You're Switching from Acuity Scheduling.
Here's Why Lactation Consultants 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 lactation consultant, former Acuity Scheduling customer

The Bottom Line

Lactation Consultants 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 lactation consultant earns $45,000/year, so Acuity Scheduling's annual cost is roughly 0.9% of typical revenue — every year, forever.

Key Numbers

$45,000
Median lactation consultant 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 Lactation Consultants 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 →

Lactation Consultants are leaving Acuity Scheduling every week.

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

Why This Matters for Lactation Consultants

You have 4 visits today: 2 home visits ($200 each, 90 min plus 30 min travel), 1 office visit ($150, 60 min), and 1 telehealth ($125, 45 min). A new mom called in tears at 6am — you squeezed her in. One client wants to file insurance for reimbursement and needs a superbill. You rent breast pumps ($30/month) and sell supplies. Between consultations, insurance paperwork, and supply management, your systems are a calendar app and a notepad.

Lactation Consultants face unique challenges: Insurance coverage varies wildly — some cover IBCLC visits, many don't. Postpartum scheduling requires extreme flexibility (baby's needs come first). Home visits mean travel time between clients. Supply sales (pumps, pillows) alongside consultation services. On top of all that, Acuity Scheduling charges $33/month ($396/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median lactation consultant earns $45,000/year. Software at $396/year is a meaningful percentage of that income, every year, forever. And you do not own anything.

Your Clinical assessment 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."
— Lactation consultant 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 lactation consultants 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 lactation consultants actually deal with

A day in the life of a lactation consultant

You have 4 visits today: 2 home visits ($200 each, 90 min plus 30 min travel), 1 office visit ($150, 60 min), and 1 telehealth ($125, 45 min). A new mom called in tears at 6am — you squeezed her in. One client wants to file insurance for reimbursement and needs a superbill. You rent breast pumps ($30/month) and sell supplies. Between consultations, insurance paperwork, and supply management, your systems are a calendar app and a notepad.

The tools a working lactation consultant actually owns

Why lactation consultants leave the big platforms

Where lactation consultants actually talk shop

Local lactation consultants on Nexa

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

FAQ

Is Nexa really a Acuity Scheduling replacement for lactation consultants?

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.

Lactation Consultants in Grand Rapids

The average solo operator there spends about $2,208/year on software — and lactation consultant face their own version of that math. MI state licensing requirements apply.

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

If You Need These — Nexa Has Them

Specific gaps Lactation Consultants 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 Lactation Consultants Talk Shop

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

Reddit
r/breastfeeding, r/lactation, r/NewParents
Forums
ILCA Community
YouTube
The Thompson Method
Podcasts
The Badass Breastfeeding Podcast
"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."
— Lactation consultant, 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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