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Compare BILL AP/AR and Wave 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (63.9% of reviews)
Small-Business (95.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$49.00 1 user Per Month
$20-$35 per month
BILL AP/AR
Star Rating
(1,765)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (63.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$49.00 1 user Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansWave
Star Rating
(309)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (95.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$20-$35 per month
Browse all 3 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that BILL AP/AR excels in user-friendliness, with many users highlighting its ease of learning and implementation. One user noted that it has "so many amazing features which is making accounting more easy for us," making it a strong choice for businesses looking for a straightforward solution.
- Users say that Wave is particularly beneficial for small businesses and freelancers, with its intuitive navigation and features like automatic transaction downloads that "save hours of time." This makes it a great option for those who need a simple yet effective accounting tool.
- Reviewers mention that while Wave has a strong focus on small businesses, it may lack some advanced features that larger companies might require. In contrast, BILL AP/AR has been praised for significantly improving vendor management and accounts payable processing, which can be crucial for growing businesses.
- According to verified reviews, both products receive high marks for ease of use, but Wave edges out slightly with a score of 8.9. Users appreciate how quickly they can get started with Wave, often mentioning that they can "keep track of their finances without much guidance."
- Users highlight that BILL AP/AR's quality of support is a strong point, with a score of 8.0. This is reflected in feedback about the software's ability to streamline processes, saving users "hours of data entry every month," which is essential for maintaining efficiency.
- Reviewers note that while Wave has a lower G2 Score overall, it still provides a solid experience for its target audience. Users appreciate features like easy invoicing and payroll management, stating that they "use it almost daily," which indicates a reliable day-to-day usability for small business needs.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
BILL AP/AR
ESSENTIALS
$49.00
1 user Per Month
Spend 50% less time on AP, automate invoicing, and get paid 2x faster.
- Manually integrate with accounting software via CSV file import/export
- Easily enter bills
- Automate approval workflow
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
BILL AP/AR
Free Trial is available
Wave
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
1,441
8.6
249
Ease of Use
8.8
1,477
8.9
251
Ease of Setup
8.6
1,020
8.8
121
Ease of Admin
8.7
835
8.7
112
Quality of Support
8.0
1,266
7.6
165
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
829
8.5
104
Product Direction (% positive)
8.4
1,437
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 Methods
8.8
135
Not enough data
7.5
114
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Payment Processing
8.5
128
Not enough data
9.0
136
Not enough data
8.4
126
Not enough data
8.5
131
Not enough data
8.2
122
Not enough data
8.2
116
Not enough data
8.5
135
Not enough data
Security and Compliance
8.7
106
Not enough data
8.5
100
Not enough data
8.4
105
Not enough data
8.9
105
Not enough data
8.5
90
Not enough data
8.6
90
Not enough data
Integration
8.3
101
Not enough data
7.8
106
Not enough data
7.8
104
Not enough data
Payment Types
8.8
103
Not enough data
7.8
93
Not enough data
7.2
81
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Enterprise Payment
7.0
23
Not enough data
Invoice Management
8.6
739
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
613
Not enough data
8.4
694
|
Verified
Not enough data
Invoice Processing
8.2
686
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
787
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
759
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
631
|
Verified
Not enough data
Analytics
8.8
765
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.4
614
|
Verified
Not enough data
Integration
8.7
801
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
741
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
628
|
Verified
Not enough data
Risk
7.7
603
Not enough data
8.0
615
Not enough data
7.3
568
Not enough data
Recovery
7.5
564
Not enough data
7.6
633
Not enough data
Audit
7.8
637
Not enough data
7.6
571
Not enough data
7.6
598
Not enough data
8.3
636
Not enough data
Fraud
8.0
649
Not enough data
7.8
601
Not enough data
8.0
604
Not enough data
Agentic AI - AP Automation
6.8
252
Not enough data
6.9
246
Not enough data
7.0
243
Not enough data
Invoice Generation
8.2
384
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
400
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
383
|
Verified
Not enough data
Invoice Processing
9.1
454
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.4
389
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
375
|
Verified
Not enough data
Analytics
8.9
436
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
366
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
342
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
403
|
Verified
Not enough data
Integration
8.7
444
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
438
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
360
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
410
|
Verified
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Invoice Management
7.4
84
Not enough data
7.3
83
Not enough data
7.4
83
Not enough data
Payment Processing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Payment Options
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cash Flow Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cash Flow Forecasting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Financial Data Transfer
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Cash Flow Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Bill Generation
8.2
346
7.9
36
8.6
362
8.3
40
8.5
353
8.0
35
Bill Processing
Feature Not Available
7.6
28
Feature Not Available
7.6
26
Feature Not Available
8.2
38
Integration
8.8
364
7.9
37
Feature Not Available
8.0
33
8.2
297
6.8
19
Agentic AI - Billing
6.7
66
Not enough data
Platform Basics
8.6
324
Not enough data
8.6
321
Not enough data
Platform Administration
8.0
316
Not enough data
8.0
292
Not enough data
7.8
306
Not enough data
Platform Payment Content
8.4
310
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Reporting
8.5
224
Not enough data
7.3
205
Not enough data
8.5
225
Not enough data
Integrations
8.5
220
Not enough data
7.8
201
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Transactions
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
232
Not enough data
8.6
243
Not enough data
Workflows
8.6
222
Not enough data
8.2
222
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Accounts Receivable Automation
6.9
51
Not enough data
AI - Accounts Receivable
7.0
48
Not enough data
6.6
46
Not enough data
6.6
47
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
BILL AP/AR and Wave are categorized as Billing
Unique Categories
BILL AP/AR is categorized as Contractor Payments, Enterprise Payment, Accounts Receivable, AP Automation, Invoice Management, Cash Flow Management, and Payment Processing
Wave is categorized as Accounting
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
BILL AP/AR
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
Accounting
18.7%
Non-Profit Organization Management
10.2%
Computer Software
6.5%
Information Technology and Services
4.6%
Financial Services
4.5%
Other
55.4%
Marketing and Advertising
16.1%
Information Technology and Services
6.0%
Accounting
5.4%
Design
4.7%
Computer Software
3.4%
Other
64.4%
Discussions
How come some of our sttachments dont sync into Bill.com (they are .pdf's) and otherones do?
2 Comments
EC
hi i am also a victim of this BITLL which until now my money is under frozen how can i get it?Read more
How long does Bill com take to pay?
2 Comments
DW
Far, far too long. Where an international wire usually arrives within a couple of days if done without them involved, they take 7. Worst of all, they appear...Read more
How is Bill.com different than my online bank bill pay?
1 Comment
Official Response from BILL AP/AR
Online banking is just the payment piece of the accounts payable process—it doesn’t include document storage, workflow approvals, or integration with your...Read more
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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