The verdict for auto detailers: Jobber is solid software, but at $69/month it costs $2,778 over 3 years. Nexa does most of what Jobber does for $279 once. For solo auto detailers and small teams, Nexa is the better deal.
Nexa: $279. Once. You keep $2,499. And you own it — no more "we're updating our pricing" emails.
| Feature | Jobber | Nexa |
|---|---|---|
| Invoicing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Scheduling | ✗ | ✓ |
| CRM | ✗ | ✓ |
| Time Tracking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Full Accounting | ✗ | ✓ (SIMPL) |
| Task Management | ✗ | ✓ |
| Price | $69/mo | $279 once or 3 × $99 |
| 3-Year Total | $2,778 | $279 |
| You own it? | No — stop paying, lose access | Yes — forever |
Jobber plus whatever else you're paying for:
Email yourself this comparison?
The math doesn't lie.
Auto Detailers deal with unique challenges that generic software was not built for: Urable charges $60+/month and it's the only detailing-specific software. Managing upsells (ceramic coating add-ons, engine bay, headlight restoration). Tracking product costs per job — a full correction detail uses $30+ in product. No-shows when you've already driven 30 minutes to the client's location. Seasonal income swings — dead in winter, slammed spring through fall. Jobber charges $69/month on top of these daily realities. The median auto detailer earns $38,000/year — $828/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 auto detailers. You own it like you own your Dual-action polisher (Rupes, Griots).
You pull up to a client's house at 8am with your mobile rig. Full interior/exterior detail, quoted at $350. The client asks if you can do a ceramic coating too — that's another $400 but you need to check your product inventory. You text your 11am to confirm but they don't respond. By noon you're finishing the detail, need to invoice, and realize you've been using Square this whole time but it doesn't track which products you used or calculate your actual profit per job.
Real auto detailers near you who run their business on Nexa — book directly, no platform fee. Are you an auto detailer? Post your business and get found in your area — $2.99 one-time. Or browse every auto detailer on Nexa →
For solo auto detailers and small teams, yes. invoicing, scheduling, CRM, time tracking, task management, and full accounting — all for $279 once. Jobber may be better if you have a large team (10+) or need enterprise-specific features.
Jobber has features like Built for home services and Mobile app for field teams that some businesses rely on. For most solo auto detailers, these aren't dealbreakers.
At $69/month, Nexa pays for itself in 4.0 months. After that: $828 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