Wave vs ZipBooks
Side-by-side comparison of features, pricing, and integrations.
Quick Verdict
Wave offers fewer features (27 vs 39) and fewer integrations (2 vs 3). Starting price: Wave at $19/mo vs ZipBooks at $15/mo. Wave has 27 unique features while ZipBooks has 39 unique features, with 0 features in common.
| Wave | ZipBooks | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Accounting Software | Accounting Software |
| Total Features | 27 | 39 |
| AI-Powered Features | 1 | 2 |
| Starting Price | $19/mo | $15/mo |
| Pricing Tiers | 3 | 4 |
| Integrations | 2 | 3 |
| Shared Features | 0 | |
| Shared Integrations | 0 | |
| Data Quality | 60% | 80% |
Feature Comparison by Category
Accounting (0 vs 3)
| Feature | Wave | ZipBooks |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting & Bookkeeping | ||
| Book Locking | ||
| Chart of Accounts |
Automation (3 vs 2)
| Feature | Wave | ZipBooks |
|---|---|---|
| Auto-Categorization | ||
| Auto-Merge and Categorize Transactions | ||
| Automated Late Payment Reminders | ||
| Automated Payment Reminders | ||
| Reusable Message Templates |
Banking Integration (1 vs 0)
| Feature | Wave | ZipBooks |
|---|---|---|
| Auto-Import Bank Transactions |
Billing (0 vs 3)
| Feature | Wave | ZipBooks |
|---|---|---|
| Billing Rates | ||
| Invoicing & Billing | ||
| Recurring Invoices & Auto-Bill |
Bookkeeping (1 vs 0)
| Feature | Wave | ZipBooks |
|---|---|---|
| Income and Expense Tracking |
Client Management (0 vs 1)
| Feature | Wave | ZipBooks |
|---|---|---|
| Client Account Management |
Collaboration (1 vs 2)
| Feature | Wave | ZipBooks |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-User Access | ||
| Team Collaboration | ||
| Team Management |
Customization (2 vs 0)
| Feature | Wave | ZipBooks |
|---|---|---|
| Brand Customization | ||
| Remove Wave Branding |
Document Management (0 vs 1)
| Feature | Wave | ZipBooks |
|---|---|---|
| Document Management |
Expense Management (1 vs 2)
| Feature | Wave | ZipBooks |
|---|---|---|
| Expense Management | ||
| Expense Tracking | ||
| Receipt Digitization |
Export (0 vs 2)
| Feature | Wave | ZipBooks |
|---|---|---|
| PDF Export for Invoices | ||
| Report Export |
Financial Management (1 vs 0)
| Feature | Wave | ZipBooks |
|---|---|---|
| Cash Flow Management |
Integration (1 vs 3)
| Feature | Wave | ZipBooks |
|---|---|---|
| Bank Connect | ||
| Data Migration | ||
| Multiple Bank Account Connection | ||
| Third-Party Integrations |
Invoicing (3 vs 4)
| Feature | Wave | ZipBooks |
|---|---|---|
| Custom Invoice Features | ||
| Invoice Attachments | ||
| Invoice Templates | ||
| Multi-Currency Invoicing | ||
| Quotes & Estimates | ||
| Recurring Invoices | ||
| Unlimited Invoices and Estimates |
Mobile (1 vs 1)
| Feature | Wave | ZipBooks |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile Accounting | ||
| Mobile App |
Notifications (0 vs 1)
| Feature | Wave | ZipBooks |
|---|---|---|
| Account Notifications |
Onboarding (1 vs 0)
| Feature | Wave | ZipBooks |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting Software Onboarding |
Organization (0 vs 1)
| Feature | Wave | ZipBooks |
|---|---|---|
| Smart Tagging |
Payments (1 vs 1)
| Feature | Wave | ZipBooks |
|---|---|---|
| Online Payments | ||
| Payment Processing |
Payroll (1 vs 0)
| Feature | Wave | ZipBooks |
|---|---|---|
| Payroll Management |
Project Management (0 vs 1)
| Feature | Wave | ZipBooks |
|---|---|---|
| Project Management |
Reporting (3 vs 8)
| Feature | Wave | ZipBooks |
|---|---|---|
| 1099 Tracking | ||
| Advanced Reporting | ||
| Consolidated Multi-Location Reporting | ||
| Custom Report Footers | ||
| Customer & Vendor Statements | ||
| Dashboard | ||
| Dashboard Insights | ||
| Financial Reporting | ||
| Financial Statements | ||
| Intelligence & Reports | ||
| Monthly Financial Statements |
Services (1 vs 0)
| Feature | Wave | ZipBooks |
|---|---|---|
| Dedicated Bookkeeper |
Support (2 vs 1)
| Feature | Wave | ZipBooks |
|---|---|---|
| Customer Support | ||
| Expert Tax Support | ||
| Live Chat and Email Support |
Support & Services (2 vs 0)
| Feature | Wave | ZipBooks |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting Coaching | ||
| Wave Advisors |
Tax Management (1 vs 0)
| Feature | Wave | ZipBooks |
|---|---|---|
| Tax Time Preparation |
Time Tracking (0 vs 2)
| Feature | Wave | ZipBooks |
|---|---|---|
| Time Entry Auto-Import & Billing | ||
| Time Tracking |
Unique Features
Only in Wave (27)
Auto-Merge and Categorize Transactions
Automated Late Payment Reminders
Reusable Message Templates
Auto-Import Bank Transactions
Income and Expense Tracking
Multi-User Access
Brand Customization
Remove Wave Branding
Receipt Digitization
Cash Flow Management
Third-Party Integrations
Invoice Attachments
Recurring Invoices
Unlimited Invoices and Estimates
Mobile App
Accounting Software Onboarding
Online Payments
Payroll Management
Dashboard Insights
Financial Reporting
+ 7 more unique features
Only in ZipBooks (39)
Accounting & Bookkeeping
Book Locking
Chart of Accounts
Auto-Categorization
Automated Payment Reminders
Billing Rates
Invoicing & Billing
Recurring Invoices & Auto-Bill
Client Account Management
Team Collaboration
Team Management
Document Management
Expense Management
Expense Tracking
PDF Export for Invoices
Report Export
Bank Connect
Data Migration
Multiple Bank Account Connection
Custom Invoice Features
+ 19 more unique features
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