You're Switching from Vagaro.
Here's Why Lash Technicians 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 lash tech, former Vagaro customer

The Bottom Line

Lash Technicians 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 lash tech earns $32,000/year, so Vagaro's annual cost is roughly 1.9% of typical revenue — every year, forever.

Key Numbers

$32,000
Median lash tech income
3.8%
Typical SaaS spend as % of revenue
5.6 mo
Break-even vs Vagaro
$1,521
3-year savings switching to Nexa

What Vagaro Is Costing You

The Damage

Vagaro monthly $50/mo
Annual drain $600/yr
Year 2 (at today's price) $600
Year 3 $600
3-year total $1,800

That's $1,800 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 Lash Technicians Leave Vagaro

✗Per-calendar pricing adds up for teams
✗Essential features locked behind add-ons
✗QuickBooks integration doesn't match deposits to transactions
✗Add-ons can triple the base cost
Lash Technicians are leaving Vagaro every week.

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

Why This Matters for Lash Technicians

A full set of classic lashes takes me two hours, and a volume set closer to three, with the client lying still under my lamp the whole time. Every appointment starts with a consultation: the look they want, their eye shape, allergies, and whether their natural lashes are healthy enough for what they're asking. Then prep: cleansing, pads to protect the lower lashes, and isolating one natural lash at a time with tweezers so each extension bonds to a single lash and nothing sticks together. Adhesive is temperamental; the humidity and temperature in the room change how fast it cures, so I watch both. Fills every two to three weeks are the backbone of my book, and my aftercare instructions decide whether they come back with half their lashes or most of them. Sanitation between clients is strict: tweezers disinfected, fresh disposables, a clean bed. Late arrivals wreck a schedule built on long appointments, so I take deposits and charge for no-shows. I'm always practising new techniques and posting my work, because that's where new clients find me.

Lash Technicians face unique challenges: 2-3 hour appointments mean only 4-5 clients per day maximum. No-shows devastating when each appointment is $150+. Tracking lash maps and preferences for fill appointments. Deposit collection to prevent no-shows without awkward conversations. On top of all that, Vagaro charges $50/month ($600/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median lash tech earns $32,000/year. Software at $600/year is a meaningful percentage of that income, every year, forever. And you do not own anything.

Your Isolation tweezers and application tweezers 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. $1,800 over 3 years for tools I don't even own. Nexa was $279. Once. Done."
— Lash tech business owner

What You Get Instead

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

Switching Takes 1-2 Days

Most lash technicians 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 lash technicians actually deal with

A day in the life of a lash tech

A full set of classic lashes takes me two hours, and a volume set closer to three, with the client lying still under my lamp the whole time. Every appointment starts with a consultation: the look they want, their eye shape, allergies, and whether their natural lashes are healthy enough for what they're asking. Then prep: cleansing, pads to protect the lower lashes, and isolating one natural lash at a time with tweezers so each extension bonds to a single lash and nothing sticks together. Adhesive is temperamental; the humidity and temperature in the room change how fast it cures, so I watch both. Fills every two to three weeks are the backbone of my book, and my aftercare instructions decide whether they come back with half their lashes or most of them. Sanitation between clients is strict: tweezers disinfected, fresh disposables, a clean bed. Late arrivals wreck a schedule built on long appointments, so I take deposits and charge for no-shows. I'm always practising new techniques and posting my work, because that's where new clients find me.

The tools a working lash tech actually owns

Why lash technicians leave the big platforms

Where lash technicians actually talk shop

Local lash technicians on Nexa

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

FAQ

Is Nexa really a Vagaro replacement for lash technicians?

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 $1,800 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.

Lash Technicians in Overland Park

The average solo operator there spends about $2,400/year on software — and lash tech face their own version of that math. KS state licensing requirements apply.

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

If You Need These — Nexa Has Them

Specific gaps Lash Technicians 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 Lash Technicians Talk Shop

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

Reddit
r/lashextensions, r/eyelashextensions, r/NailTech
YouTube
The Lash Professional, Lash Affair, Sugarlash PRO
Podcasts
Lash Business Podcast
"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."
— Lash tech, switched from Vagaro

Stop Losing $600/Year to Vagaro

$1,800 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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