The verdict for resin artists: 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 resin artists 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.
Resin Artists deal with unique challenges that generic software was not built for: 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. Wave charges $16/month on top of these daily realities. The median resin artist earns $25,000/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 resin artists. You own it like you own your Resin and hardener supplies.
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.'
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 →
For solo resin artists 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 resin artists, 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