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

Acuity Scheduling
$34/mo
$408/year — every year, forever
Nexa
$279
Once. Own it forever.
or 3 payments of $99
Break even in 8.2 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 Crossfit Coach, former Acuity Scheduling customer

The Bottom Line

Crossfit Coaches on Acuity Scheduling pay $34/month — $408/year. Over three years, that's $1,224. Nexa is $279 once. Break-even runs about 8.2 months. The median Crossfit Coach earns $40,000/year, so Acuity Scheduling's annual cost is roughly 1.0% of typical revenue — every year, forever.

Key Numbers

$40,000
Median Crossfit Coach income
2.5%
Typical SaaS spend as % of revenue
8.2 mo
Break-even vs Acuity Scheduling
$945
3-year savings switching to Nexa

What Acuity Scheduling Is Costing You

The Damage

Acuity Scheduling monthly $34/mo
Annual drain $408/yr
Year 2 (at today's price) $408
Year 3 $408
3-year total $1,224

That's $1,224 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 Crossfit 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 →

Crossfit Coaches are leaving Acuity Scheduling every week.

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

Why This Matters for Crossfit Coaches

He chalks the day's WOD on the whiteboard before the 5am class, already running the scaling options in his head, because the workout that lets a competitive athlete go heavy and Rx'd is the same workout a member who joined last week has to survive safely. He demos the movements, breaks the lift down to its pieces, and as the clock starts he's everywhere at once, eyes on form first, because under a fatiguing AMRAP that's when a back rounds on a deadlift or a knee caves on a squat and someone gets hurt on his watch. He scales on the fly, swapping a box jump for a step-up, dropping the load, capping reps for the newcomer while pushing the athlete who's sandbagging. He counts rounds, calls time, keeps the energy in the room, and learns each member's body, who has a cranky shoulder, who rushes their kip. Between classes he programs the coming weeks so the box isn't deadlifting heavy three days running, balancing the engine work and the lifting and the gymnastics so people actually progress instead of plateau. He's watching the back of the room too, the on-ramp crowd from January, half of them already drifting, and he knows a check-in text is the difference between a member and a churned membership. He resets the bars, sweeps the chalk, wipes the whiteboard, and writes tomorrow's workout.

Crossfit Coaches face unique challenges: Scaling a single WOD across a class with a brand-new member next to a competitive athlete without slowing either down. Catching dangerous form under fatigue, a rounding back on a deadlift or a collapsing knee on a squat, before someone gets hurt. Member retention and the no-show after the January rush, where the on-ramp crowd vanishes by March. Programming balanced cycles so the box doesn't overtrain the same movements and stall everyone's progress. On top of all that, Acuity Scheduling charges $34/month ($408/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median Crossfit Coach earns $40,000/year. Software at $408/year is a meaningful percentage of that income, every year, forever. And you do not own anything.

Your barbells, bumper plates, and collars 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 $34/month and didn't question it until I did the math. $1,224 over 3 years for tools I don't even own. Nexa was $279. Once. Done."
— Crossfit Coach business owner

What You Get Instead

Feature Acuity Scheduling Nexa
Invoicing ✗ ✓
Scheduling ✓ ✓
CRM ✗ ✓
Time Tracking ✗ ✓
Full Accounting ✗ ✓ (SIMPL)
Task Management ✗ ✓
Works offline — ✓
Price $34/mo forever $279 once
or 3 × $99
3-Year Cost $1,224 $279
Stop paying? Lose everything Keep everything forever

Switching Takes 1-2 Days

Most crossfit 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 crossfit coaches actually deal with

A day in the life of a crossfit coach

He chalks the day's WOD on the whiteboard before the 5am class, already running the scaling options in his head, because the workout that lets a competitive athlete go heavy and Rx'd is the same workout a member who joined last week has to survive safely. He demos the movements, breaks the lift down to its pieces, and as the clock starts he's everywhere at once, eyes on form first, because under a fatiguing AMRAP that's when a back rounds on a deadlift or a knee caves on a squat and someone gets hurt on his watch. He scales on the fly, swapping a box jump for a step-up, dropping the load, capping reps for the newcomer while pushing the athlete who's sandbagging. He counts rounds, calls time, keeps the energy in the room, and learns each member's body, who has a cranky shoulder, who rushes their kip. Between classes he programs the coming weeks so the box isn't deadlifting heavy three days running, balancing the engine work and the lifting and the gymnastics so people actually progress instead of plateau. He's watching the back of the room too, the on-ramp crowd from January, half of them already drifting, and he knows a check-in text is the difference between a member and a churned membership. He resets the bars, sweeps the chalk, wipes the whiteboard, and writes tomorrow's workout.

The tools a working crossfit coach actually owns

Local crossfit coaches on Nexa

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

FAQ

Is Nexa really a Acuity Scheduling replacement for crossfit 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 $34/month — that's $1,224 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.

Crossfit Coaches in Huntington

The average solo operator there spends about $1,872/year on software — and Crossfit Coach face their own version of that math. WV state licensing requirements apply.

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

If You Need These — Nexa Has Them

Specific gaps Crossfit 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."
— Crossfit Coach, switched from Acuity Scheduling

Stop Losing $408/Year to Acuity Scheduling

$1,224 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 $34/mo. But if you've decided on Acuity Scheduling, here's the link. No hard feelings.

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