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Accounting by Wave
Wave is free to use, and they have some premium features you can pay for. For someone just starting out as a small business, freelancer or independent contractor, this is a Godsend. You can look professional, have something easy to manage, and yet also have excellent records come the end of the year. You won't spend a bunch of time having to learn the program, it's very intuitive and you get a host of great features that will make getting paid easy.
Owner
EmberTribeMarketing and Advertising, 1-10 employees
Microsoft Dynamics 365
While Microsoft Dynamics Marketing is available for enterprise marketing teams it isn't well suited for most of our needs and isn't customized like the rest of the CRM is. The Microsoft Dynamics CRM marketing features out of the box are also limited - especially as it relates to delivery of high quality e-mail campaigns.

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Consultant in Professional Services
Computer Software Company, 201-500 employeesFeature Rating Comparison
Payroll Management
Accounting by Wave
7.9
Microsoft Dynamics 365
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Pay calculation
Accounting by Wave
8.3
Microsoft Dynamics 365
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Benefit plan administration
Accounting by Wave
7.5
Microsoft Dynamics 365
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Direct deposit files
Accounting by Wave
8.0
Microsoft Dynamics 365
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Salary revision and increment management
Accounting by Wave
7.7
Microsoft Dynamics 365
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Reimbursement management
Accounting by Wave
8.0
Microsoft Dynamics 365
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Customization
Accounting by Wave
9.0
Microsoft Dynamics 365
8.1
API for custom integration
Accounting by Wave
8.9
Microsoft Dynamics 365
8.1
Plug-ins
Accounting by Wave
9.1
Microsoft Dynamics 365
—
Custom fields
Accounting by Wave
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365
8.3
Custom objects
Accounting by Wave
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365
8.3
Scripting environment
Accounting by Wave
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365
7.6
Security
Accounting by Wave
8.6
Microsoft Dynamics 365
8.5
Single sign-on capability
Accounting by Wave
9.1
Microsoft Dynamics 365
8.5
Role-based user permissions
Accounting by Wave
8.1
Microsoft Dynamics 365
8.5
Reporting & Analytics
Accounting by Wave
8.4
Microsoft Dynamics 365
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Dashboards
Accounting by Wave
8.4
Microsoft Dynamics 365
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Standard reports
Accounting by Wave
8.3
Microsoft Dynamics 365
—
Custom reports
Accounting by Wave
8.6
Microsoft Dynamics 365
—
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Accounting by Wave
8.2
Microsoft Dynamics 365
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Accounts payable
Accounting by Wave
8.6
Microsoft Dynamics 365
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Accounts receivable
Accounting by Wave
9.2
Microsoft Dynamics 365
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Cash management
Accounting by Wave
8.0
Microsoft Dynamics 365
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Bank reconciliation
Accounting by Wave
7.8
Microsoft Dynamics 365
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Expense management
Accounting by Wave
8.5
Microsoft Dynamics 365
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Time tracking
Accounting by Wave
7.4
Microsoft Dynamics 365
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Fixed asset management
Accounting by Wave
6.4
Microsoft Dynamics 365
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Multi-currency support
Accounting by Wave
8.4
Microsoft Dynamics 365
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Multi-division support
Accounting by Wave
7.5
Microsoft Dynamics 365
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Regulations compliance
Accounting by Wave
7.3
Microsoft Dynamics 365
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Electronic tax filing
Accounting by Wave
6.0
Microsoft Dynamics 365
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Self-service portal
Accounting by Wave
9.0
Microsoft Dynamics 365
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Global Financial Support
Accounting by Wave
9.0
Microsoft Dynamics 365
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Primary and Secondary Ledgers
Accounting by Wave
9.3
Microsoft Dynamics 365
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Intercompany Accounting
Accounting by Wave
8.6
Microsoft Dynamics 365
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Localizations
Accounting by Wave
9.5
Microsoft Dynamics 365
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Journals and Reconciliations
Accounting by Wave
8.1
Microsoft Dynamics 365
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Enterprise Accounting
Accounting by Wave
8.7
Microsoft Dynamics 365
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Configurable Accounting
Accounting by Wave
8.6
Microsoft Dynamics 365
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Centralized Rules Framework
Accounting by Wave
9.0
Microsoft Dynamics 365
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Standardized Processes
Accounting by Wave
8.0
Microsoft Dynamics 365
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Inventory Management
Accounting by Wave
8.9
Microsoft Dynamics 365
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Inventory tracking
Accounting by Wave
9.5
Microsoft Dynamics 365
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Automatic reordering
Accounting by Wave
8.0
Microsoft Dynamics 365
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Location management
Accounting by Wave
9.0
Microsoft Dynamics 365
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Manufacturing module
Accounting by Wave
9.0
Microsoft Dynamics 365
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Order Management
Accounting by Wave
7.9
Microsoft Dynamics 365
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Pricing
Accounting by Wave
8.3
Microsoft Dynamics 365
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Order entry
Accounting by Wave
8.3
Microsoft Dynamics 365
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Credit card processing
Accounting by Wave
9.1
Microsoft Dynamics 365
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Cost of goods sold
Accounting by Wave
8.8
Microsoft Dynamics 365
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Order Orchestration
Accounting by Wave
8.0
Microsoft Dynamics 365
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End-to-end order visibility
Accounting by Wave
4.9
Microsoft Dynamics 365
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Order exception Resolution
Accounting by Wave
8.0
Microsoft Dynamics 365
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Accounting Firm BPO Features
Accounting by Wave
8.0
Microsoft Dynamics 365
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Branded client dashboards
Accounting by Wave
8.0
Microsoft Dynamics 365
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Client data roll-up capabilities
Accounting by Wave
8.0
Microsoft Dynamics 365
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Client data consolidation for benchmarking
Accounting by Wave
7.5
Microsoft Dynamics 365
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Configurable alerts
Accounting by Wave
8.0
Microsoft Dynamics 365
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Billing bypass
Accounting by Wave
8.0
Microsoft Dynamics 365
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Client template cloning
Accounting by Wave
8.0
Microsoft Dynamics 365
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Single sign-on
Accounting by Wave
9.0
Microsoft Dynamics 365
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Configurable client onboarding questions
Accounting by Wave
8.0
Microsoft Dynamics 365
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Cross-client workflow management
Accounting by Wave
8.0
Microsoft Dynamics 365
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Industry-specific versioning
Accounting by Wave
8.0
Microsoft Dynamics 365
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Legacy system data migration
Accounting by Wave
8.0
Microsoft Dynamics 365
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Sales Force Automation
Accounting by Wave
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365
8.0
Customer data management / contact management
Accounting by Wave
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365
8.1
Workflow management
Accounting by Wave
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365
7.9
Territory management
Accounting by Wave
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365
8.0
Opportunity management
Accounting by Wave
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365
8.5
Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)
Accounting by Wave
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365
8.1
Contract management
Accounting by Wave
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365
7.9
Quote & order management
Accounting by Wave
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365
7.3
Interaction tracking
Accounting by Wave
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365
8.2
Channel / partner relationship management
Accounting by Wave
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365
8.1
Customer Service & Support
Accounting by Wave
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365
8.1
Case management
Accounting by Wave
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365
8.5
Call center management
Accounting by Wave
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Microsoft Dynamics 365
8.0
Help desk management
Accounting by Wave
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365
7.9
Marketing Automation
Accounting by Wave
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Microsoft Dynamics 365
7.2
Lead management
Accounting by Wave
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365
7.3
Email marketing
Accounting by Wave
—
Microsoft Dynamics 365
7.1
CRM Project Management
Accounting by Wave
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Microsoft Dynamics 365
7.3
Task management
Accounting by Wave
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Microsoft Dynamics 365
7.8
Billing and invoicing management
Accounting by Wave
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Microsoft Dynamics 365
7.2
Reporting
Accounting by Wave
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Microsoft Dynamics 365
6.8
CRM Reporting & Analytics
Accounting by Wave
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Microsoft Dynamics 365
7.5
Forecasting
Accounting by Wave
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Microsoft Dynamics 365
7.1
Pipeline visualization
Accounting by Wave
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Microsoft Dynamics 365
8.1
Customizable reports
Accounting by Wave
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Microsoft Dynamics 365
7.4
Social CRM
Accounting by Wave
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Microsoft Dynamics 365
7.9
Social data
Accounting by Wave
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Microsoft Dynamics 365
7.7
Social engagement
Accounting by Wave
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Microsoft Dynamics 365
8.0
Integrations with 3rd-party Software
Accounting by Wave
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Microsoft Dynamics 365
7.9
Marketing automation
Accounting by Wave
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Microsoft Dynamics 365
8.0
Compensation management
Accounting by Wave
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Microsoft Dynamics 365
7.7
Platform
Accounting by Wave
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Microsoft Dynamics 365
7.0
Mobile access
Accounting by Wave
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Microsoft Dynamics 365
7.0
Pros
- Quoting and Invoicing - This feature is huge to be able to manage customers and automate the process of sending invoices as well as reminding outstanding balance holders about their obligations.
- Payment Processing - Once you get the invoicing down, the ability to process credit card and ACH payments in a single package is great. The fees are competitive and the turn-around time to money in the bank is quick.
- Bank Integrations - I mean, this ought to be a standard thing these days, but Wave makes it super simple. There is no need to use esoteric APIs or ugly interfaces - everything is in the same Wave wrapper and the functionality is truly seamless.

Verified User
Consultant in Engineering
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Company, 1-10 employees- The integration with Outlook is a HUGE plus in terms of user adoption, and if user adoption is not there, then any expense on a CRM is a waste of money.
- When implemented correctly, I've seen a minimum productivity improvement of 5%, very often much higher than that. This is primarily because it creates significantly streamlined communications, both internal and external to the company. What this means is fewer FTEs needed to do the same job!
- Ease of creating dashboards - A picture is worth a thousand words, and dashboards tell each user how they are performing on a continuous basis. When this clicks, you get a situation of all horses pulling in the same direction, and the results of this are terrific!
- Mid market manufacturing companies have invested heavily in streamlining operations and supply chain to drive down the unit production cost of the widgets they make. Unfortunately, they have not been able to do the same for Sales and Marketing, and Dynamics CRM is a tremendous tool in enforcing good sales process. When you have the discipline of following a good process, and have consistent Sales activity (both measurable from the CRM), you have a situation where the CRM becomes the best Sales Coach the company could ever have and not pay for!!!
- Business owners and managers must understand that it typically takes 6-12 months for the results to flow in. And it is often the case that when the bottlenecks in the Sales and Marketing processes are removed, other issues within the company get highlighted. Companies must be prepared for this, and the corresponding discomfort it creates. But it is all good, since we all want to work as efficiently as possible, and anything that brings inefficiencies to the surface is a good thing.
Member
Delaware County Technical Schools Advisory CommitteeMechanical or Industrial Engineering, 51-200 employees
Cons
- Not too much to complain about with Wave although I do wish they kept an audit trail of all invoice reminders sent, changes in the invoice, and have the ability to pull reports with this data. This functionality would be great to review clients as a whole to determine profitability and time spent with these clients.
- 9% processing fees for all cards which is a bit higher than some of the competitors like Blue Pay. The pro to this though is there's no monthly commitment or monthly service fees.
Agency Principal
CityScape InsuranceInsurance, 1-10 employees
- Out of the box functionality from smart phones leaves a lot to be desired. Fortunately there are affordable third party products that are really great at this.
- Complex marketing campaigns and implementing a digital marketing strategy unfortunately require third party offerings. I'm sure this will be addressed in the future, but for now, this is limited.
- While Microsoft has addressed the issue of access from multiple browsers, the desktop "experience" is really only replicated on the Surface tablet, which is why some people have purchased this tablet (in addition to their iPads) because it just makes sense for them to do so. Others object to having another asset in inventory, but that is what the tablet wars are about anyway.
- Dynamics CRM 2013 has the "Process" interface which has its pros and cons. Right now, the ability for developers to tweak the look and feel is limited, but it is expected that improvements in this aspect (giving developers more control) is imminent.
Member
Delaware County Technical Schools Advisory CommitteeMechanical or Industrial Engineering, 51-200 employees
Likelihood to Renew
Accounting by Wave7.8
Based on 3 answers
Easy to use for clients with no accounting background and the price is right.
President
AST Business Solutions Inc.Accounting, 1-10 employees
Microsoft Dynamics 3657.9
Based on 19 answers
I think the tool is great for companies that have a call center platform. The tool provides all the details needed for a rep to view the details needed for the lead to be converted. I don't like the reporting feature in the tool currently and I think it needs to be modified more for a more robust reporting need. I also dislike the checkpoints that I feel are needed to minimize errors and feel that they could be adjusted.

Verified User
Manager in Other
201-500 employeesUsability
Accounting by Wave5.3
Based on 4 answers
I am a professional bookkeeper and I have no problems using Wave and all of it's features. I can see that certain individuals who have no accounting knowledge might struggle with a few different features and entries, but that is why Wave has an emphasis in connecting users to Wave Pro's who will walk them through things
Owner
Melissa Whaley Tax and BookkeepingAccounting, 1-10 employees
Microsoft Dynamics 3658.0
Based on 5 answers
Almost perfect - looking forward to seeing D365 in action in the coming months
Director of Research and Development
Peppermint Technology LtdComputer Software, 51-200 employees
Reliability and Availability
Accounting by Wave6.7
Based on 4 answers
WAVE is always available when we need it ! Peter
Partner at Core Performance
CorelyticsAccounting, 1-10 employees
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Performance
Accounting by Wave2.9
Based on 2 answers
Wave does tend to slow down when filtering your transactions screen especially by date. This is more of an issue when trying to trouble shoot certain transactions or clean-up a set of books.
Owner
Melissa Whaley Tax and BookkeepingAccounting, 1-10 employees
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Support
Accounting by Wave9.0
Based on 1 answer
If they had live chat service then I'd rate this a 10.
Agency Principal
CityScape InsuranceInsurance, 1-10 employees
Microsoft Dynamics 36510.0
Based on 1 answer
Our partner, Ledgeview Partners has been FANTASTIC to work with. They are always timely in their response and have taken time to understand our business and our specific needs. We've made a lot of advanced customizations and they have been a great help in making those updates.
Marketing Specialist
ThyssenKrupp Rotek IncorporatedMechanical or Industrial Engineering, 201-500 employees
Online Training
Accounting by Wave4.7
Based on 3 answers
easy to use and east to train on ! Our WAVE clients enjoy the ease of use
Partner at Core Performance
CorelyticsAccounting, 1-10 employees
Microsoft Dynamics 3657.5
Based on 2 answers
No answer on this topic is available.
Implementation
No score
No answers yet
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Microsoft Dynamics 3659.2
Based on 4 answers
Highly recommended for any Sales Team that has 10 or more persons
Member
Delaware County Technical Schools Advisory CommitteeMechanical or Industrial Engineering, 51-200 employees
Alternatives Considered
Each one of these cloud-based or desktop accounting services offer different pros and cons. It really comes down to the individual owner's wants and needs. While Wave is not going to be my first choice for a large, complex organization, it really shines when handling a one person shop who wants to keep track of their home and business finances in one place without all the complexity of traditional bookkeeping software. It's far less expensive than its competitors and has made constant strides to improve itself since day one. It also has a very friendly support staff who have a very fast response time.
Owner
That BookkeeperAccounting, 1-10 employees
I previously have used several systems that together did what Microsoft Dynamics does alone. At a previous company I used an applicant tracking system, HR management system, and we had digital files for each employee. At my current position, all these capabilities are available in one place, which is the most effective use of my time.
Operations Lead
Select StaffingStaffing and Recruiting, 10,001+ employees
Scalability
Accounting by Wave3.0
Based on 2 answers
Once they out grow what is ability to move up to a more robust system?
Account Manager
FileThis, Inc.Accounting, 1-10 employees
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Return on Investment
- Being as it's free software to use I'd say implementing wave has been a positive return for the business.
- Providing us the ability to process credit cards over the phone has increased our turn time to receive payments thus saving time overall which equates to $1,000's a year
Agency Principal
CityScape InsuranceInsurance, 1-10 employees
- It keeps our customer's data safe and it helps with sales via marketing email blast
- It is positive for our forecasting
- No negative impact

Verified User
Analyst in Manufacturing
Market Research Company, 1-10 employeesPricing Details
Accounting by Wave
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Additional Pricing Details
—Microsoft Dynamics 365
General
Free Trial
Yes
Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
Yes
Entry-level set up fee?
No