You're Switching from Acuity Scheduling.
Here's Why Therapists 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 therapist, former Acuity Scheduling customer

The Bottom Line

Therapists 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 therapist earns $52,000/year, so Acuity Scheduling's annual cost is roughly 0.8% of typical revenue — every year, forever.

Key Numbers

$52,000
Median therapist income
3.5%
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 Therapists 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 →

Therapists are leaving Acuity Scheduling every week.

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

Why This Matters for Therapists

I see six to eight clients a day, fifty minutes each, with ten minutes between to write notes while the session is fresh. The notes aren't optional; every session needs documentation that's clinically sound and meets insurance requirements, and a lot of evenings go to catching up on them. Each client has a treatment plan I revisit regularly: what we're working on, what's improved, and whether my approach still fits. Some sessions are routine check-ins, others are a crisis where I'm assessing risk and making a safety plan. Between clients I'm returning calls from prospective clients, screening whether I'm the right fit or should refer them on. Billing is its own job: verifying insurance benefits, submitting claims, handling denials, and collecting co-pays, or running private-pay clients on a sliding scale. Late cancellations and no-shows are a real hit, so my policy is in writing from the first session. Confidentiality shapes everything: how I store records, which platform I use for telehealth, what I say on the phone. I keep up licensing, continuing education and my own supervision or consultation group.

Therapists face unique challenges: SimplePractice costs $69-99/month for EHR plus practice management. Insurance billing and superbill generation eating admin hours. Managing a mix of insurance and private-pay clients. No-shows and late cancellations on $150+ sessions. On top of all that, Acuity Scheduling charges $34/month ($408/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median therapist earns $52,000/year. Software at $408/year is a meaningful percentage of that income, every year, forever. And you do not own anything.

Your Private office or teletherapy setup 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."
— Therapist 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 therapists 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 therapists actually deal with

A day in the life of a therapist

I see six to eight clients a day, fifty minutes each, with ten minutes between to write notes while the session is fresh. The notes aren't optional; every session needs documentation that's clinically sound and meets insurance requirements, and a lot of evenings go to catching up on them. Each client has a treatment plan I revisit regularly: what we're working on, what's improved, and whether my approach still fits. Some sessions are routine check-ins, others are a crisis where I'm assessing risk and making a safety plan. Between clients I'm returning calls from prospective clients, screening whether I'm the right fit or should refer them on. Billing is its own job: verifying insurance benefits, submitting claims, handling denials, and collecting co-pays, or running private-pay clients on a sliding scale. Late cancellations and no-shows are a real hit, so my policy is in writing from the first session. Confidentiality shapes everything: how I store records, which platform I use for telehealth, what I say on the phone. I keep up licensing, continuing education and my own supervision or consultation group.

The tools a working therapist actually owns

Why therapists leave the big platforms

Where therapists actually talk shop

Local therapists on Nexa

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

FAQ

Is Nexa really a Acuity Scheduling replacement for therapists?

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.

Therapists in Elgin

The average solo operator there spends about $2,280/year on software — and therapist face their own version of that math. IL state licensing requirements apply.

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

If You Need These — Nexa Has Them

Specific gaps Therapists 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 Therapists Talk Shop

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

Reddit
r/therapists, r/psychotherapy, r/TalkTherapy, r/privatepractice
Forums
Psychology Today Community
YouTube
Private Practice Skills, Brighter Vision, TherapyDen
Podcasts
Practice of the Practice Podcast, The Private Practice Startup, Selling the Couch
"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."
— Therapist, 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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