You're Switching from Wave.
Here's Why Domain Flippers 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 Domain Flipper, former Wave customer

The Bottom Line

Domain Flippers 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 Domain Flipper earns $32,000/year, so Wave's annual cost is roughly 0.6% of typical revenue — every year, forever.

Key Numbers

$32,000
Median Domain Flipper income
2%
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 Domain Flippers 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 →

Domain Flippers are leaving Wave every week.

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

Why This Matters for Domain Flippers

The portfolio is the business, and the portfolio never sleeps. Morning is the renewal review: a dozen names expire this month spread across four registrars, and each one is a small decision, renew and keep paying the carry, or let it drop. The flipper checks recent comps to decide which dogs to cut. Then the inbox: an inbound offer came in overnight on a two-word .com through Afternic, lowball but a real human, so the day's negotiation begins. Before countering, the flipper pulls the name's true cost basis, original hand-reg plus six years of renewals, because the floor isn't what feels fair, it's what the name has actually cost. Midday is hunting: scanning the expired-domain drop lists, queuing a few promising names with the drop-catcher, and appraising candidates against past sales. Afternoon brings an escrow that's halfway done, the buyer paid but hasn't confirmed receipt of the transfer, so there's a nudge and a check that the auth code went through clean. A second buyer ghosted after agreeing on price, so that one gets a follow-up and a deadline. The day ends updating the portfolio tracker, marking which names sold, which renewed, which dropped, and totaling the month's carrying cost against the one sale that paid for all of it.

Domain Flippers face unique challenges: Tracking annual renewal fees across hundreds of names so the portfolio's carrying cost doesn't quietly eat the profits. Knowing each domain's true cost basis (purchase + years of renewals) when a buyer finally makes an offer. Catching renewal deadlines so a name you've held for years doesn't drop and get sniped. Negotiating and closing through escrow without the deal stalling or the buyer ghosting mid-transfer. On top of all that, Wave charges $16/month ($192/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median Domain Flipper earns $32,000/year. Software at $192/year is a meaningful percentage of that income, every year, forever. And you do not own anything.

Your registrar accounts (GoDaddy, Namecheap, Porkbun, Dynadot) 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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"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."
— Domain Flipper 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 domain flippers 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 domain flippers actually deal with

A day in the life of a domain flipper

The portfolio is the business, and the portfolio never sleeps. Morning is the renewal review: a dozen names expire this month spread across four registrars, and each one is a small decision, renew and keep paying the carry, or let it drop. The flipper checks recent comps to decide which dogs to cut. Then the inbox: an inbound offer came in overnight on a two-word .com through Afternic, lowball but a real human, so the day's negotiation begins. Before countering, the flipper pulls the name's true cost basis, original hand-reg plus six years of renewals, because the floor isn't what feels fair, it's what the name has actually cost. Midday is hunting: scanning the expired-domain drop lists, queuing a few promising names with the drop-catcher, and appraising candidates against past sales. Afternoon brings an escrow that's halfway done, the buyer paid but hasn't confirmed receipt of the transfer, so there's a nudge and a check that the auth code went through clean. A second buyer ghosted after agreeing on price, so that one gets a follow-up and a deadline. The day ends updating the portfolio tracker, marking which names sold, which renewed, which dropped, and totaling the month's carrying cost against the one sale that paid for all of it.

The tools a working domain flipper actually owns

Local domain flippers on Nexa

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

FAQ

Is Nexa really a Wave replacement for domain flippers?

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.

Domain Flippers in Paterson

The average solo operator there spends about $2,760/year on software — and Domain Flipper face their own version of that math. NJ state licensing requirements apply.

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

If You Need These — Nexa Has Them

Specific gaps Domain Flippers 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.
"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."
— Domain Flipper, 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?

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