Bootcamp Instructors on Square pay $29/month — $348/year. Over three years, that's $1,168. Nexa is $279 once. Break-even runs about 9.6 months. The median Bootcamp Instructor earns $40,000/year, so Square's annual cost is roughly 0.9% of typical revenue — every year, forever.
That's $1,168 gone. And you don't own anything. Stop paying, lose access.
You're not the only one who's had enough.
Bootcamp Instructors face unique challenges: Weather kills outdoor sessions and I'm refunding or rescheduling a whole boot camp squad at once. City permits for the park keep getting questioned by rangers who want to see paperwork I never printed. New January-resolution recruits sign up in a flood, then 60% ghost by week three. Hauling kettlebells, ropes, and a canopy from my trunk to the field every morning before dawn. On top of all that, Square charges $29/month ($348/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median Bootcamp Instructor earns $40,000/year. Software at $348/year is a meaningful percentage of that income, every year, forever. And you do not own anything.
Your Agility ladders and speed cones 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.
Square is just one piece. What else are you losing money on?
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| Feature | Square | Nexa |
|---|---|---|
| Invoicing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Scheduling | ✗ | ✓ |
| CRM | ✗ | ✓ |
| Time Tracking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Full Accounting | ✗ | ✓ (SIMPL) |
| Task Management | ✗ | ✓ |
| Price | $29/mo forever | $279 once or 3 × $99 |
| 3-Year Cost | $1,168 | $279 |
| Stop paying? | Lose everything | Keep everything forever |
Most bootcamp instructors are fully switched before the weekend.
Go to Square Dashboard → Customers → Export. Also export transactions and item library.
15-minute setup. Import your customer list and service/product catalog.
Run both for 1-2 weeks. Test invoicing and booking through Nexa.
Cancel paid subscriptions. Keep free account for records access.
I'm at the park at 5:15 a.m. dragging cones, a sandbag, and the canopy out of my trunk while it's still dark. First squad hits at 5:30 — twenty people who want to sweat before work, so I set up four agility stations and run them through ladder drills, burpee ladders, and partner sandbag carries. I'm counting reps out loud, calling out the next rotation, and keeping one eye on the guy who always pushes too hard on the plyo boxes. The 6:30 group is mostly moms after school drop-off, so I scale the battle ropes and add core finishers. Between sessions I'm wiping down mats, refilling my water, and texting the no-shows from the 5:30 to ask if they're switching days. Midmorning I drive to a corporate lot for a private team-building boot camp — different terrain, no canopy, so I improvise with the curb for step-ups. Afternoons are admin: I'm chasing down who paid for the monthly punch card versus the drop-in, and trying to remember which new sign-ups came from the gym's flyer. By evening I'm back at the park for the after-work crowd, and I still haven't logged today's attendance or the two people who want to start next Monday.
Real bootcamp instructors near you who run their business on Nexa — book directly, no platform fee. Are you a bootcamp instructor? Post your business and get found in your area — $2.99 one-time. Or browse every bootcamp instructor on Nexa →
For solo operators and small teams (1-5), yes. Nexa includes invoicing, scheduling, CRM, time tracking, task management, and full accounting. Square may be better if you have a large team (10+) or need enterprise-specific features.
It's $7.75/month over 3 years. Square is $29/month — that's $1,168 over 3 years. Which is more? And if you'd rather split it, Nexa is also available as 3 payments of $99.
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.
30-day money-back guarantee. Full refund. If Nexa doesn't save you $500 in year one, you get every penny back.
Export your data from Square as CSV, import into Nexa in about 5 minutes.
The average solo operator there spends about $3,120/year on software — and Bootcamp Instructor face their own version of that math. CA state licensing requirements apply.
Numbers reflect typical solo operators in the Anaheim metro. Your situation will vary.
Specific gaps Bootcamp Instructors run into with Square, and what Nexa does instead.
$1,168 over 3 years. Or $279 once (or 3 × $99). Own your tools.
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