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# Page 24 - Reviews of Wave

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Director  
Marketing and Advertising  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Gamechanger for my small business"

September 20, 2021

5.0

Pros

It is free, and super intuitive to use for someone who isn't an accountant.

Cons

Support is tricky when you are on a freemium product.

Reason for choosing Wave

Price - it was free

Review Source

RF

Ruffina F.  
Director/Owner  
Real Estate  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Excellent and free accounting software! "

November 19, 2019

5.0

I switched from expensive Quickbooks to Wave and found it so easy to use.

Pros

Easy to use, consumer-friendly interface. I like that it was all online, allowing me easy access anywhere and across all devices. And it was free! A key feature I enjoy is a view of my financials at a glance. There are always graphics generated giving you a snapshot of your company at the moment. Plus, it’s easy to get your accounting reports.

Cons

Nothing to dislike about this software. It was a breeze right from the start. I was able to teach myself how to use it.

Reason for choosing Wave

I read reviews on Google and thought I would give it a try. A friend also recommended it.

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April D.  
Owner  
Consumer Services  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Best Free Software For Card Processing!"

January 31, 2020

5.0

My overall experience is great! I love this product!

Pros

That it is free and I am able to process all of my customer and vendor payments without having a monthly subscription fee.

Cons

That it can take sometimes 2 full business days to receive my payments into my bank account. I wish the deposit time was able to be in one day rather than two days.

Switched from

[Square Payments](https://www.capterra.com/p/170278/Square-Payments-Processing/)

Wave is Free.

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Bobby B.  
President & Founder  
  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "I was looking for an online accounting software and the product has really fit my needs nicely."

July 24, 2018

4.0

Pros

The easy to navigate dashboard. Everything, I need is right there on the menu. The fact that all the functions I need or might need to do are all contained in a nice neat area that is easy to access is a time saver...which ends up saving me money.

Cons

The fact that it doesn't learn on its own. For example - Let's say, I wanted to add products and start typing it will not auto suggest or another thing would be nice if could access your catalog of products from your storefront and import them into the list of products inside of Wave.

Review Source

DL

Daniel L.  
Marketer  
Marketing and Advertising  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "For the Price, The Best Small Business Accounting Software"

May 28, 2021

4.0

Wave's full-service invoicing and accounting solution made it easy to get started in my consulting business and has remained a valuable tool, so I've stuck with it.

Pros

Wave Apps changed the game for my consulting business when I first got started. I needed to be able to accept credit cards, invoice clients, auto-charge monthly, etc. and Wave was the only option at the time that didn't require a hefty monthly fee on top of credit processing fees. Still to this day, there is no monthly fee required to use these features - just the processing fees which are standard rates. And they've added many features since then.

Cons

Once you start charging much larger invoices, the credit card processing fees are not as competitive as you might be able to negotiate elsewhere.

Review Source

SA

Sama A.  
Founder, SVP product development  
Airlines/Aviation  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Surprised this is free"

February 24, 2021

5.0

Excellent so far. Allows allowed us to achieve all needs

Pros

Given the features within this system, I’m surprised it’s free. I wish the coverage for payroll included Quebec otherwise we would have used that paying solution for sure

Cons

I have no negative feedback, maybe it would just be ideal to allow us to update the reports and configure it

Alternatives considered

[QuickBooks Online](https://www.capterra.com/p/190778/QuickBooks-Online/)

Reason for choosing Wave

This is cheaper alternative and better service

Review Source

HH

Hammad H.  
Network Engineer  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Best free application for bookkeeping"

May 9, 2021

5.0

Its great application we can open ledger every single person, and can email invoices automatically.

Pros

the best part is I can keep record of bookkeeping on wave cloud service. we can create con-current invoices like it will auto generate invoices every month as you set it.

Cons

the annoying thing is I'm out side USA/Canada wave team don't want to support us in future so forcing to move to another platform.

Review Source

CR

Claire R.  
Director  
Accounting  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Loved the original but now not supported in the Uk"

December 9, 2022

3.0

Use for some historic clients for their invoicing.

Pros

Free, easy to set up and use for sole traders.

Cons

That support in the UK has stopped and that it does not comply with MTD for VAT and will not comply with MTD for income tax.

Alternatives considered

[QuickBooks Online](https://www.capterra.com/p/190778/QuickBooks-Online/)

Reason for choosing Wave

As it was free and offered support.

Switched from

[Microsoft Excel](https://www.capterra.com/p/176574/Excel/)

To aid debt chasing.

Review Source

SL

Shawn L.  
IT Manager  
Package/Freight Delivery  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "The BEST accounting Application"

November 21, 2023

5.0

Pros

Wave accounting has the best user interface, it's very user friendly and all tasks are simply a click away. the dashboard provides all the information needed

Cons

Integrations with third party applications are sometimes complicated to setup

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JJ

JOARIS J.  
President of UR Magazine  
Accounting  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Everyone Should Follow the Wave"

June 25, 2019

4.0

I love that I can do payroll for less that I could have imagined. Wave is the best product for start up and entrepreneurs!! If you are thinking of getting into business then this app is one of the best to start with. Its less complicated than many other accounting products out there.

Pros

I got this product about two years ago. I love that it is so straightforward and easy to use. They make getting all your reports in one easy step! Sending invoices are always easy and they look professional. I am able to keep everything organized which my life so much easier. IT also makes managing employees and taxes a snap.

Cons

There really isn't anything I dislike about this product. This product is so straightforward you cant help but to love it. At first they used to have a lot of ADs but that seems to be all taken cared of now.

Review Source

TP

Theresa P.  
entrepreneur  
Education Management  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Wave Accounting is the Perfect Accounting Software!"

February 20, 2022

5.0

Overall, now I have it figured out it is a huge time saver and I love it!

Pros

Wave allows me to invoice, collect payments easily, reconcile bank accounts and credit cards - keep my expense accounts organized... all for free! (except the normal charges for payments that all payment softwares have)

Cons

I was not up on business accounting when I started and so I spent a lot of time trying to figure it out. There support is meh - quick but really super helpful and the tutorial videos aren't great (Youtube has better ones available!)

Review Source

Elias M.  
CIO  
Food & Beverages  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Easy accounting in the cloud"

April 5, 2019

4.0

It helped us a lot in our first year of business and will continue using it.

Pros

Free plan so you can start your business with a full accounting tool. Lots of features Easy to use and setup You can include other team members If you are a freelancer or small business you should defenitly consider Wave for invoicing and keep track of expenses.

Cons

Maybe more integrations will be a nice to have.

Review Source

DD

Dries D.  
Principal  
Education Management  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Business Academy Wave Review"

May 30, 2023

5.0

Superb

Pros

Ease of use for small businesses - I recommended this to all my clients prior to international support being terminated

Cons

That I can no longer set up new accounts

Review Source

Kelly M.  
Licensed Professional Counselor  
  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Everything needed for small business accounting- and more!"

July 31, 2018

5.0

It is an extremely affordable way to do all the accounting I need for my small business. It's simple, easily accessible, and comprehensive. There are also multiple other benefits, such as payroll, accounts receivable, invoices, etc. that my business doesn't utilize, but would make it a great fit for numerous types of companies.

Pros

The number one "pro" is that Wave's accounting component is completely free. I have used QuickBooks in the past, and Wave is completely comparable, without the high monthly cost. It is easy to set up without any discernible learning curve, and reports of all kinds are easy to run. It operates on a Cloud-based system so I can access the account anywhere from any device.

Cons

There is not a comprehensive App for Wave. It has a few apps that can be used in conjunction, such as an app that allows you to upload and file away receipts, etc. but no app that allows you to access your Wave account through your device.

Review Source

SL

Stefan L.  
Sales Lead  
Import and Export  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "The ABSOLUTE BEST online accounting application"

May 10, 2023

5.0

Pros

The tool is free to use once you don't require online payment collections. Managing invoices and accounting records are super simple

Cons

There is not much to dislike about this tool but if I had to choose, I'd like to see support for more countries to be reintroduced.

Review Source

Erin H.  
Owner/Artistan  
Arts and Crafts  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Free, Easy, Optimal"

November 5, 2019

5.0

Pros

I love this software. It makes it easy to track all my business expenses by category, links to my financial accounts, and provides me detailed reports for business management and tax purposes. Very pleased with this. And it's free!

Cons

I wish it were a little smarter about learning which costs go with which categories. After the 50th deposit from Etsy, it would be nice if it just knew that expense type.

Review Source

Rivka N.  
freelance web designer  
Internet  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "I love wave!"

December 9, 2019

5.0

BEfore I started using wave, when I wanted to do my taxes I had to go through all my bank accounts, entering things that came in and out at the end of each year. Now with Wave, every sale is accounted for, and I can get detailed reports on all my income. Makes things a breeze!

Pros

I love how easy it is to create and send invoices, and track income for my business.

Cons

I wish it was easier to enter a payment received, not necessarily through an invoice. If I received a payment, even if the client doesn't require an invoice, I have to go through the whole process of creating an invoice, instead of just entering the payment.

Review Source

Esteban P.  
Digital Consultant  
Marketing and Advertising  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Best accounting software "

June 4, 2021

5.0

Pros

It manages your business very good, it helps you to keep the record of your accounting up to date! It has also an integration with Shopify!

Cons

Maybe the customization options, but the ones they have are enough!

Review Source

VR

Verified Reviewer  
Deployment Manager  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Great software but annoyingly slow"

December 14, 2017

4.0

Pros

I love Wave for my purposes - I have a small side business but I still need to manage my income/expenses for taxes. It's pretty intuitive and looks modern. I love the ability to quickly create invoices and have users pay those invoices directly through Wave. I have Wave linked to my business accounts and all of my accounting can happen directly in Wave - so end of year reporting is a breeze.

Cons

It is and has always been, SO SLOW. I haven't experienced crashing as other reviewers mention, but it takes forever for pages to load. So much so that it feels like I'm on a dial-up connection. Because of this, I often dread having to login to the site to get a simple report or check whether an invoice was paid.

Review Source

vC

vallianne C.  
HVA  
Medical Practice  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Health Care Assistant"

January 18, 2023

5.0

I would recommend Wave accounting app 100%

Pros

The app it self is user Friendly, you track up the daily expense, credit card charges and more.

Cons

Nothing so far. The app is so user friendly and very easy to access as well.

Review Source

Norman David A.  
Recovery Specilist  
Telecommunications  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Free and lots of features! "

April 5, 2019

5.0

I use this to track accounting and receive invoices for 4 businesses. It's the best thing out there for the price!

Pros

This allows me to do all my accounting for all my businesses easily

Cons

No card swipe option for payments, otherwise great

Review Source

Oladipo A.  
Content writer  
Broadcast Media  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Payroll Review"

September 27, 2021

5.0

On a general note, the wave payroll dashboard always give a quick caption of all payroll related information. The application is one of the best.

Pros

Wave payroll is a software used by small/medium scale business owners to pay the wages of their workers or contractors. It has been simplified to a level that it saves time and money while one will still access high quality payroll facilities. I am very comfortable with wave payroll because it connects to other wave application like wave accounting but not to third party. It is easy to understand and easy to manage income and expenses.

Cons

It is not completely free. It is not easily accessible I.e wave payroll don't have an app that work on Andriod and IOS devices. It cannot be accessed without adequate internet connections.

Review Source

Felix P.  
CEO  
Accounting  
Used the software for: I used a free trial

### "Great solution for Freelancers!"

June 10, 2022

4.0

My overall experience: Very pleasant to use Wave, I like it.

Pros

I like the most that you can start using this solution for free!

Cons

I like the least that is not scalable in the sense that the sooner you get into transactions bigger than 3k you start getting into problems. (AML requirements) Hopefully they'll solve this soon to avoid this UX negative impact. I cannot afford 1 week fund lockup freezing periods.

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mT

marc T.  
Managing Director  
Marketing and Advertising  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Easy to use accounting software"

April 28, 2020

5.0

Pros

Ease of use is pretty near Send professional invoices to your clients Easily send expense invoices to Wave, and they'll input it in your expenses

Cons

It's far from a complete accounting package. Well to be honest it's probably not trying to be a complete package. There are some lacking features, but hey, it's free, and it's easy to get started. You might not need the additional features.

Alternatives considered

[Xero](https://www.capterra.com/p/120109/Xero/)

Review Source

Paul H.  
Web Developer  
Internet  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Pretty dang amazing but no mobile/Android app!"

October 8, 2016

5.0

It's quick and easy to get started and contains lots of features. The downsides are more on the learning curve for someone who doesn't understand accounting. As it is for small companies I think it is safe to assume people don't know all the lingo, lots more mouse over tooltips would go a long way for me.

Pros

Pricing is great! So are the features!

Cons

Android app is pretty poor. It only allows uploading receipts (which is a nice feature). I want to be able to look at my accounts on the go, I'd be really happy with a Native Android app but would settle for a useble web app.

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