Jewelry Makers 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 jewelry maker earns $30,000/year, so Wave's annual cost is roughly 0.6% of typical revenue — every year, forever.
That's $644 gone. And you don't own anything. Stop paying, lose access.
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You're not the only one who's had enough.
Jewelry Makers face unique challenges: Fluctuating metal prices affecting cost per piece. Custom order pricing with varying materials and labor time. Etsy fees plus payment processing eating margins on $20-50 pieces. Managing custom orders, ready-made inventory, and wholesale simultaneously. On top of all that, Wave charges $16/month ($192/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median jewelry maker earns $30,000/year. Software at $192/year is a meaningful percentage of that income, every year, forever. And you do not own anything.
Your Bench tools (pliers, cutters, files) 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.
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.
| 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 |
Most jewelry makers are fully switched before the weekend.
Go to Settings → Data Export. Download customers, invoices, transactions, and accounts.
15-minute setup. Import your client list and chart of accounts from CSV.
Run both for 1-2 weeks. Verify bank connections and recurring invoices work.
Cancel paid features. Your free account data stays accessible for records.
You have 8 Etsy orders to make and ship, a custom engagement ring consultation tomorrow, and a boutique wanting 20 pairs of earrings wholesale. Silver prices went up 8% this month so your material costs per piece just changed. The custom ring requires a quote that accounts for metal weight, stone cost, and 6 hours of labor. You need to invoice the boutique with net-30 terms. Your pricing spreadsheet hasn't been updated since last quarter.
Real jewelry makers near you who run their business on Nexa — book directly, no platform fee. Are you a jewelry maker? Post your business and get found in your area — $2.99 one-time. Or browse every jewelry maker on Nexa →
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.
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.
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.
30-day money-back guarantee. Full refund. If Nexa doesn't save you $500 in year one, you get every penny back.
Export your data from Wave as CSV, import into Nexa in about 5 minutes.
The average solo operator there spends about $2,112/year on software — and jewelry maker face their own version of that math. TX state licensing requirements apply.
Numbers reflect typical solo operators in the Pasadena metro. Your situation will vary.
Specific gaps Jewelry Makers run into with Wave, and what Nexa does instead.
If you want to compare notes or see how other jewelry makers are running their tools, here's where the conversation happens.
$644 over 3 years. Or $279 once (or 3 × $99). Own your tools.
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