Spray Tan Technicians 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 spray tan tech earns $30,000/year, so Vagaro's annual cost is roughly 2.0% 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.
Spray Tan Technicians face unique challenges: Seasonal demand spikes around prom, weddings, and summer. Managing mobile appointments at clients' homes. Tracking solution usage and costs per tan. No-shows when you've already set up the tent and traveled. On top of all that, Vagaro charges $50/month ($600/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median spray tan tech earns $30,000/year. Software at $600/year is a meaningful percentage of that income, every year, forever. And you do not own anything.
Your HVLP spray gun and turbine 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 spray tan technicians 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.
You're driving to your third mobile tan of the day. Client #2 wanted a darker shade than last time but you can't remember what you used — it's written on a Post-It somewhere. Your 4pm just cancelled via text when you're already halfway there with your tent and supplies loaded. You've collected payment from two clients via Venmo and one through Vagaro — three payment methods, zero unified record. Vagaro costs $25/month for a business that makes $30K/year. That's 1% of your gross just on booking software.
Real spray tan technicians near you who run their business on Nexa — book directly, no platform fee. Are you a spray tan tech? Post your business and get found in your area — $2.99 one-time. Or browse every spray tan tech 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 $2,280/year on software — and spray tan tech face their own version of that math. MA state licensing requirements apply.
Numbers reflect typical solo operators in the New Bedford metro. Your situation will vary.
Specific gaps Spray Tan Technicians run into with Vagaro, and what Nexa does instead.
If you want to compare notes or see how other spray tan technicians are running their tools, here's where the conversation happens.
$2,013 over 3 years. Or $279 once (or 3 × $99). Own your tools.
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