You're Switching from Vagaro.
Here's Why Brow Artists Choose Nexa.

Vagaro
$50/mo
$600/year — every year, forever
Nexa
$279
Once. Own it forever.
or 3 payments of $99
Break even in 5.6 months. Then it's free forever.
"Switched from Vagaro after the last price increase. Nexa does everything I needed for $279. Wish I'd done it sooner."
— Verified brow artist, former Vagaro customer

The Bottom Line

Brow Artists on Vagaro pay $50/month — $600/year. Over three years, that's $2,013. Nexa is $279 once. Break-even runs about 5.6 months. The median brow artist earns $38,000/year, so Vagaro's annual cost is roughly 1.6% of typical revenue — every year, forever.

Key Numbers

$38,000
Median brow artist income
3%
Typical SaaS spend as % of revenue
5.6 mo
Break-even vs Vagaro
$1,734
3-year savings switching to Nexa

What Vagaro Is Costing You

The Damage

Vagaro monthly $50/mo
Annual drain $600/yr
Year 2 (11.4% SaaS inflation) $668
Year 3 $745
3-year total $2,013

That's $2,013 gone. And you don't own anything. Stop paying, lose access.

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

Why Brow Artists Leave Vagaro

Per-calendar pricing adds up for teams
Essential features locked behind add-ons
Higher processing fees than competitors (2.75%)
QuickBooks integration doesn't match deposits to transactions
Add-ons can triple the base cost
Brow Artists are leaving Vagaro every week.

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

Why This Matters for Brow Artists

You see 12-15 clients today. Threading is $25 (15 min), lamination is $65 (45 min), and tint + shape is $45 (30 min). Your suite rent is $1,200/month. At $400/day average revenue, you need 3 days just for rent. Vagaro charges $50/month on top of that. A no-show at 2pm wasted a 45-minute lamination slot you can't fill.

Brow Artists face unique challenges: Appointment booking and client reminders dominate daily workflow. Suite rental costs ($800-1,500/month) eating into margins. Managing multiple service types (threading, waxing, lamination, tinting). No-shows on short appointments waste entire time blocks. On top of all that, Vagaro charges $50/month ($600/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median brow artist earns $38,000/year. Software at $600/year is a meaningful percentage of that income, every year, forever. And you do not own anything.

Your Brow mapping tools 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

Vagaro is just one piece. What else are you losing money on?

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Your exact Vagaro cost, full stack total, and what switching saves. 10 seconds.

"I was paying Vagaro $50/month and didn't question it until I did the math. $2,013 over 3 years for tools I don't even own. Nexa was $279. Once. Done."
— Brow artist business owner

What You Get Instead

Feature Vagaro Nexa
Invoicing
Scheduling
CRM
Time Tracking
Full Accounting ✓ (SIMPL)
Task Management
Price $50/mo forever $279 once
or 3 × $99
3-Year Cost $2,013 $279
Stop paying? Lose everything Keep everything forever

Switching Takes 1-2 Days

Most brow artists are fully switched before the weekend.

1

Export your data

Go to Reports → export client list, appointment history, and sales data to CSV.

2

Set up Nexa

15-minute setup. Import your client list and set up your service categories.

3

Parallel run

Run both for 2 weeks. Update your booking link to Nexa. Notify existing clients.

4

Cancel Vagaro

Cancel subscription. Redirect old booking URLs to your new Nexa page.

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

What brow artists actually deal with

A day in the life of a brow artist

You see 12-15 clients today. Threading is $25 (15 min), lamination is $65 (45 min), and tint + shape is $45 (30 min). Your suite rent is $1,200/month. At $400/day average revenue, you need 3 days just for rent. Vagaro charges $50/month on top of that. A no-show at 2pm wasted a 45-minute lamination slot you can't fill.

The tools a working brow artist actually owns

Why brow artists leave the big platforms

Where brow artists actually talk shop

Local brow artists on Nexa

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

FAQ

Is Nexa really a Vagaro replacement for brow artists?

For solo operators and small teams (1-5), yes. Nexa includes invoicing, scheduling, CRM, time tracking, task management, and full accounting. Vagaro 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. Vagaro is $50/month — that's $2,013 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 Vagaro data?

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

Brow Artists in Columbus

The average solo operator there spends about $2,040/year on software — and brow artist face their own version of that math. GA state licensing requirements apply.

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

If You Need These — Nexa Has Them

Specific gaps Brow Artists run into with Vagaro, and what Nexa does instead.

Vagaro gapFull financial suite
NexaBuilt into Nexa’s $279 once purchase — no separate add-on.
Vagaro gapTask management
NexaBuilt into Nexa’s $279 once purchase — no separate add-on.
Vagaro gapOffline-first
NexaBuilt into Nexa’s $279 once purchase — no separate add-on.

Where Brow Artists Talk Shop

If you want to compare notes or see how other brow artists are running their tools, here's where the conversation happens.

Reddit
r/Microblading, r/beauty, r/Esthetics
YouTube
Brow Artist Academy
"Vagaro 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."
— Brow artist, switched from Vagaro

Stop Losing $600/Year to Vagaro

$2,013 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

Still want Vagaro?

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