Manage your
money like a boss

Create beautiful invoices, accept online payments, and make accounting easy—all in one place—with Wave’s suite of money tools.

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One less thing to worry about

Your free Wave account gets you access to all this and more:

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A user-friendly dashboard built for you, not your accountant.

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Peace of mind that you’re always organized ahead of tax season.

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A complete picture of your business health, wherever you are.

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Our in-house team of bookkeeping, accounting, and payroll coaches.

Everything you need.
Nothing you don't.

Payroll

Wave Payroll Features and Dashboard
Pay your staff, and yourself, in minutes

Didn't go to school for payroll? No worries. We built our Payroll tool for small business owners, so it’s easy to use AND teaches you as you go.

Payroll

Pay your staff, and yourself, in minutes

Didn't go to school for payroll? No worries. We built our Payroll tool for small business owners, so it’s easy to use AND teaches you as you go.

Advisors

Get by with a little 1:1 help

Our (non-judgmental) team of bookkeeping, accounting, and payroll experts is standing by to coach you—or do the work for you.

Accounting

Track your income & expenses, painlessly

Monitor your cash flow, stay organized, and stop sweating tax season. Say #sorrynotsorry to your spreadsheets and shoeboxes.

Invoicing

Stop chasing clients for money

Reduce unpaid invoices, keep tabs on your income, and get paid faster—for the low, low price of FREE.

Banking

Bye bye bookkeeping

Wave Money automatically syncs your expenses and income with our accounting software. We accept thank yous in the form of giant cookies.

Payments

Get paid faster

Convenience is everything. Give your customers the option of paying with one click using a credit card, bank transfer, or Apple Pay.

Everything you need.
Nothing you don't.

Wave Invoice features

Invoicing

Stop chasing clients for money

Reduce unpaid invoices, keep tabs on your income, and get paid faster—for the low, low price of FREE.

Wave Payments Features

Payments

Get paid faster

Convenience is everything. Give your customers the option of paying with one click using a credit card, bank transfer, or Apple Pay.

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Accounting

Track your income & expenses, painlessly

Monitor your cash flow, stay organized, and stop sweating tax season. Say #sorrynotsorry to your spreadsheets and shoeboxes.

Wave Payroll Features and Dashboard

Payroll

Pay your staff, and yourself, in minutes

Didn't go to school for payroll? No worries. We built our Payroll tool for small business owners, so it’s easy to use AND teaches you as you go.

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Advisors

Get by with a little 1:1 help

Our (non-judgmental) team of bookkeeping, accounting, and payroll experts is standing by to coach you—or do the work for you.

Small business owners who use Wave for money management

Wave has helped over 2,000,000 North American small business owners take control of their finances.

Built for small business owners like you

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Freelancers
Wave helps freelancers manage their money
Create and send professional invoices in minutes.
CONTRACTORS
A contractor using Wave to manage their money.
Track your business expenses with our free accounting tools.
CONSULTANTS
A consultant using Wave to manage their money
Set up recurring invoices and payments for retainer clients.
SELF-EMPLOYED ENTREPRENEURS
Self Employed Entrepreneurs using Wave to manage their money
Pay your staff (and yourself!) with confidence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is your software actually free?

Our accounting software, invoicing software, or US-only banking software are 100% free. There are no trials, subscriptions, or hidden fees.

Wave's optional paid features include online payment processing, payroll software, and access to personalized bookkeeping services and coaching through Wave Advisors. If you're interested in using payroll software, you can start a free 30-day trial when you sign up for Wave.

What’s the catch—how does Wave make money?

Wave makes money through our optional, paid money management features include online payment processing, payroll software, and access to personalized bookkeeping services and coaching through Wave Advisors. These features help keep our invoicing, and accounting, free.If you're interested in our payroll software, you can start a free 30-day trial when you sign up for Wave.

Is Wave's software something I need to install?

Wave's money management tools are web-based, so you just need an Internet connection and browser to manage your books. No installation is necessary for our online software! If you're looking for an on-the-go money management solution, you can also install our mobile app to help you manage invoices and payments. Download our mobile app on iOS and Android today!

Is my data secure when I use Wave?

Completely. Our servers are protected physically and electronically. Any connections between you, your bank accounts, and Wave are protected by 256-bit SSL encryption. Wave is a PCI-DSS Level 1 Service Provider.

Do you provide customer support?

We provide different levels of support for customers who use different features and services from Wave. Full details on how Wave support works are available here.

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