Karaoke Operators on Wave pay $19/month — $228/year. Over three years, that's $684. Nexa is $279 once. Break-even runs about 14.7 months. The median karaoke operator earns $35,000/year, so Wave's annual cost is roughly 0.7% of typical revenue — every year, forever.
That's $684 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.
Karaoke Operators face unique challenges: Weeknight bar gigs pay less but keep you busy. Equipment wear from constant transport and setup. Song licensing costs and catalog updates. Private event pricing vs. bar residency rates. On top of all that, Wave charges $19/month ($228/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median karaoke operator earns $35,000/year. Software at $228/year is a meaningful percentage of that income, every year, forever. And you do not own anything.
Your Karaoke system (screens, software, catalog) 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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| Feature | Wave | Nexa |
|---|---|---|
| Invoicing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Scheduling | ✗ | ✓ |
| CRM | ✗ | ✓ |
| Time Tracking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Full Accounting | ✓ | ✓ (SIMPL) |
| Task Management | ✗ | ✓ |
| Works offline | ✗ | ✓ |
| Price | $19/mo forever | $279 once or 3 × $99 |
| 3-Year Cost | $684 | $279 |
| Stop paying? | Lose everything | Keep everything forever |
Most karaoke operators are fully switched before the weekend.
Go to Settings → Data Export. Download customers, invoices, transactions, and accounts.
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Run both for 1-2 weeks. Re-create recurring invoices in Nexa and check your bank imports.
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Tuesday is my bar residency, so by 7 I'm hauling cases in through the side door: two powered speakers on stands, a mixer, four wireless mics, a laptop with the karaoke catalog, two screens for the singers, and a box of cables and spare batteries. I set up, ring out the room so the mics don't feed back, and dial in enough reverb that a nervous singer sounds good. At 9 I open the song slips and run the rotation, keeping it fair so the regulars don't jump the line, and I sing the first song myself to get people going. Between songs I'm cueing the next track, changing the key for someone, and swapping out a mic that's been dropped once too often. I run until 1, then break down and load out by 2. The bar pays $200 a night, but usually a week or two late, so I keep a note of what's owed. Thursday is the same bar. Saturday is a private birthday party, three hours for $500, which is a different kind of night: songs the family requested ahead of time, a confirmed start time, a deposit already paid, and a balance due at the party. This week I'm hauling gear to three venues, and I notice a speaker stand wobbling and a cable that crackles, both of which I'll need to replace. On Sunday I renew my song catalog subscription, send the party invoice for the balance, and write down what the gear repairs cost.
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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 $19/month — that's $684 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 $1,800/year on software — and karaoke operator face their own version of that math. Colombia requires DIAN-authorized electronic invoicing. IVA applies to most transactions. Requirements vary by country and locality. Check local regulations.
Numbers reflect typical solo operators in the Bogotá metro. Your situation will vary.
Specific gaps Karaoke Operators run into with Wave, and what Nexa does instead.
If you want to compare notes or see how other karaoke operators are running their tools, here's where the conversation happens.
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