The verdict for piercing artists: 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 piercing artists 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:
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The math doesn't lie.
Piercing Artists deal with unique challenges that generic software was not built for: Jewelry markup is a major profit center but inventory tracking is a mess. Appointment no-shows on piercings that require setup and sterilization. Managing follow-up appointments for downsizing and checkups. Booth rent at a tattoo shop plus your own supplies. Acuity Scheduling charges $33/month on top of these daily realities. The median piercing artist 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 piercing artists. You own it like you own your Autoclave and sterilization equipment.
You have 6 piercings booked today at $40-80 each (service fee only). Jewelry sales add $25-200 per client. One no-show wasted a 30-minute slot. A client from last month needs a downsize — free follow-up but they'll probably buy new jewelry. Your booth rent is $600/month at the tattoo shop. Between service fees and jewelry markup, you need to track two revenue streams with different margins.
Real piercing artists near you who run their business on Nexa — book directly, no platform fee. Are you a piercing artist? Post your business and get found in your area — $2.99 one-time. Or browse every piercing artist on Nexa →
For solo piercing artists 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 piercing artists, 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