Hey @MrsG17! Like @Sophie01, I’m now doing laser hair removal but before this I waxed for a while.
In terms of pain levels, it really depends on your pain threshold and also how sensitive your skin is, but it’s definitely not an enjoyable experience. I switched from standard wax to sugar wax and much preferred this - I found sugaring to be less painful, less irritatable and worked a bit better for ingrown hairs.
However, if I’m honest I found waxing in general too annoying having to ride out the re-growth before it was long enough for the next wax. It depends on whether that bothers you or not, but it’s why I went back to shaving and then switched to laser in the end.