# Wave

> Free small business accounting, invoicing, and payroll

- **Canonical URI:** https://www.vioscale.ai/software/wave
- **Category:** Accounting Software
- **Homepage:** https://www.waveapps.com
- **Also known as:** wave
- **Profile claimed by vendor:** no
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-05T14:31:40.409Z

## Vioscale score

**77.7 / 100**, confidence 40% (low).

Composite of weighted, independently-sourced signals (no user reviews, no vendor payment).

| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence present |
|---|--:|--:|--:|:--:|
| price_level | 100 | 0.117 | 11.7 | ✓ |
| reliability | 50 | 0.07 | 3.5 | ✓ |
| capabilities | 57.8 | 0.152 | 8.8 | ✓ |
| integrations | 0 | 0.094 | 0 | - |
| security_posture | 0 | 0.047 | 0 | - |
| pricing_transparency | 100 | 0.105 | 10.5 | ✓ |

## Pricing

_As of 2026-08-05, [verify at source](https://www.waveapps.com). Independently observed._

from $19/mo · Free · Free tier

> Free Starter plan with unlimited invoicing. Pro from $19/month USD or $190/year USD. Wave Advisors from $149/month USD.

| Plan | Price | Free | Commitment |
|---|---|:--:|---|
| Starter | Free | ✓ | - |
| Pro | $19/month USD or $190/year USD (promo: $9.50/month for first 3 months) | - | monthly |
| Wave Advisors | Contact sales | - | monthly |

### Starter

Just starting your business or looking for the basics

- Create unlimited estimates, invoices, bills, and bookkeeping records
- Option to accept online payments
- 2.9% + $0.60 per credit card transaction
- 3.4% + $0.60 per Amex transaction
- Invoice on-the-go with mobile app
- Manage cash flow and customers in one dashboard

### Pro

Look polished, save time, conquer cash flow

- Everything in Starter, plus
- Online payments at discounted rate
- 2.9% + $0 per credit card transaction
- 3.4% + $0 per Amex transaction
- Auto-import bank transactions
- Auto-merge and categorize bank transactions
- Digitally capture unlimited receipts and track expenses
- Automate late payment reminders

### Wave Advisors (Contact sales)

Hands-off bookkeeping and financial guidance with in-house experts

- Includes Pro Plan features
- Dedicated bookkeeper
- Monthly financial statements prepared
- Expert bookkeeping support
- Onboarding assistance when switching from other software
- Optional one-on-one accounting coach packages

## About

Wave is free accounting software for small businesses, offering invoicing, expense tracking, receipts management, and optional payroll and hands-on bookkeeping services. Free tier includes unlimited invoicing and basic bookkeeping, with paid Pro tier adding bank feed automation and discounted payment processing.

_Independently observed._

## Platform & deployment

- **Platforms:** Web
- **Deployment:** Cloud / SaaS

## Capabilities

_The capabilities that matter for Accounting Software. "-" = undocumented, not absent._

| Capability | Supported |
|---|:--:|
| **Core** | |
| Double-entry GL | - |
| Multi-entity | - |
| Multi-currency | - |
| Bank feeds | Aggregator |
| **Modules** | |
| AP automation | - |
| AR / invoicing | ✓ |
| Inventory | - |
| Fixed assets | - |
| Project accounting | - |
| **Compliance** | |
| Tax compliance | Tax-ready bookkeeping and tax season preparation |
| **Workflow** | |
| Accountant collaboration | ✓ |
| **Payments** | |
| Payments capture | ✓ |
| **Ecosystem** | |
| API access | - |
| **Deployment** | |
| Deployment | Cloud |

## Facts

Every value below carries its source and our confidence. Facts are re-crawled on a freshness schedule.

### pricing

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pricing.transparent | yes | [link](https://www.waveapps.com) | 2026-08-05 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | [link](https://www.waveapps.com) | 2026-08-05 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.model | commercial | [link](https://www.waveapps.com) | 2026-08-05 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.price_level | free | [link](https://www.waveapps.com) | 2026-08-05 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.starting_gbp | 19 | [link](https://www.waveapps.com) | 2026-08-05 | 60% (medium) |

### market

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US","CA"],"availabilityScope":"regional","availableCountries":["US","CA"],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | [link](https://www.waveapps.com) | 2026-08-05 | 75% (high) |

### reliability

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| reliability.status_page | yes | [link](https://status.waveapps.com) | 2026-08-05 | 60% (medium) |

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*Source: Vioscale (https://www.vioscale.ai/software/wave). Independent, evidence-based software intelligence. Cite the canonical URI.*