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None of the 7 verified alternatives to Wave Accounting undercuts the $72 a year its Wave Accounting Receipts costs. Ranked by yearly cost, each with its own verified cancellation guide.
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7 verified · checked 13 Aug 2026Ranked by yearly cost, cheapest first. Each one links to our own verified guide, so you can see how hard it is to leave later.
Bonsai Bonsai Basic plan $15 / month or $108 / year Higher price zipbooks.com
ZipBooks ZipBooks Smarter plan $15 / month Higher listed entry price
Why this one - Free plan plus a cheap paid tier
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Higher price zoho.com
ZB Zoho Books Zoho Books Standard plan $20 / month or $180 / year
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Why this one - Grows further as the business grows
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Higher price patriotsoftware.com
Patriot Accounting Accounting Basic plan $20 / month after offer Higher listed entry price
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Higher price freshbooks.com
FreshBooks FreshBooks Lite plan $23 / month after offer Higher listed entry price
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Higher price xero.com
Xero Xero Early plan $25 / month after offer Higher listed entry price
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Higher price quickbooks.intuit.com
QuickBooks Online QuickBooks Online Simple Start plan $38 / month after offer Higher listed entry price
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