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Last updated March 13th, 2026

# Page 30 - Reviews of Wave

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Jenny M.  
Freelance Copywriter  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: I used a free trial

### "Great accounting app for freelancers and small businesses"

August 7, 2018

4.0

Free and intuitive app to organize your accounts on a small scale.

Pros

I tried this out when searching for a good way to keep my clients and business expenses in order. The UI was easy on the eyes and intuitive. I did like that it's free and offers the base features any business owner would need. If customizable and professional-looking invoices are high-priority, then this is the ideal app for it. I also liked the "income estimate" feature so I could easily get an overview of how much I can expect to earn. Overall a very useful software that comes with native iOS and Android apps for anyone who wants to keep their business organized and ready for tax season.

Cons

As I had come from a different app, I wanted to manually input my past income and assign it to clients but couldn't do so. I reached out to support and they confirmed that manual input and assignment wasn't supported. I had to switch to a different app after that since I didn't want to split my past and present clients between two apps. On the plus side, customer support was very prompt and friendly.

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SS

Steven S.  
Managing Member  
Financial Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "High quality accounting software for those looking to save expenses."

December 16, 2022

5.0

Pros

I'm a sole practitioner, so saving expenses is quite impactful for me. I use this software to journalize and create reports for our accounting. Nothing better than free :)

Cons

It seems like some advanced features, like depreciation, are missing. Or at least are not intuitive enough for me to find them. Other features imported fairly well and accurately from my credit and bank statements.

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AW

Andrew W.  
owner  
Construction  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "WORST TIME EVER"

August 24, 2020

1.0

More frustrating than anything else in its class

Pros

I did not like any part of this software. They make it seem like there a big help but with nobody to talk to on a phone and limited customer service hours...bad for business.

Cons

They trapped 10k+ by inserting a payment link into invoices and when the customer pays they give you every excuse in the book to hold the money. In our case we let them know there was a mistake they told us 8 days for the refund and then after 2 weeks told us 65 days!

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JE

Jessica E.  
Owner  
Entertainment  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Incredible software for the price"

June 20, 2018

5.0

Free accounting software for most peoples' needs.

Pros

Free to use for personal or business. Easy to understand and use. Options for Payroll and Direct Deposit for a fee. I used Wave Accounting for 6 years for business and personal use.

Cons

The receipts app is finicky. The bank integration lost connection regularly. It does not allow for cash-based accounting where bills written would effect bank balance. Limited reports.

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LD

Leah D.  
Owner  
  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Too long for payouts"

March 9, 2018

4.0

Pros

I have been using Wave for over a year now, and I often recommend this software to my colleagues. It's easy to use, I love the invoicing, especially the recurring invoicing, and the fact my customers can save their cards on file. I am a small business owner with no employees, so I don't need very elaborate features, and Wave suits my simple needs.

Cons

Because I am a small business owner, every dollar counts, and the speed at which I receive my money from my clients is crucial. It takes FAR TOO LONG to get your payout after a customer has paid an invoice.

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NB

NATHAN B.  
Owner  
Construction  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Free Accounting Software"

October 20, 2018

4.0

Great value for the investment (free) the paid version offered a few more support options, steer clear of you are in construction, currently you'll want quickbooks or another app that has project accounting for those lines of business, otherwise Wave is great!

Pros

The feature set of Wave truly sets them apart from the competition, especially when they are offering the services free. Wave offers a mobile app to help manage expenses and business functions. There is a robust chart of accounts platform making organization easier than quickbooks. Wave also has payment and bank account integrations which could save a business owner hundreds of hours of work per year, however this function is clunky.

Cons

This would not be a good platform for construction companies as there is not any project accounting functions. There are also no good ways to migrate from quickbooks to Wave. I simply reported my data from quickbooks and have it filed, there is no import functions.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Director of Operations and Marketing  
Events Services  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "LOVE WaveApps"

September 6, 2018

5.0

My accounting is streamlined and looks good.

Pros

I've tried multiple invoicing softwares. Wave is hands down my favorite. The UI is easy to use, responsive, and thoughtful. The dashboard gives me an easy-to-find overview of my business' finances. The robust amount of functionality gives me confidence to scale my business. The ability to customize and design the invoices is awesome. The experience for my clients is professional and user-friendly (this is key to me). I'm OK giving Wave a cut for online payments because the process is so simple as compared with other apps I've tried.

Cons

They don't have a mobile-friendly view of their dashboard. That is its only downfall for me.

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KF

Kesha F.  
Self-employed  
Health, Wellness and Fitness  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Great app"

October 30, 2022

4.0

Great! I have been using it for the last few years for my shall business and I’m am very happy.

Pros

I like that it is a smooth experience on my iPad, my iPhone and my laptop.

Cons

There’s a tax calculation that is a bit off. But there is a sway to get around that. Otherwise I’m happy with it.

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DE

David E.  
IT Consultant  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Invoicing made easy"

July 14, 2020

5.0

Wave has been incredible to work with, and the features they offer for free are unmatched.

Pros

Ease of use and value. Desired features in a simple, efficient layout. Ease of use. It’s also an incredible value.

Cons

I wish it had a built-in time tracking feature so I could go from time tracked to invoice in one click.

Alternatives considered

[Invoicely](https://www.capterra.com/p/129680/Invoicely/)[Harvest](https://www.capterra.com/p/75598/Harvest/)[QuickBooks Online](https://www.capterra.com/p/190778/QuickBooks-Online/)[Square Invoices](https://www.capterra.com/p/255193/Square-Invoices/)

Reason for choosing Wave

Value and breadth of features.

Switched from

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

Value, ease of use and design.

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Robert D.  
Co-founder  
Wholesale  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Wave: It's still free"

December 8, 2019

4.0

Overall, we would recommend Wave and as a startup we needed a low-cost option. This was it.

Pros

Quite frankly, the price point (free) can't be beat. Unfortunately, it can be a bit unwieldy when using Wave for large transaction volumes.

Cons

Organizing transactions can be a real bear. It's definitely not something I enjoy doing. Perhaps for small-scale gig workers this is a better solution.

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MS

Michelle S.  
Social Media + Influencer Marketing Consultant  
Marketing and Advertising  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Great for Small Businesss Accounting "

November 2, 2023

5.0

Pros

Perfect for small businesses, Wave offers an easy-to-use alternative to Quickbooks or the like. It's user-friendly, has many features that get the job done and also has educational resources to help you along the way.

Cons

It would be helpful to have a better mileage tracking tool, but otherwise, it has everything I need for a small consulting business.

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JL

Jorge L.  
Owner  
Logistics and Supply Chain  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "A Wave of features and it's free!"

October 9, 2018

5.0

Pros

It's free! Aside from that, it's a robust software, very friendly and easy to use. It's fairly customizable for any business needs and very simple to setup up and start running. Did I mention it's free?

Cons

It could use some tweaks here and there. There are a couple of extra features that could be useful, for example, registering a single payment to cover several invoices from the same customer.

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EA

Eve A.  
Founder  
Design  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Simple but Powerful"

May 23, 2017

4.0

Easily track invoices and manage customers.

Pros

Just starting out? Want to make sure your books are in order without having to worry about when you get paid? You need to try Wave. This tool is incredibly simple but effective. As an early user, I was skeptical about trying them out but after sending out my first invoice, I haven't looked back. It's just so easy to use.

Cons

My biggest gripe about the platform is that the user interface needs more work. There have been few updates since launch but the fact that they've managed to keep me on despite having a less than stellar UI should speak volumes.

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VS

Vanette S.  
Owner  
Public Relations and Communications  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Wave for Small Businesses"

June 30, 2022

5.0

Set-up was easy and using is easy. Allows credit card payments without having to set up gateway or merchant accounts.

Pros

Invoicing was easy to set up, emailed invoices look very professional, multiple options for customer payments. Reminders for outstanding invoices are automatically sent to client.

Cons

Automated messaging when sending invoices would be a nice feature.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Directrice Générale  
International Trade and Development  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Not for everyone"

June 8, 2017

4.0

Pros

We've been using Wave for two years now. Wave is easy to use and flexible. It has a lot of features for a free accounting program! I love the recurring invoices and the fact that my bank account is connected so I don,t have to enter al transactions manually.

Cons

Since Wave is not as strict as other program, it is easy to erase by accident something that will change your accounting and you might have some problem with your balance at the end. It is difficult to have customer service for the free option.

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Sunny T.  
Founder  
Marketing and Advertising  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Definitely has its flaws... but free is always nice"

March 31, 2019

4.0

I have a love/hate relationship with Wave. I love it because it's free and looks nice. It feels like it has a lot of potential. At the same time, it can be incredibly frustrating. Multi-currency is really bad. For example, you can't accept online payments in a currency other than your base currency. Their recommendation is to create a second business (whaaat). A lot of other small things that should just work, but don't. If it wasn't free, there's no way I'd use it. But it is free, and saving $300-$500 USD a year is compelling. If you run a simple business, Wave is a decent choice. If you're rapidly expanding, I'd recommend checking out Xero instead.

Pros

\- it's FREE - a modern interface - easy to use - auto-categorization

Cons

\- really bad at handling multi-currency - quite a few bugs - slow, unhelpful support

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JT-

Jodine Theron -.  
  
  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Best FREE Accounting Software Period"

December 23, 2018

5.0

Pros

It is completely FREE. The functionality is great and has everything you need to do basic to advanced accounting. It syncs seamlessly with your bank transactions and makes it easy to do your bookkeeping. The invoicing function works very well too. What I love about this software is that it caters for all businesses from any country around the world. If I move overseas it will be really easy for me to adapt any other businesses I have to using the same software. I also love how easy it is to capture receipts and upload them with your mobile phone.

Cons

There is a bit of a learning curve to set everything up correctly and understanding how to do your books properly; however you can find good tutorials on Youtube or hire a bookkeeper!

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
  
Health, Wellness and Fitness  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Horrible Customer Service and Couldn't even connect my bank account"

January 6, 2018

1.0

Pros

It's Free. That's whay I picked it and was willing to try it out but if I can't actually use it since they won't connect my bank, free is pretty much worthless.

Cons

I actually didn't get to use wave since they never responded to my multiple customer service requests. I wasn't able to connect my business bank account and after multiple attempts and tech support with my bank, the bank said the problem was on wave's end. I contacted wave customer support about it but other than the auto reply that they received my request, I didn't hear anything back. Then I contacted them again about it, other than the autoreply, I got crickets so I closed my account.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Copy Editor / Content Editor  
  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Both my husband and I freelance and Wave makes it so easy to track our financials in one place"

March 7, 2018

5.0

Easy finances, collaborating with spouse on invoices

Pros

My husband and I both freelance and use Wave to invoice and track payments. I love that we can quickly switch back and forth between our profiles, and Wave tracks how much we've invoiced, gotten paid, per year or specific time period. It's made taxes so much easier, and budgeting unstable payments much easier because we can see what payments are coming.

Cons

It gets tricky when there are multiple accounts and taxes, I'm not sure still which accounts are what, and it forces you to pick a default account per invoice. There are also so many amazing functions, but it would be good if you could customize what you see.

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Anthony T.  
Owner  
  
Used the software for:

### "Best Cloud Based Accounting Software for Entrepreneurs! "

November 24, 2014

5.0

I highly recommend Wave Accounting for all business owners. Whether you're a new business owner or have been in business for several years, Wave Accounting offers a great solution for your bookkeeping needs. The software allows users of all technical levels from beginner to advanced, to streamline their accounting process and achieve accurate reporting. Besides being a free app, Wave provides real-time reporting for financial statements, integration with your bank account and is very user friendly. The transactions module makes it easy to categorize transactions very quickly. Accounting can be complicated at times; however, Wave makes it easy for the user to understand the meaning behind the different reports. It also offers a fantastic tutorial guiding the user through the entire process. The invoicing feature allows the user to set up recurring billing, so that the user doesn't have to manually recreate invoices every month. Invoice templates can be branded and customized. Finally, merchant processing can easily be set up through Stripe to speed up your collection process.

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CB

Craig B.  
Owner  
Accounting  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Wave Accounting - Good, but missing some key features"

February 1, 2021

4.0

Makes monthly invoicing with the recurring invoice feature a HUGE time saver

Pros

Accounting is free ease of setup GL and recurring invoices

Cons

No AP function No Chat or phone # Takes days to get an answer via email

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Developer  
Internet  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Essential "

July 9, 2022

5.0

Pros

With Wave I was finally able to hold my clients accountable to invoice dates and saved so much time.

Cons

I love everything about wave. I wish I found it sooner.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Teacher  
Media Production  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Best accounting for small business."

August 31, 2019

5.0

This is the best solution without any limits. I found this simple to set up and fun to use.

Pros

I use and co for my freelance usage and it is the best alternative if you running a solo or small business. Everything comes with free and the fees are just any other company charges the same. After signup, it is really easy to set up, but I didn't connect with my bank account. An android based application for scanning receipts is not fancy, as all the work is web-based. no installation means no halls at the user's end. I highly recommend this.

Cons

I didn't found any problem or lags so far. My high-speed internet is working perfectly and has more than enough speed thats needed.

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KB

Kristina B.  
Therapist  
Mental Health Care  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Waves accounting software review "

August 17, 2022

5.0

It offers a lot for a free version.

Pros

It is extremely helpful in organizing and keeping track of expences and income.

Cons

It's has no filter to sort out seperately different kinds of income. It is set up only for North American users.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Fundraising Consultant  
Fund-Raising  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Can't beat the features for the price!"

January 12, 2021

5.0

Wave is an easy-to-use, affordable way to keep tracking of bookkeeping and accounting. It's simple and makes sense, which means I'm more likely to use it and stay organized and on top of my business's finances. For a solopreneur or freelancer, it's perfect. A larger business might need something more robust, but its perfect for my needs. I love being able to make and send invoices, receive the payment, and reconcile the invoice right from the same app.

Pros

One of the best things about Wave is that it is free, but that doesn't mean it doesn't have nice features. It makes it very easy to keep all your financial records straight as you can upload receipts, categorize transactions, and reconcile with banks. They even have Wave banking now which makes it even easier.

Cons

There's not much I don't like about Wave, but I do wish their accounts payable options would have been a little more robust. You can go in and edit them yourself, but it would be nice if I didn't have to do that. Many categories that are present in things like QuickBooks were missing from Wave until I had to add them by hand.

Alternatives considered

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

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