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Last updated March 13th, 2026

# Page 32 - Reviews of Wave

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Brandon G.  
Technical Support Specialist  
Internet  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Awesome Billing Software for Freelancers"

March 30, 2021

5.0

Overall Wave is a great tool for freelancers and small businesses. It does everything I need and more!

Pros

I love that this tool is free and has so many great features. It makes my invoices look professional and makes billing a breeze. End of the year reporting is also very helpful to determine how much each client had spent and tons of integrations and automations within this powerful tool.

Cons

Nothing. Wave is great. I have used it for over 2 years and haven't ran into any issues with it. Sorry i can not provide any cons.

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bK

beth K.  
owner  
Leisure, Travel & Tourism  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "I use the free version of Wave, through my Wix apps and their customer service is excellent."

December 14, 2017

5.0

I use this for invoicing only and it's been the only product that allows me to customize, somewhat, take payments, track and manage invoices and offers excellent customer service

Pros

For invoicing and tracking sales, it is a simple, easy to use software. It allows me to not only invoice but through Wave I also am able to accept payments, via credit cards or paypal. On two separate occasions I need help that required working with someone in their support team. I was impressed with the service and follow through. The 2nd time I needed help, it was a mistake on my end and the agent I spoke to was able to quickly solve my problem, follow up with me and show me how to avoid this in the future.

Cons

They have some customization but it is limited for invoicing. There isn't a way to create an invoice, showing the total cost, payments received and balance due. They do offer estimates that can provide totals but the estimates expire or you convert to sales and it's an invoice, again not showing the total amount if payments are made.

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Bryan S.  
Specialist  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Definitely worth it."

May 19, 2017

5.0

Pros

Its a great app, especially considering its free. almost a must have for starting up businesses. Great interface too

Cons

documentation isn't great. I've spent a while finding something, that is simple, and after reaching out to customer service they provide a quick answer to an easily documented problem.

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JA

Jaime A.  
Partner  
Law Practice  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Great Invoicing & Accounting Tool"

April 20, 2021

5.0

With the pandemic, it was essential to keep running our business.

Pros

It is web based. With the pandemic, it was essential to keep running our business. It keeps track very smoothly the invoice creation and also the payments. We have the chance to see in what are we are invoicing / getting paid more. CUSTOMER STATEMENTS are terrific.

Cons

It is no longer available for outside USA / Canada. There are few things like I would like to have more options to find specific invoice .. But no big deal on that

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Heath M.  
Founding Director  
Non-Profit Organization Management  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Great for Free... Good if it was Paid"

October 25, 2020

4.0

Pros

Syncs with most banks / credit cards Suggests Rules Easy to Use Free! Some automation Zapier integration Stripe and Paypal integration

Cons

Rules could be more advanced Could be more mobile friendly Not as powerful as quickbooks

Reason for choosing Wave

It was free and quickbooks wasn't.

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AD

Alex D.  
  
  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "The Perfect Small Business Companion"

September 7, 2018

5.0

Pros

Wave is a free online accounting program. It makes it easy to create and sent invoices and track who has paid you. There is an option of inputting expenses in, but I haven't used that. Having all of this information in one place is extremely helpful when it comes time to do taxes, and the invoices themselves are purdy. You can also do things like track when clients have viewed invoices, and send auto reminders, however, I turned these off as the auto reminders are rude (Overdue Pay Now) and the tracking is creepy and unnecessary.

Cons

It'd be nice to be able to make auto-followups less demanding. They aren't very customer friendly. At the same time, there is no way to set up auto-renewing bills etc, which is annoying as you'd have to enter them each time, rather then just entering them in one and setting the frequency they'd appear.

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AO

Andy O.  
Director  
Logistics and Supply Chain  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Easy accounting platform"

December 5, 2023

5.0

Pros

Easy platform for anyone to learn and adopt quickly

Cons

interface could have been better to be more friendly use.

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Katie L.  
Associate Director of Internal Communications  
Marketing and Advertising  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Fantastic for My Freelancing Side Hustle"

December 1, 2018

5.0

Great experience that provides all the basics for running a small freelance business or side hustle.

Pros

I switched to Wave from Freshbooks when I stopped freelancing full time, but kept it as a side hustle. It was hard to beat the monthly pricetag (FREE!). Now, even if I went back to full-time freelancing, I'd keep Wave. It makes invoicing, bookkeeping, and expense tracking so easy. Plus, I love that I can accept both credit card and ACH payments with it. I also love that it can handle payroll for solopreneurs. It really is a great resource.

Cons

Honestly, it does everything I need at a price you can't beat. Highly recommended for solopreneurs and side hustlers like me!

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ED

Eric D.  
Founder  
Marketing and Advertising  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Efficient accounting"

July 29, 2023

5.0

In a nutshell, Wave accounting is very effective software.

Pros

Wave accounting is extremely efficient accounting tool which records all transactions and maintains ledgers properly.

Cons

It doesn't have any flaws that I can highlight or talk about today. It is simply fantastic accounting tool.

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MS

Mila S.  
Creative Director  
  
Used the software for:

### "Fantastic service"

March 14, 2016

5.0

If I could give the customer service 20 stars, I would. I was dealing with a new project which was being paid for with credit cards. I often get random calls from the internet and they pay through PayPal, but this new client wanted to use Wave (I'm still not sure why, to be honest. It was a bad move on their part.) They wanted to pay me and pay the project supervisor who I would transfer the money to. I didn't see how there could be an issue with that so I agreed (foolishly) to do it. They had me invoice them and I found Wave easy and clear to use. It showed the money was going to come through to my bank account in a week as it was my first time using the service. The day before the money was due to be deposited I heard from Wave. They first called and left a message, then emailed, and when I called back they had me record my number rather than wait on hold (always a good thing.) When they rang again, the customer service person very patiently listened to my description of the transaction and realized quickly that the 'client' I was dealing with probably was using stolen credit cards. It immediately made sense as to the transfer of funds. When I called the client to ask him to do the transaction another way he acted very fishy, and it was obvious that I was being scammed. Wave offered to cancel the transaction, then they followed up the next day as the original owner of the credit card disputed the charge. Since I would have been liable for the thousands of dollars involved in the project and transfer, Wave saved me from making a huge mistake that would have deeply affected me financially and emotionally. They were classy and clear and I'm so appreciative to be introduced to their service which I will certainly use again. Thanks Wave!

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Lakshmia F.  
Marketing Strategist  
Marketing and Advertising  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Great Accounting to start with, but not to grow with"

February 12, 2019

4.0

Pros

Starts as a free plan Takes Paypal, Stripe and Square

Cons

Support is RUDE Even if you invoice using paypal, stripe or square, they will NOT process the payment with them! They force you to use bank transfer, even when you disconnect the account. That's not really secure, smart or consumer friendly.

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LB

Laura B.  
Owner  
Arts and Crafts  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Wave Accounting is an excellent bookkeeping software"

August 12, 2021

5.0

I use wave for my personal business, my job and our foundation. It has saved me countless hours of work for submitting taxes, billing and tracking expenses. I have used the big name subscriptions software and Wave Accounting performs to the same standard. Some of the features are even easier and better.

Pros

First of all, it's free, yet a fully featured bookkeeping software. It's a great alternative to the pricey monthly billed software. It fully integrates with my bank and credit card accounts so it makes everything flow easily.

Cons

There are a couple of accounts that don't link up, which is the accounts fault, not the software. They fix this by allowing you to import pdfs of your statements.

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FW

Frances W.  
Holistic Therapist  
Health, Wellness and Fitness  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "SO helpful! "

November 8, 2023

5.0

Pros

This is the best accounting software for someone who doesn't like accounting. I am not an accounting professional and needed something that was easy to use. I love how I can track my receipts, expenses, income, etc...and everything is user friendly.

Cons

I can't think of anything that I dislike.

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SD

Sean D.  
Coach  
Health, Wellness and Fitness  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Great free bookkeeping and invoicing"

November 20, 2023

5.0

Amazing, highly recommend to small self employed businesses

Pros

Great free platform. Better than Quickbooks and costs less.

Cons

Banking integration doesn't always work. Would like the ability to pause recurring invoices.

Reason for choosing Wave

Because of the cost and because it was recommended.

Switched from

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

Recommended by bookkeeper. Free to use with the same invoicing fees as Quickbooks

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Wendy M.  
Meditation Teacher & Relationship Coach  
Alternative Medicine  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Quick & Easy Accounting!"

November 12, 2018

5.0

I am a business owner who hates math and accounting. Wave has made my accounting process so smooth and simple that I no longer dread and hate dealing with it. It allows me freedom and flexibility to customize my invoices, and to do all that I need to do. It doesn't lock the best and most useful features behind a paywall, making it easily accessible to all.

Pros

Wave is super easy to use. Setting it up was a breeze, and maintaining it is just as easy. I can duplicate invoices, which is awesome because I have several clients for whom I do the same things each time. I can just duplicate the invoices and make minor changes as needed, rather than creating a whole new invoice from scratch every time. I can send the invoice right from the Wave site, and mark them as paid, while still being able to download PDF versions to keep locally. I also love being able to create customer statements and see a grand total of what they've paid and what's outstanding.

Cons

I have no downsides to this software. It rocks in every possible way.

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SMB

Syed Mohamad B.  
Director  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Cloud Accounting Tools at your Fingertips "

July 31, 2023

5.0

Auto invoice to clients is superb.

Pros

I can access it anywhere. It has integrated with many local banks around the globe.

Cons

I have no complain about this product. A matter of facts I have recommended to many people and business friends to use this platform. They mentioned that this is by far the best.

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vL

valerian L.  
Support  
Accounting  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Multifunctional software"

November 21, 2023

4.0

Overall it can be said that Wave Accounting is one of the good software that can be tried.

Pros

Wave Accounting offers a wide range of opportunities. It has intuitive interface. It provides many features for example, i can create various reports, control incomes and so on.

Cons

Sometimes software freezes and need to restart.

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MM

Mitch M.  
Owner  
  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Wave is top of it's game."

August 25, 2016

5.0

Pros

For small businesses looking after their books Wave is hard to beat. You only pay when you scale up your services. They cover almost everything you can think of from basic accounting to invoicing and estimates. For premium pricing you can add in payroll and professional accountant to help out. It accepts payments right off your phone too.

Cons

The thing I would say I like least is that it still seems relatively unknown so some integration are missing. The only choice for payment gateways are through Wave's proprietary card system (which is fantastic and priced great) or Stripe, it would be nice to be able to tie Paypal into that mix. Or to tie Wave in with the time tracker / project management tool we use.

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Elizabeth M.  
Director Of Operations  
Accounting  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "We use Waveapps for two different businesses and love it! "

January 18, 2019

5.0

Pros

IT'S FREE! Seriously, that part is great, but the feature that we use most for both companies is the invoicing tool. We have two completely different businesses (home care agency and a visual arts nonprofit) and the invoices generated are easy to fill in and very professional using. The website will save your banking info so you can get paid right through the website and its an easy way to keep track of our clients and billing.

Cons

We had to create two different accounts for each business. We couldn't just log in to one account and switch from each business. That can be frustrating for me.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Principal  
Airlines/Aviation  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Wave Apps 5 Stars"

September 24, 2018

5.0

Pros

It is user-friendly​ and extremely simple for a non-technical person to comprehend. I have used is for many of many of my clients and this has reduced their billable hours.

Cons

There have been no major cons. I just wish that the customer service team was better or more easily accessible.

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PA

Patrick A.  
Owner  
Furniture  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Works for Me"

October 26, 2018

5.0

Pros

Free. Easy to use. Good features. Integrates well with my bank and other sources. Makes accounting easy for me at the small scale that I am operating at.

Cons

There are some aspects of the UI that could use some work. For example it takes several clicks and drop downs and scrolling to categorize a transaction, with a little bit of streamlining this operation could be reduced to 2 clicks. No big deal unless you are categorizing lots of transactions, which is really one of the main functions of the software. Also, the app does not "learn" to suggest categories of transaction based on previous entries. This would be easy to accomplish and would save TONS of time.

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Laureine Claire N.  
Manager  
Farming  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Wave Accounting doit être amélioré"

September 25, 2023

4.0

Pros

Les prix de ce logiciel sont excellents, ils conviennent à notre budget

Cons

Le déploiement des fonctionnalités de fait difficilement

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HP

Holly P.  
Owner  
  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Love this software!"

April 24, 2018

5.0

Pros

I have been using this for payroll and book keeping for the last several years. It is super easy to use and has almost all the features I need. I create T4s on it and can invoice clients!

Cons

I wish it could allow staff access to enter their own hours then I could approve them. This feature would make a big difference!

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BB

Bradley B.  
CMO  
Design  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Great invoicing tool for the small business owner."

November 21, 2023

4.0

Pros

Ease-of-use, intuitive interface, invoice design options and flexibility.

Cons

Mobile app sometimes glitchy, no other feedback really.

Alternatives considered

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

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DR

Danielle R.  
Marketing Nerd  
Marketing and Advertising  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Excellent value"

June 15, 2022

5.0

Pros

It's incredibly easy to use, generates extensive reports, and makes invoicing clients simple.

Cons

None. I am completely satisfied with this software.

Switched from

[QuickBooks Desktop](https://www.capterra.com/p/212058/QuickBooks-Desktop-Pro/)

Quickbooks was expensive in comparison to Wave.

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