You're Switching from Acuity Scheduling.
Here's Why Poker Coaches Choose Nexa.

Acuity Scheduling
$34/mo
$408/year — every year, forever
Nexa
$279
Once. Own it forever.
or 3 payments of $99
Break even in 8.2 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 poker coach, former Acuity Scheduling customer

The Bottom Line

Poker Coaches on Acuity Scheduling pay $34/month — $408/year. Over three years, that's $1,224. Nexa is $279 once. Break-even runs about 8.2 months. The median poker coach earns $42,000/year, so Acuity Scheduling's annual cost is roughly 1.0% of typical revenue — every year, forever.

Key Numbers

$42,000
Median poker coach income
2.5%
Typical SaaS spend as % of revenue
8.2 mo
Break-even vs Acuity Scheduling
$945
3-year savings switching to Nexa

What Acuity Scheduling Is Costing You

The Damage

Acuity Scheduling monthly $34/mo
Annual drain $408/yr
Year 2 (at today's price) $408
Year 3 $408
3-year total $1,224

That's $1,224 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 Poker Coaches 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 →

Poker Coaches are leaving Acuity Scheduling every week.

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

Why This Matters for Poker Coaches

At 10 I'm on a video call with a $200NL student in Europe doing hand history review, going street by street through the hands he flagged from last week, his preflop sizing from the button and a river bluff-catch where he folded too often. At 11:30 I take one of those spots into the solver and walk him through the equilibrium strategy, the range morphology on a wet board, and why a small check-raise frequency matters more than the hand he held. At 1 I prep for a $500NL client on the East Coast, pulling his database stats and marking leaks in 3-bet pots out of position. At 2 we do the session, ninety minutes, half theory and half a sweat session with me watching him play live tables and asking him to say his reasoning before each decision. At 4 I write up a theory document on turn barreling for my students, with sample hands and a simplified strategy they can use at the table. At 6 I have a short session with a tournament student in Asia on ICM spots near the bubble and push-fold ranges at fifteen big blinds. Two clients won't share their full histories, so I work from the hands they choose and say plainly what that limits. At 9 I log what each student worked on, note the next session topic for the $200NL package, answer a student who wants to talk about a downswing, and chase the invoice I sent on Tuesday.

Poker Coaches face unique challenges: GTO solver subscription is $250+/mo before any client pays. Hand-history privacy — some clients won't share past hands. Per-stake pricing — $25/hr microstakes vs $300/hr high-stakes. "Live results" volatility — clients lose, blame the coach. Time-zone span — US + Europe + Asia students all want evenings. On top of all that, Acuity Scheduling charges $34/month ($408/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median poker coach earns $42,000/year. Software at $408/year is a meaningful percentage of that income, every year, forever. And you do not own anything.

Your Tracking software — PokerTracker 4 or Hold'em Manager 3 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 $34/month and didn't question it until I did the math. $1,224 over 3 years for tools I don't even own. Nexa was $279. Once. Done."
— Poker coach business owner

What You Get Instead

Feature Acuity Scheduling Nexa
Invoicing ✗ ✓
Scheduling ✓ ✓
CRM ✗ ✓
Time Tracking ✗ ✓
Full Accounting ✗ ✓ (SIMPL)
Task Management ✗ ✓
Works offline — ✓
Price $34/mo forever $279 once
or 3 × $99
3-Year Cost $1,224 $279
Stop paying? Lose everything Keep everything forever

Switching Takes 1-2 Days

Most poker coaches 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 poker coaches actually deal with

A day in the life of a poker coach

At 10 I'm on a video call with a $200NL student in Europe doing hand history review, going street by street through the hands he flagged from last week, his preflop sizing from the button and a river bluff-catch where he folded too often. At 11:30 I take one of those spots into the solver and walk him through the equilibrium strategy, the range morphology on a wet board, and why a small check-raise frequency matters more than the hand he held. At 1 I prep for a $500NL client on the East Coast, pulling his database stats and marking leaks in 3-bet pots out of position. At 2 we do the session, ninety minutes, half theory and half a sweat session with me watching him play live tables and asking him to say his reasoning before each decision. At 4 I write up a theory document on turn barreling for my students, with sample hands and a simplified strategy they can use at the table. At 6 I have a short session with a tournament student in Asia on ICM spots near the bubble and push-fold ranges at fifteen big blinds. Two clients won't share their full histories, so I work from the hands they choose and say plainly what that limits. At 9 I log what each student worked on, note the next session topic for the $200NL package, answer a student who wants to talk about a downswing, and chase the invoice I sent on Tuesday.

The tools a working poker coach actually owns

Why poker coaches leave the big platforms

Local poker coaches on Nexa

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

FAQ

Is Nexa really a Acuity Scheduling replacement for poker coaches?

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 $34/month — that's $1,224 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.

Poker Coaches in Chattanooga

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

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

If You Need These — Nexa Has Them

Specific gaps Poker Coaches 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."
— Poker coach, switched from Acuity Scheduling

Stop Losing $408/Year to Acuity Scheduling

$1,224 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 $34/mo. But if you've decided on Acuity Scheduling, here's the link. No hard feelings.

Acuity Scheduling — $34/mo →

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