You're Switching from Acuity Scheduling.
Here's Why Brow Artists 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 brow artist, former Acuity Scheduling customer

The Bottom Line

Brow Artists 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 brow artist earns $38,000/year, so Acuity Scheduling's annual cost is roughly 1.0% of typical revenue — every year, forever.

Key Numbers

$38,000
Median brow artist income
3%
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 Brow Artists 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 →

Brow Artists are leaving Acuity Scheduling every week.

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

Why This Matters for Brow Artists

You see 12-15 clients today. Threading is $25 (15 min), lamination is $65 (45 min), and tint + shape is $45 (30 min). Your suite rent is $1,200/month. At $400/day average revenue, you need 3 days just for rent. Vagaro charges $50/month on top of that. A no-show at 2pm wasted a 45-minute lamination slot you can't fill.

Brow Artists face unique challenges: Appointment booking and client reminders dominate daily workflow. Suite rental costs ($800-1,500/month) eating into margins. Managing multiple service types (threading, waxing, lamination, tinting). No-shows on short appointments waste entire time blocks. On top of all that, Acuity Scheduling charges $33/month ($396/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median brow artist earns $38,000/year. Software at $396/year is a meaningful percentage of that income, every year, forever. And you do not own anything.

Your Brow mapping tools 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."
— Brow artist 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 brow artists 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 brow artists actually deal with

A day in the life of a brow artist

You see 12-15 clients today. Threading is $25 (15 min), lamination is $65 (45 min), and tint + shape is $45 (30 min). Your suite rent is $1,200/month. At $400/day average revenue, you need 3 days just for rent. Vagaro charges $50/month on top of that. A no-show at 2pm wasted a 45-minute lamination slot you can't fill.

The tools a working brow artist actually owns

Why brow artists leave the big platforms

Where brow artists actually talk shop

Local brow artists on Nexa

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

FAQ

Is Nexa really a Acuity Scheduling replacement for brow artists?

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.

Brow Artists in Columbus

The average solo operator there spends about $2,040/year on software — and brow artist face their own version of that math. GA state licensing requirements apply.

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

If You Need These — Nexa Has Them

Specific gaps Brow Artists 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.

Where Brow Artists Talk Shop

If you want to compare notes or see how other brow artists are running their tools, here's where the conversation happens.

Reddit
r/Microblading, r/beauty, r/Esthetics
YouTube
Brow Artist Academy
"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."
— Brow artist, 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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