Wave review
Updated October 14, 2026 · ForgeCue Editorial Team · Facts checked October 14, 2026
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Our verdict
Wave brings bookkeeping, invoicing, payment acceptance and payroll tools together for small businesses. It also offers access to bookkeeping, accounting and payroll advisers for owners who want additional help.
Key facts
- Best for
- Small-business owners who want bookkeeping, invoices and payment tools in one service.
- Official website
- waveapps.com
Apps and profiles
- Get the app
- App StoreGoogle Play
Pros
Pros
- Combines accounting, invoicing, payment acceptance and reporting.
- Offers adviser support for bookkeeping, accounting and payroll.
Who it suits
- Small businesses managing income, expenses, invoices or payroll.
Who should look elsewhere
- People looking for personal finance software.
Core features
Wave includes accounting, invoicing, estimates, payment acceptance, income and expense tracking, cash-flow tools and reporting. Its site also describes payroll and adviser support.
How Wave compares
Where Wave is available
- Available
- Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gambia, Guinea, Malawi, Mali, Niger, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Uganda
Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
What can Wave help a small business manage?+
Wave describes tools for accounting, invoicing, estimates, income and expenses, cash flow and reporting.
Does Wave support payment acceptance?+
Yes. Wave says customers can pay invoices by card or bank transfer.
What kind of additional help is available?+
Wave offers access to bookkeeping, accounting and payroll advisers.
Sources
- apps.apple.com/us/app/wave-mobile-money/id1523884528 checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Platforms
“trackName=Wave - Mobile Money; sellerName=Wave Global Employment Inc.”
- wave.com/en checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Legal entity
“Wave Mobile Money Inc.”
Compiled from 2 source pages, checked October 14, 2026. We did not open an account.
Not confirmed yet: Price from, Free plan, Free trial length, Local compliance.
Wave
Small-business owners who want bookkeeping, invoices and payment tools in one service.