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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (95.3% of reviews)
Small-Business (81.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$20-$35 per month
$0.00
Wave
Star Rating
(307)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 plansZoho Expense
Star Rating
(1,436)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (81.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansWave vs Zoho Expense
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Wave easier to use and set up. However, reviewers felt that administration of both products was equally easy, and preferred doing business with Zoho Expense overall.
- Reviewers felt that Zoho Expense meets the needs of their business better than Wave.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Zoho Expense is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Zoho Expense over Wave.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
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.
Zoho Expense
Free Plan
$0.00
For small businesses and freelancers to track expenses and mileage claims. Includes a free mobile app (iOS & Android) to capture receipts and track expenses on the go. Upto 3 users.
- 5 GB Receipt Storage
- 20 Receipt Autoscans
- Multicurrency Expenses
Free Trial
Wave
Free Trial is available
Zoho Expense
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
249
8.8
1,169
Ease of Use
8.9
251
8.8
1,189
Ease of Setup
8.8
121
8.6
873
Ease of Admin
8.7
112
8.7
756
Quality of Support
7.6
165
8.5
947
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.5
104
8.7
709
Product Direction (% positive)
8.0
240
9.1
1,145
Features by Category
Expense Reports
Not enough data
8.7
845
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.4
605
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
710
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
802
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
661
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
604
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
523
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Expense Management
Not enough data
7.4
46
Not enough data
7.8
47
Travel Management
Not enough data
7.7
369
Not enough data
7.5
413
Not enough data
7.6
413
Not enough data
7.6
421
Client Invoicing
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.7
358
Not enough data
7.9
429
|
Verified
Mobile
Not enough data
8.8
762
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
515
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
285
Platform
Not enough data
7.7
390
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
427
|
Verified
Administration
Not enough data
8.0
343
|
Verified
Administration
Not enough data
8.2
545
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
584
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
564
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
512
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
637
|
Verified
Platform
Not enough data
8.4
652
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
421
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
401
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
635
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
583
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
408
|
Verified
General Ledger
7.9
54
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
45
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
44
|
Verified
Not enough data
Accounts Receivable
8.5
72
Not enough data
8.1
53
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
47
|
Verified
Not enough data
Accounts Payable
7.8
36
Not enough data
8.1
51
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.2
32
|
Verified
Not enough data
Other Functionality
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
Not enough data
Reporting & Analytics
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
Not enough data
Platform
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
Not enough data
Integration
7.8
49
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.2
31
Not enough data
6.6
31
|
Verified
Not enough data
Cash Flow
7.9
32
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
35
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
28
|
Verified
Not enough data
Budgeting & Forecasting
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
Not enough data
Revenue
7.9
28
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
23
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.2
21
Not enough data
Payroll
6.7
20
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.8
17
Not enough data
6.6
20
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
25
|
Verified
Not enough data
AI
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
Not enough data
Mobile Applications - Accounting
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
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Accounting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Setup
Not enough data
8.5
114
Not enough data
8.6
120
Not enough data
8.6
117
Not enough data
8.5
115
Tracking
Not enough data
9.0
139
Not enough data
8.6
121
Not enough data
8.7
118
Reimbursement
Not enough data
8.9
133
Not enough data
9.1
145
Not enough data
8.7
119
Platform - Mileage Tracking
Not enough data
8.9
58
Not enough data
8.2
55
Agentic AI - Mileage Tracking
Not enough data
7.7
11
Not enough data
7.1
11
Bill Generation
7.9
36
Not enough data
8.3
40
Not enough data
8.0
35
Not enough data
Bill Processing
7.6
28
Not enough data
7.6
26
Not enough data
8.2
38
Not enough data
Integration
7.9
37
Not enough data
8.0
33
Not enough data
6.8
19
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Billing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Wave and Zoho Expense share no categories
Unique Categories
Wave is categorized as Billing and Accounting
Zoho Expense is categorized as Mileage Tracking and Expense Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Wave
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Zoho Expense
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
Marketing and Advertising
16.1%
Information Technology and Services
6.0%
Accounting
5.4%
Design
4.7%
Computer Software
3.4%
Other
64.4%
Information Technology and Services
8.2%
Computer Software
5.9%
Construction
4.5%
Non-Profit Organization Management
4.2%
Accounting
3.6%
Other
73.6%
Discussions
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
How can I import my e-receipt from my cellphone to this software?
2 Comments
BJ
One way is to email the e-receipt to the unique Zoho expense email address associated with your account. Read more
What are the pricing plans for Zoho Expense?
1 Comment
Official Response from Zoho Expense
The monthly plan comes at a price of $15/month for a 10 user pack and $2/month for every additional user. The yearly plan comes at a price of $150 (for 10...Read more
What accounting software does Zoho Expense integrate with?
1 Comment
TM
Quickbooks Online, Quickbooks Desktop, Xero, Microsoft Dyanmics, Oracle, SAP, and Zoho BooksRead more
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