Wave Accounting alternative for Australia
Looking for an alternative to Wave Accounting? Switch to Rounded for an accounting and invoicing platform that's far more suitable for your Australian-based sole trader business. We've put together a summary to help you make a decision between Rounded and Wave.
Rounded vs Wave
Wave is a complex traditional accounting system and since 2020 they've focused on the North American market only. Rounded on the other hand is a powerful but lightweight app made specifically for sole traders in Australia.
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| Accepting customers from outside of North America |
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| Connect an Australian bank account or credit card |
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| Accept card payments via Stripe |
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| Native support for GST |
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| Recurring expenses (I know right) |
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| Business Activity Statements (BAS) |
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| Built around the Australian financial year |
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| Australian owned and operated company |
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| Get live support within minutes |
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| Accept card payments via Stripe |
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| Simple, intuitive user interface |
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| Built specifically for sole traders and freelancers |
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| Invite your accountant to access your data |
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DATA MIGRATION
I’ll help bring your Wave data over to Rounded
We know moving systems is a pain, what about all the data you have in Wave? No worries, if you can export your data out as a CSV file we'll do the heavy lifting for you.
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Professional invoicing
Getting paid should be the easy part. Rounded creates customised invoices in seconds. Bill in multiple currencies, add taxes like GST and VAT and accept credit card payments online. Rounded will even chase up your clients automatically for overdue payments.
DITCH THE SHOEBOX
Get a grip on your expenses
Business expenses are the easiest way to slash your tax bill but often the hardest to keep organised. Spreadsheets don't work, piles of receipts suck. Rounded's expense tracking makes it ridiculously simple and tax time a breeze.
Rounded has saved me so much time! Turning quotes to invoices and receipts is simple, the bank feed helps me track expenses and income and the dashboard keeps me on track with planning and managing the business. Instead of spending days preparing for tax time I just print a profit and loss report. When I've needed help the Rounded team have responded swiftly with expert support. With Rounded, I feel like I have a colourful and brilliant personal assistant.
Sonja Vanderaa, Trauma and Behaviour Consultant
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See why Australian freelancers and sole traders are all choosing Rounded
I find Rounded easy and intuitive to use. It's the perfect match for my small sole trading environment. Great, responsive support from the team too. Highly recommended!
Stumbled upon Rounded when searching on Google. First of all, their support and customer service is some of the best I've seen! I'm a bit of noob with all this stuff but they make it super easy and simple to follow 🙂 Thanks guys!
Before Rounded my fortnightly invoicing was a headache and took far too much time. Rounded is exceptionally user friendly and the people very approachable, responsive and keen to assist with any questions that I may have. I highly recommend Rounded.
Rounded awesome. It is easy to use and the tech support is outstanding. They are also open to suggestions. Highly recommend for sole traders or small business.
Good layout, very easy to navigate through. Enjoying the experience.
I love Rounded. I appreciate the beautiful, user-friendly design which makes it so easy. The support is AMAZING. I used to forget to do it all the time but the user-friendly design actually makes it pleasant, so I feel super organised and on top of things!
Love it, love it, love it. Rounded is the most easiest to use. I've used Xero wasn't happy with it. NOW on top of the world. The staff behind it are amazing, they answered all my questions I had. Thank you ladies and guys. Best ever app
Excellent system. The support is easy to access and they are very good and precise. I have been using Rounded for about 2 or 3 weeks now and this app saves me doing so much manual admin. Totally worth it.
I had doubts that I’d find a better accounting app in Australia, but Rounded has proved me wrong. All the features I need are there, including Stripe for invoice payments & reporting for tax time. The app is well designed, packed w/ features & easy to use.
I need an accounting program that is straight forward and efficient. Rounded joined my party and boom, invoices and keeping track of my finances didn’t feel like a chore. Seeing everything in one place, has been a game changer.
Brilliant. Easy and works well. My accounting, invoicing and tax has never been easier.
Easy to use, support is immediate, friendly and fixes the issue. Rounded has made my account keeping so simple with everything in one place.
Perfect for a sole trader business. Easy to learn. Easy to use and has a similar experience between desktop and mobile.
Fantastic accounting app! It's such a stress relief! The invoicing system is simple easy and just works! Connection to my bank account is flawless and it makes reconciliation a breeze. I highly recommend this app for any small business!
Simple to use, everything you need to manage your accounts, invoices and projects.
Just brilliant. Does everything I need as a sole trader. No complicated rubbish, just the important stuff you need to keep your business running. Great support too. Highly recommended for Aussie micro businesses.
I have recommended Rounded to a number of people and have actually shown them how it all works; I can’t speak highly enough of this very accessible software particularly for small business owners.
I’m no book keeper so I love the simplicity of Rounded, and the way it helps me to feel in control of my finances. Their support is second to none with a helpful team always at the ready. As a small business owner this is exactly what I need.
I found Xero far too complicated and expensive for more than 5 invoices per week - Rounded has it all - for just a small yearly fee - instant help online chat, simple user interface and they take suggestions seriously and update the program as they go.
I thought I was quite happy using a spreadsheet for my accounting, but for Australian freelancers, it is so much better. It links to my bank account, helps me with tax and also accepts credit card payment. It makes me look more professional.
Rounded has saved me so much time! Turning quotes to invoices and receipts is simple. The bank feed helps me track expenses and income. With Rounded, I feel like I have a colourful and brilliant personal assistant.
Great app. Simple to keep track of business finances.
The best accounting software I've ever used for my business!
Has changed my accounting game! Perfect for sole traders. Easy to use & can do everything from my phone or computer. Highly recommend!
Rounded has made my life so much easier! Invoicing clients is a breeze and my clients now pay me quickly. Tracking expenses as I go makes tax time way less time consuming. And as a newbie to charging GST, BAS is so simple and pain-free.
Fees are comparatively low and save me SO much time that it actually saves me money when compared to the tedious hours I used to spend fiddling around with Excel spreadsheets. I feel super organised and confident with my finances now.
Rounded has streamlined my invoicing, quoting, tax and general accounting – my only regret is that I didn’t hear about this product sooner! Before Rounded I dreaded EOFY, PAYG and every other ATO related acronym that comes with being a sole trader.
The way Rounded works just makes sense to me. The invoices are beautifully designed, the payment tracking makes sense, and the overall design of both the website and the app are delightful to use. Wow, did I just call an accounting tool delightful?
The Rounded team have created an amazing app for freelancers and anyone just wanting to track their expenses and side projects. Nice UI and UX which can be hard to find these days. Two 👍👍up.
Great app and very easy to use. Allows me to do what I need on the road and access and send invoices as well as recording expenses. Amazing support from the Rounded team too.
I've been using Rounded for just over 12 months now. I was nervous switching over from the free software I was using prior to that, but I needn't have been. I most certainly have seen a return on my investment in terms of time saved with my bookkeeping.
Cannot recommend Rounded enough! They explained how the software works and answered my questions within 2 mins. These guys go over and beyond to deliver the best possible experience. Easy to set up and i use as a sole trader! 11/10 highly recommend Rounded!