# Apptivo, Wave vs Stripe Billing Comparison

| | Apptivo | Wave | Stripe Billing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 222 | 322 | 141 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (81.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (94.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (76.7% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $20.00 1 User Per Month | $20-$35 per month | 2.9% + 30¢ per successful charge | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Apptivo

Pros:
- Customer Support (33 reviews)
- Helpful (20 reviews)

Cons:
- Learning Curve (11 reviews)
- Missing Features (11 reviews)

### Wave

Pros:
- Ease of Use (11 reviews)
- Invoice Management (6 reviews)

Cons:
- Missing Features (5 reviews)
- Poor Customer Support (5 reviews)

### Stripe Billing

Pros:
- Payment Processing (5 reviews)
- Subscription Management (5 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (5 reviews)
- Pricing Issues (4 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Apptivo | Wave | Stripe Billing | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.5 (175 reviews) | 8.6 (258 reviews) | 9.2 (116 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.3 (181 reviews) | 8.9 (260 reviews) | 9.2 (116 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 7.8 (110 reviews) | 8.8 (130 reviews) | 8.8 (68 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.1 (105 reviews) | 8.8 (114 reviews) | 8.8 (56 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.0 (173 reviews) | 7.7 (170 reviews) | 8.5 (99 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.9 (103 reviews) | 8.5 (106 reviews) | 8.2 (58 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.7 (174 reviews) | 8.0 (249 reviews) | 9.1 (109 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Apptivo

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Lite

Price: $20.00 1 User Per Month

Key Features:
- 18 Apps
- 100 Custom Fields per app
- 25 Workflows

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/apptivo/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Wave

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan:  Pay your staff 

Price: $20-$35 per month

Description: $20/month base fee in Canada + 44 states

$35/month base fee in California, Florida, New York, Texas, Illinois & Washington

$4 additional per employee added

Key Features:
- Includes direct deposit.
- Employee portal to check pay stubs and history.
- Perfect for salaried and hourly workers, full-time or part-time.

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/wave/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Stripe Billing

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Simple pricing

Price: 2.9% + 30¢ per successful charge

Key Features:
- No monthly fees
- No refund costs
- No hidden fees

[Learn more about Stripe Billing](https://www.g2.com/products/stripe-billing/reviews)

#### Free Trial

No

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## Features Comparison By Category

### CRM

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Apptivo** | 7.4/10 | 133 |
| **Wave** | N/A | N/A |
| **Stripe Billing** | N/A | N/A |

#### Sales Force Automation

| Feature | Apptivo | Wave | Stripe Billing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Contact & Account Management** | 8.3 (106 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Partner Relationship Mgmt. (PRM)** | 6.6 (67 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Opportunity & Pipeline Mgmt.** | 7.7 (100 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Task / Activity Management** | 8.1 (93 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Territory & Quota Management** | 7.1 (63 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Desktop Integration** | 7.2 (75 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Product & Price List Management** | 7.7 (78 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Quote & Order Management** | 7.7 (76 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customer Contract Management** | 7.6 (77 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Marketing Automation

| Feature | Apptivo | Wave | Stripe Billing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Email Marketing** | 6.9 (77 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Campaign Management** | 7.1 (69 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Lead Management** | 7.9 (91 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Marketing ROI Analytics** | 6.3 (62 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Customer Support

| Feature | Apptivo | Wave | Stripe Billing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Case Management** | 7.6 (75 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customer Support Portal** | 8.0 (76 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Knowledge Base** | 7.6 (74 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Call Center Features** | 7.9 (70 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Support Analytics** | 7.7 (66 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Reporting & Analytics

| Feature | Apptivo | Wave | Stripe Billing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | 7.0 (84 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | 7.8 (86 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Forecasting** | 6.5 (63 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Mobile & Social

| Feature | Apptivo | Wave | Stripe Billing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Social Collaboration Features** | 6.4 (63 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Social Network Integration** | 6.6 (65 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile User Support** | 7.4 (71 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Apptivo | Wave | Stripe Billing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Customization** | 8.1 (82 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Capability** | 7.7 (73 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 8.2 (78 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Internationalization** | 7.0 (61 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sandbox / Test Environments** | 6.0 (55 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Document & Content Mgmt.** | 7.1 (64 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | 8.1 (72 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Output Document Generation** | 7.4 (66 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Integration

| Feature | Apptivo | Wave | Stripe Billing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Import & Export Tools** | 7.5 (70 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integration APIs** | 6.8 (59 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Breadth of Partner Applications** | 6.6 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Apptivo | Wave | Stripe Billing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | 6.9 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - CRM

| Feature | Apptivo | Wave | Stripe Billing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Help Desk

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Apptivo** | 8.7/10 | 16 |
| **Wave** | N/A | N/A |
| **Stripe Billing** | N/A | N/A |

#### Ticket and Case Management

| Feature | Apptivo | Wave | Stripe Billing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Ticket creation user experience** | 9.3 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Ticket response user experience** | 9.3 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow** | 8.6 (11 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Response Automation** | 8.7 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **SLA Management** | 7.8 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Attachments/Screencasts** | 8.2 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Ticket Collaboration** | 8.2 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customer and Contacts Database** | 9.1 (11 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Apptivo | Wave | Stripe Billing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Help Desk

| Feature | Apptivo | Wave | Stripe Billing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Communication Channels

| Feature | Apptivo | Wave | Stripe Billing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Customer Portal** | 8.3 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Email to Case** | 8.8 (11 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Chat/Live Support** | 9.1 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Social Integration** | 7.8 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Voice** | 7.7 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Apptivo | Wave | Stripe Billing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Mobile User Support** | 9.2 (6 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customization ** | 9.0 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 9.6 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integration** | 6.3 (5 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | 9.7 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | 9.0 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Accounting

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Apptivo** | N/A | N/A |
| **Wave** | 7.1/10 | 91 |
| **Stripe Billing** | N/A | N/A |

#### General Ledger

| Feature | Apptivo | Wave | Stripe Billing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Journal Entries** | Not enough data | 8.0 (56 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Tags / Dimensions** | Not enough data | 7.9 (47 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Audit Trail** | Not enough data | 7.6 (46 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Accounts Receivable

| Feature | Apptivo | Wave | Stripe Billing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Invoice Customization** | Not enough data | 8.6 (76 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AR Automation** | Not enough data | 8.1 (55 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Collections Automation** | Not enough data | 8.0 (47 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Accounts Payable

| Feature | Apptivo | Wave | Stripe Billing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AP Automation** | Not enough data | 7.8 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Payment Processing** | Not enough data | 8.1 (56 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Purchase Orders** | Not enough data | 7.4 (34 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Other Functionality

| Feature | Apptivo | Wave | Stripe Billing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Inventory Tracking / Ordering** | Not enough data | 6.9 (28 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Inventory Pricing and Costing** | Not enough data | 7.1 (30 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Inventory Reporting** | Not enough data | 6.8 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Entity / Consolidation** | Not enough data | 6.9 (31 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Recognition Rules** | Not enough data | 7.1 (32 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Reconciliations** | Not enough data | 7.7 (46 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Payroll** | Not enough data | 6.7 (27 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Time and Expense** | Not enough data | 6.8 (28 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Reporting & Analytics

| Feature | Apptivo | Wave | Stripe Billing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Financial Statements** | Not enough data | 8.3 (77 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Custom Reporting** | Not enough data | 7.9 (59 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Budgeting / Forecasting** | Not enough data | 7.6 (41 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | 8.5 (72 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Apptivo | Wave | Stripe Billing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Customization** | Not enough data | 7.3 (59 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Capability** | Not enough data | 7.3 (41 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | 7.8 (54 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Internationalization** | Not enough data | 7.3 (28 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | 8.2 (65 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Output Document Generation** | Not enough data | 7.9 (53 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Integration

| Feature | Apptivo | Wave | Stripe Billing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Import and Export Tools** | Not enough data | 7.7 (50 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Integration APIs** | Not enough data | 7.2 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Breadth of Partner Applications** | Not enough data | 6.6 (31 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Cash Flow

| Feature | Apptivo | Wave | Stripe Billing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Track Cash Flow** | Not enough data | 8.0 (33 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Income and Expenses** | Not enough data | 8.4 (37 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **File Exports** | Not enough data | 7.6 (28 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Budgeting & Forecasting

| Feature | Apptivo | Wave | Stripe Billing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Budgeting / Forecasting** | Not enough data | 7.6 (41 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Data Import** | Not enough data | 7.1 (24 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Versioning** | Not enough data | 6.6 (17 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Historical Data** | Not enough data | 7.2 (27 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Revenue

| Feature | Apptivo | Wave | Stripe Billing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Revenue Types** | Not enough data | 7.9 (28 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Revenue Allocation** | Not enough data | 7.5 (23 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Scheduling** | Not enough data | 7.2 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Payroll

| Feature | Apptivo | Wave | Stripe Billing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Direct Deposit** | Not enough data | 6.7 (20 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Check/W-2 Printing** | Not enough data | 6.8 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Tax Calculation** | Not enough data | 6.6 (20 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting and Dashboards** | Not enough data | 7.7 (25 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### AI

| Feature | Apptivo | Wave | Stripe Billing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Extraction** | Not enough data | 5.4 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Invoice Processing** | Not enough data | 6.5 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Expense Management** | Not enough data | 6.7 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Fraud Detection** | Not enough data | 4.5 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Tax Compliance** | Not enough data | 6.7 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Support Chatbots** | Not enough data | 5.6 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Bank Reconciliations** | Not enough data | 7.6 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Report Generation** | Not enough data | 6.7 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Customizable Alerts** | Not enough data | 6.0 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Predictive Analytics** | Not enough data | 5.7 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Mobile Applications - Accounting

| Feature | Apptivo | Wave | Stripe Billing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cloud Integration** | Not enough data | 6.9 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Notifications** | Not enough data | 7.8 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **UI** | Not enough data | 6.5 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Offline** | Not enough data | 3.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Expense Tracking** | Not enough data | 6.2 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Invoice Management** | Not enough data | 8.2 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Accounting

| Feature | Apptivo | Wave | Stripe Billing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Project Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Apptivo** | 8.1/10 | 26 |
| **Wave** | N/A | N/A |
| **Stripe Billing** | N/A | N/A |

#### Tasks

| Feature | Apptivo | Wave | Stripe Billing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Creation & Assignment** | 8.3 (21 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Due Dates** | 8.2 (21 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Task Prioritization** | 8.3 (22 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **To-Do Lists** | 8.4 (20 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dependencies** | 8.1 (21 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mass Updates** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Drag & Drop** | 8.3 (21 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Recurring Tasks** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Projects

| Feature | Apptivo | Wave | Stripe Billing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Planning** | 8.7 (19 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Project Map** | 8.4 (19 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **GANTT** | 7.7 (17 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Calendar View** | 8.0 (19 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Views** | 8.2 (21 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Project Budgeting** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Issue Tracking** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Templates** | 8.7 (20 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Critical Path** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Time & Expense** | 7.8 (18 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Methodologies** | 7.5 (17 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Resource Management

| Feature | Apptivo | Wave | Stripe Billing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Resource Definiton** | 8.2 (18 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Capacity** | 8.0 (18 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scheduling** | 7.9 (21 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Project Monitoring

| Feature | Apptivo | Wave | Stripe Billing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Baselining / KPIs** | 7.9 (16 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Resource Allocation** | 7.9 (16 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | 8.6 (20 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Apptivo | Wave | Stripe Billing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | 7.1 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | 7.1 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Project Management

| Feature | Apptivo | Wave | Stripe Billing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Subscription Revenue Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Apptivo** | N/A | N/A |
| **Wave** | N/A | N/A |
| **Stripe Billing** | 7.9/10 | 23 |

#### Billing and Payments

| Feature | Apptivo | Wave | Stripe Billing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Payment Terms** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (21 reviews) | 
| **Personalized Billing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (20 reviews) | 
| **Custom Pricing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (20 reviews) | 

#### Revenue Recognition

| Feature | Apptivo | Wave | Stripe Billing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Usage Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (19 reviews) | 
| **Deferred Revenue** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (17 reviews) | 
| **Revenue Accrual** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (18 reviews) | 

#### Revenue Optimization

| Feature | Apptivo | Wave | Stripe Billing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **At-Risk Customers** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.8 (17 reviews) | 
| **Offer Optimization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.9 (17 reviews) | 
| **Customer Churn** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.3 (18 reviews) | 
| **Revenue Forecasting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (19 reviews) | 

### Subscription Billing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Apptivo** | N/A | N/A |
| **Wave** | N/A | N/A |
| **Stripe Billing** | 8.3/10 | 51 |

#### Billing

| Feature | Apptivo | Wave | Stripe Billing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (45 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Consolidation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (39 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Adjustments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (43 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Blacklisting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Dunning

| Feature | Apptivo | Wave | Stripe Billing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Collections** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (39 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Dispute Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Escalation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Performance

| Feature | Apptivo | Wave | Stripe Billing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Packages** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (42 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Discounts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (40 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Plan Changes** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (41 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Reporting

| Feature | Apptivo | Wave | Stripe Billing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dimensions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (33 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Deferred Revenue** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (30 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Revenue Recognition** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (35 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Agentic AI - Subscription Billing

| Feature | Apptivo | Wave | Stripe Billing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Billing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Apptivo** | 8.4/10 | 20 |
| **Wave** | 7.8/10 | 49 |
| **Stripe Billing** | 9.0/10 | 50 |

#### Bill Generation

| Feature | Apptivo | Wave | Stripe Billing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Templates** | 8.8 (17 reviews) | 7.9 (36 reviews) | 9.0 (40 reviews) | 
| **Digital Billing** | 8.7 (18 reviews) | 8.3 (42 reviews) | 9.4 (44 reviews) | 
| **Recurring Billing** | 8.6 (16 reviews) | 8.1 (36 reviews) | 9.3 (41 reviews) | 

#### Bill Processing

| Feature | Apptivo | Wave | Stripe Billing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Consolidation** | 8.6 (17 reviews) | 7.6 (28 reviews) | 8.8 (38 reviews) | 
| **Batch Invoicing** | 7.9 (15 reviews) | 7.6 (26 reviews) | 8.9 (39 reviews) | 
| **Management** | 8.3 (17 reviews) | 8.3 (40 reviews) | 9.0 (45 reviews) | 

#### Integration

| Feature | Apptivo | Wave | Stripe Billing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Accounting** | 8.3 (16 reviews) | 7.9 (37 reviews) | 8.9 (46 reviews) | 
| **Payments** | 8.8 (16 reviews) | 8.0 (33 reviews) | 8.9 (46 reviews) | 
| **ERP** | 7.7 (15 reviews) | 6.8 (19 reviews) | 8.4 (37 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Billing

| Feature | Apptivo | Wave | Stripe Billing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Subscription Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Apptivo** | N/A | N/A |
| **Wave** | N/A | N/A |
| **Stripe Billing** | 8.6/10 | 30 |

#### Order Management

| Feature | Apptivo | Wave | Stripe Billing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Opportunities** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (21 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Order History** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (26 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Upsell & Cross-sell** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (21 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Renewals** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (25 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Products & Plans

| Feature | Apptivo | Wave | Stripe Billing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Packages** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (23 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Multi-part Deals** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (21 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Plan Changes** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (23 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Bundles** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (21 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Pricing

| Feature | Apptivo | Wave | Stripe Billing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Standard Price** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (26 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Discounts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (26 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Optimization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (22 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Revenue Management

| Feature | Apptivo | Wave | Stripe Billing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.8 (24 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Consolidation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (21 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Adjustments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (25 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Billing Types** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (26 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Integration

| Feature | Apptivo | Wave | Stripe Billing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Payments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (29 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Accounting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (27 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **CRM & Sales** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (25 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Agentic AI - Subscription Management

| Feature | Apptivo | Wave | Stripe Billing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Field Service Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Apptivo** | 7.9/10 | 26 |
| **Wave** | N/A | N/A |
| **Stripe Billing** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Apptivo | Wave | Stripe Billing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | 6.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Image-to-Text** | 6.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Before the Job

| Feature | Apptivo | Wave | Stripe Billing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Calendar** | 9.0 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dispatch** | 7.8 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Roles** | 8.1 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Booking** | 8.2 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### On the Job

| Feature | Apptivo | Wave | Stripe Billing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Location** | 7.8 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Employee Communication** | 7.9 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Behavior Monitoring** | 8.0 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Client Notifications** | 7.9 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Field Sales** | 8.3 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### After the Job

| Feature | Apptivo | Wave | Stripe Billing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reports** | 7.9 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Analytics** | 7.0 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Invoicing** | 8.3 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **CRM Integrations** | 8.5 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Field Service Management

| Feature | Apptivo | Wave | Stripe Billing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Accounting & Finance

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Apptivo** | N/A | N/A |
| **Wave** | N/A | N/A |
| **Stripe Billing** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance

| Feature | Apptivo | Wave | Stripe Billing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Time Tracking

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Apptivo** | 8.6/10 | 27 |
| **Wave** | N/A | N/A |
| **Stripe Billing** | N/A | N/A |

#### Time Tracking

| Feature | Apptivo | Wave | Stripe Billing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Ease of Completing Timesheets** | 7.5 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Tracking Time to Project/Task** | 8.2 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Billable Time Rate Management** | 7.9 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Client Invoicing

| Feature | Apptivo | Wave | Stripe Billing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Invoice Creation and Delivery** | 9.2 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Electronic Payments** | 9.2 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Project Accounting / Revenue Recognition** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Mobile Time Tracking

| Feature | Apptivo | Wave | Stripe Billing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Time Tracking** | 8.0 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Apptivo | Wave | Stripe Billing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Business Tool Integration** | 8.3 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow** | 8.2 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automated Reminders** | 8.6 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Policy Compliance Management** | 8.6 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 8.8 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Apptivo | Wave | Stripe Billing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | 8.5 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **APIs / Integration** | 9.4 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Internationalization** | 9.0 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | 9.0 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile User Support** | 8.4 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Offline** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

---
## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Billing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/billing)

**Unique to Apptivo (5):** [Time Tracking Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/time-tracking-software), [CRM Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/crm), [Help Desk Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/help-desk), [Field Service Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/field-service-management), [Project Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/project-management)

**Unique to Wave (1):** [Accounting Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/accounting)

**Unique to Stripe Billing (3):** [Subscription Revenue Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/subscription-revenue-management), [Subscription Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/subscription-management), [Subscription Billing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/subscription-billing)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Apptivo | Wave | Stripe Billing | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 81.9% | 94.9% | 76.7% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 14.0% | 4.2% | 18.8% | 
| **Enterprise** | 4.2% | 1.0% | 4.5% | 

### By Industry

#### Apptivo

- **Information Technology and Services:** 6.5%
- **Construction:** 6.5%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 6.1%
- **Financial Services:** 3.7%
- **Telecommunications:** 3.7%
- **Computer Software:** 3.7%
- **Real Estate:** 3.7%
- **Consulting:** 2.8%
- **Professional Training & Coaching:** 2.8%
- **Education Management:** 2.3%
- **Other:** 57.9%

#### Wave

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 15.7%
- **Accounting:** 5.9%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 5.9%
- **Design:** 4.9%
- **Computer Software:** 3.3%
- **Management Consulting:** 2.9%
- **Internet:** 2.9%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.6%
- **Graphic Design:** 2.6%
- **Consulting:** 2.3%
- **Other:** 51.0%

#### Stripe Billing

- **Computer Software:** 13.7%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 11.5%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 7.6%
- **Accounting:** 6.1%
- **Internet:** 6.1%
- **Financial Services:** 3.1%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 3.1%
- **E-Learning:** 3.1%
- **Management Consulting:** 3.1%
- **Airlines/Aviation:** 3.1%
- **Other:** 39.7%

---
## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Apptivo

- [Vtiger All-In-One CRM](https://www.g2.com/products/vtiger-all-in-one-crm/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (415 reviews)
- [Bitrix24](https://www.g2.com/products/bitrix24/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (608 reviews)
- [Agentforce Sales (formerly Salesforce Sales Cloud)](https://www.g2.com/products/agentforce-sales-formerly-salesforce-sales-cloud/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (25789 reviews)
- [HubSpot Sales Hub](https://www.g2.com/products/hubspot-sales-hub/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (13799 reviews)
- [Pipedrive](https://www.g2.com/products/pipedrive/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (3044 reviews)
- [Zoho CRM](https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-crm/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (2928 reviews)
- [Nutshell](https://www.g2.com/products/nutshell/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1426 reviews)
- [Nimble CRM](https://www.g2.com/products/nimble/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1113 reviews)
- [Insightly CRM](https://www.g2.com/products/insightly-crm/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (942 reviews)
- [Sugar Sell](https://www.g2.com/products/sugar-sell/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (776 reviews)

### Alternatives to Wave

- [Xero](https://www.g2.com/products/xero/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1576 reviews)
- [FreshBooks](https://www.g2.com/products/freshbooks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (973 reviews)
- [Zoho Books](https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-books/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (327 reviews)
- [QuickBooks Desktop Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/quickbooks-desktop-pro/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1765 reviews)
- [QuickBooks Online](https://www.g2.com/products/quickbooks-online/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (3820 reviews)
- [NetSuite](https://www.g2.com/products/netsuite/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (4768 reviews)
- [GoDaddy Bookkeeping](https://www.g2.com/products/godaddy-bookkeeping/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (38 reviews)
- [Zoho Invoice](https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-invoice/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (358 reviews)
- [Square Point of Sale](https://www.g2.com/products/square-point-of-sale/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1207 reviews)
- [HoneyBook](https://www.g2.com/products/honeybook/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (207 reviews)

### Alternatives to Stripe Billing

- [Chargebee](https://www.g2.com/products/chargebee/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (972 reviews)
- [Maxio](https://www.g2.com/products/maxio/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (829 reviews)
- [Paddle](https://www.g2.com/products/paddle/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (237 reviews)
- [FastSpring](https://www.g2.com/products/fastspring/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (187 reviews)
- [Agentforce Revenue Management (formerly Salesforce Revenue Cloud)](https://www.g2.com/products/agentforce-revenue-management-formerly-salesforce-revenue-cloud/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1502 reviews)
- [Zuora](https://www.g2.com/products/zuora-zuora/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (311 reviews)
- [Recurly](https://www.g2.com/products/recurly/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (207 reviews)
- [Zoho Billing](https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-billing/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (45 reviews)
- [Sage Intacct](https://www.g2.com/products/sage-intacct/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (4199 reviews)
- [Billsby](https://www.g2.com/products/billsby/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (486 reviews)

---
## Top Discussions

### Apptivo

- Title: [Is Apptivo compatible with all Browsers?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/6042-6) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Apptivo works with FireFox, Chrome, Safari and Internet Explorer. We strive hard to keep up with browser releases, but there is generally a lag between a new..."
- Title: [How do I restrict the Apps that each employee can access?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/6041-5) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "There is a ‘Roles’ section in the employee definition/maintenance page. You can assign the appropriate roles for each employee, which will ensure they have..."
- Title: [How secure is my data?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/6040-4) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "We are an SSAE16 certified organization which employs several levels of security to ensure that your data is safe and secure:

Communication Layer
All the..."
- Title: [Do I need an experienced IT consultant to setup/manage my account?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/6039-3) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "No that’s not needed. If you are just getting started, you should be able to navigate around the various Apps and get started with the ones that are most..."
- Title: [Can I access Apptivo Apps using my Mobile phone?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/2-2134f482-97c6-409e-93a3-a96d1361af50) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Apptivo is accessible through all mobile phones using our Android, iOS, or Windows apps.  You can also use your mobile web browser to access Apptivo as well."

### Wave

- Title: [Is Wave Accounting really free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-wave-accounting-really-free) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "yes"
- Title: [Is wave a good accounting software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-wave-a-good-accounting-software) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Yeah. It has most of the features required by a small business. You can request the team if you need anything in particular "
- Title: [What is Wave Software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-wave-software) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Wave software is an easy to use Payroll and Accounting software. You can create invoices, send billings, track expenses, and all normal transactions..."
- Title: [How does Wave Software make money?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-does-wave-software-make-money) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "On payments they take a percent just like all payments services. They give the accounting platform away for free because they know at least some people will..."

### Stripe Billing

- Title: [Can you do recurring payments with Stripe?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-you-do-recurring-payments-with-stripe) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Yes"
- Title: [What is stripe billing?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-stripe-billing) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "A set of tools that allows you to accept payments globally. It combines subscription management, a no-code billing portal and is flexible and well integrated."

---
**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/apptivo-vs-wave-vs-stripe-billing)