Quick answer
Wave is free accounting and invoicing software with optional card payments and a $19 a month Pro plan for automation. Invoice Website focuses only on invoices, estimates, and purchase orders, with 40 templates and no payment processing. Choose Wave if you want bookkeeping included, Invoice Website for simple, polished documents.
Features and pricing
Wave details come from their public pages, checked on October 21, 2026.
| Feature | Invoice Website | Wave |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes, free forever: 2 invoices or estimates a month with PDF download, no card needed | Yes, Starter plan with unlimited estimates, invoices, and bookkeeping records |
| Paid plans | Basic at $5/month for 30 documents a month; Premium at $20/month for unlimited | Pro at $19/month or $190/year, billed per business |
| Invoice templates | 40 templates (2 on the free plan) | Professional templates with your logo and brand colors |
| Estimates and quotes | Yes, and convert an accepted estimate into an invoice | Yes, including deposits through estimates |
| Purchase orders | Yes, on paid plans (30 a month on Basic, unlimited on Premium) | Not listed on their pricing page |
| Online card payments | No. Clients pay you directly, using the payment details you put on the invoice | Yes, optional, from 2.9% + $0.60 per card transaction on Starter |
| Recurring invoices | Not yet | Not listed on their pricing page |
| Automatic payment reminders | Not yet | Automatic late payment reminders on Pro |
| Multiple businesses | Up to 3 on Basic, unlimited on Premium | Multiple business profiles in one account; Pro is paid per business |
| Mobile app | No app. The web app works in a phone browser | Yes |
| Accounting and expenses | No. Invoices, estimates, and purchase orders only | Yes: bookkeeping and reports; bank import and receipt capture on Pro |
Prices are in US dollars per month unless noted and can change. "Not listed on their pricing page" means Wave did not mention the feature on the pages we checked, not that it is missing.
Who should pick which
Pick Wave if
- You want invoicing and bookkeeping in one free tool.
- You want clients to pay by card or bank payment from the invoice.
- You need automatic late payment reminders.
Pick Invoice Website if
- You only need invoices and estimates, without setting up accounting.
- You want more invoice designs to choose from.
- You need purchase orders as well as invoices.
Switching from Wave
- Export from Wave
Export your customer list from Wave as a CSV, and download PDFs of past invoices you need to keep.
- Create a free Invoice Website account
Sign up with your email. You do not need a card to start on the free plan.
- Add your business and clients
Enter your business details once and they fill in on every invoice. Add clients as you bill them.
- Send your next invoice
Pick a template, add line items, and download the PDF or email it to your client. Keep old invoices from your previous tool for your records.
Invoice Website vs Wave FAQ
Is Wave really free?
Wave has a free Starter plan for invoicing and bookkeeping. Card payments cost a per-transaction fee, and features like automatic reminders and bank import are on the $19 a month Pro plan.
Why use Invoice Website instead of Wave?
Invoice Website is only for invoices, estimates, and purchase orders, so there is no accounting to set up. You get 40 templates and can create your first invoice in a couple of minutes.
Can I use Wave for accounting and Invoice Website for invoices?
Yes. Some businesses design and send invoices in Invoice Website, then record the payment in their accounting tool when it arrives.
Sources
Last reviewed October 21, 2026. Wave is a trademark of its owner. Spot something out of date? Let us know.