Wave vs. FreshBooks vs. QuickBooks
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Why Wave
Wave Payments empowers small business owners to accept payments online with low fees. The best part? It’s fully integrated with our award-winning free accounting software and financial services so you can send invoices, get paid and organize your books all in one place.
Wave vs. FreshBooks vs. QuickBooks
Wave
QuickBooks
Freshbooks
Pricing
$0/month, free
$5-$75/month
$15-$50/month
Add partners or accountants as collaborators
Unlimited from the start
$17.50/month for up to 3 users
$10/month per collaborator
Track income and expenses
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Track sales and sales taxes
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Manage and pay bills
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Some paid plans
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Unlimited invoicing
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Payment processing
1% per bank payment (ACH/EFT); 2.9% + 60¢ per transaction for all credit cards; 3.4% + 60¢ per transaction for AMEX
1% per bank payment (ACH/EFT); 2.9% + 25¢ per transaction for all credit cards
2.9% + 30¢ per transaction for most credit cards; 3.5% + 30¢ per transaction for AMEX, plus monthly fees
Accountant-approved reporting
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Some paid plans
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Capture and organize receipts
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Manage 1099 contractors
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Connect your bank account
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Maximize tax deductions
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Customers love Wave
4.4 out of 5 stars based on user reviews collected by G2Crowd as of Spring 2022.
4.4 out of 5 stars
It is BANANAS how much easier & more intuitive Wave is for human accounting, invoicing and payroll than Quickbooks.
Ash Ambirge - CEO
Wave vs. FreshBooks vs. QuickBooks
Here's why we think you'll love Wave
Unlimited Accounting
- Cloud-based software with robust reporting
- Easy-to-use functionality – ideal for everyone from artists to small biz CEO’s
- Backed by certified bank-grade security practices
Unlimited Invoicing
- Create professional invoices unique to your business
- Send invoices from your mobile device using our free iOS and Android app
- Set up repeat invoices for any number of clients
Low-fee Payments
- Accept credit card and bank payments for as little as 1% per transaction. No monthly fees; no extra costs; no surprises.
- Fully integrated with our powerful set of products and features
- Send payment reminders and schedule regular bill payments
1 Rates are 1% for bank payments (minimum fee of $1). For information on credit card rates, visit Pricing for details.
