You're Switching from Vagaro.
Here's Why Pet Clothing Makers 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 pet clothing maker, former Vagaro customer

The Bottom Line

Pet Clothing Makers 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 pet clothing maker earns $32,000/year, so Vagaro's annual cost is roughly 1.9% of typical revenue — every year, forever.

Key Numbers

$32,000
Median pet clothing maker income
2.3%
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 Pet Clothing Makers 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
Pet Clothing Makers are leaving Vagaro every week.

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

Why This Matters for Pet Clothing Makers

9am cut fabric for the morning's orders — three custom-fit coats for a Bernedoodle, two Greyhound jackets. Noon serge seams, attach the hardware. 2pm a quick photo shoot with your own dog modeling a new design. 4pm pack and ship eight USPS Priority orders. 6pm Etsy DMs come in with a custom sizing question. 8pm you reorder waterproof shell fabric — the bolt is cheaper this week.

Pet Clothing Makers face unique challenges: Custom-sizing intake — chest, neck, back length, breed, all per order. Fabric cost vs Etsy listing price margin gets thin fast on custom one-offs. Etsy fees (6.5% + 3% + $0.20) on top of shipping math. Breed-specific patterns — Greyhound and Frenchie need totally different shapes. Sizing-dispute returns eat the margin on a $35 coat. On top of all that, Vagaro charges $50/month ($600/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median pet clothing maker 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 Industrial sewing machine (Juki or Brother PQ) 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."
— Pet clothing maker 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 pet clothing makers 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 pet clothing makers actually deal with

A day in the life of a pet clothing maker

9am cut fabric for the morning's orders — three custom-fit coats for a Bernedoodle, two Greyhound jackets. Noon serge seams, attach the hardware. 2pm a quick photo shoot with your own dog modeling a new design. 4pm pack and ship eight USPS Priority orders. 6pm Etsy DMs come in with a custom sizing question. 8pm you reorder waterproof shell fabric — the bolt is cheaper this week.

The tools a working pet clothing maker actually owns

Why pet clothing makers leave the big platforms

Local pet clothing makers on Nexa

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

FAQ

Is Nexa really a Vagaro replacement for pet clothing makers?

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.

Pet Clothing Makers in Viña del Mar

The average solo operator there spends about $1,700/year on software — and pet clothing maker face their own version of that math. Chile requires SII electronic invoicing. IVA at 19%. Requirements vary by country and locality. Check local regulations.

Numbers reflect typical solo operators in the Viña del Mar metro. Your situation will vary.

If You Need These — Nexa Has Them

Specific gaps Pet Clothing Makers 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.
"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."
— Pet clothing maker, 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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