Bench vs Wave — Qual vence?
Escolha Bench se: Fundadores ocupados que querem terceirizar a contabilidade inteira pra humanos ao invés de aprender software
Escolha Wave se: Solopreneurs e micro negócios que querem contabilidade genuinamente grátis sem o truque do 'teste grátis'
Nossa opinião: Bench for simplicity, Wave for power users.
| Bench | Wave | |
|---|---|---|
| Preços | Essential $299/mo | Free accounting and invoicing | Payroll $20/mo + $6/person |
| Funcionalidades | Dedicated bookkeeper team, Monthly financial statements, Year-end tax package, Expense categorization, Catch-up bookkeeping service | Free invoicing and accounting, Receipt scanning, Financial reports, Bank connections, Payroll services (paid add-on) |
| Melhor para | Busy founders who want to outsource bookkeeping entirely to humans instead of learning accounting software | Solopreneurs and tiny businesses that want genuinely free accounting without the ‘free trial’ bait-and-switch |
| Curva de aprendizado | Fácil | Fácil |
A diferença real
Wave has a free plan; Bench doesn't. Budget-conscious? That's your answer.
Bench stands out with Dedicated bookkeeper team and Monthly financial statements. Wave counters with Free invoicing and accounting and Receipt scanning.
Bench's Achilles heel: at $299/mo minimum it’s the most expensive option — you’re paying for human labor, not just software. 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.
Conclusão
If you value dedicated bookkeeper team and fundadores ocupados que querem, go with Bench. If solopreneurs e micro negócios matters more, Wave is your pick. Neither is a bad choice — but one will fit your workflow better.