The verdict for senior companions: 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 senior companions 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.
Senior Companions deal with unique challenges that generic software was not built for: Scheduling recurring visits across multiple clients. Family members as contacts while the senior is the client. Tracking hours accurately for billing families. Managing holidays, sick days, and schedule changes. Wave charges $16/month on top of these daily realities. The median senior companion earns $28,000/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 senior companions. You own it like you own your Reliable vehicle.
You visit 3 seniors today: 9am-12pm Mrs. Johnson ($25/hour, companionship and light meal prep), 1pm-3pm Mr. Davis ($25/hour, transportation to appointments), 4pm-6pm Mrs. Chen ($30/hour, light housekeeping and medication reminders). Mrs. Johnson's daughter wants a weekly report. Mr. Davis needs to reschedule Thursday. You bill 3 different families with different arrangements. Your schedule is a paper planner.
Real senior companions near you who run their business on Nexa — book directly, no platform fee. Are you a senior companion? Post your business and get found in your area — $2.99 one-time. Or browse every senior companion on Nexa →
For solo senior companions 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 senior companions, 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