Free accounting & invoicing software
Data verified Aug 30, 2026
Wave is the only completely free accounting and invoicing software for small businesses. With 4 million+ users, Wave provides everything self-employed entrepreneurs need to run their finances — without spending a penny.
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Freelancers
Pay their staff and themselves with confidence.
Solopreneurs
Keep tidy books for tax time as one less thing to worry about.
Contractors
Fire off professional invoices and estimates in minutes.
Consultants
Set up recurring invoices and payments for repeat clients.
Wave offers a free plan, with paid plans starting at Free.
Yes, Wave provides an API for developers.
Wave is available on Web, iOS, Android.
Wave integrates with Apple Pay.
Wave is offered as a cloud-based (SaaS) deployment.
Customer support is widely criticized (multi-day response times, no inbound phone number, chatbot-only for free users) Also, Eliminated its community support forums in 2022
Wave is best suited for Freelancers, Solopreneurs, Contractors.
Common uses for Wave include track income and expenses, create and send invoices and estimates, accept online customer payments, run payroll for employees and contractors.
QuickBooks is the closest alternative to Wave, followed by FreshBooks and BillForge.
Wave and QuickBooks are both used for accounting & finance -- specifically accounting & finance tools. See the full side-by-side comparison for pricing and feature differences.
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