# PayPal BrainTree, Stripe Billing vs Wave Comparison

| | PayPal BrainTree | Stripe Billing | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 3.4 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 90 | 141 | 322 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (58.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (76.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (94.9% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | 2.9% + $.30 | 2.9% + 30¢ per successful charge | $20-$35 per month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### PayPal BrainTree

Pros:
- Easy Payments (2 reviews)
- Integrations (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Access Limitations (1 reviews)
- Accuracy Issues (1 reviews)

### Stripe Billing

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

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

### Wave

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

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

---
## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | PayPal BrainTree | Stripe Billing | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 7.5 (77 reviews) | 9.2 (116 reviews) | 8.6 (258 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 7.2 (76 reviews) | 9.2 (116 reviews) | 8.9 (260 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 7.1 (46 reviews) | 8.8 (68 reviews) | 8.8 (130 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 7.9 (43 reviews) | 8.8 (56 reviews) | 8.8 (114 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 7.1 (67 reviews) | 8.5 (99 reviews) | 7.7 (170 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 7.9 (43 reviews) | 8.2 (58 reviews) | 8.5 (106 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 6.6 (75 reviews) | 9.1 (109 reviews) | 8.0 (249 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### PayPal BrainTree

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Pricing

Price: 2.9% + $.30

Description: 2.9% + $.30 per transaction after your first $50K


[Learn more about PayPal BrainTree](https://www.g2.com/products/paypal-braintree/reviews)

#### Free Trial

No

### 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

### 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

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Accounting

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

#### General Ledger

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

#### Accounts Receivable

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

#### Accounts Payable

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

#### Other Functionality

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

#### Reporting & Analytics

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

#### Platform

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

#### Integration

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

#### Cash Flow

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

#### Budgeting & Forecasting

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

#### Revenue

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

#### Payroll

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

#### AI

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

#### Mobile Applications - Accounting

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

#### Agentic AI - Accounting

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

### Subscription Revenue Management

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

#### Billing and Payments

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

#### Revenue Recognition

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

#### Revenue Optimization

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

### Subscription Billing

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

#### Billing

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

#### Dunning

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

#### Performance

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

#### Reporting

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

#### Agentic AI - Subscription Billing

| Feature | PayPal BrainTree | Stripe Billing | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | 

### Payment Processing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **PayPal BrainTree** | 8.3/10 | 5 |
| **Stripe Billing** | N/A | N/A |
| **Wave** | N/A | N/A |

#### Payment Processing

| Feature | PayPal BrainTree | Stripe Billing | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Encryption** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Credit Card Processing** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Payments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Digital Wallet Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | PayPal BrainTree | Stripe Billing | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting & Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **E-commerce Integration** | 7.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Processing Fees** | 7.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **POS Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Omnichannel** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Levels 1 & 2** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Level 3** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Payment Options

| Feature | PayPal BrainTree | Stripe Billing | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Currency** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Online payment portal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | PayPal BrainTree | Stripe Billing | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **POS Verification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | PayPal BrainTree | Stripe Billing | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Accounting integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **E-commerce Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Billing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **PayPal BrainTree** | N/A | N/A |
| **Stripe Billing** | 9.0/10 | 50 |
| **Wave** | 7.8/10 | 49 |

#### Bill Generation

| Feature | PayPal BrainTree | Stripe Billing | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Templates** | Not enough data | 9.0 (40 reviews) | 7.9 (36 reviews) | 
| **Digital Billing** | Not enough data | 9.4 (44 reviews) | 8.3 (42 reviews) | 
| **Recurring Billing** | Not enough data | 9.3 (41 reviews) | 8.1 (36 reviews) | 

#### Bill Processing

| Feature | PayPal BrainTree | Stripe Billing | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Consolidation** | Not enough data | 8.8 (38 reviews) | 7.6 (28 reviews) | 
| **Batch Invoicing** | Not enough data | 8.9 (39 reviews) | 7.6 (26 reviews) | 
| **Management** | Not enough data | 9.0 (45 reviews) | 8.3 (40 reviews) | 

#### Integration

| Feature | PayPal BrainTree | Stripe Billing | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Accounting** | Not enough data | 8.9 (46 reviews) | 7.9 (37 reviews) | 
| **Payments** | Not enough data | 8.9 (46 reviews) | 8.0 (33 reviews) | 
| **ERP** | Not enough data | 8.4 (37 reviews) | 6.8 (19 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Billing

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

### Subscription Management

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

#### Order Management

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

#### Products & Plans

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

#### Pricing

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

#### Revenue Management

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

#### Integration

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

#### Agentic AI - Subscription Management

| Feature | PayPal BrainTree | Stripe Billing | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | 

### Accounting & Finance

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

#### Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance

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

---
## Categories

**Unique to PayPal BrainTree (2):** [Payment Processing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/payment-processing), [Subscription Billing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/subscription-billing)

**Unique to Stripe Billing (4):** [Subscription Revenue Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/subscription-revenue-management), [Billing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/billing), [Subscription Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/subscription-management), [Subscription Billing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/subscription-billing)

**Unique to Wave (2):** [Billing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/billing), [Accounting Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/accounting)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | PayPal BrainTree | Stripe Billing | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 58.6% | 76.7% | 94.9% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 32.2% | 18.8% | 4.2% | 
| **Enterprise** | 9.2% | 4.5% | 1.0% | 

### By Industry

#### PayPal BrainTree

- **Computer Software:** 19.3%
- **Internet:** 17.0%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 15.9%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.7%
- **Retail:** 5.7%
- **Wholesale:** 3.4%
- **Apparel & Fashion:** 2.3%
- **Consumer Goods:** 2.3%
- **Higher Education:** 2.3%
- **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 2.3%
- **Other:** 23.9%

#### 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%

#### 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%

---
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## Top Discussions

### PayPal BrainTree

- Title: [What is Braintree payment method?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-braintree-payment-method) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "It's a payment portal. The software is connected with our business website, so any payments made on our website are processed by Braintree. There is a batch..."

### 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."

### 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..."

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