You're Switching from Vagaro.
Here's Why Dog Trainers 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 dog trainer, former Vagaro customer

The Bottom Line

Dog Trainers 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 dog trainer earns $40,000/year, so Vagaro's annual cost is roughly 1.5% of typical revenue — every year, forever.

Key Numbers

$40,000
Median dog trainer 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 Dog Trainers 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
Dog Trainers are leaving Vagaro every week.

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

Why This Matters for Dog Trainers

You have 4 private sessions and a group class today. Your 10am is a reactive dog — you need to review last week's notes before the owner arrives. Your 2pm is session 4 of a 6-pack and the dog hasn't improved because the owner isn't practicing. Your group class at 5pm has 8 dogs and you need to track progress for each one. You're using Acuity for scheduling, a Google Doc for training notes, and Venmo for payment. The group class payments are a mess — some paid for 6 weeks upfront, some pay per class.

Dog Trainers face unique challenges: Managing session packages (6-week programs, board-and-train timelines). Clients not doing homework between sessions — slowing progress and creating frustration. Tracking behavioral notes and progress per dog across weeks of training. Scheduling private sessions, group classes, and board-and-train simultaneously. On top of all that, Vagaro charges $50/month ($600/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median dog trainer earns $40,000/year. Software at $600/year is a meaningful percentage of that income, every year, forever. And you do not own anything.

Your Training leashes, long lines, and slip leads 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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"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."
— Dog trainer 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 dog trainers 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 dog trainers actually deal with

A day in the life of a dog trainer

You have 4 private sessions and a group class today. Your 10am is a reactive dog — you need to review last week's notes before the owner arrives. Your 2pm is session 4 of a 6-pack and the dog hasn't improved because the owner isn't practicing. Your group class at 5pm has 8 dogs and you need to track progress for each one. You're using Acuity for scheduling, a Google Doc for training notes, and Venmo for payment. The group class payments are a mess — some paid for 6 weeks upfront, some pay per class.

The tools a working dog trainer actually owns

Why dog trainers leave the big platforms

Where dog trainers actually talk shop

Local dog trainers on Nexa

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

FAQ

Is Nexa really a Vagaro replacement for dog trainers?

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.

Dog Trainers in Nashville

The average solo operator there spends about $2,200/year on software — and dog trainer face their own version of that math. Tennessee has no state income tax as of 2021. No city income tax in Nashville. Among the most tax-friendly metros for solopreneurs. Tennessee requires contractor licensing through the Board for Licensing Contractors for projects over $25,000. Nashville requires a business license.

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

If You Need These — Nexa Has Them

Specific gaps Dog Trainers 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 Dog Trainers Talk Shop

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

Reddit
r/dogtraining, r/DogTrainingTips, r/OpenDogTraining, r/reactivedogs
Forums
Dog Training Forum, K9 Training Forum
YouTube
Zak George, Kikopup, McCann Dog Training, Simpawtico Dog Training
Podcasts
Drinking from the Toilet, Cog Dog Radio
"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."
— Dog trainer, 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

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