KipBill
Best Alternative

The Modern Alternative to Wave

Both have a free plan. KipBill adds an AI assistant, OCR receipt scanning and 12 languages, and on Pro, 25 industry templates and e-signatures.

Free forever · No credit card required

Why Businesses Switch to KipBill

Wave is a good tool. KipBill is better for invoicing — here's why.

AI assistant on all plans

Create invoices, send reminders, and get business insights via chat or voice, on every plan including Free.

Zero commission on payments

Wave's card processing costs 2.9% + $0.60 per transaction on its Starter plan. On KipBill Pro, clients pay through your own Stripe account and KipBill adds no commission.

25 industry templates

Professional templates for photography, dental, legal, construction and more: 3 on Free, all 25 on Pro.

12 languages with Arabic RTL

KipBill works in 12 languages including Japanese, Korean, Chinese, and Arabic with full right-to-left layout.

E-signatures on quotes

On Pro, clients sign quotes online and KipBill keeps an audit trail of each signature.

OCR receipt scanning

Photograph receipts and AI extracts vendor, amount, tax, and category automatically. Free includes 5 scans a month.

Wave vs KipBill

Feature Comparison

FeatureKipBillWave
Free plan (unlimited invoices)Limited
AI assistant (chat & voice)
OCR receipt scanning
Industry templates255-10
Languages121-8
E-signatures
Team members (max)1001-25
REST API
Payment commission0%2.9%
Custom SMTP
Client portal
Starting price$0$0

Switching is Easy

Import your clients and products in minutes. KipBill's AI assistant can bulk-create your client list and product catalog from a simple list — just paste it into the chat.

1

Sign up free (no credit card)

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Set up your business profile

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Import clients via AI or manually

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Create your first invoice

Frequently Asked Questions

Why switch from Wave if both are free?+
KipBill's free plan includes unlimited invoices, an AI assistant (10 messages a month), OCR receipt scanning (5 a month) and 12 languages. Compare both free plans and keep the one that fits how you work.
Does KipBill have accounting features like Wave?+
KipBill focuses on invoicing, with expense tracking and P&L reports. Wave offers more accounting features.
Can I accept payments like Wave?+
Yes. On Pro, KipBill connects to your Stripe account for card payments. KipBill takes no commission; you only pay Stripe's fees.
Is KipBill available outside North America?+
Yes. KipBill supports 31 currencies and 12 languages, and businesses in 40+ countries use it.

Ready to Switch?

Join the businesses in 40+ countries that chose KipBill for simpler, smarter invoicing.

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