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Last updated March 13th, 2026

# Page 25 - Reviews of Wave

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Lila S.  
Freelance Writer  
Writing and Editing  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Great all-in-one accounting"

November 3, 2021

5.0

An amazing (and free) all-in-one software for small businesses for invoicing, accounting, and tracking business expenses and income!

Pros

Creating custom invoices, tracking expenses and income, transferring funds, and keeping your records organized is so easy.

Cons

I had problems connecting my business banking account to the platform for almost two weeks, but it somehow resolved itself and I was able to do so. Otherwise, no complaints!

Switched from

[PayPal](https://www.capterra.com/p/207944/PayPal/)

PayPals fees are too high and I wanted to be able to customize invoices and also better track my funds for my business.

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Daniel T.  
Co-owner | Web Developer  
Marketing and Advertising  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Wave Apps - Time & Energy Saver"

May 30, 2020

5.0

I was manually creating invoices, emailing them, checking up, and requesting checks. Now I can set up recurring payments, have them paid online, and my accounting is done.

Pros

Easy to use; free plan is helpful; automated payments; recurring payments; simple intuitive interface. Makes payments and billings easy to do each month.

Cons

It integrates with all my apps I use and plan to use, no cons here.

Reason for choosing Wave

Reasons listed above: ease of use, free, integrations, online payment portals.

Switched from

[PayPal Invoicing](https://www.capterra.com/p/179253/PayPal-Invoicing/)

Wave Apps was an all in one solution and free.

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

### "Great accounting package"

June 6, 2019

5.0

It's been very easy to use. I haven't spoke to a person, but have reached out for help by chat and they've been very quick and informative. The ease of use with this just takes the headache of getting the books done away!

Pros

I like how easy this is to use. Simple to set up, to add invoices, customers etc. And the transactions are also very easy to enter

Cons

No inventory management with this software make it more difficult. It isn't an option at all (I was hoping I could simply pay for it).

Alternatives considered

[QuickBooks Enterprise](https://www.capterra.com/p/174984/QuickBooks-Enterprise/)

Reason for choosing Wave

Cost was one of the considerations (it is free!). But I did try quickbooks and was disappointed to find out that you had to upgrade to their highest version to get inventory tracking.

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Dan H.  
Managing Director  
Marketing and Advertising  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "A GREAT APP FOR AN SMB"

April 5, 2019

5.0

I have beeen using this software for three years. Short learning curve, and they keep adding new features. A solid performer, time after time. The accounting functions are pretty basic, but for a small business, it's just right.

Pros

This is easy to use and intuitive. It allows me to invoice and take payments seamlessly, with several options as to how I receive the payment. It just plain works, all the time.

Cons

There's no way to effectively delete a client once the assigment is completed. Great for recurring customers, but stores unnecessary information that just gets in the way.

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Maddie E.  
Registered Holistic Nutritionist  
Health, Wellness and Fitness  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Saved from myself! "

August 15, 2018

5.0

I really feel like this program has made my accounting something I can actually do on my own - excel sheets and budgeting have always been scary for me!

Pros

As a new business accounting has been a sore spot for me from the beginning. I love that I can do all of my business financials through wave - I can even retroactively add in expenses and payments that weren't processed through wave. I also use Wave invoices for my retail customers and it automatically reminds them when a payment is overdue - it allows me to have a friendly and personal relationship with my clients and let's wave deal with the money stuff!

Cons

I would love to see the wave invoice and receipt apps integrated into the accounting app, so I don't need to have a bunch of accounting apps. But the information is still integrated so it isn't a massive hassle and wouldn't prevent me from recommending it.

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Fongelos O.  
Réalisateur audiovisuel  
Media Production  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Wave Accounting mon comptable 🙂"

October 3, 2023

5.0

Pros

Facile à ordonné les paiements et dépenses, efficace dans le calcul des revenus

Cons

Un peu complexe pour tout nouveau débutants

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MS

Michael S.  
President/CEO  
Retail  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Horrible Product. "

April 12, 2023

1.0

Very bad. Couldn't reconcile, connect with bank, wasn't able to pay staff. Horrible program.

Pros

At first I liked the simplicity of it and the ease of setting it up.

Cons

EVERYTHING. The biggest 2 issues is the connection to the banks. It can't do this reliably and cannot update the transactions for accounting OR payroll. Second problem is customer support. There is none. Only a chat bot AI which takes you in circles. No customer support email, phone, nothing.

Reason for choosing Wave

It was cheap. Now I see why it was cheap.

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SK

Sumukha K.  
Accounts Executive  
Commercial Real Estate  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Accounting Software"

April 13, 2023

3.0

Pros

Invoice generation and bank reconciliation was helpful.

Cons

Preparing Financial report and other report was difficult, It doesn't show month wise data. and you don't have the option to customize your reports

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LR

Lola R.  
Creative Director  
Design  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Great for starting up a business"

January 23, 2023

4.0

Pros

Well, the most obvious thing to love about Wave is that it is free! It was first recommended to me when I attended a small business training course. If you're starting your own business on a shoestring budget, the free plan should have everything you need for bookkeeping. The option to hire a tax expert within the app is also a noteworthy feature!

Cons

Sadly Wave is no longer available for UK customers, but I'd still happily recommend to USA friends. We're lucky in the UK to have a lot of support for entrepreneurs, including amazing business banking apps that come with bookkeeping & invoicing facilities. I suppose this was why Wave left the UK market, as it couldn't compete with these new banking options.

Alternatives considered

[Sage Accounting](https://www.capterra.com/p/168740/Sage-One-UK/)[Zoho Books](https://www.capterra.com/p/163115/Zoho-Books/)[FreshBooks](https://www.capterra.com/p/142390/FreshBooks/)[FreeAgent](https://www.capterra.com/p/122008/FreeAgent/)[Xero](https://www.capterra.com/p/120109/Xero/)

Reason for choosing Wave

Wave has a free plan.

Switched from

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

Goodbye ugly, complicated spreadsheets for accounting! Cloud accounting app really is a game changer. Gives me back control over my business finances.

Review Source

CN

Charl N.  
Clerk  
Accounting  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Great for online accounting!"

September 24, 2021

5.0

Pros

I love to use this product to keep my small business's accounting up to date. It is easy to use.

Cons

Bank feeds are unavailable for SA banks.

Review Source

AO

Alberto O.  
Founder  
E-Learning  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Best FREE accounting system there is. No contest"

December 8, 2019

4.0

Wave was a great software we used when starting out our company. It can honeslty handle everything a small business would need and more. It also offers Done-for-You payroll services at a very low entry price. They can also process your paid invoices at the industry-standard 2.9% + .30/transaction fee. We were overall very happy with the software but eventually outgrew it after a little over a year and moved to QBO.

Pros

Wave offers a very comprehensive accounting and bookkeeping platform at a very low cost....FREE! It does 95% of what any freelancer, self-employed, or small business owner would need.

Cons

The reporting on the software can be a little limited. It has your basic P+L, Balance Sheet, and other accounting reports. Yet, to get to the real nitty-gritty of your business the reporting can be lacking.

Review Source

VR

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

### "Wave stole money from my account."

May 8, 2019

3.0

Their customer experience killed the whole software experience for me.

Pros

The software is easy to use and has a good user interface.

Cons

Their customer support is extremely horrible. They take days to respond and do not answer your questions. They refunded a sale on my account after I had already shipped the product. They did this without checking with me first. When I emailed them asking what happened, they played games with the answers. They refused to be direct and say too bad your loss. Instead, they were giving me the runaround for about 10 days until I realized they couldn't care less and I was left without the money for the sale. "essentially Stealing money from my account". I could not, in all honesty, recommend this software based on that one experience combined with their customer service experience, and the theft of that sale. This is only a stepping stone or backup until something better comes around.

Review Source

CS

Celine S.  
Photographer  
Photography  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "I use this software for invoicing and credit card option for my clients, and I love it."

November 14, 2017

5.0

Pros

It's free (except for credit card usage and a few other things. It's professional, looks great and keeps things organized for me. I haven't used all the options, as I haven't needed to as yet, but I'm looking forward to using more of the tools available to me. I can send invoices directly from the software or download a pdf and just attach it to an invoice. I can see if a client has opened and seen the invoice. It tells me what invoices are overdue, and I can send a reminder. I can customize the look with my logo, and my colour scheme. Once set up, it's so easy to use.

Cons

The receipt that you can send to your client to state that the invoice has been paid, is a bit cheesy. It has a PAID 'stamp' at the bottom, it kinda looks cheap, it could be classier. Also, the 'services' sections, where you can put your services and the price, and select to place in the invoice is unalterable once used in an invoice. You can't remove it from the list, or else you will delete the invoice in question. My services list is soo long because of this and is annoying to find the correct one.

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JR

Jesse R.  
Massage therapist  
Health, Wellness and Fitness  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Perfect for a small business"

April 22, 2021

5.0

I would recommend it to any small business. I have used it for 4 years now and have no plans to change.

Pros

It has everything you need, is immensely easy to use and is free unless you hire someone to help you with accounting and/or bookkeeping.

Cons

I can't think of anything that I don't like. I have used QuickBooks for years and while this is not as robust, it does everything I need.

Switched from

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

Wave is free and has everything that I need.

Review Source

VR

Verified Reviewer  
Freelancer  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "The Best for Small Businesses"

June 17, 2020

5.0

Wave has been a joy to use as It got me up and running within a few hours

Pros

Wave is a great tool to use for small businesses as it allows easy entry of products and suppliers. The feature that I loved the most is that it automatically sends invoices by email to my clients and this saved me a lot of time. Another great feature is that it allows you to record multiple currencies which are then rated against your set base currency. The dashboard is also quiet insightful and does not need any accounting knowledge to set up.

Cons

For now, with the size of my business, I am pleased with how Wave works.

Switched from

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

Wave is easier to use and has more features.

Review Source

Geoffrey G.  
CEO SurAmericans  
Marketing and Advertising  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Go pro with your finance"

August 1, 2019

5.0

Awesome. We are a digital marketing agency so we have customer all around the world, we accept payments in 3 different currencies. This is the perfect app because we track incomes and expenses of each currency for the same company and the BEST THING is "Invoice Reminders", you can schedule payment reminders for your customer.

Pros

I really like Wave App because you can take your office or independent project finance in your pocket. You can scan your receipts and you can create invoice (and edit invoice) right from your phone. Also you can create and track multiple business finance in the same account. It's a great App.

Cons

1.- Only english version available. 2.- For people with bank account in the US but not living in US wave app has some errors in Connect bank account form request 3.- There are not so many app for integration but you can find some like: google sheets, paypal, etsy and more.

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Medi A.  
Manager  
Consumer Goods  
Used the software for: I used a free trial

### "Uses less data"

November 26, 2022

5.0

I use it create invoices and billings hence helps me to rich our customers

Pros

The software is easy to use and it uses less Data to process transactions, invoices and billings therefore users work at right Way

Cons

It limited services hence few people in other countries these software is not used hence extend the service

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IT

Isha T.  
Assistant Brand Manager  
Food & Beverages  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Top financial software "

August 26, 2023

5.0

The experience with Wave Accounting really gives us a perspective.

Pros

The thing I truly adore about Wave Accounting is its extremely precise and detailed trial balance and balance sheets.

Cons

There is nothing that I abhorr about Wave Accounting. As a matter of fact, it is the best accounting portal.

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VR

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

### "Individual platform for tracking my invoices"

May 21, 2022

5.0

I love it and use it all the time, I track my payments and earnings through Wave. Fantastic and I suggest everyone to use it, even the free version.

Pros

Invoicing is so easy, it sends invoices to my clients every month and I don't have to worry about it anymore. The invoice payment reminders to clients is a great feature too, it's awkward to tell them to pay for the service every time but Wave does it for me.

Cons

It's a bit complicated if you're new but after a while you get used to it. I wish there was more in analytics and charts I could browse and see the whole financial thing.

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Rajeev B.  
Founder  
  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Recommended for freelancers/SMEs for preparing invoices and keeping track of receipts and expenses"

June 15, 2018

5.0

Pros

Excellent for freelancers and SMEs in need of preparing and sending invoices, keeping track of receipts and expenses. The interface is awesome. Although there are other software providing the same features, but to the best of my knowledge, this is the best under free plan.

Cons

This is not an accounting software for keeping track of inventories or meeting tax obligations and GST returns. Not suggested if your need is deeper like maintaining branch accounts while adhering to financial reporting standards.

Review Source

VR

Verified Reviewer  
Breakpack Orderfiller  
Retail  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "For the value, it's incredible."

April 14, 2019

4.0

Pros

Easily imports bulk transactions from sources such as banks or payment gateways. Allows you to customize transactions and easily sort them by category. Visually pleasing interface with and easy to use customization scheme. Easily sort-able categories allow you to push transactions into categories that better fit your business. Shows very easily understandable info and graphs on current business status and past data. Also allows you to export to other programs to further allow collaboration.

Cons

Very limited and constantly pushes you to upgrade to paid add-ons. Few options exist to set up automatic rules for categorizing transactions forcing you to manually categorize every transaction. Limited account security offering with no two factor authentication options, unacceptable for a financial application.

Review Source

AL

Alan L.  
Event coordinator  
Hospitality  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Entry level accounting software"

October 27, 2020

3.0

It's a great software to use as training per se overall I wouldn't recommend it professionally maybe as a trial or practice

Pros

Wave is a good choice when you're just starting to use accounting. It has all the basics pretty simple pretty easy to use and utilize. It's also very inexpensive and does the job done.

Cons

Lacks in many features as compare to a QuickBooks Also there is hardly any integration way of using third-party applications. And there's a limitation size of how much you go put in.

Review Source

VR

Verified Reviewer  
CTO  
Biotechnology  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Review for Wave Accounting "

January 11, 2023

5.0

Pros

Feature rich and easy to use. Very user friendly loaded with simple interface.

Cons

Glitchy at times and few challenges have been faced with my transactions imported from my connected bank account.

Review Source

RD

Rob D.  
Owner  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Brilliant Free Accounting Software"

March 10, 2022

5.0

Very happy with the software, despite no bank feed in Australia.

Pros

Easy to setup and use. Multicurrency debtors and creditors. Bank feed in North America.

Cons

Cannot set up monthly recurring bills. You can with invoicing.

Alternatives considered

[QuickBooks Online Advanced](https://www.capterra.com/p/189398/QuickBooks-Online/)

Review Source

Joe B.  
Owner  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Wave Accounting Review"

March 31, 2022

4.0

It was a good experience, but I switched to QuickBooks because I needed more features and reporting.

Pros

It is available from anywhere in the cloud, and did allow me to enter in accounts payable and receivable very easily. I also love that it is free.

Cons

It did not give me the reporting I need in my business, so I switched to QuickBooks.

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