Wave Alternatives

Wave is described as 'Makes it easy to be your own boss. Just do what you're good at, and lean on Wave's smart online software for help with invoicing, accounting and payroll' and is a Invoicing software in the business & commerce category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Wave, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including SaaS, Windows, Mac and iPhone apps. The best Wave alternative is Frappe Books, which is both free and Open Source. Other great sites and apps similar to Wave are Intuit QuickBooks, FreshBooks, Skrooge and Zoho Books.

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  1. Sending an invoice is easy — getting it paid is the part nobody has a system for. FieldNudge fixes exactly that. You send a clean invoice in four fields; FieldNudge then runs a polite, automatic reminder cadence on your behalf — a heads-up before the due date, on the due date...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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  2. Graftit icon
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    Offline-first desktop app for freelancers and sole traders — time tracking, HMRC mileage, expenses, and PDF invoicing in one place. Your data stays on your device.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
    Time Tracking — Log Hours, Bill Clients.

Track time with a live timer or log it manually. Multiple clients, multiple rates, and one-click conversion to a professional invoice.
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  3. Offline invoicing app for Mac. Create invoices and quotes, export PDFs, track income. No account, no cloud, no subscription. Pay once.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  4. LiveBooks provides double-entry accounting, invoicing, bills, customers and vendors, bank reconciliation, financial reports, and multi-company support.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Online
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  5. Doric icon
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    Doric is a free, local-first double-entry bookkeeping app for Windows that keeps your data in a plain SQLite file you own.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • US flagUnited States
    The master register: every account in one fast, editable list you can sort, categorize, and reconcile from.
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  6. FinoraDesk is a private finance tracker that keeps everything on your own device. The personal side is free forever: track income and expenses by category, see your running balance, set savings goals, and use 50/30/20 budgeting — with no account, no bank login, and no data ever...

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  7. Narvata icon
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    Narvata is a simple sales tracking and CRM app for resellers, makers, and one-person service businesses, keeping sales, customers, products, and expenses in one place.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • US flagUnited States
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  8. Free, source-available accounting software with no caps - payroll, inventory, unlimited invoicing, and Ai analytics, with all data stored locally on your computer.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Docker
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  9. Invoicing for European freelancers and small businesses with e-invoicing compliace as standard. Create Factur-X / ZUGFeRD e-invoices, collect payments with SEPA QR codes, and track expenses and time in one place.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
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  10. Spheyas icon
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    Accounting, bookkeeping and invoicing for small businesses, in your browser. Send invoices, bills and quotes, track expenses, and get Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow reports from a real double-entry ledger. Unlimited users on every plan. Free plan never expires.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  11. Free all-in-one tracking app for gig workers. GPS mileage with auto-start/stop, expense tracking with receipts, revenue by payor with tip analytics, P&L reports, time clock, and tax deduction logs.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
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  12. Taakly icon
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    The freelance cockpit for independent professionals — time tracking, invoicing, retainer management & client health monitoring. From €9/month. 14-day free trial.

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    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Online
    • Google Chrome
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