Wave vs Zoho Books
A side-by-side of the facts we have verified on each vendor's own pages: price, audience and what each one connects to. Not reviewed yet: we name an owner pick only after hands-on testing. "Unknown" means not confirmed yet, not "doesn't exist."
| Wave | Zoho Books | |
|---|---|---|
| Use case | Bookkeeping | Bookkeeping |
| Best for (vendor's words) | Very small businesses and solo owners | Small businesses |
| What it does | Invoicing, estimates and bookkeeping; free Starter plan. | Online accounting: transactions, reports, projects, inventory and automation. |
| Starting price (from vendor) | Starter $0; Pro $19/mo (new monthly Pro subscribers: $9.50/mo for the first 3 months) | Free $0; paid from $15–$20/org/mo |
| Checked | 2026-11-03 | 2026-10-27 |
| Official pricing page | Wave | Zoho Books |
Integrations side by side
Native built in · Zapier-Make through a connector · None confirmed not supported · Unknown not confirmed yet
| System | Wave | Zoho Books |
|---|---|---|
| POS | Zapier-Make Square via Zapier (Square + Wave Zapier page): Square triggers such as "New Order" ("Triggers when a new order is processed.") and "New Customer" can run Wave actions such as "Create Customer" or "Create Invoice". No native POS app confirmed. Source | Unknown No POS integration confirmed. Zoho Books' main integrations page (zoho.com/us/books/integrations/) returns 403 to the box, and guessed Zoho POS and Square integration pages return 404. Not confirmed either way. Source |
| CRM | Native Pipedrive listed on vendor page: "…CE & PAYMENTS Shopify PayPal Stripe CRM & MARKETING Hubspot Pipedrive Mailchimp SendPulse TIME & SCHEDULING Harvest Calendly Acui…" Source | Native Zoho CRM integration on Zoho Books' integrations page: under Settings, Integrations, select Zoho CRM and connect. Sync details listed: Contacts to Accounts, Contacts to Contacts, Vendors to Vendors, Items to Products (two-way arrows shown). Source |
| QuickBooks | Unknown | Unknown |
| Native Google Sheets listed on vendor page: "…. * Category: CRM & Sales Connect GoHighLevel with Wave Pro Google Sheets Free Popular Sync spreadsheets with your ledger Share data…" Source | Native native (Google Workspace integration: import Google Workspace contacts as customers, fetch and view their emails and attachments in Zoho Books; Zoho says it needs a Google Workspace address, not a plain Gmail address, and a Workspace admin to set up) Source | |
| Calendar | Native Google Calendar listed on vendor page: "…Acuity Scheduling OPS & COMMUNICATION Airtable Slack Gmail Google Calendar Formstack Built for the way small businesses work "With so…" Source | Unknown |
| Field service | Unknown | Unknown |
| Zapier | Native Official "Wave" app listed in the Zapier app directory Source | Native Official "Zoho Books" app listed in the Zapier app directory Source |
Common questions
What is the difference between Wave and Zoho Books?
Wave: Invoicing, estimates and bookkeeping; free Starter plan. Zoho Books: Online accounting: transactions, reports, projects, inventory and automation. (Both descriptions are taken from each vendor's own pages.)
How much do Wave and Zoho Books cost?
Wave lists Starter $0; Pro $19/mo (new monthly Pro subscribers: $9.50/mo for the first 3 months) (checked 2026-11-03). Zoho Books lists Free $0; paid from $15–$20/org/mo (checked 2026-10-27). Prices change, so confirm on each vendor's pricing page.
What do Wave and Zoho Books both connect to?
Both have a confirmed connection to: CRM, Google, Zapier.
Which is better, Wave or Zoho Books?
We do not name a winner yet. We will only pick one after testing both inside a real business. Until then this page shows the verified facts side by side.
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