Wave

Financial tools built for small business

Ranked #7 in E-invoicing software for small businesses, and on 2 more rankings.

A financial software provider offering free invoicing and credit card processing with automated bookkeeping tools.

At a glance

Price from	Free
Best for	Sole traders and freelancers

From Wave's own website.

Company facts

Founded	2009
Social profiles	LinkedIn, X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube

Facilities and features

Its website also mentions:

Published pricing
Integrations
Mobile app

What stands out

Wave enables easy creation of professional invoices and estimates.

“Create beautiful, professional invoices and estimates in only a few clicks and wow your customers. Secure online payments”Wave, own website

Wave offers access to in-house bookkeeping and payroll experts.

“Our (non-judgmental) in-house team of bookkeeping, accounting, and payroll experts is standing by to coach you—or do the work for you.”Wave, own website

Worth knowing

Wave requires a separate Advisors subscription for dedicated bookkeeping support.

“Compare full plan features Wave Advisors”Wave, own website

How it ranks

Wave is ranked 7th of 10 in E-invoicing software for small businesses (Lister Score 88.0), 8th of 10 in Accounts receivable software for small businesses (Lister Score 88.0) and 9th of 10 in Accounts payable software for startups (Lister Score 84.0).

#7 in E-invoicing software for small businesses · Lister Score 88.0

Wave unifies accounting, invoicing, and payments for small businesses. It helps users gain financial clarity and stay tax-ready year-round.

Enables easy creation of professional invoices and estimates.

How the score is made up: fit to this ranking's criteria 40; evidence on its own site 20; how complete its published information is 16; buying information on its own site 12.

“Easy invoicing Create beautiful, professional invoices and estimates in only a few clicks and wow your customers.”Wave, own website

“Unlike other software, Wave is built for small business owners and solopreneurs at every stage—not accountants—so it’s easy for you to use.”Wave, own website

Rank	E-invoicing software for small businesses	Score
1	FreshBooks	96.0
2	Vyapar App	94.0
3	InvoiceBerry.com	92.0
4	Bonsai	90.0
5	Autobooks	88.0
6	Billdu	88.0
7	Wave	88.0
8	Bookipi	86.0
9	GimBooks	84.0
10	Zervant	84.0

#8 in Accounts receivable software for small businesses · Lister Score 88.0

Wave unifies accounting, invoicing, and payments for small businesses. It helps users gain financial clarity and stay tax-ready year-round.

Enables easy creation of professional invoices and estimates.

How the score is made up: fit to this ranking's criteria 40; evidence on its own site 20; how complete its published information is 16; buying information on its own site 12.

“Keep tabs on your cash flow, know who owes you and who you owe, and access important reports to stay in the know—even on-the-go,”Wave, own website

“Unlike other software, Wave is built for small business owners and solopreneurs at every stage—not accountants—so it’s easy for you to use.”Wave, own website

Rank	Accounts receivable software for small businesses	Score
1	FreshBooks	96.0
2	FreeAgent	94.0
3	Vyapar App	94.0
4	XtraKit	94.0
5	Pinch Payments	92.0
6	Autobooks	88.0
7	SliQ Invoicing	88.0
8	Wave	88.0
9	easybill	82.0
10	Fatture in Cloud	78.0

#9 in Accounts payable software for startups · Lister Score 84.0

Wave unifies accounting, invoicing, payments, and payroll into one system. It helps small businesses gain financial clarity and stay tax-ready year-round.

Allows users to create professional invoices and estimates quickly.

How the score is made up: fit to this ranking's criteria 40; evidence on its own site 20; how complete its published information is 16; buying information on its own site 8.