Hair Extension Specialists 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 hair extension specialist earns $50,000/year, so Vagaro's annual cost is roughly 1.2% of typical revenue — every year, forever.
That's $2,013 gone. And you don't own anything. Stop paying, lose access.
You're not the only one who's had enough.
Hair Extension Specialists face unique challenges: Hair inventory is expensive ($200-800 per client set) and ties up cash. Install appointments are 2-4 hours blocking the whole afternoon. Move-up appointments every 6-8 weeks need proactive scheduling. Tracking which extensions were sold to which client for maintenance. On top of all that, Vagaro charges $50/month ($600/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median hair extension specialist earns $50,000/year. Software at $600/year is a meaningful percentage of that income, every year, forever. And you do not own anything.
Your Extension application tools (beads, tape, bonds) 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 | ✗ | ✓ |
| Price | $50/mo forever | $279 once or 3 × $99 |
| 3-Year Cost | $2,013 | $279 |
| Stop paying? | Lose everything | Keep everything forever |
Most hair extension specialists 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.
Full install today: 3.5 hours, $350 labor plus $400 in hair (client pays $600 for hair, your markup is $200). Total service: $950. Your hair inventory has $3,000 tied up in various colors and lengths. The client from 2 months ago needs a move-up — which hair did she get? You check Instagram DMs to find the original conversation. Three clients need move-up reminders this week.
Real hair extension specialists near you who run their business on Nexa — book directly, no platform fee. Are you a hair extension specialist? Post your business and get found in your area — $2.99 one-time. Or browse every hair extension specialist on Nexa →
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 $2,013 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 hair extension specialist face their own version of that math. Mexico requires CFDI electronic invoicing for all formal businesses. ISR and IVA apply. Requirements vary by country and locality. Check local regulations.
Numbers reflect typical solo operators in the Ciudad de México metro. Your situation will vary.
Specific gaps Hair Extension Specialists run into with Vagaro, and what Nexa does instead.
If you want to compare notes or see how other hair extension specialists are running their tools, here's where the conversation happens.
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