Wave
$190/yr
24% less than FreshBooks
FreshBooks vs Wave
Price, free plan and alternatives, side by side
The comparison in short
- FreshBooksno free plan
- Wavehas a free plan
FreshBooks
With trade-offs
weekend
On price, Wave wins. To start without paying, Wave has a free plan. If you would rather build it, FreshBooks is the simplest to rebuild.
Side-by-side comparison
| APPLICATION | FreshBooksFinance & accounting | WaveFinance & accounting |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly billing | $23/mo$23Lite | $19/mo$19Pro |
| Per year | $248/yrannual plan · −10% | $190/yrannual plan · −17% |
| Billing model | Flat subscription | Flat subscription |
| Free tier | no free tier; 30-day trial only | 1 business; unlimited estimates, invoices, bills, and bookkeeping; receipt scanning and automatic bank import are not included |
| Additional costs | Current 90%-off-for-3-months prices are introductory, after which rates return to $23/$43/$70. Extra team members cost $11/user/month; Advanced Payments is $20/month; payroll starts at $40/month plus $6/person. | Starter receipt scanning is $11/month or $96/year. Payroll starts at $25 or $40/month depending on state, plus employee fees. Advisors cost $149/month on an annual commitment or $199 month to month. Card processing remains 2.9% (3.4% Amex); the $0.60 fixed component is waived only for Pro's first 10 card transactions per month. |
| Can you rebuild it? | With trade-offsweekend | Worth subscribingnot a true replacement; consolation build in one to two days |
| Free alternatives | +1 | — |
| Checked on | 10/20/2026 | 10/20/2026 |
| Buy on the official site | Buy View app page | Buy View app page |
The free plan compares up to 2 apps. Pro compares up to 4. See plans →
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