The verdict for music producers: Wave is solid software, but at $16/month it costs $644 over 3 years. Nexa does most of what Wave does for $279 once. For solo music producers and small teams, Nexa is the better deal.
Nexa: $279. Once. You keep $365. And you own it — no more "we're updating our pricing" emails.
| Feature | Wave | Nexa |
|---|---|---|
| Invoicing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Scheduling | ✗ | ✓ |
| CRM | ✗ | ✓ |
| Time Tracking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Full Accounting | ✗ | ✓ (SIMPL) |
| Task Management | ✗ | ✓ |
| Price | $16/mo | $279 once or 3 × $99 |
| 3-Year Total | $644 | $279 |
| You own it? | No — stop paying, lose access | Yes — forever |
Wave plus whatever else you're paying for:
Email yourself this comparison?
The math doesn't lie.
Music Producers deal with unique challenges that generic software was not built for: Session rate vs. project rate vs. royalty-based compensation. Studio time costs if renting, or home studio overhead if owned. Plugin and software subscriptions ($50-200/month). Royalty tracking and backend revenue is nearly impossible. Wave charges $16/month on top of these daily realities. The median music producer earns $35,000/year — $192/year in software subscriptions is a significant percentage of that income, paid every year, forever.
Nexa is $279 once. Invoicing, scheduling, CRM, time tracking, accounting — all connected, built for music producers. You own it like you own your DAW (Logic, Pro Tools, Ableton).
Studio session today: recording and mixing a single for a local artist ($500 flat). Tomorrow: mixing a 10-song album (quoted $2,500, 3-week timeline). Friday: producing a beat for a sync library ($200 upfront + royalties). Your plugins cost $100/month. Studio rent or mortgage interest on your space is $600/month. Each revenue model — session work, project rates, and royalties — tracks differently. You use Venmo and a Notes app.
Real music producers near you who run their business on Nexa — book directly, no platform fee. Are you a music producer? Post your business and get found in your area — $2.99 one-time. Or browse every music producer on Nexa →
For solo music producers and small teams, yes. invoicing, scheduling, CRM, time tracking, task management, and full accounting — all for $279 once. Wave may be better if you have a large team (10+) or need enterprise-specific features.
Wave has features like Free accounting software and Unlimited invoicing that some businesses rely on. For most solo music producers, these aren't dealbreakers.
At $16/month, Nexa pays for itself in 17.4 months. After that: $192 saved every year.
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.
Own your tools. Stop renting your software.
Get Nexa — $279 Once