You're Switching from Acuity Scheduling.
Here's Why Dog Breeders 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 Dog Breeder, former Acuity Scheduling customer

The Bottom Line

Dog Breeders 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 Dog Breeder earns $32,000/year, so Acuity Scheduling's annual cost is roughly 1.2% of typical revenue — every year, forever.

Key Numbers

$32,000
Median Dog Breeder income
2.3%
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 Dog Breeders 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 →

Dog Breeders are leaving Acuity Scheduling every week.

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

Why This Matters for Dog Breeders

When there's a litter, the litter runs your life. The day, and most of the night, is whelping watch: checking the box, keeping the heat lamp right, and weighing every puppy on a gram scale because a pup that isn't gaining is a pup in trouble, and catching a fader early is the whole game. You feed the dam extra, supplement any pup that's not nursing well, and worm and deworm on schedule. Around that, you're running the business of placement: answering inquiries, vetting buyers with real questions about their home and life, managing a waitlist, and being willing to tell the wrong buyer no. Breeding itself is timing, you're watching a female's cycle and progesterone, because the window doesn't move for your convenience. There's a constant paper trail, vaccinations, deworming dates, health clearances on the parents, microchip numbers, registration papers, and it has to stay straight across the litter and the adults. As pups grow you socialize them, start photos and updates for waiting families, and prep go-home packets. A good breeder is half midnight nurse and half careful gatekeeper, and the part that never lets up is the records and the responsibility for where each dog ends up.

Dog Breeders face unique challenges: Round-the-clock whelping watches and weighing newborns to catch a fading pup before it's too late. Vetting puppy buyers and managing a waitlist so dogs go to homes that won't return them. Keeping vaccination, deworming, and health-testing records straight across a whole litter plus the dams and sires. Timing breedings around a female's cycle, which doesn't care about your calendar. On top of all that, Acuity Scheduling charges $33/month ($396/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median Dog Breeder earns $32,000/year. Software at $396/year is a meaningful percentage of that income, every year, forever. And you do not own anything.

Your Whelping box with heat lamp and a non-slip floor for newborn pups 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."
— Dog Breeder 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 dog breeders 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 dog breeders actually deal with

A day in the life of a dog breeder

When there's a litter, the litter runs your life. The day, and most of the night, is whelping watch: checking the box, keeping the heat lamp right, and weighing every puppy on a gram scale because a pup that isn't gaining is a pup in trouble, and catching a fader early is the whole game. You feed the dam extra, supplement any pup that's not nursing well, and worm and deworm on schedule. Around that, you're running the business of placement: answering inquiries, vetting buyers with real questions about their home and life, managing a waitlist, and being willing to tell the wrong buyer no. Breeding itself is timing, you're watching a female's cycle and progesterone, because the window doesn't move for your convenience. There's a constant paper trail, vaccinations, deworming dates, health clearances on the parents, microchip numbers, registration papers, and it has to stay straight across the litter and the adults. As pups grow you socialize them, start photos and updates for waiting families, and prep go-home packets. A good breeder is half midnight nurse and half careful gatekeeper, and the part that never lets up is the records and the responsibility for where each dog ends up.

The tools a working dog breeder actually owns

Local dog breeders on Nexa

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

FAQ

Is Nexa really a Acuity Scheduling replacement for dog breeders?

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.

Dog Breeders in Winston-Salem

The average solo operator there spends about $2,112/year on software — and Dog Breeder face their own version of that math. NC state licensing requirements apply.

Numbers reflect typical solo operators in the Winston-Salem metro. Your situation will vary.

If You Need These — Nexa Has Them

Specific gaps Dog Breeders 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."
— Dog Breeder, 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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