Flow vs Wave
Flow
liveflow.com
Wave
waveapps.comSide by side
| Figure | Flow | Wave |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $6/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 10 |
| Spec score · Google Workspace for Finance Software | 7.1 (#6) | 8.6 (#1) |
| Founded | 2021 | 2010 |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Headquarters | New York, United States | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Integrations | The integrations page lists BuilderTrend, Paylocity, Deel, Rippling, ADP, Toast, Procore, Square, Gusto, Paychex, and other payroll, payment, and industry tools. | Wave Pro lists integrations including Etsy, Driversnote, GoHighLevel, Google Sheets and Make.com. |
| Security | LiveFlow's Trust Center lists SOC 2 Type 2 and GDPR under compliance. | Wave states that it uses up to 256-bit TLS encryption, protected hosting facilities and tokenized payment data handling. |
| Support | The pricing page describes live chat with experts and video and phone support, available seven days a week. | The Help Center and automated support chatbot Mave are available 24/7 to all customers; eligible customers can contact support by email or live chat Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern. |
Plans
Wave
- StarterFree
- Pro$19 a month
- StarterFree
- Receipts$8 a month
- Pro$19 a month
- Pro Plan$19 a month
- Receipts$72 a year
- Wave Advisors$149 a month
- Pro$190 a year
- Pro Plan$190 a year
In their own words
Wave
Wave's invoicing software helps businesses create and send invoices, receive payments, and manage customer information. Invoice templates can be customized with a logo and brand colors using drag-and-drop editing. It supports recurring invoices and automatic credit card payments for repeat customers. Customers can pay by credit card, bank payment (ACH/EFT), or Apple Pay, and invoice and payment information connects to Wave's accounting feature. The free Starter plan costs nothing and includes unlimited estimates, invoices, bills, and bookkeeping records; online payments have transaction fees. Pro costs $19 a month and adds automatic bank transaction import, transaction merging and categorization, receipt capture, expense tracking, and late-payment reminders. Wave lists integrations including Amazon, eBay, Capsule, and Etsy, with workflows through Make. Connecting or maintaining Partner integrations and Make requires Pro or a Wave Advisors bookkeeping subscription; third-party API connections also require an active Pro or Wave Advisors package. Wave says it is not HIPAA-compliant and does not support healthcare-related businesses.