Wave alternative
Looking for a Wave alternative?
Wave gives you free invoicing and bookkeeping, mainly for the US and Canada. Jiffy works in 100 languages and any currency, and you can invoice by voice.
Side by side
Jiffy vs Wave
The things freelancers and small businesses ask about most.
| Feature | Jiffy | Wave |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan with no end date | Yes, 3 invoices a month | Yes |
| Where it runs | Any browser; iPhone and Android apps coming soon | iPhone, Android and web |
| Quotes your client signs online | Yes | Yes |
| Clients pay online by card | On Pro and Ultra | Paid add-on |
| Automatic payment reminders | On Pro and Ultra | On paid plans |
| Recurring invoices | On Ultra | On paid plans |
| Invoice languages | 100 languages | Not listed |
| Invoice by voice (AI) | On Ultra | No |
| Team members | On Pro and Ultra | On paid plans |
| Full bookkeeping (ledger, bank feeds) | No | Yes |
| How you pay | Monthly or yearly | Free core, a fee per card payment |
Wave is free at its core, with unlimited invoices and bookkeeping, and you pay per card payment. Automatic reminders and bank feeds need its paid Pro plan, and its prices are in US and Canadian dollars. Jiffy is made for invoicing anywhere: 100 languages, any currency, quotes your client signs and voice invoicing on Ultra. If you want free bookkeeping in North America, Wave is a solid pick.
Based on what Wave publishes on its own site, checked 11 October 2026. Plans change, so check theirs too: waveapps.com/pricing
Which fits you?
Jiffy or Wave: an honest call
Stay with Wave if
- You want free bookkeeping next to your invoices
- You are based in the US or Canada
- You only want to pay per transaction
Try Jiffy if
- You invoice clients outside North America
- You want quotes signed on screen and turned into an invoice in one tap
- You want to speak the job and get a draft invoice
Why Jiffy
What you get with Jiffy
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Made for your phone
Build a quote or invoice in a minute and send it by text, WhatsApp or email, right from the job.
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Signed and paid from one link
Your client signs the quote on screen and pays the invoice by card or Apple Pay. No account needed on their end.
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Free stays free
Three invoices a month with no end date. Pro and Ultra go by the month or the year, and the year comes with 6 months free.
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100 languages
Every invoice in your client’s language and currency, right-to-left scripts included.
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Just say it
On Ultra, speak the job and Jiffy drafts the invoice. You check it, you send it.
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The money goes straight to you
Card payments run through your own Stripe account. Jiffy never holds your clients’ money.
Switching
Moving from Wave in four steps
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1. Start free
Make an account in a minute. The Free plan needs no card.
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2. Add your details
Your logo, colours, bank details and tax rate. Pick a template that fits your trade.
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3. Add your clients
Add the clients you work with now. Keep Wave for your old invoices for as long as you need them.
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4. Send the next one with Jiffy
Finish open invoices in Wave and send new ones from Jiffy. Run both side by side until you are sure.
Questions
Switching from Wave
Is Jiffy free, like Wave?
Jiffy Free has no end date and 3 invoices a month. For unlimited invoices, card payments and reminders you choose Pro or Ultra, by the month or the year.
Can I use Jiffy outside the US?
Yes. Jiffy works in 100 languages, right-to-left included, and you pick the currency per invoice.
Can I keep using Wave while I try Jiffy?
Yes. Jiffy has a Free plan with no end date, so you can run both side by side and switch when you are ready.
Is this comparison fair?
We try to be. Every fact about Wave comes from its own website on the date under the table, and we say where it is the better choice. Spotted something out of date? Email us at info@jiffy-invoice.com and we will fix it.
Not here? Email us: info@jiffy-invoice.com
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