# Happay, Wave, QuickBooks Desktop Pro vs Xero Comparison

| | Happay | Wave | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | Xero | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 431 | 323 | 1,765 | 1,596 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (48.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (94.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (81.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (71.3% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Contact Us | $20-$35 per month | $499.95 | $13.00 Per Month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Happay

Pros:
- Ease of Use (61 reviews)
- Intuitive (24 reviews)

Cons:
- Approval Issues (12 reviews)
- Slow Performance (11 reviews)

### Wave

Pros:
- Ease of Use (11 reviews)
- Invoice Management (6 reviews)

Cons:
- Missing Features (5 reviews)
- Poor Customer Support (5 reviews)

### QuickBooks Desktop Pro

Pros:
- Ease of Use (52 reviews)
- Comprehensive Features (14 reviews)

Cons:
- Limited Features (13 reviews)
- High Fees (10 reviews)

### Xero

Pros:
- Ease of Use (839 reviews)
- Invoice Management (362 reviews)

Cons:
- Missing Features (314 reviews)
- Limited Options (171 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Happay | Wave | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | Xero | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.0 (339 reviews) | 8.6 (259 reviews) | 8.9 (1498 reviews) | 8.7 (1246 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.1 (343 reviews) | 8.9 (261 reviews) | 8.6 (1505 reviews) | 8.9 (1286 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.9 (182 reviews) | 8.8 (131 reviews) | 8.3 (641 reviews) | 8.7 (970 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.7 (105 reviews) | 8.8 (114 reviews) | 8.6 (625 reviews) | 8.7 (409 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.8 (330 reviews) | 7.7 (171 reviews) | 7.7 (1326 reviews) | 8.3 (1151 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.5 (103 reviews) | 8.5 (106 reviews) | 8.2 (608 reviews) | 8.6 (403 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.5 (344 reviews) | 8.0 (250 reviews) | 7.5 (1486 reviews) | 8.7 (1215 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Happay

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Schedule a Demo

Price: Contact Us

Key Features:
- Manage corporate spends
- Reimbursements
- Petty cash

[Learn more about Happay](https://www.g2.com/products/happay/reviews)

#### Free Trial

No

### Wave

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan:  Pay your staff 

Price: $20-$35 per month

Description: $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

Key Features:
- Includes direct deposit.
- Employee portal to check pay stubs and history.
- Perfect for salaried and hourly workers, full-time or part-time.

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/wave/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### QuickBooks Desktop Pro

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: QuickBooks Premier 2017

Price: $499.95

Description: Skip the high cost networking with QuickBooks Plus Hosting Service powered by Right Networks.

Key Features:
- One-time payment
- 60-day money-back guarantee

[Browse all 5 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/quickbooks-desktop-pro/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Xero

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Starter / Early

Price: $13.00 Per Month

Description: Good for sole traders, new businesses, and the self-employed.

Key Features:
- Send quotes and 20 invoices
- Enter 5 bills
- Reconcile bank transactions

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/xero/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Expense Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Happay** | 8.9/10 | 254 |
| **Wave** | N/A | N/A |
| **QuickBooks Desktop Pro** | N/A | N/A |
| **Xero** | 8.1/10 | 356 |

#### Expense Reports

| Feature | Happay | Wave | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | Xero | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Ease of Creating Expense Reports** | 9.1 (207 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (219 reviews) | 
| **Bank / Credit Card Integration** | 8.8 (172 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (224 reviews) | 
| **Smart Categorization** | 8.9 (161 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (202 reviews) | 
| **Digital Receipt Management** | 9.1 (177 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (204 reviews) | 
| **Employee Reimbursement** | 9.2 (198 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (184 reviews) | 
| **Currency Conversions** | 9.0 (142 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (184 reviews) | 
| **Credit Card Integration** | 8.8 (150 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (198 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Expense Management

| Feature | Happay | Wave | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | Xero | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (77 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (78 reviews) | 

#### Travel Management

| Feature | Happay | Wave | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | Xero | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Ease of Booking** | 9.0 (176 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (162 reviews) | 
| **Itinerary Management** | 8.6 (145 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.9 (154 reviews) | 
| **Trip Notifications** | 8.7 (140 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.6 (152 reviews) | 
| **Advanced Integrations** | 8.8 (150 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (158 reviews) | 

#### Client Invoicing

| Feature | Happay | Wave | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | Xero | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Invoice Creation and Delivery** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (207 reviews) | 
| **Electronic Payments** | 8.8 (168 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (185 reviews) | 
| **Project Accounting / Revenue Recognition** | 8.6 (140 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (185 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI - Expense Management

| Feature | Happay | Wave | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | Xero | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Mobile

| Feature | Happay | Wave | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | Xero | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Receipt Capture** | 9.0 (173 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (184 reviews) | 
| **Mileage Tracking** | 9.0 (140 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (157 reviews) | 
| **Travel Itinerary and Flight Status Updates** | 8.7 (124 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.9 (150 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Happay | Wave | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | Xero | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Embedded AI / Machine Learning** | 8.7 (142 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (143 reviews) | 
| **Complex Approval Workflow** | 8.8 (156 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (144 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Happay | Wave | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | Xero | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **PCI Regulation Compliant** | 8.9 (138 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (137 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Happay | Wave | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | Xero | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Business Tool Integration** | 8.8 (153 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (185 reviews) | 
| **Workflow** | 8.9 (175 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (180 reviews) | 
| **Automated Reminders** | 8.9 (177 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (177 reviews) | 
| **Policy Compliance Management** | 8.9 (168 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (166 reviews) | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 8.9 (186 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (193 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Happay | Wave | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | Xero | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | 9.1 (173 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (217 reviews) | 
| **APIs / Integration** | 8.8 (136 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (172 reviews) | 
| **Internationalization** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (161 reviews) | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | 9.0 (177 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (193 reviews) | 
| **Mobile User Support** | 9.0 (167 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (176 reviews) | 
| **Offline** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.9 (147 reviews) | 

### Accounting

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Happay** | N/A | N/A |
| **Wave** | 7.2/10 | 92 |
| **QuickBooks Desktop Pro** | 8.0/10 | 1140 |
| **Xero** | 8.3/10 | 1230 |

#### General Ledger

| Feature | Happay | Wave | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | Xero | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Journal Entries** | Not enough data | 8.0 (56 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.7 (947 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (630 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Tags / Dimensions** | Not enough data | 7.9 (47 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.3 (610 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.1 (574 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Audit Trail** | Not enough data | 7.6 (47 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (766 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (591 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Accounts Receivable

| Feature | Happay | Wave | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | Xero | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Invoice Customization** | Not enough data | 8.6 (76 reviews) | 8.6 (940 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (660 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **AR Automation** | Not enough data | 8.1 (56 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.4 (730 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.3 (558 reviews) | 
| **Collections Automation** | Not enough data | 8.0 (48 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.1 (598 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.0 (556 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Accounts Payable

| Feature | Happay | Wave | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | Xero | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **AP Automation** | Not enough data | 7.8 (36 reviews) | 8.6 (754 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.4 (537 reviews) | 
| **Payment Processing** | Not enough data | 8.1 (56 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.8 (852 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (620 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Purchase Orders** | Not enough data | 7.4 (34 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (658 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.4 (560 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Other Functionality

| Feature | Happay | Wave | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | Xero | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Inventory Tracking / Ordering** | Not enough data | 6.8 (29 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.2 (452 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.7 (497 reviews) | 
| **Inventory Pricing and Costing** | Not enough data | 7.1 (30 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.2 (473 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.7 (488 reviews) | 
| **Inventory Reporting** | Not enough data | 6.8 (28 reviews) | 8.3 (460 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.8 (474 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Multi-Entity / Consolidation** | Not enough data | 6.9 (31 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.3 (580 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.6 (514 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Recognition Rules** | Not enough data | 7.1 (32 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.2 (579 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.3 (541 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Reconciliations** | Not enough data | 7.8 (47 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.9 (910 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.9 (723 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Payroll** | Not enough data | 6.7 (28 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.8 (652 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.0 (552 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Time and Expense** | Not enough data | 6.8 (28 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.7 (648 reviews) | 8.2 (534 reviews) | 

#### Reporting & Analytics

| Feature | Happay | Wave | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | Xero | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Financial Statements** | Not enough data | 8.3 (78 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.0 (1003 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.9 (715 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Custom Reporting** | Not enough data | 7.8 (60 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.7 (972 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.4 (647 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Budgeting / Forecasting** | Not enough data | 7.7 (42 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.4 (739 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.2 (526 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | 8.5 (73 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (874 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.7 (659 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Happay | Wave | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | Xero | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Customization** | Not enough data | 7.3 (59 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.0 (822 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.1 (587 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Workflow Capability** | Not enough data | 7.3 (41 reviews) ✓ Verified | Feature Not Available | 8.1 (541 reviews) | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | 7.8 (54 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (885 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (605 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Internationalization** | Not enough data | 7.2 (29 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (530 reviews) | 8.1 (501 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | 8.2 (66 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (955 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.8 (676 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Output Document Generation** | Not enough data | 7.9 (53 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (861 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (547 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Integration

| Feature | Happay | Wave | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | Xero | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Import and Export Tools** | Not enough data | 7.7 (50 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.2 (837 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (589 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Integration APIs** | Not enough data | 7.2 (31 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 8.5 (538 reviews) | 
| **Breadth of Partner Applications** | Not enough data | 6.6 (31 reviews) ✓ Verified | Feature Not Available | 8.4 (579 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Cash Flow

| Feature | Happay | Wave | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | Xero | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Track Cash Flow** | Not enough data | 8.0 (33 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.9 (125 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.7 (496 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Income and Expenses** | Not enough data | 8.4 (37 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.1 (140 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.0 (485 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **File Exports** | Not enough data | 7.6 (28 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.9 (130 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (445 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Budgeting & Forecasting

| Feature | Happay | Wave | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | Xero | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Budgeting / Forecasting** | Not enough data | 7.7 (42 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.4 (739 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.2 (526 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Data Import** | Not enough data | 7.2 (25 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.4 (114 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (449 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Versioning** | Not enough data | 6.6 (17 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.3 (89 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.2 (411 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Historical Data** | Not enough data | 7.2 (27 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.7 (114 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.4 (442 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Revenue

| Feature | Happay | Wave | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | Xero | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Revenue Types** | Not enough data | 7.9 (28 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.9 (121 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (466 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Revenue Allocation** | Not enough data | 7.5 (23 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.8 (104 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (450 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Scheduling** | Not enough data | 7.2 (21 reviews) | 8.6 (90 reviews) | 8.1 (418 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Payroll

| Feature | Happay | Wave | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | Xero | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Direct Deposit** | Not enough data | 6.7 (20 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.7 (95 reviews) | 8.1 (402 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Check/W-2 Printing** | Not enough data | 6.8 (17 reviews) | 8.8 (107 reviews) | 7.8 (389 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Tax Calculation** | Not enough data | 6.6 (20 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.7 (107 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.3 (435 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Reporting and Dashboards** | Not enough data | 7.7 (25 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.9 (120 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (446 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### AI

| Feature | Happay | Wave | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | Xero | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Extraction** | Not enough data | 5.9 (9 reviews) | 6.1 (15 reviews) | 8.0 (277 reviews) | 
| **Invoice Processing** | Not enough data | 6.9 (9 reviews) | 7.0 (15 reviews) | 8.4 (272 reviews) | 
| **Expense Management** | Not enough data | 6.7 (10 reviews) | 6.4 (15 reviews) | 8.3 (275 reviews) | 
| **Fraud Detection** | Not enough data | 4.5 (7 reviews) | 6.6 (15 reviews) | 8.1 (272 reviews) | 
| **Tax Compliance** | Not enough data | 6.7 (8 reviews) | 6.7 (15 reviews) | 8.2 (272 reviews) | 
| **Support Chatbots** | Not enough data | 5.6 (8 reviews) | 5.3 (15 reviews) | 7.8 (272 reviews) | 
| **Bank Reconciliations** | Not enough data | 7.6 (9 reviews) | 8.2 (15 reviews) | 8.7 (290 reviews) | 
| **Report Generation** | Not enough data | 6.7 (8 reviews) | 8.0 (16 reviews) | 8.5 (277 reviews) | 
| **Customizable Alerts** | Not enough data | 6.0 (7 reviews) | 7.1 (15 reviews) | 8.3 (267 reviews) | 
| **Predictive Analytics** | Not enough data | 5.7 (7 reviews) | 7.3 (15 reviews) | 8.2 (270 reviews) | 

#### Mobile Applications - Accounting

| Feature | Happay | Wave | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | Xero | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Cloud Integration** | Not enough data | 6.9 (9 reviews) | 8.1 (12 reviews) | 8.6 (282 reviews) | 
| **Notifications** | Not enough data | 7.8 (9 reviews) | 7.5 (10 reviews) | 8.4 (257 reviews) | 
| **UI** | Not enough data | 6.9 (9 reviews) | 7.6 (11 reviews) | 8.5 (295 reviews) | 
| **Offline** | Not enough data | 4.2 (6 reviews) | 4.5 (10 reviews) | 7.1 (242 reviews) | 
| **Expense Tracking** | Not enough data | 6.7 (8 reviews) | 6.7 (11 reviews) | 8.6 (261 reviews) | 
| **Invoice Management** | Not enough data | 8.3 (11 reviews) | 7.6 (11 reviews) | 8.7 (272 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Accounting

| Feature | Happay | Wave | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | Xero | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 4.6 (8 reviews) | 8.2 (229 reviews) | 

### Nonprofit Accounting

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Happay** | N/A | N/A |
| **Wave** | N/A | N/A |
| **QuickBooks Desktop Pro** | N/A | N/A |
| **Xero** | 8.7/10 | 1043 |

#### General Ledger

| Feature | Happay | Wave | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | Xero | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Journal Entries** | Not enough data | 8.0 (56 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.7 (947 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (630 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Tags / Dimensions** | Not enough data | 7.9 (47 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.3 (610 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.1 (574 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Audit Trail** | Not enough data | 7.6 (47 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (766 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (591 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Accounts Receivable

| Feature | Happay | Wave | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | Xero | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Invoice Customization** | Not enough data | 8.6 (76 reviews) | 8.6 (940 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (660 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **AR Automation** | Not enough data | 8.1 (56 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.4 (730 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.3 (558 reviews) | 
| **Collections Automation** | Not enough data | 8.0 (48 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.1 (598 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.0 (556 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Accounts Payable

| Feature | Happay | Wave | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | Xero | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **AP Automation** | Not enough data | 7.8 (36 reviews) | 8.6 (754 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.4 (537 reviews) | 
| **Payment Processing** | Not enough data | 8.1 (56 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.8 (852 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (620 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Purchase Orders** | Not enough data | 7.4 (34 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (658 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.4 (560 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

### Payroll

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Happay** | N/A | N/A |
| **Wave** | N/A | N/A |
| **QuickBooks Desktop Pro** | 8.7/10 | 520 |
| **Xero** | N/A | N/A |

#### Employee Self Service

| Feature | Happay | Wave | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | Xero | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Web Portal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (229 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Benefits Manager** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (192 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (169 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Happay | Wave | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | Xero | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Payroll Entry** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (462 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Time Off Accrual** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (333 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Direct Deposit** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (331 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Expense Reimbursement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (352 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Pre-tax Deductions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (386 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Wage Garnishment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (310 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Approvals** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (275 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Check/W-2 Printing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (415 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Check/W-2 Delivery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (344 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Taxes

| Feature | Happay | Wave | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | Xero | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Tax Calculation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (430 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Tax Filing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (114 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Automatic Tax Payment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (335 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Integration

| Feature | Happay | Wave | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | Xero | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **API / Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (254 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Time Tracking Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (88 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Accounting Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (292 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Core HR Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (71 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Happay | Wave | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | Xero | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting and Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (444 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (436 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (463 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (409 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

### Enterprise Payment

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Happay** | 9.0/10 | 60 |
| **Wave** | N/A | N/A |
| **QuickBooks Desktop Pro** | N/A | N/A |
| **Xero** | N/A | N/A |

#### Payment Methods

| Feature | Happay | Wave | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | Xero | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **ACH** | 8.7 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Credit and Debit** | 9.1 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Wire Transfer** | 8.8 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Payment Processing 

| Feature | Happay | Wave | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | Xero | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Batch Processing** | 9.1 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Payments Scheduling** | 9.1 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automated Workflows** | 9.3 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Self Service** | 9.1 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reconciliation** | 9.4 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Settlements** | 9.2 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Payment Tracking** | 9.4 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security and Compliance

| Feature | Happay | Wave | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | Xero | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **PCI Compliant** | 8.7 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **P2PE** | 8.8 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Fraud Management** | 8.7 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **SSL Encryption** | 9.0 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **SOX** | 8.5 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **SOC** | 8.6 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Integration

| Feature | Happay | Wave | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | Xero | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Agnostic Integration** | 8.8 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting Consolidation** | 9.1 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Plugins and APIs** | 8.6 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Payment Types

| Feature | Happay | Wave | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | Xero | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **AP Automation** | 8.8 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **E-Commerce** | 8.9 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Retail** | 9.1 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Enterprise Payment

| Feature | Happay | Wave | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | Xero | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Invoice Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Happay** | N/A | N/A |
| **Wave** | N/A | N/A |
| **QuickBooks Desktop Pro** | N/A | N/A |
| **Xero** | 8.6/10 | 324 |

#### Invoice Generation

| Feature | Happay | Wave | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | Xero | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (207 reviews) | 
| **Digital Invoices** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (208 reviews) | 
| **Recurring Invoices** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (202 reviews) | 

#### Invoice Processing

| Feature | Happay | Wave | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | Xero | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Approvals** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (199 reviews) | 
| **Batch Processing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (198 reviews) | 
| **Consolidation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (194 reviews) | 
| **Match Invoices** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (205 reviews) | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | Happay | Wave | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | Xero | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Due Dates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (204 reviews) | 
| **Cashflow** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (203 reviews) | 
| **KPIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (186 reviews) | 
| **Payment Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (201 reviews) | 

#### Integration

| Feature | Happay | Wave | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | Xero | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Accounting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (210 reviews) | 
| **Payments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (206 reviews) | 
| **ERP** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (187 reviews) | 
| **Account Sync** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (205 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Invoice Management

| Feature | Happay | Wave | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | Xero | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (108 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (109 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (110 reviews) | 

### Inventory Control

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Happay** | N/A | N/A |
| **Wave** | N/A | N/A |
| **QuickBooks Desktop Pro** | N/A | N/A |
| **Xero** | 9.0/10 | 137 |

#### Multichannel inventory management

| Feature | Happay | Wave | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | Xero | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Warehouse Inventory Transfer** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (74 reviews) | 
| **Multichannel Inventory Syncing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (74 reviews) | 
| **Multi-Warehouse Routing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (74 reviews) | 

#### 3PL inventory management

| Feature | Happay | Wave | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | Xero | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Client management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (75 reviews) | 
| **Marketplace connections** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (74 reviews) | 
| **3PL inventory tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (73 reviews) | 

#### Inventory Management

| Feature | Happay | Wave | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | Xero | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Inventory Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (76 reviews) | 
| **Inventory Costing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (75 reviews) | 
| **Product Master** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (73 reviews) | 
| **Inventory Forecasting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (73 reviews) | 
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (74 reviews) | 

#### Inventory Management Platform Features

| Feature | Happay | Wave | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | Xero | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Centralized Inventory Database** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (77 reviews) | 
| **Inventory Level Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (78 reviews) | 
| **Stock History Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (79 reviews) | 
| **Low Stock Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (75 reviews) | 
| **Bundles, Kits, & Variants** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (75 reviews) | 
| **Asset Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (78 reviews) | 
| **Inventory Forecasting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (76 reviews) | 
| **eCommerce Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (73 reviews) | 
| **Accounting Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (77 reviews) | 
| **Data Exporting / Importing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (77 reviews) | 

### Travel Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Happay** | 9.0/10 | 232 |
| **Wave** | N/A | N/A |
| **QuickBooks Desktop Pro** | N/A | N/A |
| **Xero** | N/A | N/A |

#### Expense Reporting

| Feature | Happay | Wave | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | Xero | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Expense Automation** | 9.1 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integration** | 8.6 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance** | 8.9 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Functionality** | 8.9 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Travel Management

| Feature | Happay | Wave | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | Xero | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Ease of Booking** | 9.0 (176 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (162 reviews) | 
| **Itinerary Management** | 8.6 (145 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.9 (154 reviews) | 
| **Trip Notifications** | 8.7 (140 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.6 (152 reviews) | 
| **Advanced Integrations** | 8.8 (150 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (158 reviews) | 

#### Approval 

| Feature | Happay | Wave | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | Xero | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Rules** | 8.7 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workflows** | 8.7 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Submit** | 9.0 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### AI - Travel Management

| Feature | Happay | Wave | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | Xero | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Personalization** | 9.4 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Predictive Analytics** | 8.9 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cost Savings** | 9.2 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Efficiency** | 9.0 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Assistance** | 9.0 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Travel Management

| Feature | Happay | Wave | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | Xero | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Employee Risk Management

| Feature | Happay | Wave | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | Xero | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Emergency Assistance Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Policy Enforcement & Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Traveler Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Risk Alerts & Safety Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Sustainability & Reporting

| Feature | Happay | Wave | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | Xero | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Sustainability Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Green Travel Recommendations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Carbon Emissions Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Billing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Happay** | N/A | N/A |
| **Wave** | 7.8/10 | 50 |
| **QuickBooks Desktop Pro** | 8.4/10 | 106 |
| **Xero** | 8.4/10 | 291 |

#### Bill Generation

| Feature | Happay | Wave | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | Xero | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Templates** | Not enough data | 7.9 (36 reviews) | 8.9 (83 reviews) | 8.3 (197 reviews) | 
| **Digital Billing** | Not enough data | 8.3 (42 reviews) | 9.2 (74 reviews) | 8.7 (198 reviews) | 
| **Recurring Billing** | Not enough data | 8.1 (36 reviews) | 9.1 (70 reviews) | 8.7 (201 reviews) | 

#### Bill Processing

| Feature | Happay | Wave | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | Xero | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Consolidation** | Not enough data | 7.6 (28 reviews) | 8.7 (70 reviews) | 8.1 (192 reviews) | 
| **Batch Invoicing** | Not enough data | 7.7 (27 reviews) | 8.8 (75 reviews) | 8.4 (193 reviews) | 
| **Management** | Not enough data | 8.3 (40 reviews) | 9.1 (81 reviews) | 8.6 (195 reviews) | 

#### Integration

| Feature | Happay | Wave | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | Xero | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Accounting** | Not enough data | 7.9 (37 reviews) | 9.0 (89 reviews) | 8.8 (205 reviews) | 
| **Payments** | Not enough data | 8.0 (33 reviews) | 9.0 (85 reviews) | 8.6 (200 reviews) | 
| **ERP** | Not enough data | 6.8 (19 reviews) | 8.6 (61 reviews) | 7.9 (183 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Billing

| Feature | Happay | Wave | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | Xero | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 4.0 (5 reviews) | 8.3 (105 reviews) | 

### Accounting & Finance

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Happay** | N/A | N/A |
| **Wave** | N/A | N/A |
| **QuickBooks Desktop Pro** | N/A | N/A |
| **Xero** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance

| Feature | Happay | Wave | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | Xero | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

---
## Categories

**Unique to Happay (3):** [Enterprise Payment Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/enterprise-payment), [Expense Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/expense-management), [Travel Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/travel-management)

**Unique to Wave (2):** [Billing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/billing), [Accounting Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/accounting)

**Unique to QuickBooks Desktop Pro (3):** [Payroll Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/payroll), [Billing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/billing), [Accounting Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/accounting)

**Unique to Xero (6):** [Invoice Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/invoice-management), [Inventory Control Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/inventory-control-software), [Expense Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/expense-management), [Billing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/billing), [Accounting Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/accounting), [Nonprofit Accounting Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/nonprofit-accounting-software)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Happay | Wave | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | Xero | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 12.4% | 94.6% | 81.1% | 71.3% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 38.9% | 4.2% | 15.3% | 23.7% | 
| **Enterprise** | 48.7% | 1.3% | 3.6% | 5.0% | 

### By Industry

#### Happay

- **Accounting:** 17.2%
- **Financial Services:** 10.0%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 8.9%
- **Hospitality:** 8.6%
- **Management Consulting:** 6.2%
- **Computer Software:** 4.5%
- **Consulting:** 2.9%
- **Retail:** 2.2%
- **Consumer Goods:** 1.9%
- **Food & Beverages:** 1.9%
- **Other:** 35.6%

#### Wave

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 15.6%
- **Accounting:** 5.9%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 5.9%
- **Design:** 4.9%
- **Computer Software:** 3.3%
- **Management Consulting:** 2.9%
- **Internet:** 2.9%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.6%
- **Graphic Design:** 2.6%
- **Consulting:** 2.3%
- **Other:** 51.1%

#### QuickBooks Desktop Pro

- **Accounting:** 17.0%
- **Construction:** 6.9%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 5.6%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.4%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 3.3%
- **Real Estate:** 3.0%
- **Computer Software:** 2.8%
- **Retail:** 2.5%
- **Financial Services:** 2.1%
- **Automotive:** 2.0%
- **Other:** 51.6%

#### Xero

- **Accounting:** 21.7%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 8.8%
- **Computer Software:** 6.6%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.0%
- **Consulting:** 3.6%
- **Construction:** 3.5%
- **Financial Services:** 3.1%
- **Retail:** 3.1%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.1%
- **Real Estate:** 1.9%
- **Other:** 40.6%

---
## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Happay

- [SAP Concur](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-concur/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (7058 reviews)
- [Expensify](https://www.g2.com/products/expensify/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (5641 reviews)
- [Zoho Expense](https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-expense/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1521 reviews)
- [itilite](https://www.g2.com/products/itilite/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (714 reviews)
- [Sage Expense Management](https://www.g2.com/products/sage-expense-management/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1784 reviews)
- [Navan (Formerly TripActions)](https://www.g2.com/products/navan-formerly-tripactions/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (9090 reviews)
- [Emburse Expense Professional (formerly Certify Expense)](https://www.g2.com/products/emburse-expense-professional-formerly-certify-expense/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2385 reviews)
- [myBiz by MakeMyTrip](https://www.g2.com/products/mybiz-by-makemytrip/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1057 reviews)
- [Perk (formerly TravelPerk)](https://www.g2.com/products/perk-formerly-travelperk/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1969 reviews)
- [Rydoo](https://www.g2.com/products/rydoo/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (743 reviews)

### Alternatives to Wave

- [FreshBooks](https://www.g2.com/products/freshbooks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (974 reviews)
- [Zoho Books](https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-books/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (327 reviews)
- [QuickBooks Online](https://www.g2.com/products/quickbooks-online/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (3825 reviews)
- [NetSuite](https://www.g2.com/products/netsuite/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (4775 reviews)
- [GoDaddy Bookkeeping](https://www.g2.com/products/godaddy-bookkeeping/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (38 reviews)
- [Zoho Invoice](https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-invoice/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (358 reviews)
- [Square Point of Sale](https://www.g2.com/products/square-point-of-sale/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1207 reviews)
- [HoneyBook](https://www.g2.com/products/honeybook/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (212 reviews)
- [Sage Intacct](https://www.g2.com/products/sage-intacct/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (4208 reviews)
- [Stripe Billing](https://www.g2.com/products/stripe-billing/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (141 reviews)

### Alternatives to QuickBooks Desktop Pro

- [FreshBooks](https://www.g2.com/products/freshbooks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (974 reviews)
- [NetSuite](https://www.g2.com/products/netsuite/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (4775 reviews)
- [Oracle PeopleSoft](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-peoplesoft/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (692 reviews)
- [Certinia Financial Management Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/certinia-financial-management-cloud/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (437 reviews)
- [Gusto](https://www.g2.com/products/gusto/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (10549 reviews)
- [Sage Intacct](https://www.g2.com/products/sage-intacct/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (4208 reviews)
- [UKG Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/ukg-pro/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (2188 reviews)
- [Patriot Software](https://www.g2.com/products/patriot-software/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (619 reviews)
- [SurePayroll](https://www.g2.com/products/surepayroll/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (532 reviews)
- [Paychex](https://www.g2.com/products/paychex/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (1699 reviews)

### Alternatives to Xero

- [NetSuite](https://www.g2.com/products/netsuite/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (4775 reviews)
- [QuickBooks Online](https://www.g2.com/products/quickbooks-online/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (3825 reviews)
- [FreshBooks](https://www.g2.com/products/freshbooks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (974 reviews)
- [Sage Intacct](https://www.g2.com/products/sage-intacct/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (4208 reviews)
- [Certinia Financial Management Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/certinia-financial-management-cloud/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (437 reviews)
- [Zoho Books](https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-books/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (327 reviews)
- [Acumatica](https://www.g2.com/products/acumatica/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (2007 reviews)
- [QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise](https://www.g2.com/products/quickbooks-desktop-enterprise/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1056 reviews)
- [SAP ECC](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-ecc/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (941 reviews)
- [TallyPrime](https://www.g2.com/products/tallyprime/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (295 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Happay

- Title: [Is there any option to use Happay in PC](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-there-any-option-to-use-happay-in-pc) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Yes. www.happay.in"
- Title: [What is Happay used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-happay-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Happay is the preferred solution for employees, managers, and finance teams for fast, transparent, compliant, and error-free travel and expense management."
- Title: [Why there is no option to call the respective next level of person to take a follow up if he's not commenting back on your comment.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/why-there-is-no-option-to-call-the-respective-next-level-of-person-to-take-a-follow-up-if-he-s-not-commenting-back-on-your-comment) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Mostly its the line manager who has to approve the happay, and mostly its a automated process that flows over mails, hence its not necessary to have a  call..."
- Title: [Do you want to solve for petty expenses and tech subscription](https://www.g2.com/discussions/do-you-want-to-solve-for-petty-expenses-and-tech-subscription) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Arpan,

Yes Happay is a pioneer in Petty Cash Management. 

Regards,
Himanshu"
- Title: [What is the need of creating a report for every expense?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-need-of-creating-a-report-for-every-expense) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Not necessarily. You can group the expenses into different reports or group the all of them in one and name it. In months, weeks or events. "

### Wave

- Title: [Is Wave Accounting really free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-wave-accounting-really-free) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "yes"
- Title: [Is wave a good accounting software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-wave-a-good-accounting-software) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Yeah. It has most of the features required by a small business. You can request the team if you need anything in particular "
- Title: [What is Wave Software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-wave-software) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Wave software is an easy to use Payroll and Accounting software. You can create invoices, send billings, track expenses, and all normal transactions..."
- Title: [How does Wave Software make money?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-does-wave-software-make-money) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "On payments they take a percent just like all payments services. They give the accounting platform away for free because they know at least some people will..."

### QuickBooks Desktop Pro

- Title: [What plans are there to migrate the features from quick books online?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/32432-what-plans-are-there-to-migrate-the-features-from-quick-books-online) — 2 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Comment deleted by user."
- Title: [Best unique feature ?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/27127-best-unique-feature) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "User interface is simply fantastic. It has got a beautiful interface with excel. Like anything and everything in software can be exported and imported..."
- Title: [Does Quickbooks allow you to charge customers on a recurring basis?

I know that quickbooks is kind of the gold standard when it comes to accounting software, but does it have an online payment gateway?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/recurring-charges) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "It can be set up in a few easy steps. Check out this guide: http://www.qbexpress.com/how-to-setup-recurring-charges-for-customers-in-quickbooks/"
- Title: [What is QuickBooks Desktop Pro used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-quickbooks-desktop-pro-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Accounting. Keeping up with what is going in and what is going out of your business. Accounts payable and accounts receivable. I also keep up with my..."
- Title: [What does QuickBooks Pro do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-quickbooks-pro-do) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Helps with organization of finances."

### Xero

- Title: [What is Xero used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-xero-used-for) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Accounting, bookkeeping, tax return, payroll, expenses management etc. For small or medium business"
- Title: [Is XERO a good accounting software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-xero-a-good-accounting-software) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Yep - especially with the upgrade to forecast cash flow"
- Title: [What is Xero software used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-xero-software-used-for) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Accounting and invoicing needs"
- Title: [Is Xero easy to use?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-xero-easy-to-use) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, it is easy to use."
- Title: [What are the new features in Xero?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-new-features-in-xero) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Do you need reviews on this G2 website too? I have reviewed the website here before. And approved review 100% madniawais189@gmail.com"

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