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HelloSign vs Wave

HelloSign logo

HelloSign

Software

eSignatures Made Easy

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Wave logo

Wave

Software

Financial software for small businesses

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: HelloSign free plan limited to only 3 documents per month, insufficient for most business use cases; Wave automatic bank transaction import and receipt scanning require the Pro plan at $19 a month
  • They diverge on capability: HelloSign covers Electronic signatures, Wave covers Double-entry accounting.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which HelloSign and Wave actually diverge.

Attributes where HelloSign and Wave differ
AttributeHelloSignWave
Pricing modelUnknownfreemium
Founded20112010

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), 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 HelloSign

  • Electronic signatures
  • Templates
  • Team management
  • Audit trail
  • API access
  • Dropbox
  • Google Drive
  • Salesforce

Only in Wave

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

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

HelloSign

  • Customer Successnot Wave
  • Esignaturesnot Wave
  • Simple Signingnot Wave

Wave

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

Where each one falls short

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

HelloSign

  • Free plan limited to only 3 documents per month, insufficient for most business use cases
  • Lacks advanced features like conditional logic and bulk send that enterprise competitors offer
  • Limited customization options for white-labeling compared to DocuSign

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

HelloSign

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the HelloSign review.

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 HelloSign if

  • You need electronic signatures.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want templates.
HelloSign review

Choose Wave if

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

Questions people ask

Is HelloSign or Wave better?
Neither clearly leads. HelloSign 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, HelloSign or Wave?
HelloSign starts at Free and Wave at Free.
Does HelloSign or Wave run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use HelloSign for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is HelloSign best used for?
HelloSign is most often used for customer success, esignatures, simple signing. Of those, customer success and esignatures are not what Wave is typically brought in for.
What can HelloSign do that Wave cannot?
HelloSign covers Electronic signatures, Templates, Team management, Audit trail. Wave covers Double-entry accounting, Invoicing, Expense tracking, Financial reporting. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

HelloSign: Does HelloSign (Dropbox Sign) offer a free plan?

Yes, HelloSign offers a free plan for up to 3 documents per month with basic eSignatures and Dropbox integration. Paid plans start at $10 per month for individuals.

Source
HelloSign: How does HelloSign pricing compare to DocuSign?

HelloSign is significantly cheaper than DocuSign. For a 5-user team sending 50 documents monthly, HelloSign costs approximately $1,500 per year while DocuSign costs $2,400 annually, a 37% difference.

Source
HelloSign: What are HelloSign API costs?

HelloSign API pricing is $0.80 to $1 per signature request, which is significantly lower than DocuSign's $4 to $7 per signature.

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