The verdict for concrete contractors: QuickBooks is solid software, but at $55/month it costs $2,214 over 3 years. Nexa does most of what QuickBooks does for $279 once. For solo concrete contractors and small teams, Nexa is the better deal.
Nexa: $279. Once. You keep $1,935. And you own it — no more "we're updating our pricing" emails.
| Feature | QuickBooks | Nexa |
|---|---|---|
| Invoicing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Scheduling | ✗ | ✓ |
| CRM | ✗ | ✓ |
| Time Tracking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Full Accounting | ✗ | ✓ (SIMPL) |
| Task Management | ✗ | ✓ |
| Price | $55/mo | $279 once or 3 × $99 |
| 3-Year Total | $2,214 | $279 |
| You own it? | No — stop paying, lose access | Yes — forever |
QuickBooks plus whatever else you're paying for:
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The math doesn't lie.
Concrete Contractors deal with unique challenges that generic software was not built for: Weather delays ruining pours and cascading the schedule. Material costs fluctuating — concrete prices change monthly. Collecting deposits before ordering materials. Quoting flatwork vs decorative at very different margins. QuickBooks charges $55/month on top of these daily realities. The median concrete contractor earns $48,000/year — $660/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 concrete contractors. You own it like you own your Bull float and hand floats.
You've got a driveway pour at 7am. The ready-mix truck is scheduled for 7:30 and you're praying it doesn't rain. Your next job — a stamped patio — needs an estimate tonight because the client is choosing between you and another guy. You bought $200 in color hardener yesterday and forgot to add it to the job cost. By the end of the week, you've poured three slabs and have no idea which job was actually profitable.
Real concrete contractors near you who run their business on Nexa — book directly, no platform fee. Are you a concrete contractor? Post your business and get found in your area — $2.99 one-time. Or browse every concrete contractor on Nexa →
For solo concrete contractors and small teams, yes. invoicing, scheduling, CRM, time tracking, task management, and full accounting — all for $279 once. QuickBooks may be better if you have a large team (10+) or need enterprise-specific features.
QuickBooks has features like Industry standard - accountants know it and 800+ app integrations that some businesses rely on. For most solo concrete contractors, these aren't dealbreakers.
At $55/month, Nexa pays for itself in 5.1 months. After that: $660 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