You're Switching from Acuity Scheduling.
Here's Why Tax Preparers 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 tax preparer, former Acuity Scheduling customer

The Bottom Line

Tax Preparers 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 tax preparer earns $42,000/year, so Acuity Scheduling's annual cost is roughly 0.9% of typical revenue — every year, forever.

Key Numbers

$42,000
Median tax preparer income
3%
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 Tax Preparers 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 →

Tax Preparers are leaving Acuity Scheduling every week.

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

Why This Matters for Tax Preparers

It's March 15 and you have 45 returns in progress: 20 waiting on client docs, 15 in prep, 7 in review, and 3 ready to file. You completed 4 returns today ($250 average). Mrs. Garcia finally sent her W-2 but her 1099 is still missing. A new client needs an extension filed. Your return tracker is an Excel sheet and you're sending follow-up emails manually to 20 clients asking for documents. Tax software costs $2,000/season.

Tax Preparers face unique challenges: Extremely seasonal — 80% of revenue January through April. Client document collection is painful and slow. Managing hundreds of returns with different completion statuses. Off-season revenue from bookkeeping and planning is hard to build. On top of all that, Acuity Scheduling charges $33/month ($396/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median tax preparer earns $42,000/year. Software at $396/year is a meaningful percentage of that income, every year, forever. And you do not own anything.

Your Tax preparation software (Drake, Lacerte) 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."
— Tax preparer 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 tax preparers 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 tax preparers actually deal with

A day in the life of a tax preparer

It's March 15 and you have 45 returns in progress: 20 waiting on client docs, 15 in prep, 7 in review, and 3 ready to file. You completed 4 returns today ($250 average). Mrs. Garcia finally sent her W-2 but her 1099 is still missing. A new client needs an extension filed. Your return tracker is an Excel sheet and you're sending follow-up emails manually to 20 clients asking for documents. Tax software costs $2,000/season.

The tools a working tax preparer actually owns

Why tax preparers leave the big platforms

Where tax preparers actually talk shop

Local tax preparers on Nexa

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

FAQ

Is Nexa really a Acuity Scheduling replacement for tax preparers?

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.

Tax Preparers in Paterson

The average solo operator there spends about $2,760/year on software — and tax preparer face their own version of that math. NJ state licensing requirements apply.

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

If You Need These — Nexa Has Them

Specific gaps Tax Preparers 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 Tax Preparers Talk Shop

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

Reddit
r/taxpros, r/tax, r/Accounting
Forums
TaxProTalk Forum
YouTube
Tax Preparer Business Tips, Pronto Tax School
Podcasts
Tax Resolution Academy
"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."
— Tax preparer, 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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