The verdict for life coaches: 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 life coaches and small teams, Nexa is the better deal.
Nexa: $279. Once. You keep $1,050. And you own it — no more "we're updating our pricing" emails.
| 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 |
Acuity Scheduling plus whatever else you're paying for:
Email yourself this comparison?
The math doesn't lie.
Life Coaches deal with unique challenges that generic software was not built for: Managing session packages (6-session, 12-session programs). Acuity and Calendly don't track remaining sessions in a package. Clients rescheduling constantly because 'life coaching' isn't seen as a hard appointment. Converting discovery calls to paying clients without a proper CRM. Acuity Scheduling charges $33/month on top of these daily realities. The median life coach earns $42,000/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 life coaches. You own it like you own your Zoom or video conferencing setup.
You have 5 coaching sessions today — three ongoing clients and two discovery calls. Your 10am wants to reschedule for the third time. Your 2pm bought a 12-session package and you think this is session 9 but your tracking is a Google Sheet that's three sessions behind. A discovery call at 4pm needs a proposal and invoice. You're paying $16/month for Acuity, $12/month for Calendly, and $39/month for HoneyBook because none of them do everything you need.
Real life coaches near you who run their business on Nexa — book directly, no platform fee. Are you a life coach? Post your business and get found in your area — $2.99 one-time. Or browse every life coach on Nexa →
For solo life coaches 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.
Acuity Scheduling has features like Intake forms and Package and subscription billing that some businesses rely on. For most solo life coaches, these aren't dealbreakers.
At $33/month, Nexa pays for itself in 8.5 months. After that: $396 saved every year.
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.
Own your tools. Stop renting your software.
Get Nexa — $279 Once