Float Tank Operators 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 Float Tank Operator earns $35,000/year, so Square's annual cost is roughly 1.0% 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.
Float Tank Operators face unique challenges: Scheduling 60-90 minute floats plus the mandatory filtration cycle and water testing between every single client so a tank is never double-booked. Tracking Epsom salt, peroxide, and filter costs and reorders to keep tanks at the right specific gravity. Selling intro 3-float packages and monthly memberships while converting one-time curiosity floaters into regulars. Coaching first-timers through claustrophobia and the no-show anxiety that comes with a 90-minute solo commitment. On top of all that, Square charges $29/month ($348/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median Float Tank Operator earns $35,000/year. Software at $348/year is a meaningful percentage of that income, every year, forever. And you do not own anything.
Your Sensory-deprivation float tanks/pods with 1,000+ lbs Epsom salt solution 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 float tank operators are fully switched before the weekend.
Go to Square Dashboard → Customers → Export. Also export transactions and item library.
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Run both for 1-2 weeks. Test invoicing and booking through Nexa.
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He starts by testing each tank: specific gravity with the hydrometer, pH, peroxide level, making sure the thousand pounds of dissolved Epsom salt is dense enough to float a body effortlessly. Between every client the water has to run a full filtration cycle, so he can't just turn a tank like a massage table; the schedule is built around those cycles. First float of the day is a regular on a monthly membership who knows the routine and disappears into the dark for ninety minutes. Then a nervous first-timer arrives worried about being closed in; the operator walks her through the door staying unlocked, the light she can leave on, getting out anytime she wants, and the earplugs and neck halo. He sets the soft entry lighting and lets her settle. While tanks run their cycles he tests water again, doses peroxide, checks salt levels, and orders more Epsom salt before the drum runs low. A walk-in wants to try it, so he sells an intro three-float package and books the next two. He answers a text about whether someone's package has floats left, rinses down a finished pod, and keeps the room hushed so the next person drifts off easy.
Real float tank operators near you who run their business on Nexa — book directly, no platform fee. Are you a float tank operator? Post your business and get found in your area — $2.99 one-time. Or browse every float tank operator 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 $3,000/year on software — and Float Tank Operator face their own version of that math. MA flat 5% income tax plus 4% surtax on income over $1M. No local income tax but high property taxes statewide. Massachusetts requires trade-specific licensing through the Division of Professional Licensure. Boston requires a business certificate filed with City Hall.
Numbers reflect typical solo operators in the Boston metro. Your situation will vary.
Specific gaps Float Tank Operators run into with Square, and what Nexa does instead.
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