Kashoo vs Wave
On the evidence we track, Wave leads this comparison with a composite score of 57/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.
Capabilities
Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for accounting software. “-” means undocumented, not absent.
What each one is
The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.
Kashoo
An online accounting platform that automates bank transaction tracking, invoicing, and payment collection for small businesses. It supports multiple users without additional costs and connects to thousands of banks and financial institutions.
Wave
LeaderWave enables small business owners to manage their financial operations in one place, including expense and revenue tracking, customer billing, digital payments, and reporting to support financial decision-making.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
Kashoo
From $30/month. 14-day free trial.
- Kashoo$30/month
- Send invoices
- Accept payments
- Track income & expenses
- Track sales tax
- Double-entry ledger
- +3 more
Wave
LeaderFree Starter plan with unlimited invoicing and bookkeeping. Pro from $16/month includes bank automation. Wave Advisors from $149/month for managed bookkeeping. Payment processing fees: 2.9% + $0.60 per Visa/Mastercard transaction.
- StarterFree
- Unlimited invoices, estimates, bills
- Unlimited bookkeeping records
- Mobile app access
- Dashboard and reports
- Payment processing available
- Pro$16/month billed monthly, or $190/year billed annually
- Everything in Starter
- Auto-import bank transactions via Plaid
- Auto-merge and auto-categorize transactions
- Unlimited receipt capture and tracking
- Add multiple users/collaborators
- +1 more
- Wave Advisors$149/month or $199/month depending on tier
- Everything in Pro
- Dedicated bookkeeper management
- Monthly financial statements
- Expert bookkeeping support
- Transition assistance from other software
- +1 more
Platform & deployment
Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.
Integrations
What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.
- Square
- Plaid
Kashoo
- Stripe
- PaymentEvolution
- SurePayroll
- Paychex
- FreshBooks
Wave
Leader- Zapier
- Shopify
- ADP
- RBC
- Block Advisors
- Apple Pay
Kashoo or Wave: which one depends on you
A composite score cannot know your constraints. Describe them and both get re-weighted against what you actually need, with the evidence behind every position.
Free to run, no account needed to start. How the evaluation works
Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.