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GetAccept vs Wave

GetAccept logo

GetAccept

Software

Digital Sales Room Platform

From
Free
Rated
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Wave logo

Wave

Software

Financial software for small businesses

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: GetAccept the eSign plan at $25 per user per month is capped at 5 users; Wave automatic bank transaction import and receipt scanning require the Pro plan at $19 a month
  • They diverge on capability: GetAccept covers Digital sales rooms, Wave covers Double-entry accounting.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which GetAccept and Wave actually diverge.

Attributes where GetAccept and Wave differ
AttributeGetAcceptWave
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
PlatformsWeb, Chrome-extensionWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20152010

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in GetAccept

  • Digital sales rooms
  • Video messaging
  • E-signatures
  • Document tracking
  • Live chat
  • Salesforce
  • HubSpot
  • Microsoft Dynamics

Only in Wave

  • Double-entry accounting
  • Invoicing
  • Expense tracking
  • Financial reporting
  • Bank reconciliation
  • Receipt scanning
  • Multi-currency
  • Sales tax tracking

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

GetAccept

  • Electronic signatures on sales contractsnot Wave
  • Digital sales rooms shared with a buyernot Wave
  • Mutual action plans tracking a deal to closenot Wave
  • Contract storage and templatesnot Wave
  • Quote and proposal generation on the Enterprise tiernot Wave

Wave

  • Invoicing and bookkeeping for very small businesses and freelancersnot GetAccept
  • Accepting card payments against issued invoicesnot GetAccept

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

GetAccept

  • The eSign plan at $25 per user per month is capped at 5 users
  • Professional at $49 per user per month requires a minimum commitment of 5 users
  • Professional and Enterprise are annual only; monthly billing exists on the eSign plan alone
  • Deal rooms, mutual action plans and edit-after-send all require Professional
  • CPQ, SSO and API access are Enterprise only, with pricing on request

Wave

  • Automatic bank transaction import and receipt scanning require the Pro plan at $19 a month
  • The free plan pays a $0.60 per transaction fee on card payments on top of 2.9%, which Pro waives only for the first 10 transactions a month
  • Beyond 10 transactions a month the Pro plan pays the same per transaction fee as the free one
  • Amex is charged at 3.4% rather than 2.9% on both plans

Pricing, plan by plan

GetAccept

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic sales room
    • E-signatures
    • Templates
  • Professional$49/month
    • Video messaging
    • Analytics
    • Integrations

Wave

Free
  • AccountingFree
    • Unlimited invoicing
    • Expense tracking
    • Financial reports
  • Payments$undefined/transaction
    • 2.9% + $0.60 per transaction
    • Credit card processing
    • Bank payments (1%)
  • Payroll$35/month
    • $35/month base + $6/employee
    • Tax calculations
    • Direct deposit

Which should you pick?

Choose GetAccept if

  • You need digital sales rooms.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Chrome-extension.
  • You also want video messaging.

Choose Wave if

  • You need double-entry accounting.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want invoicing.

Questions people ask

Is GetAccept or Wave better?
Neither clearly leads. GetAccept starts at Free and Wave at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, GetAccept or Wave?
GetAccept starts at Free and Wave at Free.
Does GetAccept or Wave run on more platforms?
GetAccept runs on Web, Chrome-extension. Wave runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use GetAccept for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is GetAccept best used for?
GetAccept is most often used for electronic signatures on sales contracts, digital sales rooms shared with a buyer, mutual action plans tracking a deal to close, contract storage and templates. Of those, electronic signatures on sales contracts and digital sales rooms shared with a buyer are not what Wave is typically brought in for.
What can GetAccept do that Wave cannot?
GetAccept covers Digital sales rooms, Video messaging, E-signatures, Document tracking. Wave covers Double-entry accounting, Invoicing, Expense tracking, Financial reporting. Both handle Web support.

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