Wave

4.4 (1,654)
Write a Review!
Accounting, invoicing, and payroll management platform

Overall rating

4.4 /5
(1,654)
Value for Money
4.6/5
Features
4.2/5
Ease of Use
4.5/5
Customer Support
4.0/5

88%
recommended this app
Sort by

1654 Reviews

Amanda
Amanda
Overall rating
  • Industry: Marketing & Advertising
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
  • Review Source

Overall rating

  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
  • Customer Support
  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

Wave - Accounting Software

Reviewed on 20/9/2024

I've used Wave for nearly five years now. It's simple to use, and the cost is pretty low compared...

I've used Wave for nearly five years now. It's simple to use, and the cost is pretty low compared to some of the other options out there. I have had a few technology hiccups from time to time that have created some extra work and had me exploring other options, but each time it was eventually resolved, and I am still with them.

Pros

Wave is pretty easy to use, and if you can't figure it out on your own, the help documents are pretty easy to follow and guide you to the right spot.

Cons

It's invoicing only so it's not as robust as some competitor products that also include documents for proposals and such.

Alternatives Considered

HoneyBook, FreshBooks and QuickBooks Enterprise

Reasons for Switching to Wave

Wave had the easiest to use interface and the options that were on the "had to have" list at the lowest rate. I really liked HoneyBook and FreshBooks, but their cheapest plans were much more expensive than Wave.
Elvis
Overall rating
  • Industry: Accounting
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 6-12 months
  • Review Source

Overall rating

  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
  • Customer Support
  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

An efficient and must have software

Reviewed on 30/11/2024

Overall, wave is not as feature rich as some premium software but it does the job well for basic...

Overall, wave is not as feature rich as some premium software but it does the job well for basic accounting needs.

Pros

Wave has a user friendly interface and intuitive design. The software is also easy to navigate, making accounting tasks like invoicing, tracking expenses, and managing payments relatively simple.

Cons

Wave has limited customer support options. While the platform offers extensive help documentation, I found that getting direct support through chat or phone was not always fast or readily available.

Theresa
Overall rating
  • Industry: Consumer Services
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 1-5 months
  • Review Source

Overall rating

  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
  • Customer Support
  • Likelihood to recommend 4.0 /10

Disappointed

Reviewed on 12/7/2024

I am disappointed in that I was hoping for an accounting software AND a payment solution all in...

I am disappointed in that I was hoping for an accounting software AND a payment solution all in one. I am unfortunately now looking for a new payment solution. Support just provided scripted responses. They don't seem to care to escalate anything on your behalf. Receiving your money in a timely manner as a small business means everything!

Pros

I like the ease of use. Very user friendly. I moved from QB Pro to Wave because of the extreme increase in pricing QB imposed.

Cons

You can't convert a percentage of an estimate to an invoice (industry norm). You must wait 7 BUSINESS DAYS to receive a bank (ACH) payment. Every single ACH payment I have received from my clients has taken EXACTLY 7 business days while their website states it takes 2-7 business days. Not truthful at all. They also charge 1% with NO cap - and they still hold onto your money! Unbelievable!

Mary
Overall rating
  • Industry: Accounting
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
  • Review Source

Overall rating

  • Ease of Use
  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

Great! Easy and Convenient!!!

Reviewed on 1/12/2024

Pros

It is easy to use. It is very inexpensive too... Most features are for free...

Cons

Maybe it needs more customization and a wider span of features and invoicing for AR and AP.

Sotis
Overall rating
  • Industry: Internet
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Daily for 6-12 months
  • Review Source

Overall rating

  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
  • Customer Support
  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

Wave reviews

Reviewed on 13/1/2025

Data can easily exported via PDF, CSV and shared.

Data can easily exported via PDF, CSV and shared.

Pros

With Wave accounting is made easier because it keeps all the history concerning all transactions and all activities done, this reduces on manual error.

Cons

Wave is too realistic and provides requires data in real time

Janelle
Overall rating
  • Industry: Consumer Services
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
  • Review Source

Overall rating

  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
  • Customer Support
  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Love Wave !

Reviewed on 9/12/2024

Very good program and you can use with minimal Instruction.

Very good program and you can use with minimal Instruction.

Pros

User friendly and very good record keeping analytics

Cons

The cost could be a bit lower for the subscription.

SHAMEEM
Overall rating
  • Industry: Apparel & Fashion
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
  • Review Source

Overall rating

  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
  • Customer Support
  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Inexpensive accounting tool

Reviewed on 22/12/2024

Wave is a great inexpensive accounting tool which is cloud based so access to the software is easy....

Wave is a great inexpensive accounting tool which is cloud based so access to the software is easy. Great for Basic accounting but for more complex accounting the reporting falls a little flat.

Pros

- Low cost or free accounting tool that provides above average capabilities
- Cloud based so its convenient to login from anywhere
- easy to link up external accounts into the software

Cons

- Lacks add on features for more complex situations
- reporting features could be improved.

Federico
Overall rating
  • Industry: Information Technology & Services
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
  • Review Source

Overall rating

  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Super Easy To Use

Reviewed on 9/1/2025

Pros

Wave is super easy to use and it's free! I can create invoices and track my expenses without any hassle

Cons

Wave is great for basic accounting, but it doesn't have all the features I need. It would be cool if it had project tracking and CRM features

John
Overall rating
  • Industry: Executive Office
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 1+ year
  • Review Source

Overall rating

  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
  • Customer Support
  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

Easy App for new business

Reviewed on 1/12/2024

Great platform. Email invoicing is super easy and saves time.

Great platform. Email invoicing is super easy and saves time.

Pros

It had all the functions that my accountant needs to make sure we are in compliance.

Cons

As with any start up, some features are free to start then come with a cost down the road. Not a complaint, it’s worth it.

Abhay
Overall rating
  • Industry: Computer Software
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 1+ year
  • Review Source

Overall rating

  • Ease of Use
  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Abhay's review

Reviewed on 11/1/2025

Pros

Easy to access from emails who receives payrolls.

Cons

App on the phone should be more userfriendly, it always asks to make account as an emloyers but not good experience for employees.

Karen
Overall rating
  • Industry: Mental Health Care
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
  • Review Source

Overall rating

  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
  • Customer Support
  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

An Accounting Dream!

Reviewed on 14/10/2024

Fantastic! I'm able to pull my profit and loss statement quickly and clearly. There are many...

Fantastic! I'm able to pull my profit and loss statement quickly and clearly. There are many options for running reports and seeing where your money is going.

Pros

Wave is fantastic! It's easy to use and provides many options for running reports and managing your money. I also love the ability to connect my business card and my business bank account.

Cons

Any problems I have with Wave are not because of the software. Wave has made it as easy as possible.

Andrea
Overall rating
  • Industry: Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
  • Review Source

Overall rating

  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
  • Customer Support
  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Wave is Amazing!!

Reviewed on 11/11/2024

Great experience overall and I have been using this software since 2020.

Great experience overall and I have been using this software since 2020.

Pros

Wave is easy to use and a huge time saver when it comes to tracking expenses and doing reports. Best thing about it is that it is free for the starter edition.

Cons

You can’t send an estimate directly through Wave without the paid plan but it is a small issue.

Alternatives Considered

QuickBooks Online

Reasons for Switching to Wave

Cost was an important factor along with was of use.
Clyde
Overall rating
  • Industry: Nonprofit Organisation Management
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
  • Review Source

Overall rating

  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
  • Customer Support
  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

The Best Cost Efficient Accounting Software

Reviewed on 28/12/2023

It was an excellent experience in all aspects, particularly when it came to creating the relevant...

It was an excellent experience in all aspects, particularly when it came to creating the relevant financial reports

Pros

The software was a savior for our organization, as we needed something easy to understand, practical, and to be able to access and management from an online system. Wave accounting was above and beyond the best accounting software we had used to date. My absolute favorite accounting software!

Cons

Setting up the account initially was a challenging process, as the navigation was a bit difficult.

Chantel
Overall rating
  • Industry: Health, Wellness & Fitness
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
  • Review Source

Overall rating

  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
  • Customer Support
  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Bookkeeping made simple

Reviewed on 1/4/2024

My accountant recommended Wave as an upgrade from using Excel to document my income/expenses and it...

My accountant recommended Wave as an upgrade from using Excel to document my income/expenses and it has made my life so much easier, my accounting/bookkeeping takes half the time and my reports are ready in an instant. It has been easy to help me keep track of any expenses I may have missed throughout the year as well.

Pros

Wave is so user friendly, it's made all my bookkeeping seamless.

Cons

If I had to choose it would be simpler invoicing/receipt creation.

Alternatives Considered

QuickBooks Online

Reasons for Choosing Wave

My accountant recommended it and i was looking for something simpler.

Switched From

Microsoft Excel

Reasons for Switching to Wave

Wave was free and made sense as I'm a solo entrepreneur with minimal expenses
Paul
Overall rating
  • Industry: Construction
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
  • Review Source

Overall rating

  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
  • Customer Support
  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Definitely the best invoicing app I've ever used!

Reviewed on 6/10/2023

My favorite invoicing app, hands down.The invoices that are generated are super professional and...

My favorite invoicing app, hands down.The invoices that are generated are super professional and detailed, the reminders are very helpful, and it is a sharp looking app with an amazing interface, just hoping for the ability to use our swipe keyboard and predictive texts in the fields that it's most useful, such as item descriptions and such.. For the first few years that I used this app on my android, it was no problem, and we were able to use Swype keyboard, predictive text and speech to text in all fields, and in one of the recent updates, this feature was removed, making it a painstaking process to have to hammer out every single character one at a time, but myself and all the other business owners that use and love this app are holding out hope that this changes like very soon! Hopefully on one of these next updates somebody cares about our feedback!

Pros

The phone app is so amazing to use, so easy and so complete..It's very easily customizable with your logo and information, and the invoices look sharp, clean & professional, with multiple options to send the invoices- PDF, links, etc.This app has become absolutely indispensable to my business.

Cons

The ONLY thing (but a major thing) that I've seen that's frustrated not only myself, but many many others that are part of a small business owner's forum, is the following-and I hope someone does something about it ASAP-In the phone app, we used to be able to use the Swype keyboard, speech to text & predictive text, making it a breeze to fill out or alter item descriptions and such.After one of these recent updates a few months ago, this capability was removed from those fields, obligating us to type one character at a time.This really killed the ease of use of this app, and while I still give it a glowing review, the truth is that if this doesn't get resolved in the near future, by next year I'll have to move on to an app that allows me to use my keyboard & speech to text to fill out these item descriptions.The only reason myself and many others have not switched is bc we've complained about it and we are all really hoping that the development team takes the 5 minutes it would take to switch this back to the way it was, and because of the fact that we all have developed a thorough item list that would be hard to start from scratch, but we are holding out hope bc it's our favorite!Please, Wave Dev team, please revert this function to it's original capabilities!

Alternatives Considered

QuickBooks Online

Reasons for Switching to Wave

I actually have QuickBooks and can use it for everything that I use wave for, but wave is just so ridiculously easy to use right off my phone, unfortunately like I mentioned above, if the capability of using swipe keyboard, speech to text, and predictive text in the item description fields is not restored in the next few updates, I might have to use my Quickbooks for more than just the accounting!
Elvis
Overall rating
  • Industry: Information Technology & Services
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
  • Review Source

Overall rating

  • Ease of Use
  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Best Account App for Small Businesses

Reviewed on 1/9/2023

Wave Accounting has saved me lots of time, given me a great brand impression before my clients and...

Wave Accounting has saved me lots of time, given me a great brand impression before my clients and saved me money.

Pros

The most impactful features of Wave Accounting for my business are invoicing and receipting. Generally, it was easy to setup and would recommend it for anyone looking for a bookkeeping app specially designed for small business at little or no cost.

Cons

One thing that can be improved is sending of receipts. If it can be possible to send receipts via WhatsApp for clients that prefer communication on that platform, that will be very helpful.

Alternatives Considered

Zoho Invoice

Reasons for Switching to Wave

I liked the look of the platform and ease of use.
Sheila
Overall rating
  • Industry: Consumer Services
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
  • Review Source

Overall rating

  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
  • Customer Support
  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Wave Accounting is the absolute best

Reviewed on 31/10/2023

Our experince with this program has been great and we would not use another program. Our administrat...

Our experince with this program has been great and we would not use another program. Our administrative staff has been able to use the program with minimal training. We love the program and will continue to use it.

Pros

Wave is a simply to use accounting program that allows us to create invoice, receive payemnts, view and print reports and keep up with money that is owed to us. We are able to use this program for all of our accounting and bookkeeping needs. It is so easy to use and the product support is superior to other accounting programs.

Cons

There is nothing not to like about this program

Obi
Overall rating
  • Industry: Arts & Crafts
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
  • Review Source

Overall rating

  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
  • Customer Support
  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

How I Pave Accounting Way with Wave

Reviewed on 2/9/2024

Pros

I use Wave as QB alternative on my end. I like that it automates repetitive accounting tasks such as AP, GL, financial management and payment matching.

Cons

However, Wave lack offline access and accounting capabilities for global enterprises.

Hylda
Overall rating
  • Industry: Financial Services
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
  • Review Source

Overall rating

  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
  • Customer Support
  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

Wave works well for the Sole Proprietor

Reviewed on 15/11/2024

Overall, my experience has been mostly positive.

Overall, my experience has been mostly positive.

Pros

As a sole proprietor, I do like that it has a free option to keep my overhead costs manageable.

Cons

There are some reports that are a bit more challenging to put together

Alternatives Considered

QuickBooks Online

Reasons for Switching to Wave

I chose Wave to keep my overhead costs down.
Carlos
Overall rating
  • Industry: Telecommunications
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
  • Review Source

Overall rating

  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
  • Customer Support
  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Ride the Wave of simplicity for Small Business Accounting

Reviewed on 18/1/2024

Wave account was my only choice when I realized how simple it was to do everything from my phone...

Wave account was my only choice when I realized how simple it was to do everything from my phone or tablet. No need to log into laptop or computer

Pros

Love how simple it is to setup and manage from anywhere, especially my phone

Cons

They recently shuttered their banking option, just when I was getting used to it

Alternatives Considered

HoneyBook and Xero

Reasons for Switching to Wave

The most robust system for staying mobile
Sidath
Sidath
Overall rating
  • Industry: Hospitality
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
  • Review Source

Overall rating

  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
  • Customer Support
  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

I am extremely appreciative to the Wave Accounting System for allowing me to properly handle...

Reviewed on 12/11/2023

I have been using wave accounting System to manage the finances of our small business since 2017. I...

I have been using wave accounting System to manage the finances of our small business since 2017. I have had all the records since 2017.
It has been really useful to us. I am very glad to use the waive accounting system.
I highly recommend wave accounting system to the owners of small businesses.

Pros

It has all the options for managing the finances of a small business easily. You could create your invoices, send invoices via links, record payments, and enter all the expenses. You could track your income customer-wise. You could even manage your payroll.
Your total PNL is also calculated automatically. It is very user-friendly; anyone could use it

Cons

Cannot be connected to all the banks around the world. There is a list of supported banks and credit cards.

Islam
Overall rating
  • Industry: Hospitality
  • Company size: 201–500 Employees
  • Used Daily for 6-12 months
  • Review Source

Overall rating

  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
  • Customer Support
  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Very easy to use

Reviewed on 9/3/2024

Pros

I like how it workd how it supports our business

Cons

Customer Support
Easy
Billing
Invoices

Verified Reviewer
Overall rating
  • Industry: Environmental Services
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Monthly for 2+ years
  • Review Source

Overall rating

  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
  • Customer Support
  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Great for starting out

Reviewed on 4/7/2024

Pros

This free option for accounting is amazing for starting up your small business. Easy to use, excellent options for sharing with accounting professionals, optional add ins to extend usability. The reconciliation features are the best I’ve tried.

Cons

Navigating from one area to
Another can be clunky and invoicing can be tedious for adding a new customer. I wish annoperional anonymous guest

Allison
Overall rating
  • Industry: Marketing & Advertising
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Weekly for 1+ year
  • Review Source

Overall rating

  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
  • Customer Support
  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Great for personal and small business!

Reviewed on 23/10/2024

Pros

I like that there's a pretty robust free version and I can use it for both personal and business use. I can also link multiple business Wave accounts under a single login.

Cons

I sometimes have trouble reconciling credit card payments within the app.

Luiza
Overall rating
  • Industry: Newspapers
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
  • Review Source

Overall rating

  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
  • Customer Support
  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

Accounting done wright

Reviewed on 27/3/2024

Great software, everything worked as it should be, support is fast and really helps you.

Great software, everything worked as it should be, support is fast and really helps you.

Pros

Perfect accounting software for a small business and someone with less to none accounting knowledge. Creating unlimited estimates and invoices even on the free plan is the greatest feature.

Cons

No cons here, worked flawless for me and my small business.