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Scoro vs Wave

Scoro logo

Scoro

Professional Services

Professional services automation for agencies

From
$17/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Wave logo

Wave

Professional Services

Financial software for small businesses

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Wave has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Scoro every plan, including the entry Core tier, requires a minimum of 5 user seats regardless of team size; Wave automatic bank transaction import and receipt scanning require the Pro plan at $19 a month
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Scoro and Wave actually diverge.

Attributes where Scoro and Wave differ
AttributeScoroWave
Starting price$17/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
FoundedUnknown2010

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Professional Services).

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 Scoro

Nothing recorded that Wave does not also cover.

Only in Wave

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

What people use each for

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

Scoro

  • Converting billable hours into invoices for time-billing legal servicesnot Wave
  • Delivering projects on budget with resource planning and Gantt chartsnot Wave
  • Balancing team workloads across multiple projects to prevent burnoutnot Wave
  • Maintaining profit margin visibility from initial estimates through invoicingnot Wave
  • Eliminating manual reporting that consumed 5-6 hours weeklynot Wave

Wave

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

Where each one falls short

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

Scoro

  • Every plan, including the entry Core tier, requires a minimum of 5 user seats regardless of team size
  • Budgeting, retainer management and financial reporting are withheld from the Core plan and only unlocked on Growth at $38.90 per user per month (US pricing)
  • Resource planning, forecasting and sales pipeline management require the top Performance tier at $59.90 per user per month
  • Advertised per-user rates require annual billing; monthly billing costs more

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

Scoro

$17/month
  • Time-billing$17/month
    • Track app
    • Invoice app
    • Minimum 5 users required
  • Projects & Resources$29/month
    • Do app
    • Deliver app
    • Track app
  • Quote to Cash$29/month
    • Estimate app
    • Deliver app
    • Track app
  • End-to-end$57/month
    • Sell, Estimate, Do, Deliver, Track, Resource, Spend, Invoice apps
    • Advanced modules included
    • Scoro AI with 120 credits per month

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 Scoro if

Nothing in the data separates Scoro from Wave on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Scoro 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 Scoro or Wave better?
Neither clearly leads. Scoro starts at $17/month and Wave at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Scoro or Wave?
Wave has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $17/month for Scoro and Free for Wave.
Does Scoro or Wave run on more platforms?
Scoro runs on Web. Wave runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Wave for free?
Yes. Wave has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Scoro starts at $17/month.
What is Scoro best used for?
Scoro is most often used for converting billable hours into invoices for time-billing legal services, delivering projects on budget with resource planning and gantt charts, balancing team workloads across multiple projects to prevent burnout, maintaining profit margin visibility from initial estimates through invoicing. Of those, converting billable hours into invoices for time-billing legal services and delivering projects on budget with resource planning and gantt charts are not what Wave is typically brought in for.
What can Scoro do that Wave cannot?
Wave covers Double-entry accounting, Invoicing, Expense tracking, Financial reporting.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Scoro: What is the minimum cost to use Scoro?

The minimum cost is $17 per user per month (Time-billing plan) with a required minimum of 5 users, totaling $85 per month at minimum.

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Wave: Can I try Wave before committing to a paid plan?

Sign up for the Starter Plan to take the bookkeeping and invoicing basics for a spin. Then, whenever you're ready, upgrade to the Pro Plan to unlock even more money management features.

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Scoro: Does Scoro offer a free trial?

Scoro offers a 14-day free trial that requires no credit card to start.

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Wave: What happens if I want to cancel my subscription?

Yes, you can unsubscribe at any time. The cancellation of your subscription will take effect at the end of the billing period in which you cancel.

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Scoro: What discounts does Scoro offer for annual billing?

Scoro offers 13-17% savings when paying for an annual subscription instead of monthly billing.

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Wave: Can I upgrade or downgrade my plan easily?

To upgrade to the Pro Plan, sign into Wave. Visit your dashboard or use your invoicing or accounting features, and click the 'Upgrade now' button.

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Scoro: Is Scoro AI included in all plans?

Scoro AI is included with all plans. Standard plans include 80 AI credits per month, while Enterprise platform plans include 120 credits.

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