# Kashoo vs Wave

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Wave

| Attribute | Kashoo | Wave |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 47.7 (37% (low)) | 57.4 (72% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Online accounting platform designed for small businesses and sole proprietors, offering features for bank account synchronization, invoice creation and payment collection, with support for multiple users at no additional cost. It is indexed under Accounting Software.","source":"https://www.kashoo.com","question":"What is Kashoo?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Kashoo offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $30 per month. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.kashoo.com","question":"Is Kashoo free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Kashoo. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.kashoo.com","question":"What platforms does Kashoo support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Kashoo, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.kashoo.com","question":"Can Kashoo be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 7 integrations for Kashoo, including Square, Stripe, PaymentEvolution, SurePayroll, Paychex, FreshBooks and Plaid. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.kashoo.com","question":"What does Kashoo integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Kashoo is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://kashoo.com/blog/small-business-tips-pricing-products/","question":"Where is Kashoo available?","confidence":0.5}]` | `[{"answer":"A unified platform combining bookkeeping, invoicing, payment processing, and reporting in one dashboard. Helps small business owners track income and expenses, manage cash flow, and maintain organized financial records year-round. It is indexed under Accounting Software.","source":"https://www.waveapps.com","question":"What is Wave?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Wave offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $16 per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.waveapps.com/pricing","question":"Is Wave free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Wave. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.waveapps.com","question":"What platforms does Wave support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Wave, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.waveapps.com","question":"Can Wave be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 8 integrations for Wave, including Plaid, Zapier, Shopify, Square, ADP, RBC, Block Advisors and Apple Pay. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.waveapps.com","question":"What does Wave integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Wave is available worldwide. Its primary markets are the United States and Canada.","source":"https://www.waveapps.com","question":"Where is Wave available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | 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 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. |
| features.capabilities | `{"inventory":false,"bank_feeds":"aggregator","deployment":"cloud","ar_invoicing":true,"fixed_assets":true,"multi_entity":"none","multi_currency":true,"tax_compliance":"Sales tax tracking","double_entry_gl":true,"payments_capture":true,"accountant_collab":true}` | `{"api_access":"full","bank_feeds":"aggregator","deployment":"cloud","ar_invoicing":true,"tax_compliance":"Tax-ready bookkeeping with organized records and reporting","double_entry_gl":true,"payments_capture":true,"accountant_collab":true,"project_accounting":true}` |
| integrations.count | 2 | 5 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Square"},{"name":"Stripe"},{"name":"PaymentEvolution"},{"name":"SurePayroll"},{"name":"Paychex"},{"name":"FreshBooks"},{"name":"Plaid","native":true,"category":"banking","direction":"inbound"}]` | `[{"name":"Plaid"},{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"Shopify"},{"name":"Square"},{"name":"ADP"},{"name":"RBC"},{"name":"Block Advisors"},{"name":"Apple Pay"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US","CA"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Kashoo","summary":"$30/month","features":["Send invoices","Accept payments","Track income & expenses","Track sales tax","Double-entry ledger","Multi-currency","Payroll integration","Multiple users (unlimited, free)"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":30,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false}],"summary":"From $30/month. 14-day free trial.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.kashoo.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-03T12:16:13.605Z","freeTrialDays":14,"startingPrice":{"amount":30,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Starter","summary":"Free","features":["Unlimited invoices, estimates, bills","Unlimited bookkeeping records","Mobile app access","Dashboard and reports","Payment processing available"],"description":"Basic accounting and invoicing for new businesses","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$16/month billed monthly, or $190/year billed annually","features":["Everything in Starter","Auto-import bank transactions via Plaid","Auto-merge and auto-categorize transactions","Unlimited receipt capture and tracking","Add multiple users/collaborators","Payment processing at discounted rates"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":16,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Enhanced accounting with bank automation and transaction categorization","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Wave Advisors","summary":"$149/month or $199/month depending on tier","features":["Everything in Pro","Dedicated bookkeeper management","Monthly financial statements","Expert bookkeeping support","Transition assistance from other software","Optional one-on-one accounting coaching"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":149,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Hands-off bookkeeping with dedicated bookkeeper and financial expert support","contactSales":false}],"addOns":[{"name":"Payment Processing","components":[{"of":"transaction","kind":"percentage","plus":{"amount":0.6,"currency":"USD"},"rate":2.9}]},{"name":"Payroll"},{"name":"Receipts"}],"summary":"Free 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.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.waveapps.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T15:29:13.788Z","startingPrice":{"amount":16,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | unknown | mid |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.certifications | - | `[{"name":"PCI DSS Level 1","level":"Level 1","status":"active"}]` |
| security.pci | - | yes |

## Capabilities (Accounting Software)

| Capability | Kashoo | Wave |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Double-entry GL | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi-entity | None | - |
| Multi-currency | ✓ | - |
| Bank feeds | Aggregator | Aggregator |
| **Modules** |  |  |
| AP automation | - | - |
| AR / invoicing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Inventory | ✗ | - |
| Fixed assets | ✓ | - |
| Project accounting | - | ✓ |
| **Compliance** |  |  |
| Tax compliance | Sales tax tracking | Tax-ready bookkeeping with organized records and reporting |
| **Workflow** |  |  |
| Accountant collaboration | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Payments** |  |  |
| Payments capture | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| API access | - | Full |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:17:04.970Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*