Veterinary 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 veterinary technician 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.
Veterinary Technicians face unique challenges: Independent practice rules vary state to state — some allow it, some don't. Supervising-vet billing relationships and revenue share agreements. Drug log compliance and DEA records for controlled substances. On-call after-hours rates vs scheduled in-home visits. Mileage tracking across 6-8 in-home clients per day. On top of all that, Square charges $29/month ($348/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median veterinary technician 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 Portable scale (small pet + medium pet) 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 veterinary 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.
8am drive to a senior cat client — post-amputation, bandage change three times a week. 10am in-home euthanasia support, prepping the dog before the vet arrives. Noon a behavioral consult — anxious puppy, new family. 2pm subQ fluids for a CKD cat. 4pm log drugs used and bill the supervising vet. 6pm tomorrow's schedule already needs reshuffling for an emergency call.
Real veterinary technicians near you who run their business on Nexa — book directly, no platform fee. Are you a veterinary technician? Post your business and get found in your area — $2.99 one-time. Or browse every veterinary 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 $1,300/year on software — and veterinary technician face their own version of that math. Peru requires SUNAT electronic invoicing above threshold. IGV at 18%. Requirements vary by country and locality. Check local regulations.
Numbers reflect typical solo operators in the Cusco metro. Your situation will vary.
Specific gaps Veterinary 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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