Product A
FreshBooks
by FreshBooks
Freelancer-favourite invoicing and accounting with a beautifully simple UI.
$19mo
Visit FreshBooks →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 | FreshBooks | Wave |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $19mo | FreeBetter |
| Free Tier | No | Yes |
| Top Pros | Best invoicing UX of any accounting tool | Core accounting and invoicing is genuinely free |
| Built-in time tracking and retainers | Double-entry accounting included | |
| Client portal for payment | Receipt scanning included | |
| Top Cons | Lite plan limits billable clients to 5 | Support limited on free plan |
| Less powerful than QBO for product-based businesses | Payroll only available in US and Canada |
Choose FreshBooks if you…
- Want: best invoicing ux of any accounting tool
- Want: built-in time tracking and retainers
- Want: client portal for payment
Choose Wave if you…
- Want: core accounting and invoicing is genuinely free
- Want: double-entry accounting included
- Want: receipt scanning included