How to Build Your Own Wave
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Build Difficulty: 4/5
A few focused days to build a solid replacement
Estimated Timeline
Based on 27 features at Few Days difficulty, expect about 3-5 days with AI-assisted development.
Recommended Tech Stack
Full-stack React framework with API routes and server components
PostgreSQL database, auth, and real-time subscriptions
Utility-first styling for rapid UI development
Key Features to Replicate
Top features across 8 categories. See all 27 features
Automation(3 features)
Automatically merge and categorize bank transactions for streamlined bookkeeping
Automate reminders to deploy 3, 7, and 14 days after invoices are due
Create customized email messages and save them as reusable templates for automatic sending
Invoicing(3 features)
Add attachments to invoices and estimates
Set up recurring invoices and payments for repeat clients
Create unlimited estimates, invoices, bills, and bookkeeping records
Reporting(3 features)
View organized dashboard showing business performance and key metrics
Access key reports including profit and loss statements and business health analytics
Receive monthly financial statements prepared by experts as part of Wave Advisors
Customization(2 features)
Add your logo and brand colors to professional invoice templates with drag-and-drop editing
Remove Wave branding from invoice footers for a fully branded experience
Support(2 features)
Expert support to answer bookkeeping and tax questions available anytime
Access to live-person chat and email support Monday to Friday from 9 AM to 4:45 PM Eastern
Support & Services(2 features)
Optional packages for one-on-one guidance from an accounting coach
Access to in-house bookkeeping, accounting, and payroll experts for coaching or outsourced work
Banking Integration(1 features)
Automatically import bank transactions from connected bank accounts via Plaid
Bookkeeping(1 features)
Track income and expenses with bookkeeping records and manual transaction entry
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Total Cost Comparison
DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 27 features at easy complexity.