The verdict for painters: 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 painters 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.
Painters deal with unique challenges that generic software was not built for: Estimating square footage and paint quantities remotely. Multi-day jobs throwing off the rest of the week's schedule. Tracking paint and supply costs per job for accurate bidding. Clients wanting color consultations that eat unpaid hours. Jobber charges $69/month on top of these daily realities. The median painter earns $42,000/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 painters. You own it like you own your Airless sprayer (Graco, Titan).
You're on day two of a three-day exterior job. The homeowner wants to change the trim color — that's another gallon of paint and two more hours you didn't quote. Your next job starts Monday but the client hasn't confirmed. You've got $600 in paint receipts stuffed in your glovebox and no idea what your actual margin is on this job. By Sunday night you're writing three estimates on the kitchen table instead of resting.
Real painters near you who run their business on Nexa — book directly, no platform fee. Are you a painter? Post your business and get found in your area — $2.99 one-time. Or browse every painter on Nexa →
For solo painters 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 painters, 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