Finance & OpsFree plan

Wave Starter (Free Accounting & Invoicing)

Free accounting, invoicing, and bookkeeping software with unlimited invoices and estimates.

WaveUpdated monthly · checked 5 wk ago

Wave Starter (Free Accounting & Invoicing) is a finance and ops perk from Wave, offering free accounting & invoicing, for startups in the US and Canada, no funding required.

Value
Free
Who qualifies
No funding needed
Benefit type
Free plan

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What you get

Inside Wave Starter (Free Accounting & Invoicing)

  • Wave's Starter plan is free and includes unlimited estimates, invoices, bills, and bookkeeping records, plus a mobile app and a customer/cash-flow dashboard.
  • Online payment acceptance is a pay-per-use add-on (2.9% + $0.60 per card transaction;
  • 3.4% + $0.60 for Amex).
  • The paid Pro plan ($19/mo) adds automatic bank-transaction import and categorization.

Source: The provider's official program page (waveapps.com/pricing) · as of Oct 5, 2026

Eligibility

Who it's for

Funding / backing
No funding needed
Geography
United States, Canada
Recurring / expiry
Free plan, ongoing.
How to claim

How to apply for Wave Starter (Free Accounting & Invoicing)

Steps to apply
  1. 1Sign up for a free Wave account; no credit card required for the Starter plan.

Source: The provider's official program page (waveapps.com/pricing) · as of Oct 5, 2026

Value is the headline maximum Wave advertises. What your company actually receives depends on your eligibility and how you use the program, and terms can change. A comparison, not endorsed by the programs listed. A program labeled Same owner comes from the company that runs StartupPerks. Confirm current terms on the provider's page.
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Questions

Wave Starter (Free Accounting & Invoicing): common questions

What do you get with Wave Starter (Free Accounting & Invoicing)?

Wave Starter (Free Accounting & Invoicing) offers free accounting & invoicing. Wave's Starter plan is free and includes unlimited estimates, invoices, bills, and bookkeeping records, plus a mobile app and a customer/cash-flow dashboard. Online payment acceptance is a pay-per-use add-on (2.9% + $0.60 per card transaction; 3.4% + $0.60 for Amex). The paid Pro plan ($19/mo) adds automatic bank-transaction import and categorization.

Who qualifies for Wave Starter (Free Accounting & Invoicing)?

Wave Starter (Free Accounting & Invoicing) is for startups in the US and Canada, no funding required.

Do I need to be VC-backed or in an accelerator to get Wave Starter (Free Accounting & Invoicing)?

No. Wave Starter (Free Accounting & Invoicing) is open to any startup that meets the stated criteria, no investor or accelerator backing required.

How do I apply for Wave Starter (Free Accounting & Invoicing)?

Sign up for a free Wave account; no credit card required for the Starter plan.

How long do I have to use Wave Starter (Free Accounting & Invoicing), and does it expire?

Free plan, ongoing.

Is Wave Starter (Free Accounting & Invoicing) available outside the US?

Wave Starter (Free Accounting & Invoicing) is available in the US and Canada.

Free invoicing software, comparedWave's free plan next to every other free invoicing toolWhat each invoicing tool gives you free today, its main limit, what online payments cost and what the first paid plan costs, read from each tool's own page.
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