A Free, No-Signup Wave Alternative for Invoicing
Wave is excellent free accounting software. But if you only need to make and send an invoice — without creating an account or setting up bookkeeping — Invoicary is a lighter, private, no-signup option.
What is Wave?
Wave is free accounting + invoicing software with bookkeeping, payments and reports. It’s a great fit if you want to run your finances in one place — but it requires an account.
Invoicary vs Wave
| Feature | Invoicary | Wave |
|---|---|---|
| Free to use | ✓ | ✓ |
| No signup / no account | ✓ | — |
| 100% private (data stays in your browser) | ✓ | — |
| Instant PDF download | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi-currency | ✓ | ✓ |
| VAT / GST / sales tax | ✓ | ✓ |
| Receipts, quotes, estimates, POs | ✓ | Partial |
| Recurring invoices | — | ✓ |
| Full accounting / bookkeeping | — | ✓ |
| Mobile app | Web (works on mobile browser) | ✓ |
| No watermark (free) | ✓ | ✓ |
Features compared in good faith and may change — check each tool’s site for the latest.
Which should you use?
Choose Invoicary if…
You just need a quick, private invoice (or receipt/quote/estimate) without signing up or managing a books account.
Choose Wave if…
You want full accounting — bookkeeping, payments, reports — in one connected tool, and don’t mind creating an account.
FAQ
- Is Invoicary a full Wave replacement?
- No — Wave does full accounting. Invoicary focuses only on creating invoices and related documents, free and with no signup. If you just need the invoice, Invoicary is faster.