Wave
Free core accounting and invoicing, with paid payments and payroll add-ons.
Best for: Sole traders and very small businesses that need books without a subscription.
- Free plan
- Free plan available
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What to know about Wave
Free core accounting and invoicing, with paid payments and payroll add-ons. This is placeholder editorial copy for the TopToolsPick directory and should be replaced with a first-hand review.
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Who Wave suits
Choose it if
Sole traders and very small businesses that need books without a subscription.
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At a glance
- Category
- Finance & Business Services
- Pricing model
- Freemium
- Entry plan
- Free plan available
- Free plan
- Available
- Free trial
- Not listed
- Website
- waveapps.com
Plans
Pricing details
Free tier
Free plan available
Pros
- Core accounting and invoicing cost nothing
- Unlimited invoices and no client cap
- Straightforward for non-accountants.
Cons
- Payments, payroll and support are paid add-ons
- Fewer integrations and a narrower feature set than paid rivals.
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