Wave: Small Business Software
What is Wave?
Wave is a business app for small business owners, creators, freelancers, consultants and contractors in the US and Canada. It lets users create and send invoices and estimates, track expenses, and scan receipts using optical character recognition. Optional online credit card and bank payment processing is available, and the app syncs with a Wave account on desktop.
Pricing. Wave: Small Business Software is free to download on the App Store.
Good for
- Sending invoices and estimates from a phone
- Scanning receipts to track business expenses
- Freelancers and contractors in the US or Canada
Screenshots
Why this app is in C tier
Wave scores 79 out of 100: rating 79, rating count 80, App Store search rank 59, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and C tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
Wave’s mobile app is an integrated, on-the-go solution for small business owners, creators, freelancers, consultants, and contractors in the US and Canada and the perfect companion to your desktop experience. Send customized, professional invoices and estimates and keep track of your business expenses in one place! Add optional online credit card and bank payment processing to get paid even faster. Plus, subscribe to our Pro Plan to access even more bookkeeping and invoicing features. Our receipts feature is included for free in the Pro Plan or easy to add-on to the Starter Plan. You can capture unlimited receipts with optical character recognition to track your business expenses. Bookkeep better with the Pro Plan Want to look more polished, save more time, and conquer cash flow? With our Pro Plan, you get access to the following features: Capture unlimited receipts and track expenses at no additional cost Option to accept online payments* at a discounted rate Auto-import bank transactions** Auto-merge and categorize bank transactions Add additional users to your account Automate late payment reminders Access live-person chat and email support And more! You’re in good company Wa
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| Measure | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | C | B | C |
| Score | 79 / 100 | 83 / 100 | 70 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.4 ★ | 4.8 ★ | 4.8 ★ |
| Ratings | 6.7K | 56.0K | 21.3K |
| Latest ratings · 180d | 1.8 ★ · 20 reviews | 3.0 ★ · 20 reviews | 2.8 ★ · 20 reviews |
| Last update | 18d ago | 377d ago | 7d ago |
| Price | Free download | Free + IAP | Free download |
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Questions about Wave
Which countries is the app for?
The app is for small business owners, creators, freelancers, consultants and contractors in the US and Canada.
Does it work with a desktop account?
Yes. The app synchronizes instantly with your Wave account on desktop, and receipts can be uploaded from desktop or sent by email.
Can I get paid through the app?
The listing says optional online credit card and bank payment processing can be added to accept payments.
Is Wave free?
Wave is free to download.
What is Wave good for?
Wave is built for sending invoices and estimates from a phone, scanning receipts to track business expenses, freelancers and contractors in the US or canada. It sits in the invoicing list on AppTierList.
Is Wave worth it?
Wave is C tier, ranked #22 of 28 invoicing apps with a score of 79 out of 100, from a 4.4 App Store rating across 6,664 ratings. 21 apps rank above it in the same list.
How does Wave compare to Invoice2go?
Wave is C tier at 79; Invoice2go is B tier at 83. Invoice2go ranks higher. Wave is free to download, Invoice2go is free to download, with in-app purchases.
How often is Wave updated?
Wave was updated 18 days ago, which counts in its favour.
All the facts
- List
- Invoicing
- Tier
- C (Situational)
- Score
- 79 / 100
- Rank in list
- #22 of 28
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free download
- App Store rating
- 4.4 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 6,664
- Recent reviews
- 1.8 from 20 in the last 180 days
- Current version
- (18 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Business
- Good for
- Sending invoices and estimates from a phone, Scanning receipts to track business expenses, Freelancers and contractors in the US or Canada
- Requires
- iOS 16.4 or later
- Size
- 128 MB
- Age rating
- 17+
- Languages
- 1
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
Ranking refreshed · how it is computed