Protection Dog Trainers 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 Protection Dog Trainer earns $32,000/year, so Square's annual cost is roughly 1.1% 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.
Protection Dog Trainers face unique challenges: Buyers want a 'guard dog' overnight, but real protection work needs a nerve-solid dog and months of foundation in obedience and drive before any bite work. Liability is enormous, so screening buyers, documenting temperament, and proving controlled-out reliability matter as much as the training itself. A dog with weak nerves or thin genetics will never be safe, so honest wash-outs cost a deposit fight with a buyer who's already attached. Inventory is real money tied up in green dogs and titled prospects while buyers come irregularly and haggle on price. On top of all that, Square charges $29/month ($348/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median Protection Dog Trainer earns $32,000/year. Software at $348/year is a meaningful percentage of that income, every year, forever. And you do not own anything.
Your Bite suit, hidden sleeve, and a padded bite pillow 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 protection dog trainers 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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The day starts in the obedience yard, because protection without rock-solid control is a lawsuit, so a green prospect drills heeling, out, and recall under pressure long before it ever sees a sleeve. Mid-morning the trainer suits up as decoy or works a helper, building drive on the bite pillow, reading nerve: does the dog push forward when the whip cracks, or does it blink and back off. Nerve testing is half the job, because thin genetics can't be trained over. There's a buyer coming to look at a started dog, and the trainer has to screen the person as hard as they evaluate the dog, asking about kids, fences, and what they actually need versus what they think they want. Afternoon is a controlled-out session, proving the dog releases cleanly on command every time, filmed for the record because reliability has to be documented. Between sessions are kennel chores, vet checks on prospects, and conditioning runs. Evenings the trainer reviews bite-work footage, plans which dog is ready for which buyer, and weighs a hard call: a sweet prospect with shaky nerves that needs to be honestly redirected to a pet home rather than sold as protection.
Real protection dog trainers near you who run their business on Nexa — book directly, no platform fee. Are you a protection dog trainer? Post your business and get found in your area — $2.99 one-time. Or browse every protection dog trainer 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 $2,300/year on software — and Protection Dog Trainer face their own version of that math. No state income tax in Florida; solopreneurs benefit significantly, though commercial rents and insurance costs are rising fast. Miami-Dade requires a Local Business Tax Receipt. Florida contractors need state licensing through DBPR. Bilingual signage often expected.
Numbers reflect typical solo operators in the Miami metro. Your situation will vary.
Specific gaps Protection Dog Trainers run into with Square, and what Nexa does instead.
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