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At a Glance
GoDaddy Bookkeeping
GoDaddy Bookkeeping
Star Rating
(36)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (87.9% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$9.99 user/month
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Wave
Wave
Star Rating
(295)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (95.1% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$20-$35 per month
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Wave excels in its invoice customization feature, allowing for a high degree of personalization, while GoDaddy Bookkeeping offers similar customization but lacks some advanced options that Wave provides.
  • Reviewers mention that Wave's recurring billing functionality is robust, making it easy to automate regular payments, whereas GoDaddy Bookkeeping's recurring billing is functional but not as flexible, leading to some user frustration.
  • G2 users highlight that Wave's financial statements reporting is comprehensive and user-friendly, while GoDaddy Bookkeeping's reporting capabilities are seen as less detailed, particularly in custom reporting.
  • Users on G2 appreciate Wave's cash flow tracking features, which provide clear insights into income and expenses, whereas GoDaddy Bookkeeping's cash flow tools are considered basic and less intuitive.
  • Reviewers say that Wave's support quality is on par with GoDaddy Bookkeeping, both receiving a score of 7.7, but users of Wave often mention that they feel more supported due to the larger community and resources available.
  • Users report that Wave's inventory tracking is limited compared to GoDaddy Bookkeeping, which offers more advanced features in this area, making it a better choice for businesses that require detailed inventory management.
Featured Products
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
GoDaddy Bookkeeping
Online Bookkeeping
$9.99
user/month
Learn more about GoDaddy Bookkeeping
Wave
Pay your staff
$20-$35
per month
Browse all 3 pricing plans
Free Trial
GoDaddy Bookkeeping
No trial information available
Wave
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
7.8
29
8.6
238
Ease of Use
8.6
29
8.9
239
Ease of Setup
9.3
10
8.9
109
Ease of Admin
8.5
12
8.8
107
Quality of Support
7.7
24
7.7
157
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.9
11
8.6
99
Product Direction (% positive)
5.2
27
8.0
229
Features by Category
7.9
278
7.7
1,336
General Ledger
7.5
10
|
Verified
8.0
45
|
Verified
7.1
11
|
Verified
7.9
36
|
Verified
6.7
10
|
Verified
7.6
35
|
Verified
Accounts Receivable
8.7
9
|
Verified
8.7
63
7.1
8
8.2
44
|
Verified
7.4
9
|
Verified
8.1
38
|
Verified
Accounts Payable
8.3
7
7.8
27
8.1
8
|
Verified
8.2
42
|
Verified
8.3
7
|
Verified
7.2
23
|
Verified
Other Functionality
8.6
6
|
Verified
7.0
19
|
Verified
9.2
6
|
Verified
7.3
21
|
Verified
8.3
6
6.9
20
7.8
9
|
Verified
7.3
23
|
Verified
7.7
10
|
Verified
7.4
24
|
Verified
7.4
12
|
Verified
7.7
36
|
Verified
8.8
7
|
Verified
7.2
19
|
Verified
9.3
9
|
Verified
7.3
18
|
Verified
Reporting & Analytics
7.7
13
|
Verified
8.3
64
|
Verified
7.1
12
7.8
51
|
Verified
7.2
9
|
Verified
7.9
32
|
Verified
8.8
12
|
Verified
8.7
62
|
Verified
Platform
7.5
12
|
Verified
7.6
51
|
Verified
7.2
9
7.7
33
|
Verified
7.6
11
|
Verified
7.9
47
|
Verified
7.6
7
7.5
21
|
Verified
8.5
11
|
Verified
8.4
56
|
Verified
8.1
9
|
Verified
8.0
46
|
Verified
Integration
8.5
13
|
Verified
8.1
41
|
Verified
7.6
7
7.7
24
Feature Not Available
7.1
24
|
Verified
Cash Flow
Not enough data
8.1
24
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
27
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
20
|
Verified
Budgeting & Forecasting
7.2
9
|
Verified
7.9
32
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
17
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.1
11
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
19
|
Verified
Revenue
Not enough data
8.3
20
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
15
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
13
Payroll
Feature Not Available
7.7
13
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
6.8
10
Not enough data
7.2
13
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
17
|
Verified
AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Mobile Applications - Accounting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.1
234
Bill Generation
Not enough data
8.1
30
Not enough data
8.5
33
Not enough data
8.3
29
Bill Processing
Not enough data
7.9
21
Not enough data
8.1
19
Not enough data
8.3
31
Integration
Not enough data
8.2
30
Not enough data
8.4
27
Not enough data
7.4
14
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
GoDaddy Bookkeeping
GoDaddy Bookkeeping
Wave
Wave
GoDaddy Bookkeeping and Wave are categorized as Accounting and Billing
Unique Categories
GoDaddy Bookkeeping
GoDaddy Bookkeeping has no unique categories
Wave
Wave has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
GoDaddy Bookkeeping
GoDaddy Bookkeeping
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
87.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
6.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
6.1%
Wave
Wave
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
95.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
3.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
1.0%
Reviewers' Industry
GoDaddy Bookkeeping
GoDaddy Bookkeeping
Marketing and Advertising
12.1%
Accounting
12.1%
Retail
9.1%
Information Technology and Services
9.1%
Consumer Services
9.1%
Other
48.5%
Wave
Wave
Marketing and Advertising
16.1%
Information Technology and Services
6.3%
Design
4.9%
Accounting
4.9%
Computer Software
3.5%
Other
64.3%
Most Helpful Reviews
GoDaddy Bookkeeping
GoDaddy Bookkeeping
Most Helpful Favorable Review
AS
Ariel S.
Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness

I like that GoDaddy Bookkeeping is super simple and doesn't require you to have a ton of accounting experience to use it. Also GoDaddy's customer service is the absolute best. It's the reason I went with this accounting solution over QuickBooks for example.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Kathy D.
KD
Kathy D.
Verified User in Retail

GoDaddy Bookkeeping could be so much better. Support is minimal and hard to find. This is our BUSINESS lifeblood and to be left with little support is not a good idea. When I invoice people and they pay via the GoDaddy Invoice is rarely syncs. I have to...

Wave
Wave
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Paul J.
PJ
Paul J.
Verified User in Accounting

Wave is very simple and intuitive to use. It provides small business (they specifically focus on organizations with 0-9 employees) users with the main tools they need in order to effectively account for their business transactions. You can access multiple...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Keith N.
KN
Keith N.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising

The billing side of the software has a bug. It didn't even notify me that payments were failing, and so it has cost the company several thousand dollars in lost revenue. I contacted support last month and have been following up, but their responses are...

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Discussions
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Wave
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What is Wave Software?
2 comments
Michael M.
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
Is Wave Accounting really free?
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