Kashoo vs Wave — Which One Wins?
Pick Kashoo if: Freelancers and micro-businesses that want real accounting software without the QuickBooks learning curve
Pick Wave if: Solopreneurs and tiny businesses that want genuinely free accounting without the ‘free trial’ bait-and-switch
Our take: Kashoo for simplicity, Wave for power users.
| Kashoo | Wave | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | TrulySmall Invoices Free | Free accounting and invoicing | Payroll $20/mo + $6/person |
| Features | Dead-simple double-entry bookkeeping, Automatic bank feed reconciliation, Invoice creation and payment tracking, Multi-currency support, One flat price with unlimited users | Free invoicing and accounting, Receipt scanning, Financial reports, Bank connections, Payroll services (paid add-on) |
| Best for | Freelancers and micro-businesses that want real accounting software without the QuickBooks learning curve | Solopreneurs and tiny businesses that want genuinely free accounting without the ‘free trial’ bait-and-switch |
| Learning Curve | Easy | Easy |
The Real Difference
Wave has a free plan; Kashoo doesn't. Budget-conscious? That's your answer.
Kashoo stands out with Dead-simple double-entry bookkeeping and Automatic bank feed reconciliation. Wave counters with Free invoicing and accounting and Receipt scanning.
Kashoo's Achilles heel: feature set is intentionally minimal — outgrow it fast if you need inventory, payroll, or project costing. Wave's: no inventory tracking, no project costing, no time tracking — you get what you pay for (nothing). Pick whichever weakness you can live with.
Bottom Line
If you value dead-simple double-entry bookkeeping and freelancers and micro-businesses that, go with Kashoo. If solopreneurs and tiny businesses matters more, Wave is your pick. Neither is a bad choice — but one will fit your workflow better.