Trivia Hosts 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 trivia host earns $28,000/year, so Wave's annual cost is roughly 0.7% of typical revenue — every year, forever.
That's $644 gone. And you don't own anything. Stop paying, lose access.
See the full history of Wave price changes in the SaaS Graveyard →
You're not the only one who's had enough.
Trivia Hosts face unique challenges: Multiple weekly venue residencies with different payment terms. Writing new questions every week takes hours of unpaid prep. Bars canceling on slow nights with little notice. Growing from 2 nights to 5+ nights means managing a complex schedule. On top of all that, Wave charges $16/month ($192/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median trivia host earns $28,000/year. Software at $192/year is a meaningful percentage of that income, every year, forever. And you do not own anything.
Your PA system and microphone 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 trivia hosts 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.
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You host trivia at 4 bars: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday. Each pays $150-$250 per night. You spend 3-4 hours weekly writing questions. That's $700-$1,000/week for 4 nights plus prep. Monday's bar is 3 months behind on payment. Saturday's bar wants you to add a second night. Your schedule is maxed and you're considering hiring another host. Revenue tracking is checking Venmo.
Real trivia hosts near you who run their business on Nexa — book directly, no platform fee. Are you a trivia host? Post your business and get found in your area — $2.99 one-time. Or browse every trivia host 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 $2,208/year on software — and trivia host face their own version of that math. MI state licensing requirements apply.
Numbers reflect typical solo operators in the Dearborn metro. Your situation will vary.
Specific gaps Trivia Hosts run into with Wave, and what Nexa does instead.
If you want to compare notes or see how other trivia hosts are running their tools, here's where the conversation happens.
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