You're Switching from Acuity Scheduling.
Here's Why Conference Organizers 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 Conference Organizer, former Acuity Scheduling customer

The Bottom Line

Conference Organizers 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 Conference Organizer earns $42,000/year, so Acuity Scheduling's annual cost is roughly 0.9% of typical revenue — every year, forever.

Key Numbers

$42,000
Median Conference Organizer 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 Conference Organizers 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 →

Conference Organizers are leaving Acuity Scheduling every week.

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

Why This Matters for Conference Organizers

Organizing a conference is months of compounding logistics aimed at three days that can't be redone if they go wrong. A typical day is a relay of moving parts: chasing the keynote speaker for a headshot and bio that were due last week, fielding an exhibitor asking whether their booth includes power, and reworking the agenda grid because two popular sessions accidentally landed in the same time slot. You watch the registration numbers like a stock ticker, because the venue minimum and the catering guarantee were signed months ago and every unsold ticket is a hole in the budget. Sponsors each have their own contract, gold gets a logo on the main banner, silver gets a half-page in the program, and you're tracking who delivered their artwork and who still owes you a logo file. Midday you're on a call with the venue about room sets, table rounds versus theater seating, and whether the AV team can support a live stream from the main hall. The afternoon is budget reconciliation, watching the spend against the plan, because catering, AV, and signage all creep. As the event nears, the work shifts to badges, the check-in flow, the printed program, and the master run-of-show that every staffer and volunteer will follow when the doors open.

Conference Organizers face unique challenges: Coordinating dozens of speakers who submit bios, slides, and AV requirements late or not at all. Building a multi-track agenda where sessions don't conflict and rooms don't double-book. Hitting registration targets to cover fixed venue and catering costs locked in months ahead. Managing sponsor deliverables (logos, booth sizes, ad placements) that each have different contract terms. On top of all that, Acuity Scheduling charges $33/month ($396/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median Conference Organizer earns $42,000/year. Software at $396/year is a meaningful percentage of that income, every year, forever. And you do not own anything.

Your a registration and ticketing platform 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."
— Conference Organizer 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 conference organizers 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 conference organizers actually deal with

A day in the life of a conference organizer

Organizing a conference is months of compounding logistics aimed at three days that can't be redone if they go wrong. A typical day is a relay of moving parts: chasing the keynote speaker for a headshot and bio that were due last week, fielding an exhibitor asking whether their booth includes power, and reworking the agenda grid because two popular sessions accidentally landed in the same time slot. You watch the registration numbers like a stock ticker, because the venue minimum and the catering guarantee were signed months ago and every unsold ticket is a hole in the budget. Sponsors each have their own contract, gold gets a logo on the main banner, silver gets a half-page in the program, and you're tracking who delivered their artwork and who still owes you a logo file. Midday you're on a call with the venue about room sets, table rounds versus theater seating, and whether the AV team can support a live stream from the main hall. The afternoon is budget reconciliation, watching the spend against the plan, because catering, AV, and signage all creep. As the event nears, the work shifts to badges, the check-in flow, the printed program, and the master run-of-show that every staffer and volunteer will follow when the doors open.

The tools a working conference organizer actually owns

Local conference organizers on Nexa

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

FAQ

Is Nexa really a Acuity Scheduling replacement for conference organizers?

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.

Conference Organizers in Nashville

The average solo operator there spends about $2,200/year on software — and Conference Organizer face their own version of that math. Tennessee has no state income tax as of 2021. No city income tax in Nashville. Among the most tax-friendly metros for solopreneurs. Tennessee requires contractor licensing through the Board for Licensing Contractors for projects over $25,000. Nashville requires a business license.

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

If You Need These — Nexa Has Them

Specific gaps Conference Organizers 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."
— Conference Organizer, 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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