You're Switching from QuickBooks. Here's Why Dog Trainers Choose Nexa.
QuickBooks
$55/mo
$660/year — every year, forever
Nexa
$279
Once. Own it forever.
or 3 payments of $99
Break even in 5.1 months. Then it's free forever.
"Switched from QuickBooks after the last price increase. Nexa does everything I needed for $279. Wish I'd done it sooner."
— Verified dog trainer, former QuickBooks customer
The Bottom Line
Dog Trainers on QuickBooks pay $55/month — $660/year. Over three years, that's $2,214. Nexa is $279 once. Break-even runs about 5.1 months. The median dog trainer earns $40,000/year, so QuickBooks's annual cost is roughly 1.7% of typical revenue — every year, forever.
Key Numbers
$40,000
Median dog trainer income
3%
Typical SaaS spend as % of revenue
5.1 mo
Break-even vs QuickBooks
$1,935
3-year savings switching to Nexa
What QuickBooks Is Costing You
The Damage
QuickBooks monthly$55/mo
Annual drain$660/yr
Year 2 (11.4% SaaS inflation)$735
Year 3$819
3-year total$2,214
That's $2,214 gone. And you don't own anything. Stop paying, lose access.
Your QuickBooks subscription has cost you $0.00 since you opened this page.
Why Dog Trainers Leave QuickBooks
✗Annual price increases of 10-15%
✗User caps force expensive tier jumps
✗Complex interface overwhelms small operators
✗Desktop version being sunset - forced to Online
✗Payment processing fees add up fast
✗No offline capability
✗QB controls 85% of this market. It's technically a monopoly. The FTC has a long issue with Intuit over pricing.
✗400% increase since 2023. We used to update every 2 years for $250. Now subscription is $689.
✗An almost 70% price increase for your most used product and all you guys are adding is a bunch of AI slop.
You have 4 private sessions and a group class today. Your 10am is a reactive dog — you need to review last week's notes before the owner arrives. Your 2pm is session 4 of a 6-pack and the dog hasn't improved because the owner isn't practicing. Your group class at 5pm has 8 dogs and you need to track progress for each one. You're using Acuity for scheduling, a Google Doc for training notes, and Venmo for payment. The group class payments are a mess — some paid for 6 weeks upfront, some pay per class.
Dog Trainers face unique challenges: Managing session packages (6-week programs, board-and-train timelines). Clients not doing homework between sessions — slowing progress and creating frustration. Tracking behavioral notes and progress per dog across weeks of training. Scheduling private sessions, group classes, and board-and-train simultaneously. On top of all that, QuickBooks charges $55/month ($660/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median dog trainer earns $40,000/year. Software at $660/year is a meaningful percentage of that income, every year, forever. And you do not own anything.
Your Training leashes, long lines, and slip leads 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
QuickBooks is just one piece. What else are you losing money on?
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"I was paying QuickBooks $55/month and didn't question it until I did the math. $2,214 over 3 years for tools I don't even own. Nexa was $279. Once. Done."
— Dog trainer business owner
What You Get Instead
Feature
QuickBooks
Nexa
Invoicing
✓
✓
Scheduling
✗
✓
CRM
✗
✓
Time Tracking
✗
✓
Full Accounting
✗
✓ (SIMPL)
Task Management
✗
✓
Price
$55/mo forever
$279 once or 3 × $99
3-Year Cost
$2,214
$279
Stop paying?
Lose everything
Keep everything forever
Switching Takes 1-2 Days
Most dog trainers are fully switched before the weekend.
1
Export your data
Go to Reports → export to CSV. Download clients, invoices, expenses.
2
Set up Nexa
15-minute setup. Import your clients and expense categories.
3
Parallel run
Run both for 1-2 weeks. Verify everything transferred.
4
Cancel QuickBooks
Cancel subscription. Download final backup. You're done.
✓ Run both in parallel. Cancel QuickBooks when you're confident. Zero risk.
Clients not doing homework between sessions — slowing progress and creating frustration
Tracking behavioral notes and progress per dog across weeks of training
Scheduling private sessions, group classes, and board-and-train simultaneously
A day in the life of a dog trainer
You have 4 private sessions and a group class today. Your 10am is a reactive dog — you need to review last week's notes before the owner arrives. Your 2pm is session 4 of a 6-pack and the dog hasn't improved because the owner isn't practicing. Your group class at 5pm has 8 dogs and you need to track progress for each one. You're using Acuity for scheduling, a Google Doc for training notes, and Venmo for payment. The group class payments are a mess — some paid for 6 weeks upfront, some pay per class.
The tools a working dog trainer actually owns
Training leashes, long lines, and slip leads
Treat pouches and high-value rewards
Training targets, mats, and agility equipment
Video recording setup for client training reviews
Why dog trainers leave the big platforms
acuity: $16/month for scheduling only. Can't track training progress, can't manage session packages, can't store behavioral notes per dog.
square: Payment processing without any dog training workflow. No package tracking, no progress notes, no group class management.
vagaro: Built for beauty appointments. A dog training session with behavioral notes and homework assignments doesn't fit Vagaro's model.
Where dog trainers actually talk shop
r/dogtraining (Reddit)
r/DogTrainingTips (Reddit)
r/OpenDogTraining (Reddit)
r/reactivedogs (Reddit)
Dog Training Forum (Forum)
K9 Training Forum (Forum)
Zak George (YouTube)
Kikopup (YouTube)
Local dog trainers on Nexa
Real dog trainers near you who run their business on Nexa — book directly, no platform fee.
Are you a dog trainer? Post your business and get found in your area — $2.99 one-time.
Or browse every dog trainer on Nexa →
FAQ
Is Nexa really a QuickBooks replacement for dog trainers?
For solo operators and small teams (1-5), yes. Nexa includes invoicing, scheduling, CRM, time tracking, task management, and full accounting. QuickBooks 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. QuickBooks is $55/month — that's $2,214 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 QuickBooks data?
Export your data from QuickBooks as CSV, import into Nexa in about 5 minutes.
Dog Trainers in Nashville
The average solo operator there spends about $2,200/year on software — and dog trainer face their own version of that math. Tennessee has no state income tax as of 2021. No city income tax in Nashville. Among the most tax-friendly metros for solopreneurs. Tennessee requires contractor licensing through the Board for Licensing Contractors for projects over $25,000. Nashville requires a business license.
Zak George, Kikopup, McCann Dog Training, Simpawtico Dog Training
Podcasts
Drinking from the Toilet, Cog Dog Radio
"QuickBooks 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."
— Dog trainer, switched from QuickBooks
Stop Losing $660/Year to QuickBooks
$2,214 over 3 years. Or $279 once (or 3 × $99). Own your tools.