The verdict for piano tuners: Square is solid software, but at $29/month it costs $1,168 over 3 years. Nexa does most of what Square does for $279 once. For solo piano tuners and small teams, Nexa is the better deal.
Nexa: $279. Once. You keep $889. And you own it — no more "we're updating our pricing" emails.
| Feature | Square | Nexa |
|---|---|---|
| Invoicing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Scheduling | ✗ | ✓ |
| CRM | ✗ | ✓ |
| Time Tracking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Full Accounting | ✗ | ✓ (SIMPL) |
| Task Management | ✗ | ✓ |
| Price | $29/mo | $279 once or 3 × $99 |
| 3-Year Total | $1,168 | $279 |
| You own it? | No — stop paying, lose access | Yes — forever |
Square plus whatever else you're paying for:
Email yourself this comparison?
The math doesn't lie.
Piano Tuners deal with unique challenges that generic software was not built for: Route optimization — 3-4 tunes a day across a metro area. Annual reminder scheduling (most pianos need 2x/year). Service history per piano — owner forgets, you remember. Seasonal humidity makes pitch stability a moving target. Customers underbid regulation — quote $90 tune, customer expects voicing free. Square charges $29/month on top of these daily realities. The median piano tuner earns $45,000/year — $348/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 piano tuners. You own it like you own your Tuning lever (impact and tip set).
9am first tune across town — a Baldwin acoustic in a living room, one hour. 10:30 drive 45 minutes to the next. Noon: a Steinway upright needing a tune plus minor regulation, 90 minutes. 2pm lunch in the car, invoice from your phone. 3pm tune in a music school. 5pm last appointment — and you pitch them on next year's annual visit before you leave. 7pm log notes on each piano.
Real piano tuners near you who run their business on Nexa — book directly, no platform fee. Are you a piano tuner? Post your business and get found in your area — $2.99 one-time. Or browse every piano tuner on Nexa →
For solo piano tuners and small teams, yes. invoicing, scheduling, CRM, time tracking, task management, and full accounting — all for $279 once. Square may be better if you have a large team (10+) or need enterprise-specific features.
Square has features like No monthly fee on Free plan and Instant setup that some businesses rely on. For most solo piano tuners, these aren't dealbreakers.
At $29/month, Nexa pays for itself in 9.6 months. After that: $348 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