Paddleboard 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 paddleboard 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.
Paddleboard Instructors face unique challenges: Weather and wind cancellations (anything over 10 mph kills beginner classes). Liability waivers and minor-rider parental consent. Equipment rental cost vs class fee margin. Seasonal — Memorial Day to Labor Day for most US markets. Group vs private vs SUP-yoga pricing differences. On top of all that, Square charges $29/month ($348/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median paddleboard 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 SUP board fleet (4-8 boards for groups, all-around and touring) 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 paddleboard 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.
7am check the wind forecast — gusts to 8 mph, you're a go for the 9am beginner class. 8am haul boards to the launch. 9am 8-person group, basics on land first. 10am everyone in the water. Noon afternoon private with a triathlete prepping for an event. 2pm SUP yoga class (different rate). 4pm rinse boards, log the day. 6pm post tomorrow's availability.
Real paddleboard instructors near you who run their business on Nexa — book directly, no platform fee. Are you a paddleboard instructor? Post your business and get found in your area — $2.99 one-time. Or browse every paddleboard 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 $2,352/year on software — and paddleboard instructor face their own version of that math. TX state licensing requirements apply.
Numbers reflect typical solo operators in the Midland metro. Your situation will vary.
Specific gaps Paddleboard 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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