FyInvoice vs Wave Invoicing
Wave is great if you want bookkeeping bundled in; FyInvoice is right if you want to bill cleanly without a full accounting account.
Two doors. Same problem.
Quick read on what each tool charges, who it's for, and where the free-tier ceiling lands. The full breakdown is in the sections below.
FyInvoice
Invoices that look like you mean it.
- Pricing
- Free forever for the core tools
- Free tier
- Both free. Ours has no signup; Wave requires an account.
- Where it shines
- Browser-first, no signup, honest cloud labelling
Wave Invoicing
Wave is great if you want bookkeeping bundled in; FyInvoice is right if you want to bill cleanly without a full accounting account.
- Pricing
- Free invoicing · paid Pro from $16/mo
- Free tier
- Varies by tool — most have caps.
- Where it shines
- Bookkeeping, payroll, and accounting bundled with invoicing
The case for switching.
The places we've leaned harder than Wave Invoicing. Each is something a daily user feels the friction of in the alternative.
No signup, no account creation — just open and bill
GST + VAT + simple freelance invoices in one studio
Multi-currency without a regional restriction
Drafts stay on your device — no cloud lock-in
The honest column.
Places Wave Invoicing is genuinely stronger. Picking the right tool for the job sometimes means picking the other one — and we'd rather tell you that up front than waste your time.
Bookkeeping, payroll, and accounting bundled with invoicing
Direct bank-feed reconciliation (US/Canada)
Recurring invoices with automated reminders
We'd rather you pick the right tool than the most-marketed one. If anything in this column outweighs the §02 list for your workflow, stay with Wave Invoicing — and we'll see you for the next job.
Feature ledger.
The same questions, asked of both. FyInvoice on the left; Wave Invoicing on the right. Sourced from publicly visible pricing, marketing, and product docs.
| Question | FyInvoice | Wave Invoicing |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier? | Yes — every core tool, no caps. | Both free. Ours has no signup; Wave requires an account. |
| Signup required? | No, never for the basics. | Often required for downloads. |
| File-size limit (free)? | None on browser-first tools. | Common cap on free tier. |
| Browser-first? | Most ops stay on-device. | Cloud-only by default. |
| Tools chain? | Output → input, no re-uploads. | Mostly per-tool, separate uploads. |
| Paid tier | FyInvoice Cloud Pro — optional. | Free invoicing · paid Pro from $16/mo |
Free tier?
- FyInvoice
- Yes — every core tool, no caps.
- Wave Invoicing
- Both free. Ours has no signup; Wave requires an account.
Signup required?
- FyInvoice
- No, never for the basics.
- Wave Invoicing
- Often required for downloads.
File-size limit (free)?
- FyInvoice
- None on browser-first tools.
- Wave Invoicing
- Common cap on free tier.
Browser-first?
- FyInvoice
- Most ops stay on-device.
- Wave Invoicing
- Cloud-only by default.
Tools chain?
- FyInvoice
- Output → input, no re-uploads.
- Wave Invoicing
- Mostly per-tool, separate uploads.
Paid tier
- FyInvoice
- FyInvoice Cloud Pro — optional.
- Wave Invoicing
- Free invoicing · paid Pro from $16/mo
Ready to switch from Wave Invoicing?
No signup, no install, no commitment. Open FyInvoice and try the tools you use most — most of your existing files import without conversion.
Reviewed against publicly available info on Wave Invoicing as of launch. We'll keep this current.