Wave vs QuickBooks
Both sit in accounting & finance. Here is how they differ on the things you can actually check.
Wave
waveapps.com
Genuinely free bookkeeping and unlimited invoicing for small businesses, monetised through payments and payroll.
Free planAccounting & Finance
Visit WaveQuickBooks
quickbooks.intuit.com
Bookkeeping, invoicing, payroll and tax for small businesses, and the format most accountants expect to receive.
Accounting & Finance
Visit QuickBooks| Wave | QuickBooks | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | $16/mo | $35/mo |
| Pricing model | Free plan | Free trial |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Category | Accounting & Finance | Accounting & Finance |
| Around since | 2010 | 1983 |
Prices are indicative entry-tier figures, not verified quotes. Both vendors change pricing without notice.