Billbooks vs Wave
Wave Alternative: Billbooks vs Wave
Where Wave's Free Plan Falls Short
Wave’s Starter plan is genuinely free, but it’s a single-user plan, and automation features like bank auto-import, auto-reminders, and receipt capture only unlock on the $19/month Pro plan. Billbooks starts at $7.95/month with 2 users included from day one, so you’re not stuck solo while you evaluate whether to pay for more.
Wave Pricing, Plan by Plan
Starter (free): 1 user, unlimited invoices, no automation
Pro ($19/month): adds bank auto-import, auto-reminders, receipt capture, multiple users
Wave Advisors (bookkeeping service): from $149/month, separate from the software plans
Payment processing fees apply on every plan, including Starter
Multi-User From the Start
2 users included at $7.95/month, where Wave requires the $19/month Pro plan to add a teammate
No Feature Tier to Unlock
One price for the core toolset, instead of a free tier with automation locked behind an upgrade
Unlimited Invoicing, Either Way
Both plans let you send unlimited invoices and estimates, no cap to worry about
30 Days to Test Everything
Try every Billbooks feature during the trial, instead of upgrading blind to see if Wave's Pro tier is worth it
Switching from Wave Is Simple
Billbooks vs Wave: Feature by Feature
| Billbooks | Wave | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $7.95/month | Free (Starter) |
| Automation (bank auto-import, reminders, receipt capture) | Included from $7.95/month | Requires Pro at $19/month |
| Users included at entry tier | 2 | 1 |
| Unlimited invoices & estimates | Yes | Yes |
| Bookkeeping / advisory service | Not offered | Wave Advisors, from $149/month |
| Free trial | 30 days | Not applicable (Starter is free) |
Source: waveapps.com/pricing and billbooks.com pricing, checked 6 August 2026. Wave’s payment-processing fees (2.9% + $0.60/transaction on Starter) apply on top of any plan price.
Moving From Wave to Billbooks
From there, everything runs the way it always has: invoices still go out as normal PDFs, clients still get the same kind of document they’re used to receiving, and nothing about how you get paid changes. You gain a second user from day one instead of paying $19/month for one.
Billbooks Fits However You Bill Clients
Simple, Honest Pricing
Plans start at $7.95/month, with unlimited invoicing, estimates, and multi-org support included at every tier. No feature paywalls, no surprises.
Built for Every Industry
From contractors to consultants, Billbooks adapts to how your business actually invoices.
Fast and Effortless
Auto-save and a clean dashboard mean less time on admin, more time on the work that pays.
Testimonials
real experiences from people just like you
Zhang WeiEntrepreneur
Jenna Carter
Boutique owner
Derrick SimmonsLogistics Manager
See Everything Included at Every Tier
No feature paywalls, ever.
Custom Columns
Auto reminders
Credit notes for invoices
Client statements
Single sign on for Orgs
Beautiful templates
Recurring billing
FAQs
Not on price alone. Wave’s Starter plan is free. Billbooks starts at $7.95/month, but that gets you 2 users from day one and every core feature unlocked, where Wave’s free plan is single-user and its automation features (bank sync, auto-reminders, receipt capture) only unlock on the $19/month Pro plan.
Yes. Wave’s free Starter plan is limited to a single user. Adding teammates requires upgrading to the $19/month Pro plan. Billbooks includes 2 users at $7.95/month and 5 users at $14.95/month.
Yes. Export your client list and invoice history from Wave, then bring that data into Billbooks. There’s no automatic one-click migration, but most people are set up within a few minutes.
No, Billbooks doesn’t offer a permanently free tier. It offers a 30-day free trial with no credit card required, so you can test every feature before deciding.
Billbooks includes multiple users, multi-org support, and its full feature set at every paid tier, without requiring an upgrade to Pro just to add a teammate or unlock automation.
Yes. If you’re a single Wave Starter user finding you need a second set of hands, or want automation without committing to Wave’s Pro plan, Billbooks’ $7.95/month Basic plan gives you 2 users and the full toolset from the start.
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