WavePayroll

Affordable solution for small to medium-sized businesses offering essential payroll and accounting features.

Intuitive and user-friendly interface suitable for non-accountants and beginners.

Integrates seamlessly with other Wave apps for invoicing, expense tracking, and accounting.

Offers automation for recurring invoices, payroll processing, and tax form generation.

Simplifies compliance with payroll tax laws and provides key employee documents like paystubs and W2s.

Strong third-party integrations and direct deposits functionality reduce manual tasks.

Mobile optimization allows users to manage payroll and accounting efficiently on the go.

Helps with year-end tax preparation by organizing accounting and payroll data efficiently.

Free or low-cost options available, making it accessible for startups and nonprofits.

Streamlined workflows save time and enhance productivity in managing expenses, bills, and payroll.

Customer service is slow and frequently unresponsive, making issue resolution time-consuming.

Limited customization for non-US/Canada financial regulations, creating difficulties for international users.

Slower payment transfer times and limited ability to run emergency or extra payroll.

Lack of flexibility in payroll processing, such as paying specific employees or handling contractor workflows intuitively.

Missing advanced analytics and reporting features, such as departmental allocations or benefits breakdowns.

Challenges with refund processes, manual adjustments, and benefit setup (e.g., retirement plans).

Some features, like recalling transaction categories, are not automated, requiring repetitive manual input.

Software glitches and occasional slowness as data scales or more administrators log in.

Limited Marketplace options and absence of physical check services for payroll.

Restrictive actions by Wave, like account access issues, without clear reasoning frustrate long-term users.