You're Switching from Acuity Scheduling.
Here's Why Electrolysis Technicians 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 Electrolysis Technician, former Acuity Scheduling customer

The Bottom Line

Electrolysis Technicians 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 Electrolysis Technician earns $35,000/year, so Acuity Scheduling's annual cost is roughly 1.1% of typical revenue — every year, forever.

Key Numbers

$35,000
Median Electrolysis Technician income
2.5%
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 Electrolysis Technicians 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 →

Electrolysis Technicians are leaving Acuity Scheduling every week.

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

Why This Matters for Electrolysis Technicians

She unwraps a fresh sterile probe, positions the magnifying lamp, and pulls up the chart that maps which sections of her client's chin she cleared last week. Electrolysis is patient, deliberate work: she inserts the probe into a single follicle to the depth of the dermal papilla, taps the foot pedal to deliver a blend of galvanic and high-frequency current, then slides the dead hair out with forceps and moves to the next one. A transgender client mid-way through a multi-year beard-clearing series sits for her standing forty-five-minute slot; the tech works the upper lip today because that's the zone on the rotation. She explains, again, that the regrowth he's seeing is from follicles that were dormant last visit, not failure. After lunch a woman comes for her chin and the tech notes how much finer the hair has gotten over six months. She times the session, logs which areas got worked and how the skin responded, and books the next standing appointment. Between clients she sterilizes forceps and disposes of used probes. The work is quiet, one follicle at a time, and her whole business depends on people keeping a long rhythm of appointments.

Electrolysis Technicians face unique challenges: Billing fairly for treatment time that varies wildly hair-by-hair (galvanic can take 15+ seconds per follicle while thermolysis takes 1-4), making flat session pricing tricky. Booking the long recurring series electrolysis demands since it's the only true permanent removal and clients need standing weekly or biweekly slots for a year or more. Tracking which facial or body sections have been cleared versus which still need passes across dozens of micro-sessions. Reminding no-show-prone clients who, after a few clearings, think they're 'done' and stop coming before the follicles are fully treated. On top of all that, Acuity Scheduling charges $33/month ($396/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median Electrolysis Technician earns $35,000/year. Software at $396/year is a meaningful percentage of that income, every year, forever. And you do not own anything.

Your Blend epilator delivering galvanic, thermolysis, and blend modalities 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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"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."
— Electrolysis Technician 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 electrolysis technicians 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 electrolysis technicians actually deal with

A day in the life of a electrolysis technician

She unwraps a fresh sterile probe, positions the magnifying lamp, and pulls up the chart that maps which sections of her client's chin she cleared last week. Electrolysis is patient, deliberate work: she inserts the probe into a single follicle to the depth of the dermal papilla, taps the foot pedal to deliver a blend of galvanic and high-frequency current, then slides the dead hair out with forceps and moves to the next one. A transgender client mid-way through a multi-year beard-clearing series sits for her standing forty-five-minute slot; the tech works the upper lip today because that's the zone on the rotation. She explains, again, that the regrowth he's seeing is from follicles that were dormant last visit, not failure. After lunch a woman comes for her chin and the tech notes how much finer the hair has gotten over six months. She times the session, logs which areas got worked and how the skin responded, and books the next standing appointment. Between clients she sterilizes forceps and disposes of used probes. The work is quiet, one follicle at a time, and her whole business depends on people keeping a long rhythm of appointments.

The tools a working electrolysis technician actually owns

Local electrolysis technicians on Nexa

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

FAQ

Is Nexa really a Acuity Scheduling replacement for electrolysis technicians?

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.

Electrolysis Technicians in Independence

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

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

If You Need These — Nexa Has Them

Specific gaps Electrolysis Technicians 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."
— Electrolysis Technician, 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.

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