You're Switching from Calendly.
Here's Why Kickboxing Instructors Choose Nexa.

Calendly
$12/mo
$144/year — every year, forever
Nexa
$279
Once. Own it forever.
or 3 payments of $99
Break even in 23.3 months. Then it's free forever.
"Switched from Calendly after the last price increase. Nexa does everything I needed for $279. Wish I'd done it sooner."
— Verified Kickboxing Instructor, former Calendly customer

The Bottom Line

Kickboxing Instructors on Calendly pay $12/month — $144/year. Over three years, that's $483. Nexa is $279 once. Break-even runs about 23.3 months. The median Kickboxing Instructor earns $40,000/year, so Calendly's annual cost is roughly 0.4% of typical revenue — every year, forever.

Key Numbers

$40,000
Median Kickboxing Instructor income
2.5%
Typical SaaS spend as % of revenue
23.3 mo
Break-even vs Calendly
$204
3-year savings switching to Nexa

What Calendly Is Costing You

The Damage

Calendly monthly $12/mo
Annual drain $144/yr
Year 2 (11.4% SaaS inflation) $160
Year 3 $179
3-year total $483

That's $483 gone. And you don't own anything. Stop paying, lose access.

Your Calendly subscription has cost you $0.00 since you opened this page.

Why Kickboxing Instructors Leave Calendly

✗Per-user pricing scales fast for teams
✗Free plan limited to 1 event type
✗Enterprise pricing opaque and expensive
✗Branding can't be removed on free
✗No offline capability
✗I don't currently appreciate anything about Calendly. Rude customer service was the final straw.
✗The confirmation email didn't help at all—it lacked the date, time, or a meeting link.
Kickboxing Instructors are leaving Calendly every week.

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

Why This Matters for Kickboxing Instructors

I get to the gym and check the heavy bags for tears, lay out Thai pads and mitts, and set up the loaner glove bin that's always missing a pair. The 6 a.m. cardio kickboxing class is the big one — twelve people on bags running combinations I call out, jab-cross-hook-roll, while I move bag to bag fixing a dropped guard or a lazy pivot. I'm yelling combos over the music and the round timer, hopping in to hold pads for the two who want real feedback, then rotating so no one's standing around. Sweat everywhere, wraps coming loose, somebody needs a fresh pair of gloves because theirs ripped. After class I'm selling a beginner her own wraps and gloves from my shelf, ringing it up on my phone, and explaining how to wrap her hands. Midday I'm restocking — ordering more wraps, counting how many loaner gloves actually came back — and building tonight's combination sheet. Afternoon is private pad work, one-on-one, where I can really drill someone's technique and they pay the premium rate for it. Evening class is intermediate, more technical, and I notice a couple of trial members from last week didn't rebook after I pushed them past the fun cardio into actual form. I close by tracking who paid for class packs versus who bought gear, which always blur together because the same person does both in one visit.

Kickboxing Instructors face unique challenges: Loaner gloves and wraps walk off or wear out and I'm constantly buying replacements out of pocket. I'm holding pads one-on-one while a class of ten waits, so timing rotations without dead bags is constant. Members buy gloves and wraps from me, so I'm half retailer, half coach, and inventory is a mess. Trial members come for the fun cardio kickboxing, then bounce when I push real technique. On top of all that, Calendly charges $12/month ($144/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median Kickboxing Instructor earns $40,000/year. Software at $144/year is a meaningful percentage of that income, every year, forever. And you do not own anything.

Your Thai pads and focus mitts 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

Calendly is just one piece. What else are you losing money on?

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Your exact Calendly cost, full stack total, and what switching saves. 10 seconds.

"I was paying Calendly $12/month and didn't question it until I did the math. $483 over 3 years for tools I don't even own. Nexa was $279. Once. Done."
— Kickboxing Instructor business owner

What You Get Instead

Feature Calendly Nexa
Invoicing ✓ ✓
Scheduling ✗ ✓
CRM ✗ ✓
Time Tracking ✗ ✓
Full Accounting ✗ ✓ (SIMPL)
Task Management ✗ ✓
Price $12/mo forever $279 once
or 3 × $99
3-Year Cost $483 $279
Stop paying? Lose everything Keep everything forever

Switching Takes 1-2 Days

Most kickboxing instructors are fully switched before the weekend.

1

Note your settings

Screenshot your event types, availability, and integration settings.

2

Set up Nexa Scheduler

10-minute setup. Recreate your event types and availability windows.

3

Update your links

Replace your Calendly link on your website, email signature, and social profiles.

4

Cancel Calendly

Cancel subscription. Your existing booked events stay on your calendar.

✓ Run both in parallel. Cancel Calendly when you're confident. Zero risk.

What kickboxing instructors actually deal with

A day in the life of a kickboxing instructor

I get to the gym and check the heavy bags for tears, lay out Thai pads and mitts, and set up the loaner glove bin that's always missing a pair. The 6 a.m. cardio kickboxing class is the big one — twelve people on bags running combinations I call out, jab-cross-hook-roll, while I move bag to bag fixing a dropped guard or a lazy pivot. I'm yelling combos over the music and the round timer, hopping in to hold pads for the two who want real feedback, then rotating so no one's standing around. Sweat everywhere, wraps coming loose, somebody needs a fresh pair of gloves because theirs ripped. After class I'm selling a beginner her own wraps and gloves from my shelf, ringing it up on my phone, and explaining how to wrap her hands. Midday I'm restocking — ordering more wraps, counting how many loaner gloves actually came back — and building tonight's combination sheet. Afternoon is private pad work, one-on-one, where I can really drill someone's technique and they pay the premium rate for it. Evening class is intermediate, more technical, and I notice a couple of trial members from last week didn't rebook after I pushed them past the fun cardio into actual form. I close by tracking who paid for class packs versus who bought gear, which always blur together because the same person does both in one visit.

The tools a working kickboxing instructor actually owns

Local kickboxing instructors on Nexa

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

FAQ

Is Nexa really a Calendly replacement for kickboxing instructors?

For solo operators and small teams (1-5), yes. Nexa includes invoicing, scheduling, CRM, time tracking, task management, and full accounting. Calendly 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. Calendly is $12/month — that's $483 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 Calendly data?

Export your data from Calendly as CSV, import into Nexa in about 5 minutes.

Kickboxing Instructors in Chandler

The average solo operator there spends about $2,544/year on software — and Kickboxing Instructor face their own version of that math. AZ state licensing requirements apply.

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

If You Need These — Nexa Has Them

Specific gaps Kickboxing Instructors run into with Calendly, and what Nexa does instead.

✗
Calendly gapInvoicing
✓
NexaInvoicing built in — send unlimited, accept cards.
✗
Calendly gapCRM
✓
NexaFull CRM module included in $279.
✗
Calendly gapFinancial tracking
✓
NexaBuilt into Nexa’s $279 once purchase — no separate add-on.
"Calendly 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."
— Kickboxing Instructor, switched from Calendly

Stop Losing $144/Year to Calendly

$483 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

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