You're Switching from Square.
Here's Why Golf Instructors Choose Nexa.

Square
$29/mo
$348/year — every year, forever
Nexa
$279
Once. Own it forever.
or 3 payments of $99
Break even in 9.6 months. Then it's free forever.
"Switched from Square after the last price increase. Nexa does everything I needed for $279. Wish I'd done it sooner."
— Verified Golf Instructor, former Square customer

The Bottom Line

Golf 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 Golf Instructor earns $40,000/year, so Square's annual cost is roughly 0.9% of typical revenue — every year, forever.

Key Numbers

$40,000
Median Golf Instructor income
2.5%
Typical SaaS spend as % of revenue
9.6 mo
Break-even vs Square
$889
3-year savings switching to Nexa

What Square Is Costing You

The Damage

Square monthly $29/mo
Annual drain $348/yr
Year 2 (11.4% SaaS inflation) $388
Year 3 $432
3-year total $1,168

That's $1,168 gone. And you don't own anything. Stop paying, lose access.

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

Why Golf Instructors Leave Square

✗Processing fees add up (2.6-3.5% per transaction)
✗2025 price increase: in-person went from $0.10 to $0.15 per transaction
✗Online fees jumped to 3.3% on Free plan
✗Add-ons like payroll, loyalty, marketing stack up
✗Account stability risk - surprise fund holds
Golf Instructors are leaving Square every week.

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

Why This Matters for Golf Instructors

I'm at the range early to set up the bay, fire up the launch monitor, and lay out alignment sticks before my first student. Morning lesson is a slicer, so I put impact tape on the face, watch the path on the Trackman, and we work an inside-out drill until the numbers move. I record his swing on video so we can compare it next week against today. Between lessons I'm on the course's booking system trying to hold a bay for the afternoon, which on a sunny Saturday is a fight because the range fills with public players. A junior comes in for putting, and we work gates and the mirror on the practice green. Mid-day a fitting session: a player wants new irons, so I run shaft and lie options on the monitor and log the dispersion numbers. Weather is a constant threat; a wind or a downpour and the lesson is off, and I've lost a bay I reserved. Afternoon I've got a package student three lessons into a six-pack, and I have to remember exactly what we changed last time so I'm building on it, not starting over. End of day I'm reconciling a single lesson, a package payment, and a fitting fee, and I still owe two students a reschedule from yesterday's rain.

Golf Instructors face unique challenges: Booking range bays and lesson tees that the course controls and sells out on weekends. Rescheduling weather-canceled lessons and losing the bay you reserved. Tracking each student's swing changes and launch numbers across lessons so you're not re-teaching the same fix. Billing single lessons, multi-lesson packages, and club-fitting sessions that all price differently. On top of all that, Square charges $29/month ($348/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median Golf 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 Launch monitor (Trackman / FlightScope) 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

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"I was paying Square $29/month and didn't question it until I did the math. $1,168 over 3 years for tools I don't even own. Nexa was $279. Once. Done."
— Golf Instructor business owner

What You Get Instead

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

Switching Takes 1-2 Days

Most golf instructors are fully switched before the weekend.

1

Export your data

Go to Square Dashboard → Customers → Export. Also export transactions and item library.

2

Set up Nexa

15-minute setup. Import your customer list and service/product catalog.

3

Parallel run

Run both for 1-2 weeks. Test invoicing and booking through Nexa.

4

Cancel Square

Cancel paid subscriptions. Keep free account for records access.

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

What golf instructors actually deal with

A day in the life of a golf instructor

I'm at the range early to set up the bay, fire up the launch monitor, and lay out alignment sticks before my first student. Morning lesson is a slicer, so I put impact tape on the face, watch the path on the Trackman, and we work an inside-out drill until the numbers move. I record his swing on video so we can compare it next week against today. Between lessons I'm on the course's booking system trying to hold a bay for the afternoon, which on a sunny Saturday is a fight because the range fills with public players. A junior comes in for putting, and we work gates and the mirror on the practice green. Mid-day a fitting session: a player wants new irons, so I run shaft and lie options on the monitor and log the dispersion numbers. Weather is a constant threat; a wind or a downpour and the lesson is off, and I've lost a bay I reserved. Afternoon I've got a package student three lessons into a six-pack, and I have to remember exactly what we changed last time so I'm building on it, not starting over. End of day I'm reconciling a single lesson, a package payment, and a fitting fee, and I still owe two students a reschedule from yesterday's rain.

The tools a working golf instructor actually owns

Local golf instructors on Nexa

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

FAQ

Is Nexa really a Square replacement for golf instructors?

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.

$279 seems like a lot.

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.

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 Square data?

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

Golf Instructors in Denton

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

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

If You Need These — Nexa Has Them

Specific gaps Golf Instructors run into with Square, and what Nexa does instead.

✗
Square gapNo offline payment processing
✓
NexaBuilt into Nexa’s $279 once purchase — no separate add-on.
✗
Square gapLimited inventory for retail
✓
NexaInventory tracking included for product and service businesses.
✗
Square gapHigher processing fees than interchange-plus
✓
Nexa$279 once — not $69/month forever.
"Square 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."
— Golf Instructor, switched from Square

Stop Losing $348/Year to Square

$1,168 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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