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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (49.4% of reviews)
Small-Business (95.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial
$20-$35 per month
Expensify
Star Rating
(5,528)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (49.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansWave
Star Rating
(307)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (95.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$20-$35 per month
Browse all 3 pricing plansExpensify vs Wave
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Expensify easier to use. However, Wave is easier to set up and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Wave overall.
- Reviewers felt that Expensify meets the needs of their business better than Wave.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Expensify is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Expensify over Wave.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Wave
Pay your staff
$20-$35
per month
$20/month base fee in Canada + 44 states
$35/month base fee in California, Florida, New York, Texas, Illinois & Washington
$4 additional per employee added
- Includes direct deposit.
- Employee portal to check pay stubs and history.
- Perfect for salaried and hourly workers, full-time or part-time.
Free Trial
Expensify
Free Trial is available
Wave
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.3
4,590
8.6
249
Ease of Use
9.1
4,638
8.9
251
Ease of Setup
8.7
971
8.8
121
Ease of Admin
8.2
650
8.7
112
Quality of Support
8.9
3,113
7.6
165
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.4
624
8.5
104
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
4,472
8.0
240
Features by Category
Expense Reports
9.2
3773
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
2856
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
3291
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
3682
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
3410
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
1947
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
2227
|
Verified
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Expense Management
8.0
79
Not enough data
8.4
80
Not enough data
Travel Management
8.8
1552
Not enough data
8.6
1394
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
1392
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
1387
|
Verified
Not enough data
Client Invoicing
8.9
1655
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
1763
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
1454
|
Verified
Not enough data
Mobile
9.2
3578
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
2286
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
1519
|
Verified
Not enough data
Platform
8.5
1562
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
1753
|
Verified
Not enough data
Administration
8.8
1278
|
Verified
Not enough data
Administration
8.8
1740
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
2063
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
2120
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
1828
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
2062
|
Verified
Not enough data
Platform
9.1
2243
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
1393
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
1431
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
2509
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
2194
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
1468
|
Verified
Not enough data
General Ledger
Not enough data
7.9
54
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
45
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
44
|
Verified
Accounts Receivable
Not enough data
8.5
72
Not enough data
8.1
53
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
47
|
Verified
Accounts Payable
Not enough data
7.8
36
Not enough data
8.1
51
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.2
32
|
Verified
Other Functionality
Not enough data
6.8
27
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.0
29
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.8
28
Not enough data
6.9
31
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.1
32
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
44
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.7
27
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.7
26
|
Verified
Reporting & Analytics
Not enough data
8.3
72
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
59
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
40
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
70
|
Verified
Platform
Not enough data
7.3
58
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.3
40
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
54
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.3
28
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
64
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
53
|
Verified
Integration
Not enough data
7.8
49
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.2
31
Not enough data
6.6
31
|
Verified
Cash Flow
Not enough data
7.9
32
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
35
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
28
|
Verified
Budgeting & Forecasting
Not enough data
7.5
40
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.0
23
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.6
17
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.2
27
|
Verified
Revenue
Not enough data
7.9
28
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
23
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.2
21
Payroll
Not enough data
6.7
20
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.8
17
Not enough data
6.6
20
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
25
|
Verified
AI
Not enough data
5.5
7
Not enough data
6.5
8
Not enough data
6.7
9
Not enough data
4.5
7
Not enough data
6.7
8
Not enough data
5.6
8
Not enough data
7.6
9
Not enough data
6.7
8
Not enough data
6.0
7
Not enough data
5.7
7
Mobile Applications - Accounting
Not enough data
6.5
8
Not enough data
7.5
8
Not enough data
6.7
7
Not enough data
3.0
5
Not enough data
6.2
7
Not enough data
7.7
8
Agentic AI - Accounting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Expense Reporting
9.5
106
Not enough data
9.2
84
Not enough data
9.5
87
Not enough data
9.4
107
Not enough data
Travel Management
8.8
1552
Not enough data
8.6
1394
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
1392
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
1387
|
Verified
Not enough data
Approval
9.4
103
Not enough data
9.5
94
Not enough data
9.6
106
Not enough data
AI - Travel Management
8.1
43
Not enough data
8.2
43
Not enough data
8.4
44
Not enough data
8.7
45
Not enough data
8.5
44
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Travel Management
7.4
20
Not enough data
7.6
20
Not enough data
Bill Generation
Not enough data
7.9
36
Not enough data
8.3
40
Not enough data
8.0
35
Bill Processing
Not enough data
7.6
28
Not enough data
7.6
26
Not enough data
8.2
38
Integration
Not enough data
7.9
37
Not enough data
8.0
33
Not enough data
6.8
19
Agentic AI - Billing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Expensify and Wave share no categories
Unique Categories
Expensify is categorized as Expense Management and Travel Management
Wave is categorized as Billing and Accounting
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Expensify
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Wave
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
16.2%
Information Technology and Services
11.2%
Marketing and Advertising
4.7%
Internet
4.6%
Financial Services
4.1%
Other
59.1%
Marketing and Advertising
16.1%
Information Technology and Services
6.0%
Accounting
5.4%
Design
4.7%
Computer Software
3.4%
Other
64.4%
Alternatives
Discussions
Is there a free version of expensify?
9 Comments
SP
Yes for personal accounts,
No for business accountsRead more
How do employees get reimbursed through Expensify? And, how long does reimbursement take?
5 Comments
EB
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Do you know if we can just email Expense and those can be recorded as well?
4 Comments
MK
Yes, you can emails receipts to be recorded to receipts@expensify.com Read more
What is Wave Software?
2 Comments
MM
Wave software is an easy to use Payroll and Accounting software. You can create invoices, send billings, track expenses, and all normal transactions...Read more
Is wave a good accounting software?
2 Comments
MM
Yeah. It has most of the features required by a small business. You can request the team if you need anything in particular Read more
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