Teeth Whitening 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 teeth whitening technician earns $35,000/year, so Vagaro's annual cost is roughly 1.7% of typical revenue — every year, forever.
That's $1,800 gone. And you don't own anything. Stop paying, lose access.
You're not the only one who's had enough.
Teeth Whitening Technicians face unique challenges: Per-treatment supply cost ($15-25) not always tracked. Mobile events (bridal parties, corporate wellness) need different scheduling. Upselling take-home kits alongside in-office treatments. Seasonal demand around weddings and holidays. On top of all that, Vagaro charges $50/month ($600/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median teeth whitening technician earns $35,000/year. Software at $600/year is a meaningful percentage of that income, every year, forever. And you do not own anything.
Your LED whitening light 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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| 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 |
Most teeth whitening 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.
I open the suite at 9, wipe down the chair, and set out today's trays: cheek retractors, gauze, gingival barrier, the peroxide gel syringes and the LED light, plus a shade guide by the window where the light is true. First client is a premium treatment. I go over the consent form, ask about sensitivity, and point out the fillings and crowns that won't lighten, then take a starting shade and a photo. I place the retractor, dry the teeth, paint the barrier along the gums and cure it. Three 15-minute gel cycles under the light, suctioning and reapplying between each, checking her gums every round. She drops several shades, and I fit her with take-home trays and a kit so the result lasts. The next three are standard 45-minute treatments back to back, and one client has a temporary crown I warn him will stay the same color. Between clients I restock and note how many syringes each treatment used, because the gel is where my cost is. Lunch is on the phone with Saturday's bride: six in the party, at her mother's house, so I plan to bring the portable light, extension cords, a folding chair and supplies for all six plus spares. The last appointment runs late when the barrier lifts and I have to reapply it. After close I separate today's kit sales from treatment money, reorder gel and retractors, text reminders for tomorrow, and follow up with two people who asked about a winter wedding package.
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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 $1,800 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 $2,112/year on software — and teeth whitening technician face their own version of that math. WI state licensing requirements apply.
Numbers reflect typical solo operators in the Green Bay metro. Your situation will vary.
Specific gaps Teeth Whitening Technicians run into with Vagaro, and what Nexa does instead.
If you want to compare notes or see how other teeth whitening technicians are running their tools, here's where the conversation happens.
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