Steamfitters on Housecall Pro pay $99/month — $1,188/year. Over three years, that's $3,986. Nexa is $279 once. Break-even runs about 2.8 months. The median steamfitter earns $55,000/year, so Housecall Pro's annual cost is roughly 2.2% of typical revenue — every year, forever.
That's $3,986 gone. And you don't own anything. Stop paying, lose access.
You're not the only one who's had enough.
Steamfitters face unique challenges: Pricing a high-pressure steam line job when schedule-80 black pipe and weld fittings swing in cost week to week. Documenting weld maps and pressure-test results so the inspector signs off without a callback. Coordinating shutdown windows with a plant so the boiler loop is depressurized before they cut in. Chasing change orders when a hospital or refinery adds branch lines mid-project. On top of all that, Housecall Pro charges $99/month ($1,188/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median steamfitter earns $55,000/year. Software at $1,188/year is a meaningful percentage of that income, every year, forever. And you do not own anything.
Your pipe threader and ratcheting die set is yours. You bought it once. Nexa works the same way — $279 once for invoicing, scheduling, CRM, time tracking, and full accounting. All connected. All offline-capable. You own it like you own your tools.
Housecall Pro is just one piece. What else are you losing money on?
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Your exact Housecall Pro cost, full stack total, and what switching saves. 10 seconds.
| Feature | Housecall Pro | Nexa |
|---|---|---|
| Invoicing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Scheduling | ✗ | ✓ |
| CRM | ✗ | ✓ |
| Time Tracking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Full Accounting | ✗ | ✓ (SIMPL) |
| Task Management | ✗ | ✓ |
| Price | $99/mo forever | $279 once or 3 × $99 |
| 3-Year Cost | $3,986 | $279 |
| Stop paying? | Lose everything | Keep everything forever |
Most steamfitters are fully switched before the weekend.
Go to Settings → export customers, job history, and invoices as CSV files.
15-minute setup. Import your customer list and service categories.
Run both for 2 weeks. Transition dispatching and booking to Nexa.
Cancel subscription (check for early termination fees). Download all records.
The day starts cold and early, usually at a mechanical room or a plant that wants its steam loop touched while production is down. A steamfitter walks the run first, reading the isometric and confirming the line is depressurized and drained before anyone strikes an arc. Then it's measure, cut, thread or bevel, and fit-up: black pipe for high-pressure steam, copper for low-pressure returns, every joint sloped right so condensate drains and water hammer doesn't tear the line apart later. Brazing and welding take the middle of the day, with a tape measure constantly checking that the takeoff lands where the print says. By afternoon there's a hydro or pneumatic pressure test, watching the gauge for a half hour to prove the joints hold. Steam traps get set, expansion loops checked, and insulation crews are told what's ready. The frustrating part isn't the pipe; it's the paperwork waiting after. Weld logs, test certs, and the inspector's punch list all have to match, and a single missing line on a test record means coming back. Most steamfitters would rather thread one more joint than chase a signature, but the signature is what gets the job closed and paid.
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For solo operators and small teams (1-5), yes. Nexa includes invoicing, scheduling, CRM, time tracking, task management, and full accounting. Housecall Pro may be better if you have a large team (10+) or need enterprise-specific features.
It's $7.75/month over 3 years. Housecall Pro is $99/month — that's $3,986 over 3 years. Which is more? And if you'd rather split it, Nexa is also available as 3 payments of $99.
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.
30-day money-back guarantee. Full refund. If Nexa doesn't save you $500 in year one, you get every penny back.
Export your data from Housecall Pro as CSV, import into Nexa in about 5 minutes.
The average solo operator there spends about $2,520/year on software — and steamfitter face their own version of that math. NV state licensing requirements apply.
Numbers reflect typical solo operators in the Henderson metro. Your situation will vary.
Specific gaps Steamfitters run into with Housecall Pro, and what Nexa does instead.
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