You're Switching from Acuity Scheduling.
Here's Why Oxygen Bar Operators 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 Oxygen Bar Operator, former Acuity Scheduling customer

The Bottom Line

Oxygen Bar Operators 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 Oxygen Bar Operator 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 Oxygen Bar Operator 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 Oxygen Bar Operators 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 →

Oxygen Bar Operators are leaving Acuity Scheduling every week.

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

Why This Matters for Oxygen Bar Operators

He fires up the oxygen concentrators, confirms they're producing high-purity O2, snaps fresh disposable cannulas at each station, and lines up the aromatherapy bottles so a customer can pick a scent to bubble through their oxygen. The oxygen bar runs on minutes, not appointments: a customer sits down, picks lavender or eucalyptus, gets a fresh cannula, and breathes for ten or fifteen minutes while he keeps the flow steady and the timer honest. At a venue like a festival or a gym the traffic is walk-up, so the whole thing has to be quick: greet, scent, cannula, time it, take payment on a phone, sanitize, next person. He upsells a longer session to a customer who's clearly enjoying it and adds a second scent. He watches his cannula stack and aroma bottles, because consumables vanish fast on a busy day and running out mid-event kills the booth. Between customers he wipes stations and tubing. He metes time per stool, settles a quick mobile payment, and keeps the line moving. When the event winds down he tallies how many sessions and scents went out and notes which consumables to reorder before the next pop-up.

Oxygen Bar Operators face unique challenges: Selling oxygen by the minute (typically 5-20 minute sessions) and metering walk-in time accurately at a busy bar or event. Running pop-up stations at festivals, casinos, gyms, and parties where booking is walk-up and payment must be fast and mobile. Tracking disposable cannula and aromatherapy oil costs and reorders as consumables burn down per customer. Upselling aromatherapy scents and longer sessions without slowing the line at peak times. On top of all that, Acuity Scheduling charges $33/month ($396/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median Oxygen Bar Operator 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 Oxygen concentrators producing 90%+ purified O2 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."
— Oxygen Bar Operator 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 oxygen bar operators 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 oxygen bar operators actually deal with

A day in the life of a oxygen bar operator

He fires up the oxygen concentrators, confirms they're producing high-purity O2, snaps fresh disposable cannulas at each station, and lines up the aromatherapy bottles so a customer can pick a scent to bubble through their oxygen. The oxygen bar runs on minutes, not appointments: a customer sits down, picks lavender or eucalyptus, gets a fresh cannula, and breathes for ten or fifteen minutes while he keeps the flow steady and the timer honest. At a venue like a festival or a gym the traffic is walk-up, so the whole thing has to be quick: greet, scent, cannula, time it, take payment on a phone, sanitize, next person. He upsells a longer session to a customer who's clearly enjoying it and adds a second scent. He watches his cannula stack and aroma bottles, because consumables vanish fast on a busy day and running out mid-event kills the booth. Between customers he wipes stations and tubing. He metes time per stool, settles a quick mobile payment, and keeps the line moving. When the event winds down he tallies how many sessions and scents went out and notes which consumables to reorder before the next pop-up.

The tools a working oxygen bar operator actually owns

Local oxygen bar operators on Nexa

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

FAQ

Is Nexa really a Acuity Scheduling replacement for oxygen bar operators?

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.

Oxygen Bar Operators in Olympia

The average solo operator there spends about $2,520/year on software — and Oxygen Bar Operator face their own version of that math. WA state licensing requirements apply.

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

If You Need These — Nexa Has Them

Specific gaps Oxygen Bar Operators 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."
— Oxygen Bar Operator, 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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