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You’re renting your business.
See what it’s costing you.

Check off the programs you pay for every month. The prices are typical small-business rates, so change any of them to match your actual bill. Then compare that with owning a system built for you.

No login. Nothing is saved or sent unless you ask.Real prices. Edit any number to match your bill.Straight answers. If switching won’t save you money, it says so.

Pick the software you pay for

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We started you with a typical home-service setup. Check, uncheck or change any price.

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Prices are typical 2026 list prices for small-business plans and change often. Card processing fees apply either way, and some features (like business texting) have small usage costs. This is an estimate for a conversation, not a quote.

What changes

Cancel the subscriptions.
Keep the features.

    Want me to check your numbers?

    I’ll look at what you pay for, tell you what I’d cut, what I’d keep, and what it would cost to own it. If keeping your current tools is the smarter move, I’ll tell you that too.

    Your calculator results are sent with your message so I can reply with specifics. How the form works

    The fair questions

    Owning vs renting.
    Straight answers.

    Isn’t the monthly care plan just another subscription?

    It covers hosting, security updates, backups and small changes. The difference is it replaces several subscriptions with one, it doesn’t go up every time you hire someone, and the system and your data are yours. You can export everything, any time.

    What happens to my data in QuickBooks, Jobber or my CRM?

    We bring your customers, jobs, invoices and history over, and run both side by side until you’re comfortable. Nothing gets cancelled until the new system is working.

    My accountant uses QuickBooks. Is that a problem?

    No. Your system exports clean reports your accountant can use, and we can match their format. Many clients keep a basic accounting plan just for their CPA and cancel everything else.

    What don’t you replace?

    Card processing (we use Stripe, and its fees apply either way), payroll tax filing, and anything where switching would cost you more than it saves. I’ll point those out on our call.

    What if you get hit by a bus?

    Fair question. Your system runs on your own accounts, your data exports in standard formats, and the code is documented so another developer can pick it up.

    Jupiter roots. Fresh possibilities.

    Stop renting.
    Start owning.

    One conversation about how your business runs.
    No pressure, and a straight answer about whether it’s worth it.

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