You're Switching from Wave.
Here's Why Resin Artists 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 resin artist, former Wave customer

The Bottom Line

Resin Artists 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 resin artist earns $25,000/year, so Wave's annual cost is roughly 0.8% of typical revenue — every year, forever.

Key Numbers

$25,000
Median resin artist income
1.5%
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 Resin Artists 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 →

Resin Artists are leaving Wave every week.

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

Why This Matters for Resin Artists

You poured 4 ocean-themed charcuterie boards today. One had bubbles and is ruined — that's $30 in resin and 2 hours of work gone. The other 3 need 24 hours to cure, then sanding, polishing, and sealing. You sell them for $85 on Etsy. Materials per board are $25, but with the failed pour averaged in, it's $32. After Etsy fees, your profit per board is maybe $35 for 3+ hours of work. You're barely above minimum wage but your Etsy shop says 'sales are up.'

Resin Artists face unique challenges: Resin waste from failed pours and bubbles. Material costs vary wildly by project size and complexity. Cure time means multi-day production cycles for single pieces. Underpricing because labor and failed attempts aren't factored in. On top of all that, Wave charges $16/month ($192/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median resin artist earns $25,000/year. Software at $192/year is a meaningful percentage of that income, every year, forever. And you do not own anything.

Your Resin and hardener supplies 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."
— Resin artist 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 resin artists 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 resin artists actually deal with

A day in the life of a resin artist

You poured 4 ocean-themed charcuterie boards today. One had bubbles and is ruined — that's $30 in resin and 2 hours of work gone. The other 3 need 24 hours to cure, then sanding, polishing, and sealing. You sell them for $85 on Etsy. Materials per board are $25, but with the failed pour averaged in, it's $32. After Etsy fees, your profit per board is maybe $35 for 3+ hours of work. You're barely above minimum wage but your Etsy shop says 'sales are up.'

The tools a working resin artist actually owns

Why resin artists leave the big platforms

Where resin artists actually talk shop

Local resin artists on Nexa

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

FAQ

Is Nexa really a Wave replacement for resin artists?

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.

Resin Artists in Green Bay

The average solo operator there spends about $2,112/year on software — and resin artist face their own version of that math. WI state licensing requirements apply.

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

If You Need These — Nexa Has Them

Specific gaps Resin Artists 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 Resin Artists Talk Shop

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

Reddit
r/ResinCasting, r/resin, r/Etsy, r/ArtisanGifts
Forums
ResinObsession Forum
YouTube
Resin8 Australia, Jen's Resin Den, Cody Carlson
"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."
— Resin artist, 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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