You're Switching from Wave.
Here's Why Band Merch Printers Choose Nexa.

Wave
$16/mo
$192/year — every year, forever
Nexa
$279
Once. Own it forever.
or 3 payments of $99
Break even in 17.4 months. Then it's free forever.
"Switched from Wave after the last price increase. Nexa does everything I needed for $279. Wish I'd done it sooner."
— Verified band merch printer, former Wave customer

The Bottom Line

Band Merch Printers on Wave pay $16/month — $192/year. Over three years, that's $644. Nexa is $279 once. Break-even runs about 17.4 months. The median band merch printer earns $35,000/year, so Wave's annual cost is roughly 0.5% of typical revenue — every year, forever.

Key Numbers

$35,000
Median band merch printer income
1.8%
Typical SaaS spend as % of revenue
17.4 mo
Break-even vs Wave
$365
3-year savings switching to Nexa

What Wave Is Costing You

The Damage

Wave monthly $16/mo
Annual drain $192/yr
Year 2 (11.4% SaaS inflation) $214
Year 3 $238
3-year total $644

That's $644 gone. And you don't own anything. Stop paying, lose access.

Your Wave subscription has cost you $0.00 since you opened this page.

Why Band Merch Printers Leave Wave

Higher payment processing fees than competitors
Limited features compared to QuickBooks
Support limited on free plan
No mobile invoicing on free
Acquired by H&R Block - future uncertain
Wave wins for freelancers who don't need inventory, but payment processing fees are slightly higher.

See the full history of Wave price changes in the SaaS Graveyard →

Band Merch Printers are leaving Wave every week.

You're not the only one who's had enough.

Why This Matters for Band Merch Printers

A touring band needs 200 shirts and 50 hoodies by Friday. They sent final art yesterday with a typo — revision time is unpaid. Blanks cost $1,200, and you quoted $3,200 total. Another band owes you $1,800 from last month (net-30 terms). A local band wants 25 tees — barely worth the setup. You're juggling production, invoicing, and collections from your garage shop.

Band Merch Printers face unique challenges: Bands want low minimums but setup costs make small runs unprofitable. Rush orders before tour dates disrupt production schedule. Net-30 invoicing for bands means cash flow gaps. Design revision cycles eat unbilled time. On top of all that, Wave charges $16/month ($192/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median band merch printer earns $35,000/year. Software at $192/year is a meaningful percentage of that income, every year, forever. And you do not own anything.

Your Screen printing or DTG equipment 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.

Your Full Stack Cost

Wave is just one piece. What else are you losing money on?

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Your exact Wave cost, full stack total, and what switching saves. 10 seconds.

"I was paying Wave $16/month and didn't question it until I did the math. $644 over 3 years for tools I don't even own. Nexa was $279. Once. Done."
— Band merch printer business owner

What You Get Instead

Feature Wave Nexa
Invoicing
Scheduling
CRM
Time Tracking
Full Accounting ✓ (SIMPL)
Task Management
Price $16/mo forever $279 once
or 3 × $99
3-Year Cost $644 $279
Stop paying? Lose everything Keep everything forever

Switching Takes 1-2 Days

Most band merch printers are fully switched before the weekend.

1

Export your data

Go to Settings → Data Export. Download customers, invoices, transactions, and accounts.

2

Set up Nexa

15-minute setup. Import your client list and chart of accounts from CSV.

3

Parallel run

Run both for 1-2 weeks. Verify bank connections and recurring invoices work.

4

Cancel Wave

Cancel paid features. Your free account data stays accessible for records.

✓ Run both in parallel. Cancel Wave when you're confident. Zero risk.

What band merch printers actually deal with

A day in the life of a band merch printer

A touring band needs 200 shirts and 50 hoodies by Friday. They sent final art yesterday with a typo — revision time is unpaid. Blanks cost $1,200, and you quoted $3,200 total. Another band owes you $1,800 from last month (net-30 terms). A local band wants 25 tees — barely worth the setup. You're juggling production, invoicing, and collections from your garage shop.

The tools a working band merch printer actually owns

Why band merch printers leave the big platforms

Where band merch printers actually talk shop

Local band merch printers on Nexa

Real band merch printers near you who run their business on Nexa — book directly, no platform fee. Are you a band merch printer? Post your business and get found in your area — $2.99 one-time. Or browse every band merch printer on Nexa →

FAQ

Is Nexa really a Wave replacement for band merch printers?

For solo operators and small teams (1-5), yes. Nexa includes invoicing, scheduling, CRM, time tracking, task management, and full accounting. Wave may be better if you have a large team (10+) or need enterprise-specific features.

$279 seems like a lot.

It's $7.75/month over 3 years. Wave is $16/month — that's $644 over 3 years. Which is more? And if you'd rather split it, Nexa is also available as 3 payments of $99.

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.

What if I don't like it?

30-day money-back guarantee. Full refund. If Nexa doesn't save you $500 in year one, you get every penny back.

Can I import my Wave data?

Export your data from Wave as CSV, import into Nexa in about 5 minutes.

Band Merch Printers in Bowling Green

The average solo operator there spends about $2,040/year on software — and band merch printer face their own version of that math. KY state licensing requirements apply.

Numbers reflect typical solo operators in the Bowling Green metro. Your situation will vary.

If You Need These — Nexa Has Them

Specific gaps Band Merch Printers run into with Wave, and what Nexa does instead.

Wave gapScheduling
NexaBuilt-in scheduling and booking — no separate tier.
Wave gapCRM
NexaFull CRM module included in $279.
Wave gapTime tracking
NexaBuilt into Nexa’s $279 once purchase — no separate add-on.

Where Band Merch Printers Talk Shop

If you want to compare notes or see how other band merch printers are running their tools, here's where the conversation happens.

Reddit
r/SCREENPRINTING, r/bandmerch, r/WeAreTheMusicMakers
Forums
T-ShirtForums.com
YouTube
Mikey Designs, Print House TV
"Wave raised prices again and I was done. Found Nexa — $279 once. I own it. No more 'we're updating our pricing' emails. Best business decision this year."
— Band merch printer, switched from Wave

Stop Losing $192/Year to Wave

$644 over 3 years. Or $279 once (or 3 × $99). Own your tools.

Get Nexa — $279 Once
or 3 payments of $99
✓ 30-day money-back guarantee — save $500 or full refund

Still want Wave?

We think Nexa is the better deal at $279 once vs $16/mo. But if you've decided on Wave, here's the link. No hard feelings.

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