Microblading Artists 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 microblading artist earns $52,000/year, so Acuity Scheduling's annual cost is roughly 0.8% of typical revenue — every year, forever.
That's $1,329 gone. And you don't own anything. Stop paying, lose access.
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Microblading Artists face unique challenges: Mandatory touch-up at 6-8 weeks included in price but is additional labor. Blade and pigment costs per procedure ($25-40). Client no-shows on $400+ appointments are devastating. Annual refresher training costs for certification maintenance. On top of all that, Acuity Scheduling charges $33/month ($396/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median microblading artist earns $52,000/year. Software at $396/year is a meaningful percentage of that income, every year, forever. And you do not own anything.
Your Microblading hand tools and blades 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.
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.
| 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 |
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Two appointments today: a new client microblade ($450, 2.5 hours) and a touch-up from 7 weeks ago ($0 included, 1.5 hours). The free touch-up costs you $25 in supplies and 1.5 hours of chair time. A prospective client no-showed their consultation this morning. Your afternoon is open but you can't fill a microblading slot on same-day notice. You're booked 3 weeks out for new clients.
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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.
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.
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.
30-day money-back guarantee. Full refund. If Nexa doesn't save you $500 in year one, you get every penny back.
Export your data from Acuity Scheduling as CSV, import into Nexa in about 5 minutes.
The average solo operator there spends about $3,400/year on software — and microblading artist face their own version of that math. DC income tax up to 10.75%; Virginia and Maryland also tax. Solopreneurs often serve clients across all three jurisdictions. DC requires a Basic Business License. Virginia and Maryland each have separate requirements. Multi-jurisdiction compliance is common.
Numbers reflect typical solo operators in the Washington DC metro. Your situation will vary.
Specific gaps Microblading Artists run into with Acuity Scheduling, and what Nexa does instead.
If you want to compare notes or see how other microblading artists are running their tools, here's where the conversation happens.
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