Wave Alternative

    SolidInvoice vs Wave: Works Everywhere, From $9/mo.

    Wave bills $16/mo for the automation most growing businesses need, and its best features only work in the US and Canada. SolidInvoice works in any country, includes recurring billing starting at $9/mo, and never gates features by where you're based.

    Wave

    Free or $16/mo Pro

    $0 to $192/year

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    SolidInvoice

    From $9/mo

    14-day free trial

    No country lock-out. Recurring billing from $9/mo.
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    Free 14-day Pro trial. No credit card required.

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    Unlimited Invoices·On every paid plan
    GDPR·EU hosting
    Flat pricing·No per-client fees

    Why Users Switch from Wave

    1

    Wave's free tier no longer includes recurring billing, automated reminders, receipt scanning, or auto-import of bank transactions, those moved to the $16/mo Pro plan

    2

    Most of Wave's marquee features (Wave Payments, payroll, bank feeds) are restricted to the US and Canada, so customers in the EU, UK, and elsewhere get a much thinner product

    3

    Even on the $16/mo Pro plan, Wave's multi-currency support is limited and there's no REST API, so multi-currency invoicing or connecting Wave to other tools gets awkward fast

    4

    Wave bundles accounting with invoicing, which is helpful for some, but unnecessary complexity if you only need professional invoicing

    Side-by-Side Pricing

    PlanMonthly PriceAnnual CostYour Savings
    WaveFree or $16/mo Pro$0 to $192/yearN/A
    SolidInvoice ✓From $9/moFrom $90/yearNo country restrictions. Recurring billing included from $9/mo.

    Feature Comparison

    SolidInvoice outperforms Wave on 5 of 11 comparisons

    FeatureSolidInvoiceWave
    Professional invoicing
    Online payments (Stripe, PayPal)Wave Payments only
    Recurring billingAdvantagePro plan only
    Automated payment remindersPro and upPro plan only
    Multi-currency invoicingLimited
    Works outside US / CanadaAdvantagePartial
    Full data export and ownershipLimited
    REST API accessAdvantagePro and up
    GDPR-compliant EU hostingAdvantage
    Built-in double-entry accounting
    Starting priceAdvantagefrom $9/moFree or $16/mo

    Switch in a day, not a week

    Moving from Wave is straightforward. Most users are live on SolidInvoice within hours.

    1

    Start your free trial

    Create your SolidInvoice account in 30 seconds. No credit card required.

    2

    Add your active clients

    Add the clients you're currently billing to SolidInvoice. It takes a few minutes. Keep Wave in read-only mode for historical records.

    3

    Go live

    Send your first invoice, set up online payments, and you're done.

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    Professional invoicing, online payments, and recurring billing. From $9 a month.

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    Common Questions About Switching from Wave

    Wave's free tier is no longer the product it used to be. Recurring invoices, automated payment reminders, receipt scanning, and bank-feed imports now require the $16/mo Pro plan. SolidInvoice's Solo plan starts at $9/mo and already includes recurring billing, online payments, and multi-currency invoicing. Pro at $19/mo adds automated reminders, custom branding, and unlimited clients.

    Yes, more than Wave's marketing suggests. Wave Payments, payroll, and most bank-feed integrations only work in the US and Canada. Outside those two countries you essentially get a basic invoice generator without the automation. SolidInvoice has no country restrictions, supports any Stripe-supported region, handles multi-currency natively, and offers a GDPR-compliant EU hosting region.

    No, and we're up front about that. SolidInvoice is focused on invoicing, quotes, online payments, recurring billing, and client management. If you need invoicing plus full double-entry accounting in one product, Wave or Xero is a better fit. Most SolidInvoice customers pair us with a dedicated bookkeeping tool or accountant.

    Not by much on price alone: Wave Pro is $16/mo ($192/year) and SolidInvoice Pro is $19/mo ($190/year on annual billing), so the two land close together. Where SolidInvoice pulls ahead is scope: native multi-currency invoicing, a full REST API, and the same feature set in every country, none of which Wave Pro offers outside the US and Canada.

    Wave allows CSV export of clients, invoices, and product lists. SolidInvoice does not yet have a one-click Wave importer, that is on the roadmap. The fastest path is to add your active clients to SolidInvoice manually and start invoicing from the new system, while keeping Wave read-only for historical records. Most users finish the switch in an afternoon.

    You can export your clients, invoices, and payment records as CSV or PDF at any time, whether you're actively subscribed or not. There's no lock-in and no exit fees, and the free trial needs no credit card.

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