You're Switching from Acuity Scheduling.
Here's Why Athletic Coaches Choose Nexa.

Acuity Scheduling
$33/mo
$396/year — every year, forever
Nexa
$279
Once. Own it forever.
or 3 payments of $99
Break even in 8.5 months. Then it's free forever.
"Switched from Acuity Scheduling after the last price increase. Nexa does everything I needed for $279. Wish I'd done it sooner."
— Verified Athletic Coach, former Acuity Scheduling customer

The Bottom Line

Athletic Coaches on Acuity Scheduling pay $33/month — $396/year. Over three years, that's $1,329. Nexa is $279 once. Break-even runs about 8.5 months. The median Athletic Coach earns $45,000/year, so Acuity Scheduling's annual cost is roughly 0.9% of typical revenue — every year, forever.

Key Numbers

$45,000
Median Athletic Coach income
1.8%
Typical SaaS spend as % of revenue
8.5 mo
Break-even vs Acuity Scheduling
$1,050
3-year savings switching to Nexa

What Acuity Scheduling Is Costing You

The Damage

Acuity Scheduling monthly $33/mo
Annual drain $396/yr
Year 2 (11.4% SaaS inflation) $441
Year 3 $491
3-year total $1,329

That's $1,329 gone. And you don't own anything. Stop paying, lose access.

Your Acuity Scheduling subscription has cost you $0.00 since you opened this page.

Why Athletic Coaches Leave Acuity Scheduling

No free tier unlike Calendly
SMS messaging fees add up
Squarespace integration can be restrictive
Calendar limits force upgrades
Higher cost than alternatives
I found the integration with Squarespace restrictive, and the scheduler options were confusing initially, then limited.

See the full history of Acuity Scheduling price changes in the SaaS Graveyard →

Athletic Coaches are leaving Acuity Scheduling every week.

You're not the only one who's had enough.

Why This Matters for Athletic Coaches

He's at the field or the gym before sunrise because serious athletes train before school. The 6 AM is a one-on-one speed session: he sets the timing gates, runs the athlete through sprint repeats, and jots times on his clipboard between reps. By 7 it's a small group, and he's mentally tracking who paid for a 10-pack and who's a drop-in he'll have to invoice later. The middle of the day is a patchwork of make-up sessions for athletes who travel for tournaments, plus a parent who wants to know if their kid is actually getting faster. After school the schedule slams: back-to-back groups, a team session, and a couple of privates squeezed in. He's coaching and bookkeeping at once, calling out cues while half-remembering who's down to their last prepaid session. A rainstorm forces him to move two field sessions indoors and reshuffle the whole evening. Between groups he updates a couple of athletes' sprint times so he has something concrete to show parents at the next check-in. At night he reconciles the day's mix of packages and drop-ins, blocks out next week around two tournaments, and texts three families about renewing their session packs before they run dry.

Athletic Coaches face unique challenges: Pricing one-on-one sessions, small-group training, and team work on three different scales without it becoming a guessing game. Tracking which athletes have sessions left on a prepaid 10-pack versus who's drop-in and owes per visit. Building a season schedule around school sports, tournaments, and athletes who travel, then rescheduling around weather and injuries. Logging each athlete's progress metrics, sprint times, and lift numbers so they can show parents real improvement. On top of all that, Acuity Scheduling charges $33/month ($396/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median Athletic Coach earns $45,000/year. Software at $396/year is a meaningful percentage of that income, every year, forever. And you do not own anything.

Your Speed and agility ladders, hurdles, and cones 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.

Your Full Stack Cost

Acuity Scheduling is just one piece. What else are you losing money on?

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Your exact Acuity Scheduling cost, full stack total, and what switching saves. 10 seconds.

"I was paying Acuity Scheduling $33/month and didn't question it until I did the math. $1,329 over 3 years for tools I don't even own. Nexa was $279. Once. Done."
— Athletic Coach business owner

What You Get Instead

Feature Acuity Scheduling Nexa
Invoicing
Scheduling
CRM
Time Tracking
Full Accounting ✓ (SIMPL)
Task Management
Price $33/mo forever $279 once
or 3 × $99
3-Year Cost $1,329 $279
Stop paying? Lose everything Keep everything forever

Switching Takes 1-2 Days

Most athletic coaches are fully switched before the weekend.

1

Export your data

Go to Settings → Export. Download your client list and appointment history.

2

Set up Nexa Scheduler

15-minute setup. Import clients and recreate your appointment types.

3

Update your links

Replace your Acuity booking link everywhere — website, email, social.

4

Cancel Acuity

Cancel Squarespace subscription. Download a final backup of your data.

✓ Run both in parallel. Cancel Acuity Scheduling when you're confident. Zero risk.

What athletic coaches actually deal with

A day in the life of a athletic coach

He's at the field or the gym before sunrise because serious athletes train before school. The 6 AM is a one-on-one speed session: he sets the timing gates, runs the athlete through sprint repeats, and jots times on his clipboard between reps. By 7 it's a small group, and he's mentally tracking who paid for a 10-pack and who's a drop-in he'll have to invoice later. The middle of the day is a patchwork of make-up sessions for athletes who travel for tournaments, plus a parent who wants to know if their kid is actually getting faster. After school the schedule slams: back-to-back groups, a team session, and a couple of privates squeezed in. He's coaching and bookkeeping at once, calling out cues while half-remembering who's down to their last prepaid session. A rainstorm forces him to move two field sessions indoors and reshuffle the whole evening. Between groups he updates a couple of athletes' sprint times so he has something concrete to show parents at the next check-in. At night he reconciles the day's mix of packages and drop-ins, blocks out next week around two tournaments, and texts three families about renewing their session packs before they run dry.

The tools a working athletic coach actually owns

Why athletic coaches leave the big platforms

Local athletic coaches on Nexa

Real athletic coaches near you who run their business on Nexa — book directly, no platform fee. Are you an athletic coach? Post your business and get found in your area — $2.99 one-time. Or browse every athletic coach on Nexa →

FAQ

Is Nexa really a Acuity Scheduling replacement for athletic coaches?

For solo operators and small teams (1-5), yes. Nexa includes invoicing, scheduling, CRM, time tracking, task management, and full accounting. Acuity Scheduling may be better if you have a large team (10+) or need enterprise-specific features.

$279 seems like a lot.

It's $7.75/month over 3 years. Acuity Scheduling is $33/month — that's $1,329 over 3 years. Which is more? And if you'd rather split it, Nexa is also available as 3 payments of $99.

Can I pay in installments?

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.

What if I don't like it?

30-day money-back guarantee. Full refund. If Nexa doesn't save you $500 in year one, you get every penny back.

Can I import my Acuity Scheduling data?

Export your data from Acuity Scheduling as CSV, import into Nexa in about 5 minutes.

Athletic Coaches in Charleston

The average solo operator there spends about $1,968/year on software — and Athletic Coach face their own version of that math. WV state licensing requirements apply.

Numbers reflect typical solo operators in the Charleston metro. Your situation will vary.

If You Need These — Nexa Has Them

Specific gaps Athletic Coaches run into with Acuity Scheduling, and what Nexa does instead.

Acuity Scheduling gapInvoicing
NexaInvoicing built in — send unlimited, accept cards.
Acuity Scheduling gapCRM
NexaFull CRM module included in $279.
Acuity Scheduling gapFinancial suite
NexaBuilt into Nexa’s $279 once purchase — no separate add-on.
"Acuity Scheduling raised prices again and I was done. Found Nexa — $279 once. I own it. No more 'we're updating our pricing' emails. Best business decision this year."
— Athletic Coach, switched from Acuity Scheduling

Stop Losing $396/Year to Acuity Scheduling

$1,329 over 3 years. Or $279 once (or 3 × $99). Own your tools.

Get Nexa — $279 Once
or 3 payments of $99
✓ 30-day money-back guarantee — save $500 or full refund

Still want Acuity Scheduling?

We think Nexa is the better deal at $279 once vs $33/mo. But if you've decided on Acuity Scheduling, here's the link. No hard feelings.

Acuity Scheduling — $33/mo →

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