You're Switching from Wave.
Here's Why Vinyl Record Sellers 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 vinyl record seller, former Wave customer

The Bottom Line

Vinyl Record Sellers 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 vinyl record seller earns $32,000/year, so Wave's annual cost is roughly 0.6% of typical revenue — every year, forever.

Key Numbers

$32,000
Median vinyl record seller income
2%
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 Vinyl Record Sellers 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 →

Vinyl Record Sellers are leaving Wave every week.

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

Why This Matters for Vinyl Record Sellers

She pulls a stack from a collection she bought last weekend and starts the slow part: grading. Under a raking light she tilts each record, hunting for the faint scuffs and spindle marks that drop a Near Mint to a Very Good Plus, because that half-grade is the difference between a confident price and a refund. The really suspect ones go on the turntable for a test play, since groove wear you can't see still gets heard, and a 'plays through' note has to be true. She reads the run-out matrix etched in the dead wax with a loupe, cross-referencing the stampers against her pressing guide, because the same album cover can hide a worthless reissue or a sought-after first press and only the matrix tells the truth. The cleaning machine hums in the background, lifting decades of grime so a record presents and plays the way the grade promises. Listing is half archaeology, half honesty: catalog number, label variation, pressing year, every defect disclosed. Packing is its own anxiety, because a flat LP mailer that flexes in a sorting machine arrives with a split seam, and a cracked record is a guaranteed dispute. The market underneath all of it shifts; a reissue announcement can halve an original's value overnight, and a soundtrack rediscovery can double it.

Vinyl Record Sellers face unique challenges: Grading sleeve and vinyl condition honestly when a half-grade gap can mean a forty-dollar price swing. Identifying the exact pressing and matrix run-out so a common reissue isn't sold as a rare first press. Packing flat-shipping LPs that arrive seam-split or cracked because the mailer flexed in transit. Pricing against a volatile collector market where a record's value moves with reissues and rediscovery. On top of all that, Wave charges $16/month ($192/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median vinyl record seller earns $32,000/year. Software at $192/year is a meaningful percentage of that income, every year, forever. And you do not own anything.

Your a record cleaning machine and anti-static brushes 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."
— Vinyl record seller 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 vinyl record sellers 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 vinyl record sellers actually deal with

A day in the life of a vinyl record seller

She pulls a stack from a collection she bought last weekend and starts the slow part: grading. Under a raking light she tilts each record, hunting for the faint scuffs and spindle marks that drop a Near Mint to a Very Good Plus, because that half-grade is the difference between a confident price and a refund. The really suspect ones go on the turntable for a test play, since groove wear you can't see still gets heard, and a 'plays through' note has to be true. She reads the run-out matrix etched in the dead wax with a loupe, cross-referencing the stampers against her pressing guide, because the same album cover can hide a worthless reissue or a sought-after first press and only the matrix tells the truth. The cleaning machine hums in the background, lifting decades of grime so a record presents and plays the way the grade promises. Listing is half archaeology, half honesty: catalog number, label variation, pressing year, every defect disclosed. Packing is its own anxiety, because a flat LP mailer that flexes in a sorting machine arrives with a split seam, and a cracked record is a guaranteed dispute. The market underneath all of it shifts; a reissue announcement can halve an original's value overnight, and a soundtrack rediscovery can double it.

The tools a working vinyl record seller actually owns

Local vinyl record sellers on Nexa

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

FAQ

Is Nexa really a Wave replacement for vinyl record sellers?

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.

Vinyl Record Sellers in Orem

The average solo operator there spends about $2,352/year on software — and vinyl record seller face their own version of that math. UT state licensing requirements apply.

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

If You Need These — Nexa Has Them

Specific gaps Vinyl Record Sellers 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.
"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."
— Vinyl record seller, 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?

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