Wave vs BillingPlatform Accounts Receivable

Wave9.1Visit BillingPlatform Accounts Receivable8.6Visit

Higher score Wave #3 in Billing And Invoicing Software 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Wave

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BillingPlatform Accounts Receivable #8 in Billing And Invoicing Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit site

• Wave fits best

  Small businesses needing free invoicing and bookkeeping

• BillingPlatform Accounts Receivable fits best

  Businesses focused on accounts receivable and collections

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Side by side

Feature	Wave 9.1/10 Visit ↗	BillingPlatform Accounts Receivable 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.6
Ranking	#3 in Billing And Invoicing Software	#8 in Billing And Invoicing Software
Best for	Small businesses needing free invoicing and bookkeeping	Businesses focused on accounts receivable and collections
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$190/yr	Pricing on request
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Integrations	1 integrations	4 integrations
Features Wave 1/5 · BillingPlatform Accounts Receivable 0/5
Recurring billing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Payment processing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Tax calculation	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Expense tracking	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Mobile apps	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Monthly invoice limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Included team seats	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free Starter plan includes unlimited estimates, invoices, bills, and records Recurring invoices, reminders, and mobile invoicing support everyday billing Pro adds bank imports, expense tracking, and receipt capture	Automates invoicing, payment collection, dunning and cash reconciliation Supports cards, direct debit, PayPal, checks and lockbox payments Combines multi-currency billing, tax integrations and a customer portal
Cons	Online payments are optional and incur transaction fees Pro is $19 per month or $190 per year Plaid is the only listed integration	Enterprise positioning may not suit businesses with simple billing needs Pricing is sales-led rather than presented as standard plans Its breadth may require configurable workflows to match an organization's processes
Our verdict	Wave brings invoicing, estimates, customer and payment tracking, and bookkeeping together for small business owners, including freelancers and contractors. The free Starter plan supports unlimited estimates, invoices, bills, and… Read the review →	BillingPlatform Accounts Receivable is an enterprise accounts receivable solution for businesses that need to automate invoicing, payment collection and collections work. It supports subscription, consumption-based and multi-entity billing… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Wave — where it wins

  • Free Starter plan includes unlimited estimates, invoices, bills, and records
  • Recurring invoices, reminders, and mobile invoicing support everyday billing
  • Pro adds bank imports, expense tracking, and receipt capture

  Where it doesn't

  • Online payments are optional and incur transaction fees
  • Pro is $19 per month or $190 per year
  • Plaid is the only listed integration

• BillingPlatform Accounts Receivable — where it wins

  • Automates invoicing, payment collection, dunning and cash reconciliation
  • Supports cards, direct debit, PayPal, checks and lockbox payments
  • Combines multi-currency billing, tax integrations and a customer portal

  Where it doesn't

  • Enterprise positioning may not suit businesses with simple billing needs
  • Pricing is sales-led rather than presented as standard plans
  • Its breadth may require configurable workflows to match an organization's processes

• Wave9.1/10 · Free plan

  A useful free invoicing and bookkeeping starting point, with paid automation for growing workflows.

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• BillingPlatform Accounts Receivable8.6/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad AR toolkit for organizations managing complex billing and collections.

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