Ipl Technicians 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 ipl technician 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.
Ipl Technicians face unique challenges: State licensing — esthetician vs nurse vs MD supervision varies. Per-pulse cost and lamp-life amortization. Photodamage vs hair-removal vs acne — three different protocols. Skin-type contraindications (Fitz V/VI risk for hyperpigmentation). Series-pricing (6 sessions) vs individual session. On top of all that, Square charges $29/month ($348/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median ipl technician 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 IPL device (Sciton BBL or M22 — clinic-grade) 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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Your exact Square cost, full stack total, and what switching saves. 10 seconds.
| 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 ipl technicians 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.
10am first client — full-face photofacial, session 3 of 6. 11am consult for a new client interested in hair removal. 1pm acne IPL on a teenager's back. 2pm follow-up photos for last week's clients. 4pm a no-show — that's $200 of slot time lost. 6pm med-director call about a complicated case (Fitz V, history of melasma).
Real ipl technicians near you who run their business on Nexa — book directly, no platform fee. Are you an ipl technician? Post your business and get found in your area — $2.99 one-time. Or browse every ipl technician 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 $2,280/year on software — and ipl technician face their own version of that math. FL state licensing requirements apply.
Numbers reflect typical solo operators in the Palm Bay metro. Your situation will vary.
Specific gaps Ipl Technicians 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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