Should a Small Business Pay for Wave?
Wave's free accounting software actually works, but you'll pay a premium on payment processing and payroll—worth it under $200K revenue, not if you process high card volume.
Small business software, honestly reviewed
Wave's free accounting software actually works, but you'll pay a premium on payment processing and payroll—worth it under $200K revenue, not if you process high card volume.
Wave's free accounting software stays free until you process payments — then the 2.9% + $0.60 transaction fees determine whether you're saving money or paying more than a subscription would…
Wave's accounting software costs nothing and works well for straightforward bookkeeping, but its payment processing fees run slightly high and the bookkeeping service is overpriced.
Wave's free accounting works until you process payments or hire help -- then the costs match paid alternatives without the support infrastructure.
Wave charges nothing for solid accounting software but limits multi-user access and advanced features — expect to outgrow it around $300K in revenue or your third employee.
Wave costs nothing unless you process payments or run payroll -- which means it's either the best deal in accounting software or more expensive than QuickBooks, depending entirely on how…
Wave's free accounting is excellent, but its payment processing and payroll fees mean high-volume businesses often pay more than they would with QuickBooks.
An honest look at Wave for small business owners.