--- title: "Best Wave Alternatives 2026 | Capterra" description: "Looking for alternatives to Wave? Find out how Wave stacks up against its competitors with real user reviews, pricing information, and what features they offer." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/p/178021/Wave-Apps/alternatives/" page_type: "alternatives" language: "en" publication_date: "2026-10-19" --- # Wave alternatives Last updated on October 19th, 2026 The best Wave alternatives are Bookipi (best overall), Abby (best free plan), PayPal Payments (best budget option), and QuickBooks Enterprise (most reviewed). Together they hold 48,196 verified Capterra reviews, with overall ratings from 4.5 to 4.8 out of 5. Wave itself holds 4.4 out of 5 across 1,732 reviews. ### Wave - Rating: 4.4 out of 5 (1,732 reviews) - Ease of use: 4.5 out of 5 - Starting price: $19.00 /mo - Key features: 4 of 11 top category features --- ## Top alternatives Wave alternatives compared | Product | Rating difference | Ease of use | Starting price | Key features | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Sage Intacct](https://www.capterra.com/p/76/Intacct/) — 4.3 out of 5 (718 reviews) | Rated 0.1 lower than this product | 4.2 out of 5 | Not available | 10 of 11 top category features | | [Xero](https://www.capterra.com/p/120109/Xero/) — 4.4 out of 5 (3,339 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.4 out of 5 | $25.00 /mo | 11 of 11 top category features | | [NetSuite](https://www.capterra.com/p/135757/NetSuite/) — 4.2 out of 5 (2,086 reviews) | Rated 0.2 lower than this product | 4.0 out of 5 | Not available | 10 of 11 top category features | | [Odoo](https://www.capterra.com/p/135618/Odoo/) — 4.2 out of 5 (1,340 reviews) | Rated 0.2 lower than this product | 4.0 out of 5 | $31.10 /user/mo | 11 of 11 top category features | | [Zoho Books](https://www.capterra.com/p/163115/Zoho-Books/) — 4.4 out of 5 (684 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.4 out of 5 | $20.00 /mo | 11 of 11 top category features | | [PayPal Payments](https://www.capterra.com/p/207944/PayPal/) — 4.6 out of 5 (26,717 reviews) | Rated 0.2 higher than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $0.09 | 7 of 11 top category features | | [QuickBooks Online](https://www.capterra.com/p/190778/QuickBooks-Online/) — 4.3 out of 5 (8,555 reviews) | Rated 0.1 lower than this product | 4.2 out of 5 | $38.00 /mo | 11 of 11 top category features | | [Abby](https://www.capterra.com/p/268623/Abby/) — 4.7 out of 5 (604 reviews) | Rated 0.3 higher than this product | 4.7 out of 5 | €0.01 /mo | 11 of 11 top category features | | [QuickBooks Enterprise](https://www.capterra.com/p/174984/QuickBooks-Enterprise/) — 4.5 out of 5 (20,699 reviews) | Rated 0.1 higher than this product | 4.3 out of 5 | $2210.00 /yr | 10 of 11 top category features | | [Bookipi](https://www.capterra.com/p/195165/Bookipi/) — 4.8 out of 5 (176 reviews) | Rated 0.4 higher than this product | 4.8 out of 5 | Not available | 8 of 11 top category features | --- ## Top Free alternatives to Wave The best free alternatives to Wave are Xero, Odoo , and Zoho Books — all three offer a free plan alongside paid tiers. ### [Xero](https://www.capterra.com/p/120109/Xero/) — 4.4 out of 5 (3,339 reviews) - Free options: Free trial - Starting price: $25.00 /mo ### [Odoo](https://www.capterra.com/p/135618/Odoo/) — 4.2 out of 5 (1,340 reviews) - Free options: Free trial, Free version - Starting price: $31.10 /user/mo ### [Zoho Books](https://www.capterra.com/p/163115/Zoho-Books/) — 4.4 out of 5 (684 reviews) - Free options: Free trial, Free version - Starting price: $20.00 /mo --- ## Top alternatives for SMBs Among reviewers from companies with 1-200 employees, the highest-rated Wave alternatives are Bookipi (4.7), PayPal Payments (4.6), and Abby (4.5). ### [Bookipi](https://www.capterra.com/p/195165/Bookipi/) - 99 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.7 out of 5 across 99 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.8 out of 5 across 99 SMB reviews > "They need to look into the setting option (logo), there's always a need for adjustment at interval" — Tobi O., Design consultant (July 1, 2024) ### [PayPal Payments](https://www.capterra.com/p/207944/PayPal/) - 12,811 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.6 out of 5 across 12,811 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.6 out of 5 across 12,808 SMB reviews > "Also when I have had fraud/bot orders come thru and peoples credit card was charged PayPal would charge me an extra fee eventhough it was not my fault that someone bad used someone elses card to place orders." — Susan T., Founder CEO (September 1, 2026) ### [Abby](https://www.capterra.com/p/268623/Abby/) - 39 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.5 out of 5 across 39 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.6 out of 5 across 39 SMB reviews > "Simple and easy to understand and use, very intuitive set up." — Emmeline C., Writer (March 27, 2025) --- ## Why do teams switch from Wave? Of the 109 Capterra reviewers who reported switching away from Wave, the most common destinations were QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Enterprise, Zoho Books, and Xero. ### What users preferred ### [QuickBooks Online](https://www.capterra.com/p/190778/QuickBooks-Online/) - 4.3 out of 5 (8,555 reviews) — 52 reviewers switched here > "It was no longer working for our company and it's needs." — Shirley R., Administrative Assistant (February 10, 2026) ### [QuickBooks Enterprise](https://www.capterra.com/p/174984/QuickBooks-Enterprise/) - 4.5 out of 5 (20,699 reviews) — 21 reviewers switched here > "Trying a new service to see if it better fits" — Ellie L., Accounts (February 26, 2025) ### [Zoho Books](https://www.capterra.com/p/163115/Zoho-Books/) - 4.4 out of 5 (684 reviews) — 20 reviewers switched here > "Wave discontinued in my country. Excel was too manual" — Immaculate L., Finance Director (February 21, 2023) ### [Xero](https://www.capterra.com/p/120109/Xero/) - 4.4 out of 5 (3,339 reviews) — 16 reviewers switched here > "We needed a more comprehensive system to use" — Leisa M., Assembly (April 10, 2025) --- ## Find software for your specific use case ### Billing and Invoicing - [Xero](https://www.capterra.com/p/120109/Xero/) — 4.4 out of 5 (3,339 reviews) - [NetSuite](https://www.capterra.com/p/135757/NetSuite/) — 4.2 out of 5 (2,086 reviews) - [MuniBilling](https://www.capterra.com/p/127462/MuniBilling/) — 4.7 out of 5 (54 reviews) ### Financial Reporting - [Sage Intacct](https://www.capterra.com/p/76/Intacct/) — 4.3 out of 5 (718 reviews) - [NetSuite](https://www.capterra.com/p/135757/NetSuite/) — 4.2 out of 5 (2,086 reviews) - [Accounting Seed](https://www.capterra.com/p/133966/Accounting-Seed/) — 4.4 out of 5 (137 reviews) ### Expense Report - [Navan](https://www.capterra.com/p/169591/TripActions/) — 4.6 out of 5 (214 reviews) - [Rippling](https://www.capterra.com/p/172127/Rippling/) — 4.9 out of 5 (4,886 reviews) - [SAP Concur](https://www.capterra.com/p/380/Concur-Expense/) — 4.3 out of 5 (2,268 reviews) ### Bookkeeper - [KonstructIQ](https://www.capterra.com/p/10024163/KonstructIQ/) — 4.8 out of 5 (6 reviews) - [Eleven](https://www.capterra.com/p/245922/Eleven/) — 4.9 out of 5 (122 reviews) - [Business Importer](https://www.capterra.com/p/184214/Business-Importer/) — 4.9 out of 5 (29 reviews) ### Accounts Receivable - [Sage Intacct](https://www.capterra.com/p/76/Intacct/) — 4.3 out of 5 (718 reviews) - [Versapay](https://www.capterra.com/p/164271/VersaPay-ARC/) — 4.4 out of 5 (30 reviews) - [Upflow](https://www.capterra.com/p/193097/Upflow/) — 4.5 out of 5 (15 reviews) ---