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Wave

Free accounting and invoicing for very small businesses

AI Bookkeeping and AccountingFree planToronto, Canada
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Starting priceFree core plan; Pro from $16/mo
Pricing modelFree plus payment processing fees
Free planYes
Free trialFree plan, no card
Best forSole traders and side businesses with simple books
Not forGrowing companies that will outgrow it within a year
CompanyWave (H&R Block)

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What works

  • Genuinely free for core accounting
  • Unlimited invoices
  • Simple enough to learn in an afternoon

What does not

  • Limited reporting
  • No inventory
  • Support is paid

Key features

  • Invoicing
  • Basic accounting
  • Receipt scanning
  • Payments

Integrations

StripePayPalEtsyZapier

Wave is listed in the AI Choice Desk directory. Editorial notes and a full hands-on review will appear here once we have tested it.

Closest alternatives

Zoho Books

Accounting inside the wider Zoho suite

Free under revenue threshold; paid from $20/mo

FreshBooks

Invoicing-first accounting for service businesses

From $21/mo

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