Product A
Crunch
by Crunch Accounting
UK online accounting service combining software with chartered accountants.
$24.5mo
Visit Crunch →Product B
Wave
by Wave Financial
Completely free accounting and invoicing for freelancers and micro-businesses.
Free tier
Visit Wave →Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Crunch | Wave |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $24.5mo | FreeBetter |
| Free Tier | No | Yes |
| Top Pros | Chartered accountants included in monthly fee | Core accounting and invoicing is genuinely free |
| Handles corporation tax and year-end filing | Double-entry accounting included | |
| UK-specific tax compliance built in | Receipt scanning included | |
| Top Cons | UK only — not useful internationally | Support limited on free plan |
| More expensive than DIY software | Payroll only available in US and Canada |
Choose Crunch if you…
- Want: chartered accountants included in monthly fee
- Want: handles corporation tax and year-end filing
- Want: uk-specific tax compliance built in
Choose Wave if you…
- Want: core accounting and invoicing is genuinely free
- Want: double-entry accounting included
- Want: receipt scanning included