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Compare TaxJar and Wave 
Featured Products
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (88.4% of reviews)
Small-Business (95.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$19.00 Per Month
$20-$35 per month
TaxJar
Star Rating
(249)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (88.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$19.00 Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 2 pricing plansWave
Star Rating
(308)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 plansTaxJar vs Wave
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found TaxJar easier to use and do business with overall. However, reviewers preferred the ease of set up with Wave, along with administration.
- Reviewers felt that TaxJar meets the needs of their business better than Wave.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that TaxJar is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of TaxJar over Wave.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
TaxJar
TaxJar Starter
$19.00
Per Month
(for up to 200 orders/mo.)
Pricing varies based on order volume.
- Email support
- Simple CSV import
- Sales tax reporting
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
TaxJar
Free Trial is available
Wave
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.3
170
8.6
249
Ease of Use
9.2
178
8.9
251
Ease of Setup
8.5
88
8.8
121
Ease of Admin
9.1
83
8.7
112
Quality of Support
9.0
168
7.6
165
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
81
8.5
104
Product Direction (% positive)
8.6
161
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
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
Tracking
8.9
17
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.6
13
Not enough data
8.1
12
Not enough data
8.6
16
Not enough data
Integrations
8.6
13
Not enough data
Remittance
9.0
13
Not enough data
9.2
14
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.1
14
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Sales Tax and VAT Compliance
7.5
6
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Tax Planning
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Tax Filing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Workflows
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
TaxJar and Wave share no categories
Unique Categories
TaxJar is categorized as Sales Tax and VAT Compliance and Corporate Tax
Wave is categorized as Billing and Accounting
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
TaxJar
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
Retail
33.5%
Consumer Goods
10.7%
Apparel & Fashion
8.3%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
3.7%
Sporting Goods
3.3%
Other
40.5%
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
TaxJar has no discussions with answers
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
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
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