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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (72.4% of reviews)
Small-Business (95.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$25 Monthly Gateway
$20-$35 per month
Authorize.net
Star Rating
(205)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (72.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$25 Monthly Gateway
Free Trial is available
Learn more about Authorize.netWave
Star Rating
(307)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (95.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$20-$35 per month
Browse all 3 pricing plansAuthorize.net vs Wave
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Wave easier to use, set up, and administer. However, reviewers preferred doing business with Authorize.net overall.
- Reviewers felt that Authorize.net meets the needs of their business better than Wave.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Authorize.net is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Wave over Authorize.net.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Authorize.net
Pricing
$25
Monthly Gateway
setup $49 , 2.9%+30¢ per Per Transaction
Wave
Pay your staff
$20-$35
per month
$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
- Includes direct deposit.
- Employee portal to check pay stubs and history.
- Perfect for salaried and hourly workers, full-time or part-time.
Free Trial
Authorize.net
Free Trial is available
Wave
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
172
8.6
249
Ease of Use
8.3
175
8.9
251
Ease of Setup
8.3
96
8.8
121
Ease of Admin
8.5
91
8.7
112
Quality of Support
8.5
148
7.6
165
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
91
8.5
104
Product Direction (% positive)
7.1
172
8.0
240
Features by Category
General Ledger
Not enough data
7.9
54
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
45
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
44
|
Verified
Accounts Receivable
Not enough data
8.5
72
Not enough data
8.1
53
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
47
|
Verified
Accounts Payable
Not enough data
7.8
36
Not enough data
8.1
51
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.2
32
|
Verified
Other Functionality
Not enough data
6.8
27
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.0
29
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.8
28
Not enough data
6.9
31
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.1
32
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
44
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.7
27
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.7
26
|
Verified
Reporting & Analytics
Not enough data
8.3
72
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
59
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
40
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
70
|
Verified
Platform
Not enough data
7.3
58
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.3
40
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
54
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.3
28
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
64
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
53
|
Verified
Integration
Not enough data
7.8
49
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.2
31
Not enough data
6.6
31
|
Verified
Cash Flow
Not enough data
7.9
32
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
35
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
28
|
Verified
Budgeting & Forecasting
Not enough data
7.5
40
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.0
23
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.6
17
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.2
27
|
Verified
Revenue
Not enough data
7.9
28
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
23
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.2
21
Payroll
Not enough data
6.7
20
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.8
17
Not enough data
6.6
20
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
25
|
Verified
AI
Not enough data
5.5
7
Not enough data
6.5
8
Not enough data
6.7
9
Not enough data
4.5
7
Not enough data
6.7
8
Not enough data
5.6
8
Not enough data
7.6
9
Not enough data
6.7
8
Not enough data
6.0
7
Not enough data
5.7
7
Mobile Applications - Accounting
Not enough data
6.5
8
Not enough data
7.5
8
Not enough data
6.7
7
Not enough data
3.0
5
Not enough data
6.2
7
Not enough data
7.7
8
Agentic AI - Accounting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Payment Options
7.6
79
Not enough data
8.7
107
Not enough data
8.7
115
Not enough data
9.3
137
Not enough data
8.0
89
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
46
Not enough data
7.6
46
Not enough data
8.5
55
Not enough data
Administration
8.0
132
Not enough data
8.4
100
Not enough data
8.3
124
Not enough data
8.3
124
Not enough data
8.3
85
Not enough data
8.0
58
Not enough data
7.9
52
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Security
8.8
77
Not enough data
8.7
122
Not enough data
8.7
99
Not enough data
8.6
100
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Development
7.8
103
Not enough data
8.2
78
Not enough data
8.0
90
Not enough data
8.4
104
Not enough data
Platform
8.9
131
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.4
77
Not enough data
8.9
78
Not enough data
8.0
45
Not enough data
8.5
52
Not enough data
8.6
55
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Payment Gateways
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Billing
8.9
11
Not enough data
9.2
10
Not enough data
9.0
10
Not enough data
8.3
10
Not enough data
Dunning
8.5
12
Not enough data
8.1
12
Not enough data
8.5
12
Not enough data
Performance
7.8
12
Not enough data
7.3
13
Not enough data
8.5
12
Not enough data
Reporting
7.5
12
Not enough data
7.1
12
Not enough data
8.5
12
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Subscription Billing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Bill Generation
Not enough data
7.9
36
Not enough data
8.3
40
Not enough data
8.0
35
Bill Processing
Not enough data
7.6
28
Not enough data
7.6
26
Not enough data
8.2
38
Integration
Not enough data
7.9
37
Not enough data
8.0
33
Not enough data
6.8
19
Agentic AI - Billing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Intelligence
8.5
10
Not enough data
8.9
11
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
Detection
9.4
12
Not enough data
9.0
10
Not enough data
8.3
11
Not enough data
Response
7.5
8
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
7.7
8
Not enough data
7.7
8
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Authorize.net and Wave share no categories
Unique Categories
Authorize.net is categorized as E-commerce Fraud Protection, Subscription Billing, and Payment Gateways
Wave is categorized as Billing and Accounting
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Authorize.net
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Wave
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
7.1%
Marketing and Advertising
5.6%
Internet
5.1%
Retail
4.6%
Non-Profit Organization Management
4.6%
Other
73.0%
Marketing and Advertising
16.1%
Information Technology and Services
6.0%
Accounting
5.4%
Design
4.7%
Computer Software
3.4%
Other
64.4%
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Discussions
How do I get my money back when they keep it for 90 days?
1 Comment
DM
sue I amRead more
Authorize.net has no more discussions with answers
Is wave a good accounting software?
2 Comments
MM
Yeah. It has most of the features required by a small business. You can request the team if you need anything in particular Read more
What is Wave Software?
2 Comments
MM
Wave software is an easy to use Payroll and Accounting software. You can create invoices, send billings, track expenses, and all normal transactions...Read more
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