer? Post your business and get found in your area — $2.99 one-time. Or browse every mirror 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 $1,600/year on software — and mirror installer face their own version of that math. Tennessee has no state income tax. But tri-state metro means clients in MS (5%) and AR (5.5%) add complexity. Tennessee contractor licensing for projects over $25,000. Memphis/Shelby County requires a business license. MS and AR sides have separate requirements.
Numbers reflect typical solo operators in the Memphis metro. Your situation will vary.
Specific gaps Mirror Installers run into with Square, and what Nexa does instead.
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