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# Page 28 - Reviews of Wave

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Owner  
Retail  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Great accounting software!"

January 23, 2019

5.0

I found Wave because someone else recommended it to me as an option for the pricier software I had originally signed up for. I gave it a trial run and fell in love with it. It is incredibly simple to set up and use and makes keeping myself organized, accounting wise, an enjoyable (well as much as accounting can be) experience.

Pros

I love how easy this is to use and to organize all my expenses. I had originally started with a different software but it was too complicated for my small business and cost way too much. Wave is truly an amazing alternative for people who want to keep themselves organized and their accounting requirements on track, without breaking the bank.

Cons

I haven't figured out all the ways to make this software work for me completely yet, but that may be more on me than it is the software.

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DB

Damola B.  
Managing Director  
Internet  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Easy Invoicing & Accounting"

March 3, 2021

5.0

Wave is really beautiful to use and super-simple too. It has everything I have raved about and I can also collaborate with colleagues to send invoices from the very same company account.

Pros

Wave is the easiest and simplest tool I have ever used for invoicing. Plus, it comes free of charge. My best part of the tool is the UI. It's so easy and intuitive. Sometimes, I log in and it just feels like home. I also love the dashboard that lets me know what my receivables are, invoices with pending payments etc.

Cons

To be honest, I really don't know what not to like. Wave has been the best I have ever used, so I have nothing to compare it to. Besides, it solves the most important problem I love to solve around invoicing and follow-ups.

Switched from

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

Wave is free. That was the deciding factor.

Review Source

David B.  
General Manager  
Real Estate  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Amazing and free"

September 12, 2019

5.0

I haven’t needed any customer service; the software is very easy to use and has been very robust.

Pros

Price can’t be beat since it’s free. Invoices can be paid directly by bank transfer or credit card online and card processing fees are competitive.

Cons

I would like it to have an option to be project based so I can see how much I make on each project and other project based analytics.

Alternatives considered

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

Reason for choosing Wave

Price and functionality

Review Source

VR

Verified Reviewer  
Teacher  
E-Learning  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Best free accounting option"

October 9, 2020

4.0

It's a great software and works well for my basic use case as a solopreneur. The payments feature is also nice and the reporting is great.

Pros

It's free without limits on invoices, customers or transactions, and the UI is very user-friendly, uploading receipts is very easy and it integrates through Zapier or Integrately with other apps.

Cons

It doesn't sync with my bank account and It doesn't work as well with the tax code of my country as other (paid) options.

Review Source

LM

Laiba M.  
Teaching  
Education Management  
Used the software for: I used a free trial

### "Small business owners looking for an affordable accounting solution may consider Wave Accounting."

May 2, 2023

5.0

I've had a wonderful experience altogether! The banking offered by Wave is a promising future remedy. Wave is my favorite in every other way. For me, it's the most complete and reasonably priced option; it makes it simple to keep track of expenditures and revenue.

Pros

I appreciate how versatile and free this tool is.Setup is quite simple. Very straightforward and simple to use, even for non-techies.I have used this user-friendly program for a very long time. When I had questions, their customer service was incredibly helpful.

Cons

Sometimes, the customer assistance is a little slow.It was challenging to prepare the report because it doesn't provide statistics by month. and there is no option for you to customize your reports. Other than that, it was flawless for me.

Review Source

JT

JENNIFER T.  
Owner  
Mental Health Care  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Easy to use for both administrators and customers"

October 19, 2020

5.0

I have not had any issues with WAVE. It's intuitive and easy to set up. It's very reliable in releasing funds to my account. I can't think of any reason why I would consider switching to another software.

Pros

I like that I can keep track of paid/unpaid invoices easily. WAVE allows me to automatically send reminders for customers on specified dates/intervals when I initially send the invoice. That saves me time from logging back in and keeping track of when I last sent an invoice. I get an email notification when someone has paid an invoice and the funds are usually in my account within 3 business days. I've never had a customer struggle with making payments through WAVE. I can even see if/when they have viewed the invoice.

Cons

I don't have any complaints about WAVE. Their pricing is comparable to competitors, but not significantly better.

Alternatives considered

[Square Point of Sale](https://www.capterra.com/p/275802/Square-Point-of-Sale/)[Venmo](https://www.capterra.com/p/222572/Venmo-/)

Reason for choosing Wave

Wave offers a more professional look to invoices and receipts for payments.

Review Source

SP

Sonny P.  
Owner  
Accounting  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Small Business CPA Loves Wave"

November 17, 2022

4.0

Pros

It's free! And it's a real double-entry accounting system. It's perfect for very small businesses and those jsut starting out who aren't ready to invest in more robust accounting software.

Cons

There's not much more you can ask for from a free solution this good.

Review Source

Dan M.  
CEO  
Marketing and Advertising  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Easy to use and plenty of room to grow"

April 9, 2020

4.0

I loved starting with a free account for basic accounting and payments. Once I was ready to add payroll, being able to follow the guided steps and set it all up so quickly made the monthly fee seem very fair.

Pros

I love the ease of use. After using Quickbooks online and struggling with how to set up things like payroll, Wave was absolutely what I needed. Very easy interface to navigate.

Cons

The only drawback so far is the number of states they are not connected with so as to handle withholding and other tax payments. Navigating my state's website to ensure I'm up to date on these tax payments is quite the additional headache. I so hope Wave eventually is connected with all 50 states for this.

Reason for choosing Wave

Wave was recommended by a fellow entrepreneur, so once I checked it out and it checked all the boxes, I did not evaluate anything else.

Switched from

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

I really, really did not enjoy my experience using that product.

Review Source

Paul T.  
Projects & End User Support Specialist  
Arts and Crafts  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Happy I found this!"

September 19, 2018

5.0

So happy to find this tool. We used QB for our small business but it was overkill and insanely expensive for our small business. We then tried AccountEdge for about two years until it became cost prohibitive to use. (Each of these companies just got really pushy about upgrading and using their payroll features. Which I don't need for a one-person business!)

Pros

The cost is right and it does everything we need for our one-person business

Cons

Some advanced features are not as intuitive as I would like.

Review Source

KK

Kevin K.  
Managing Director  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Great Free Basic Accounting Software"

September 13, 2020

4.0

Its incredible that this is free given the quality of the software. I have not yet stumbled onto a bug and its worked rock solid. If you have simple needs and can deal with some of the shortcomings in reporting - its a great application.

Pros

Price - Its amazing to me that this is free. Basic featured are cleanly designed and easy to use. Application covers all we need for a 20 person subsidiary of our company.

Cons

The reporting is improving, but not even close to the reporting in QuickBooks. Editing and assigning vendors and categories is also clunky. Vendor and category records are also too basic.

Reason for choosing Wave

Price (its free)

Review Source

Fiona P.  
Communications & Behavioural Consultant  
  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Wave Saves Me Time"

November 2, 2017

4.0

Saves me time, keeps me track, allows customers to pay online, great customer service, no software to download.

Pros

I like that I can connect easily connect to see my current bank balances, create & send invoices, record payments, run reports, and send reminders.

Cons

Sometimes the connection to my bank or credit card needs to be reset. This is most likely because of security issues with the bank, and I'd rather have more security than less.

Review Source

Anthony Z.  
Owner  
  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Perfect for a Solo Practitioner or small business owner."

December 8, 2017

5.0

Learned how to do simple accounting.

Pros

It is free to use and inputting all my information is very effortless. My accountant needs basic reports which this software does very well. Its amazing that this is a free service as its comparable to ones that are much higher priced.

Cons

It is very basic and there are some extra steps when entering data that can probably be eliminated but I wouldn't change much about the software.

Review Source

OL

Osa L.  
Marketing  
  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Keep track of your money and everything that affects your Money"

July 19, 2018

5.0

Pros

Wave is an easy software to use and it enables you to keep track of your expenses and your income. As a business person it can be easy to get bogged down by getting the work done within your business, but with Wave you have an easy way to ensure you keep track of the administrative side of your business.

Cons

I've heard that they often sell your information. I'm not sure how they do this, but I try to be careful with Wave and the information I share.

Review Source

WA

Waji A.  
QA Lead  
Entertainment  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Easy to manage company accounting work"

September 29, 2020

4.0

This tool has helped easily managed by accounting needs, helped in easy payroll management, different reports helps in tax submission.

Pros

Good option to link and import bank/credit cards transactions easily with one button, good mobile app to scan receipts and extract data.

Cons

Not having the option for Reminders, email notifications for payroll, tax submission etc. user account management.

Alternatives considered

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

Reason for choosing Wave

Better pricing

Review Source

VR

Verified Reviewer  
Senior UX Designer  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "I love Wave Accounting for my small simple business. It's simple and powerful. "

February 14, 2018

4.0

Pros

It's so simple to use and easy to bill clients. I've found collecting to be easier as I've been able to store CC's on file. I also like the design and look and feel of invoices etc... to my clients. That is important to me since I have a design oriented business.

Cons

Lacks some functionality of other accounting software I've used and I have to employ a few workarounds.

Review Source

jW

james W.  
Owner  
Health, Wellness and Fitness  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Great tool for a beginner"

August 10, 2022

4.0

Pros

Ease of use. Simple accounting. great reporting functions

Cons

More detail for reporting. Payroll seems clunky

Review Source

VR

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

### "Easiest Tool I've Ever Used for Invoicing"

February 5, 2019

5.0

Quick and easy invoicing as a freelancer.

Pros

It makes invoicing as a freelancer easier than ever. I can pull up former invoices to work from, create a recurring invoice, add details and quantities, and with the click of a button hit send. I can log in to record receipt, send a friendly reminder that payment is due, and see my revenue over time.

Cons

I have never encountered something I do not like about this software.

Review Source

AM

Andrea M.  
Health Practitioner  
Health, Wellness and Fitness  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Bookkeeper start up"

July 26, 2022

4.0

Great product to start with, great customer service, inexpensive to mid-tier depending on your business needs. I would highly recommend because I know Wave has improved dramatically since the time I was using it.

Pros

When I first started to use this software it was years back and I know Wave has improved since then. I love it, it was my first bookkeeping software and it really helped me to stay more organized.

Cons

Sometimes the functions, again this is years back, it was a little confusing, maybe also because I was a first time user.

Review Source

DB

Dave B.  
Project Manager  
Media Production  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Sole trader joy"

October 7, 2020

5.0

Mainly just myself and the occasional payment to a subcontractor. But overall this is great for sole trader type work. Only cost is if taking payments via card instead of BACS. Highly recommend

Pros

It’s free to use! Didn’t cost a penny to setup and it so simple and easy to use. Create invoices and add receipts from my phone. All stored safely in the cloud.

Cons

Not being able to select multiple receipts to upload at once

Switched from

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

Too much fiddly figures

Review Source

JC

Jesse C.  
Owner  
Marketing and Advertising  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Wave App is Free and Awesome"

April 1, 2019

4.0

Great free application but customer support is not the best or very clear.

Pros

Recurring Invoicing and clean and professional looking invoices. I also used the accounting features for my annual taxes. And it is FREE

Cons

There is no CRM tied into it. I most likely will continue to use this program for the accounting and reports. I am not able to use Zapier with Stripe until they update their systems and this has taken months so far. I am not happy about this.

Review Source

MM

Melissa M.  
Owner  
Marketing and Advertising  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Great for basic bookkeeping "

July 14, 2022

4.0

I like Wave Accounting overall, but for a larger business there needs to be more functions regarding job costs.

Pros

I like that it is easy to use and customize. It is handy particularly for small businesses.

Cons

I didn't like the fact that I can not really include job costs like I want and run job costing reports.

Review Source

YJD

Yankhob Jonas D.  
Consultant  
Professional Training & Coaching  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "My best software for invoicing "

November 12, 2020

5.0

Pros

That’s help me to keep tracking on my customers and do my invoicing. Very great that’s send reminders to your customers to paid you

Cons

I have some delay with my bank connection and to choose the right account

Review Source

EG

Eoin G.  
Owner  
Health, Wellness and Fitness  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "I wanted to love Wave"

July 27, 2020

5.0

Wave's early product was good, it had all the features I needed except I couldn't import transactions. Since I first started my "trial" run mid year it meant I would have to manually enter all my transactions back to the beginning of the year which was not a sustainable proposition.

Pros

Free/low cost options and flat fee options. Newer solutions like invoicing and credit card processing have enriched the no-cost version.

Cons

When I first started using Wave for both my office (as a trial) and my personal finances I was surprised by the inability to import data from prior periods.

Alternatives considered

[Cheqbook](https://www.capterra.com/p/182165/Cheqbook/)

Switched from

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

Quickbooks was too expensive and too much product for my business.

Review Source

VR

Verified Reviewer  
Managing Partner  
  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Free Bookkeeping and Invoicing Software "

April 4, 2018

5.0

Great bookkeeping software.

Pros

I love that Wave Apps has created a way to offer free Bookkeeping software and still able monetize it. The software is simple to use and you can run, manage all your bookkeeping in one place.

Cons

Everything runs smoothly but there is a tad delay between my bank account and Waves system updates. Not a hassle though the other costly bookkeeping software also has a slight delay.

Review Source

AA

Ara A.  
Owner  
Business Supplies and Equipment  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "I have been using wave over 6years now "

February 18, 2023

5.0

My experience has been more than fair and I would recommend it

Pros

Been using Wave for invoicing, recurring subscription, credit card processing and as a payment portal for my products online

Cons

It does not integrate buy now pay later options as other payment portals are doing .Also of a bill is last due,after a certain amount of time,you have to send the reminder manually

Review Source

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