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Wave

Free invoicing and accounting for small businesses

Freemium · best for invoicing the first customers · Formation, banking & admin

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7.0editor score

Pros

  • Free invoicing and bookkeeping
  • Simple for non-accountants

Cons

  • US and Canada focus for payments
  • Payroll and payments are paid add-ons

What it does

Invoices, expense tracking and basic books, free, with paid payments and payroll.

Using it to validate

Send real invoices to the first customers from day one; paid invoices are the only demand signal that cannot be argued with.

Pricing

Free accounting; transaction fees on payments.

Who it suits

Service businesses and freelancers.

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