Acuity Scheduling vs Nexa The Real Comparison for Dietitians
Acuity Scheduling
$33/mo ($396/yr)
VS
Nexa
$279 once — own forever
or 3 payments of $99
Break even: 8.5 months. Save $1,050 over 3 years.
"I compared Acuity Scheduling and Nexa side by side. The math wasn't even close. $1,329 over 3 years vs $279 once. Switched and never looked back."
— Dietitian, Nexa customer
The verdict for dietitians: Acuity Scheduling is solid software, but at $33/month it costs $1,329 over 3 years. Nexa does most of what Acuity Scheduling does for $279 once. For solo dietitians and small teams, Nexa is the better deal.
Choose Nexa if:
You're done paying monthly forever
You're a solo operator or small team (1-5)
You need scheduler, Connect CRM, Invoicing in one purchase in one tool
You're tired of price increases
You want to own your tools like you own your equipment
Choose Acuity Scheduling if:
You have a large team (10+) needing enterprise features
You're deeply invested in Acuity Scheduling's specific workflow
You need a feature Nexa doesn't have yet
What Acuity Scheduling Actually Costs Dietitians
The 3-Year Damage
Year 1$396
Year 2 (+11.4% inflation)$441
Year 3$491
Total lost to Acuity Scheduling$1,329
Nexa: $279. Once. You keep $1,050. And you own it — no more "we're updating our pricing" emails.
Your Acuity Scheduling subscription has cost you $0.00 since you opened this page.
Feature-by-Feature
Feature
Acuity Scheduling
Nexa
Invoicing
✓
✓
Scheduling
✗
✓
CRM
✗
✓
Time Tracking
✗
✓
Full Accounting
✗
✓ (SIMPL)
Task Management
✗
✓
Price
$33/mo
$279 once or 3 × $99
3-Year Total
$1,329
$279
You own it?
No — stop paying, lose access
Yes — forever
"The feature comparison convinced me. Nexa does 90% of what Acuity Scheduling does — for 10% of the 3-year cost. And I actually own it."
— Dietitian
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Switching from Acuity Scheduling
1
Export your data — Go to Settings → Export. Download your client list and appointment history.
2
Set up Nexa Scheduler — 15-minute setup. Import clients and recreate your appointment types.
3
Update your links — Replace your Acuity booking link everywhere — website, email, social.
4
Cancel Acuity — Cancel Squarespace subscription. Download a final backup of your data.
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Dietitians are switching from Acuity Scheduling every week.
The math doesn't lie.
What This Means for Dietitians
You see 5 clients today: 3 telehealth ($120/session), 1 in-office ($130), and 1 insurance client (billing $95 to Aetna). Between sessions you create 2 custom meal plans (45 min each, unbilled). A corporate client wants a lunch-and-learn presentation ($500). New client intake forms came in via Google Forms. Your scheduling is Acuity, invoicing is FreshBooks, and meal plans are in Google Docs.
Dietitians deal with unique challenges that generic software was not built for: Insurance vs. private pay billing complexity. Recurring clients need consistent scheduling. Meal plan creation time often exceeds billed consultation time. Package pricing vs. per-session pricing decisions. Acuity Scheduling charges $33/month on top of these daily realities. The median dietitian earns $50,000/year — $396/year in software subscriptions is a significant percentage of that income, paid every year, forever.
Nexa is $279 once. Invoicing, scheduling, CRM, time tracking, accounting — all connected, built for dietitians. You own it like you own your Nutrition analysis software.
What dietitians actually deal with
Insurance vs. private pay billing complexity
Recurring clients need consistent scheduling
Meal plan creation time often exceeds billed consultation time
Package pricing vs. per-session pricing decisions
A day in the life of a dietitian
You see 5 clients today: 3 telehealth ($120/session), 1 in-office ($130), and 1 insurance client (billing $95 to Aetna). Between sessions you create 2 custom meal plans (45 min each, unbilled). A corporate client wants a lunch-and-learn presentation ($500). New client intake forms came in via Google Forms. Your scheduling is Acuity, invoicing is FreshBooks, and meal plans are in Google Docs.
The tools a working dietitian actually owns
Nutrition analysis software
Meal planning tools
Telehealth platform
Educational handouts and resources
Why dietitians leave the big platforms
acuity: $16/month for scheduling. Still need FreshBooks ($33/month) for invoicing. $49/month for basic operations.
freshbooks: $33/month and can't handle insurance superbills or mixed private/insurance billing.
Where dietitians actually talk shop
r/dietetics (Reddit)
r/nutrition (Reddit)
r/RD (Reddit)
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Forum (Forum)
The Dietitian Business (YouTube)
Local dietitians on Nexa
Real dietitians near you who run their business on Nexa — book directly, no platform fee.
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FAQ
Is Nexa really a Acuity Scheduling replacement?
For solo dietitians and small teams, yes. invoicing, scheduling, CRM, time tracking, task management, and full accounting — all for $279 once. Acuity Scheduling may be better if you have a large team (10+) or need enterprise-specific features.
What does Acuity Scheduling do that Nexa doesn't?
Acuity Scheduling has features like Intake forms and Package and subscription billing that some businesses rely on. For most solo dietitians, these aren't dealbreakers.
How fast does Nexa pay for itself?
At $33/month, Nexa pays for itself in 8.5 months. After that: $396 saved every year.
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.
"$1,329 over 3 years to Acuity Scheduling. Or $279 once for Nexa. I own my tools now. No more renting software."