Dog Groomers on Vagaro pay $50/month — $600/year. Over three years, that's $1,800. Nexa is $279 once. Break-even runs about 5.6 months. The median dog groomer earns $35,000/year, so Vagaro's annual cost is roughly 1.7% of typical revenue — every year, forever.
That's $1,800 gone. And you don't own anything. Stop paying, lose access.
You're not the only one who's had enough.
Dog Groomers face unique challenges: Managing breed-specific grooming notes and client preferences. No-shows when each grooming appointment is 1-3 hours. Gingr costs $80+/month and is designed for multi-groomer shops. Tracking product costs per groom — shampoo, blade wear, etc.. On top of all that, Vagaro charges $50/month ($600/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median dog groomer earns $35,000/year. Software at $600/year is a meaningful percentage of that income, every year, forever. And you do not own anything.
Your Clippers and blade sets (Andis, Wahl) 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.
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.
| Feature | Vagaro | Nexa |
|---|---|---|
| Invoicing | — | ✓ |
| Scheduling | ✓ | ✓ |
| CRM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Time Tracking | — | ✓ |
| Full Accounting | ✗ | ✓ (SIMPL) |
| Task Management | ✗ | ✓ |
| Works offline | ✗ | ✓ |
| Price | $50/mo forever | $279 once or 3 × $99 |
| 3-Year Cost | $1,800 | $279 |
| Stop paying? | Lose everything | Keep everything forever |
Most dog groomers are fully switched before the weekend.
Go to Reports → export client list, appointment history, and sales data to CSV.
15-minute setup. Import your client list and set up your service categories.
Run both for 2 weeks. Update your booking link to Nexa. Notify existing clients.
Cancel subscription. Redirect old booking URLs to your new Nexa page.
I groom six to eight dogs a day, from a quick bath for a Lab to a three-hour full groom on a matted Doodle. Every dog starts with a check-in: coat condition, skin issues, lumps, sore spots, and what the owner wants, which sometimes isn't possible because the coat is too matted and the kind choice is a short shave. Then bath and blow-dry, which is most of the time on a thick coat, followed by the cut: clipper work on the body, scissoring the legs and face, sanitary trim, nails and ears. Every dog behaves differently on the table; some are nervous, some bite, some have never been groomed, and safety for both of us comes first. I clean and disinfect the tub, table and tools between dogs and keep my blades sharp. Scheduling is tight because owners want drop-off and pickup at the same times. Matted dogs and difficult handling cost me extra time, so I charge for them and explain why. Regulars on a six-week cycle are the backbone of my book.
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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.
It's $7.75/month over 3 years. Vagaro is $50/month — that's $1,800 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 Vagaro as CSV, import into Nexa in about 5 minutes.
The average solo operator there spends about $2,400/year on software — and dog groomer face their own version of that math. CT state licensing requirements apply.
Numbers reflect typical solo operators in the Waterbury metro. Your situation will vary.
Specific gaps Dog Groomers run into with Vagaro, and what Nexa does instead.
If you want to compare notes or see how other dog groomers are running their tools, here's where the conversation happens.
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