Wave review: pricing, best use case and alternatives

Accounting & BookkeepingFree tier available

Wave is one of the leading Accounting & Bookkeeping tools in the TechStack Directory. Genuinely free accounting and invoicing.

Where it fits: Know your numbers: invoices, expenses, taxes and reports. Wave is our pick for micro businesses that want free books.

Pricing: Free accounting; pay for payments/payroll. There is a free tier, so you can try Wave before spending a dollar.

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CategoryAccounting & Bookkeeping
Websitewaveapps.com
PricingFree accounting; pay for payments/payroll
Free tierYes
Best forMicro businesses that want free books

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Top Wave alternatives

QuickBooks Online

The small-business accounting standard your accountant already knows.

Xero

Clean cloud accounting with unlimited users on every plan.

FreshBooks

Invoicing-first accounting for service businesses.

Zoho Books

Capable accounting inside the Zoho ecosystem.

Bench

Real human bookkeepers plus simple software.