You're Switching from Wave.
Here's Why Side Hustlers (Finance Crossover) 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 side hustler, former Wave customer

The Bottom Line

Side Hustlers (Finance Crossover) 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 side hustler earns $50,000/year, so Wave's annual cost is roughly 0.4% of typical revenue — every year, forever.

Key Numbers

$50,000
Median side hustler income
0.5%
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 Side Hustlers (Finance Crossover) 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 →

Side Hustlers (Finance Crossover) are leaving Wave every week.

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

Why This Matters for Side Hustlers (Finance Crossover)

Your W-2 paycheck hits on Friday: $2,100 after deductions. Your Etsy shop made $340 this month. A freelance client owes you $500 from a logo you delivered two weeks ago. Rent, car payment, groceries — all personal. Shipping supplies, Adobe subscription, business cards — all business. It's all in the same checking account. Your accountant told you to separate everything. You need one tool for your whole financial life: personal budget AND side hustle books. Not two apps. Not a spreadsheet plus an app. One tool. $279 for Nexa covers both.

Side Hustlers (Finance Crossover) face unique challenges: Day job W-2 income + side hustle 1099 income in one financial life. Need to separate personal and business expenses for taxes but live from one bank account. Estimated quarterly taxes on side income — always a surprise. Side hustle grows but doesn't justify $50/month QuickBooks. YNAB handles personal budgeting but not business invoicing. Tax time is a nightmare — digging through transactions to find business expenses. On top of all that, Wave charges $16/month ($192/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median side hustler earns $50,000/year. Software at $192/year is a meaningful percentage of that income, every year, forever. And you do not own anything.

Your Day job payroll (ADP, Workday, etc.) 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."
— Side hustler 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 side hustlers (finance crossover) 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 side hustlers (finance crossover) actually deal with

A day in the life of a side hustler

Your W-2 paycheck hits on Friday: $2,100 after deductions. Your Etsy shop made $340 this month. A freelance client owes you $500 from a logo you delivered two weeks ago. Rent, car payment, groceries — all personal. Shipping supplies, Adobe subscription, business cards — all business. It's all in the same checking account. Your accountant told you to separate everything. You need one tool for your whole financial life: personal budget AND side hustle books. Not two apps. Not a spreadsheet plus an app. One tool. $279 for Nexa covers both.

The tools a working side hustler actually owns

Where side hustlers (finance crossover) actually talk shop

Local side hustlers (finance crossover) on Nexa

Real side hustlers (finance crossover) near you who run their business on Nexa — book directly, no platform fee. Are you a side hustler? Post your business and get found in your area — $2.99 one-time. Or browse every side hustler on Nexa →

FAQ

Is Nexa really a Wave replacement for side hustlers (finance crossover)?

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.

Side Hustlers (Finance Crossover) in Santa Ana

The average solo operator there spends about $3,072/year on software — and side hustler face their own version of that math. CA state licensing requirements apply.

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

If You Need These — Nexa Has Them

Specific gaps Side Hustlers (Finance Crossover) 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 Side Hustlers (Finance Crossover) Talk Shop

If you want to compare notes or see how other side hustlers (finance crossover) are running their tools, here's where the conversation happens.

Reddit
r/sidehustle, r/personalfinance, r/beermoney, r/Etsy
Forums
Side Hustle Nation, Etsy community forums
YouTube
Graham Stephan, Ali Abdaal, Matt Par, Side Hustle Nation
Podcasts
Side Hustle Nation, The Side Hustle Show, My First Million
"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."
— Side hustler, 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

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