Wave Downloads & RevenueWave: Small Business Software · App Store & Google Play
Wave: Small Business Software gets 100+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Wave: Small Business Software by Wave Financial Inc is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
Wave: Small Business Software update history & changes
Last change · 17 events since 19 Jun 2014Full timeline ↓Full timeline · 17 events
- 🌟Wave: Small Business Software featured by Apple: “GET STARTED”iOStoday · CA
- 📦Wave: Small Business Software updated to version 4.23.0iOSWith this release, we’re waving bye to bugs and hello to stability improvements. Thanks for using Wave to help you stay more in control of your business while on-the-go.
- 🌟Wave: Small Business Software featured by Apple: “GET STARTED”iOStoday · CA
- 📦Wave: Small Business Software updated to version 4.23.0AndroidWith this release, we’re waving bye to bugs and hello to stability improvements. Thanks for using Wave to help you stay more in control of your business while on-the-go.
- 🌟Wave: Small Business Software featured by Apple: “GET STARTED”iOStoday · CA
- ✏️Wave: Small Business Software added hidden keywords: estimatesiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Wave: Small Business Software added hidden keywords: paymentsiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Wave: Small Business Software entered the top 10AndroidTop Grossing · Business · CA
- 📦Wave: Small Business Software updated to version 4.22.0iOSWith this release, we’re waving bye to bugs and hello to stability improvements. Thanks for using Wave to help you stay more in control of your business while on-the-go.
- 📦Wave: Small Business Software updated to version 4.22.0AndroidWith this release, we’re waving bye to bugs and hello to stability improvements. Thanks for using Wave to help you stay more in control of your business while on-the-go.
- ✏️Wave: Small Business Software added hidden keywords: self-employediOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🆕Wave: Small Business Software first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidCanada
- 🆕Wave: Small Business Software first spotted by AppInsideriOS#47 in Top Grossing · Business · United States
- 📦Wave: Small Business Software version 4.21.0iOSNo release notes
- 📦Wave: Small Business Software version 4.21.0AndroidWith this release, we’re waving bye to bugs and hello to stability improvements. Thanks for using Wave to help you stay more in control of your business while on-the-go.
- 🆕Wave: Small Business Software released on Google PlayAndroid
- 🆕Wave: Small Business Software released on the App StoreiOS
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
App Store
App details
Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v4.16.0, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
Wave: Small Business Software downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 10+ | – |
| Google Play | 100+ | 500k+ Measured |
| Total | 100+ Confidence | 500k+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where Wave: Small Business Software's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend before Apple and Google take their fee.
| Store | Per day | Per month | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | |||
| Google Play | |||
| Total | Confidence | 100% |
Business model: Subscription-led
How Wave: Small Business Software makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Pro Plan - Monthly subscription | |
| 2 | Mobile receipts - Monthly subscription | |
| 3 | Mobile receipts - Annual subscription | |
| 4 | Pro Plan - Annual subscription |
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
| Store | Best rank | Charting in | US Top Free | US Top Grossing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | #15 | 2 of 30 countries | – | #63 |
| Google Play | #11 | 2 of 23 countries | – | #27 |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisGrowing fastest in
United States ▲ +29%
New ratings by country (2)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 | 70% | ▲ +29% | |
| 1.5 | 30% | – |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.4 ★ | 6.7k |
| Google Play | 3.3 ★ | 24k 4.2k written reviews |
| Both stores | 3.5 ★ weighted by ratings | 30k |
What users say about Wave: Small Business Software
From the 55 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Mostly negative (24% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use, and being useful. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and customer support. Recent reviews are more negative than earlier ones.
What people like
- Ease of use: “Simple, not overly complex, and straightforward”
- Useful: “Works great for creating estimates/invoices and accepting payments”
- Price & subscription: “I now pay for the premium version”
- Features & content: “Lots of other features too including reports features”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “You have to pay for everything”
- Customer support: “Customer service is non existent”
- Login & account: “No Linking Of Bank Accounts”
- Features & content: “The option is no where in site”
About Wave: Small Business Software
Our receipts feature is included for free in the Pro Plan or easy to add-on to the Starter Plan. You can capture unlimited receipts with optical character recognition to track your business expenses.
Bookkeep better with the Pro Plan
Want to look more polished, save more time, and conquer cash flow? With our Pro Plan, you get access to the following features:
Capture unlimited receipts and track expenses at no additional cost
Option to accept online payments* at a discounted rate
Auto-import bank transactions**
Auto-merge and categorize bank transactions
Add additional users to your account
Automate late payment reminders
Access live-person chat and email support
And more!
You’re in good company
Wave’s software has helped more than 300K North American small business owners manage their money, so you know we’ve got your back.
Dashboard
Easily monitor what’s going on in your business with Wave’s intuitive dashboard, which includes:
At-a-glance business insights, like profit and loss statements
Quick access to invoicing metrics, like amounts overdue and upcoming payments
Access to accounting reports for understanding your business, filing taxes, and more
Mobile invoicing
Create and send professional, customized invoices with your logo
Receive notifications when you've been paid
Check invoice status (sent, viewed, overdue, paid)
Record payments
Send invoice reminders and payment receipts
Get paid even faster with Wave’s online payments feature to accept credit cards and bank payments
Synchronize instantly with your Wave account on desktop
Estimates
Instantly create and send estimates and land that dream customer quicker
Convert an estimate into an invoice in seconds
Customize estimates with your brand colors and logo
Access your estimates from anywhere, anytime
Designed to get you paid faster
Wave invoice templates and email messages are designed to help you get paid faster
Sending professional easy-to-read invoices inspires confidence from your clients, encouraging prompt payment and repeat business
Receipt scanning
Organize and manage your receipts in one place with Wave’s subscription-based mobile receipts feature
Don’t waste time manually managing your expenses—let our app capture receipt details in seconds using OCR technology
Get peace of mind and breeze through tax season with updated books and reports, synced with our accounting feature
Upload receipts from your desktop or via email
Manage and categorize transactions on-the-go or on desktop—everything s
Wave: Small Business Software App Store
Wave: Small Business Software gets 100+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Wave: Small Business Software is #63 in Business Grossing in United States and charting in 2 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Wave: Small Business Software on the App Store
App details
Wave: Small Business Software downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where Wave: Small Business Software's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in Wave: Small Business Software before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: Subscription-led
How Wave: Small Business Software makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Pro Plan - Monthly subscription | |
| 2 | Mobile receipts - Monthly subscription | |
| 3 | Mobile receipts - Annual subscription | |
| 4 | Pro Plan - Annual subscription |
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| BusinessGrossing | #63 | |
| BusinessGrossing | #15 |
Apps near Wave: Small Business Software on the chart
Business Grossing, around #63.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisGrowing fastest in
United States ▲ +29%
New ratings by country (2)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 | 70% | ▲ +29% | |
| 1.5 | 30% | – |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about Wave: Small Business Software
From the 55 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Mostly negative (24% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use, and being useful. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and customer support. Recent reviews are more negative than earlier ones.
What people like
- Ease of use: “Simple, not overly complex, and straightforward”
- Useful: “Works great for creating estimates/invoices and accepting payments”
- Price & subscription: “I now pay for the premium version”
- Features & content: “Lots of other features too including reports features”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “You have to pay for everything”
- Customer support: “Customer service is non existent”
- Login & account: “No Linking Of Bank Accounts”
- Features & content: “The option is no where in site”
About Wave: Small Business Software
Our receipts feature is included for free in the Pro Plan or easy to add-on to the Starter Plan. You can capture unlimited receipts with optical character recognition to track your business expenses.
Bookkeep better with the Pro Plan
Want to look more polished, save more time, and conquer cash flow? With our Pro Plan, you get access to the following features:
Capture unlimited receipts and track expenses at no additional cost
Option to accept online payments* at a discounted rate
Auto-import bank transactions**
Auto-merge and categorize bank transactions
Add additional users to your account
Automate late payment reminders
Access live-person chat and email support
And more!
You’re in good company
Wave’s software has helped more than 300K North American small business owners manage their money, so you know we’ve got your back.
Dashboard
Easily monitor what’s going on in your business with Wave’s intuitive dashboard, which includes:
At-a-glance business insights, like profit and loss statements
Quick access to invoicing metrics, like amounts overdue and upcoming payments
Access to accounting reports for understanding your business, filing taxes, and more
Mobile invoicing
Create and send professional, customized invoices with your logo
Receive notifications when you've been paid
Check invoice status (sent, viewed, overdue, paid)
Record payments
Send invoice reminders and payment receipts
Get paid even faster with Wave’s online payments feature to accept credit cards and bank payments
Synchronize instantly with your Wave account on desktop
Estimates
Instantly create and send estimates and land that dream customer quicker
Convert an estimate into an invoice in seconds
Customize estimates with your brand colors and logo
Access your estimates from anywhere, anytime
Designed to get you paid faster
Wave invoice templates and email messages are designed to help you get paid faster
Sending professional easy-to-read invoices inspires confidence from your clients, encouraging prompt payment and repeat business
Receipt scanning
Organize and manage your receipts in one place with Wave’s subscription-based mobile receipts feature
Don’t waste time manually managing your expenses—let our app capture receipt details in seconds using OCR technology
Get peace of mind and breeze through tax season with updated books and reports, synced with our accounting feature
Upload receipts from your desktop or via email
Manage and categorize transactions on-the-go or on desktop—everything s
Latest updates
Wave: Small Business Software Android
Wave: Small Business Software gets 100+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Wave: Small Business Software is #27 in Business Grossing on Google Play in United States and charting in 2 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Wave: Small Business Software on Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v4.16.0, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
Wave: Small Business Software downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where Wave: Small Business Software's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in Wave: Small Business Software before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: Subscription-led
How Wave: Small Business Software makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Pro Plan - Monthly subscription | |
| 2 | Mobile receipts - Monthly subscription | |
| 3 | Mobile receipts - Annual subscription | |
| 4 | Pro Plan - Annual subscription |
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| BusinessGrossing | #27 | |
| BusinessGrossing | #11 | |
| BusinessFree | #138 |
Apps near Wave: Small Business Software on the chart
Business Grossing, around #27.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about Wave: Small Business Software
From the 116 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Mostly negative (30% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use, and its features and content. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and customer support.
What people like
- Ease of use: “Intuitive and easy to use”
- Features & content: “the scan feature is working better in the last while”
- Price & subscription: “other apps that do the same make you pay so much money to do exactly what you can do here for free”
- Design: “you can create your Invoices,Estimates with your logo and change colors + design!”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “you have to pay to add receipts”
- Customer support: “No customer service 😞🐕🦺 is the”
- Crashes & bugs: “This product doesn't work”
- Login & account: “couldn't even get passed the sign in stage”
About Wave: Small Business Software
Once you’ve signed up for Wave online, download and use the app as your on-the-go counterpart for some of your favorite Wave features, specifically:
Invoicing
Estimates
Receipts scanning (with any receipts or Pro Plan subscription)
Dashboard access
Accounting (with any receipts or Pro Plan subscription)
1. Mobile invoicing
Create professional, customized invoices with your logo
Receive notifications when you've been paid
Check invoice status (sent, viewed, overdue, paid)
Record payments
Send invoice reminders and payment receipts
Synchronize instantly with the desktop version of your Wave account
2. Mobile estimates
Instantly create estimates and land that dream customer quicker
Convert an estimate into an invoice in seconds
Customize estimates with your brand colors and logo
Access your estimates from anywhere, anytime
3. Receipt scanning (with any receipts or Pro Plan subscription)
Our mobile receipts feature is included in Wave’s Pro Plan or easy to add-on to the Starter Plan. You can digitally capture unlimited receipts with optical character recognition to track your expenses.
Manage your receipts in your Wave account and always be organized
Save time by digitally capturing receipt details in seconds using OCR technology
Breeze through tax season with always up-to-date books and reports, because our receipts and accounting features are synced
Manage and categorize transactions on-the-go or on desktop—everything stays synced!
4. Dashboard
At-a-glance business insights, like profit and loss statements
Quick access to invoicing metrics, like amounts overdue and upcoming payments
Access to accounting reports for understanding your business, filing taxes, and more
5. Accounting (with any receipts or Pro Plan subscription)
With any paid subscription, users can now view, add, edit, delete, and categorize all accounting transactions on-the-go—previously only possible on desktop! If you add, edit, delete, or categorize transactions on the mobile app, the changes will automatically sync with desktop, and vice versa.
Capture unlimited receipts and track expenses at no additional cost
Option to accept online payments* at a discounted rate
Auto-import bank transactions**
Auto-merge and categorize bank transactions
Add additional users to your account
Automate late payment reminders
Access live-person chat and email support
Accept online payments, fast
Wave’s invoicing software works seamlessly to accept online payments via direct integration with our online payments feature: Getting started is as easy as a few clicks*. You’ll be able to select the invoices where you want to accept all major credit cards (Visa®, MasterCard®, American Express®, Discover®) for a competiti