The verdict for paving contractors: Housecall Pro is solid software, but at $99/month it costs $3,986 over 3 years. Nexa does most of what Housecall Pro does for $279 once. For solo paving contractors and small teams, Nexa is the better deal.
Nexa: $279. Once. You keep $3,707. And you own it — no more "we're updating our pricing" emails.
| Feature | Housecall Pro | Nexa |
|---|---|---|
| Invoicing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Scheduling | ✗ | ✓ |
| CRM | ✗ | ✓ |
| Time Tracking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Full Accounting | ✗ | ✓ (SIMPL) |
| Task Management | ✗ | ✓ |
| Price | $99/mo | $279 once or 3 × $99 |
| 3-Year Total | $3,986 | $279 |
| You own it? | No — stop paying, lose access | Yes — forever |
Housecall Pro plus whatever else you're paying for:
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The math doesn't lie.
Paving Contractors deal with unique challenges that generic software was not built for: Material costs (asphalt, gravel, concrete) fluctuate with oil prices. Weather delays push schedules out and overlap jobs. Large job deposits tie up cash between mobilization and completion. Sealcoating season is short and weather-dependent. Housecall Pro charges $99/month on top of these daily realities. The median paving contractor earns $50,000/year — $1,188/year in software subscriptions is a significant percentage of that income, paid every year, forever.
Nexa is $279 once. Invoicing, scheduling, CRM, time tracking, accounting — all connected, built for paving contractors. You own it like you own your Asphalt and concrete equipment.
You're paving a residential driveway today — 1,500 sq ft at $5/sq ft ($7,500). Materials: $2,800 for asphalt and base. Equipment rental: $400 for the day. You have a helper at $200/day. After materials and labor, profit should be $4,100 for a 10-hour day. But asphalt prices went up $5/ton since you quoted this job. Next week's sealcoating route has 8 driveways if the weather holds. Your quoting is a calculator app and job tracking is a text thread with your helper.
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For solo paving contractors and small teams, yes. invoicing, scheduling, CRM, time tracking, task management, and full accounting — all for $279 once. Housecall Pro may be better if you have a large team (10+) or need enterprise-specific features.
Housecall Pro has features like Online booking for home services and GPS tracking that some businesses rely on. For most solo paving contractors, these aren't dealbreakers.
At $99/month, Nexa pays for itself in 2.8 months. After that: $1,188 saved every year.
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.
Own your tools. Stop renting your software.
Get Nexa — $279 Once