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Users consistently praise the ease of use and free core features of Wave, making it an ideal choice for small businesses and freelancers. The software simplifies invoicing and expense tracking, allowing users to manage their finances without extensive accounting knowledge. However, some users note that customer support can be slow, which may be a concern for those needing immediate assistance.

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Brenden B.
BB
Reality Architect & Strategic Consultant
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"No Customer Service?"
What do you like best about Wave?

Seemingly easy to use web interface? Not much else. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Wave?

You sign up for their pro plan and then you can't setup a legitimate business banking account for payouts as advertised. When connecting with their team, they don't respond to your emails even though you have a ticket and an email chain going with them. Very unprofessional. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Peter Zahi T.
PT
Owner
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Poor support with software problems"
What do you like best about Wave?

Easy to use interface with multiple options for payroll, bookkeeping, hr & accounting. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Wave?

The support is very poor. They only offer an online chat bot support with limited hours. Whenever we had real issues with the software glitches, they would not address nor reply to us through their support. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

John K.
JK
Arts & Media Consultant
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Easy, fast, and reliable"
What do you like best about Wave?

Onboarding was simple and fast. Use is reliable and I have already been gathering contact info from others. It integrates will with my contacts and have no issues with accessing the information later. Because of Wave, I am using it more than my paper cards! I have also recommended Wave to a few friends who were looking for a low cost option for digital business cards. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Wave?

It sometimes takes a while for the recipient to actually see the contact info on their device. Not sure if it is on their end or an issue with Wave servers. Also the Apple Wallet card needs a header as it can be difficult to find - it shows in the list as a white card. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Mark B.
MB
Owner
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"When you are solo, Wave helps you keep your head above water and focus on your business."
What do you like best about Wave?

The automatic downloading of transactions saves hours of time. Invoicing is easy, payments are simple to set up. Payroll is most valuable. You can get started quickly and easily. I use it almost daily. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Wave?

If you have more than one business (or DBA) you have to switch businesses and sometimes your preferred default business does not appear first, requiring a switch business action before you can begin. It's a minor issue, so no big deal. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Kelly W.
KW
Marketing specialist
Marketing and Advertising
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Quick and easy way to make professional invoices"
What do you like best about Wave?

It makes it quick and easy for small businesses with basic accounting needs to issue professional looking invoices. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Wave?

It’s not great if you need to be able to issue invoices in multiple currencies. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Edward G.
EG
High School Referee
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"A great way to market yourself !"
What do you like best about Wave?

WAVE is a simple way to connect with potential clients. I simply show my QR code to them and they copy it and .......BAM ! They have my information and I have theirs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Wave?

At times the QR code does not populate the correct information but that has only happened once or twice. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
UM
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Great features and design"
What do you like best about Wave?

Very easy to invoice clients and to get paid Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Wave?

No bookkeeping capabilities like other competitors Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Architecture & Planning
UA
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Great for my nonprofit organization"
What do you like best about Wave?

The free version is great for a start up nonprofit. It is easy to navigate for someone without a finance background. Customer support has always been helpful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Wave?

I don't have a finance background to having the help articles be a little more clear would be helpful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Education Management
CE
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"FREE CORE ACCOUNTING TOOLS"
What do you like best about Wave?

FREE CORE ACCOUNTING TOOLS

EASY TOUSE

CLOUD BASED ACCESS

INVOICING MADE SIMPLE

BANK TRASACTION SYNCING

INTEGRATED PAYMENTS

REPORTING OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Wave?

NO INVENTORY MANAGEMENT

NO TIME TRACKING

LIMITED INTERGRATION

CUSTOMER SUPPORTCAN BESLOW

PAYROLL LIMITATION Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

BD
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Not a good company"
What do you like best about Wave?

I would strongly advise against using Wave for invoicing and client management. After setting up my client in Wave and billing them for $300 with a second $1,400 proposal that was almost immediately accepted, Wave suddenly and without explanation closed my account and refunded my customer.

This was not only a massive inconvenience, but it also caused significant embarrassment for me with my client. What’s worse, their support team was unresponsive and unhelpful. Despite reaching out for an explanation, I was met with a complete lack of accountability or a clear reason for their actions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Wave?

I have since switched to FreshBooks, where I’ve received much better service and support. Wave’s mishandling of my account caused major disruptions in my business, and I cannot recommend Wave to anyone. In fact, I would actively warn freelancers and small business owners to avoid them. They simply can’t be trusted to treat their users with respect, and their support department was completely unhelpful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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