Since each platform has special advantages for freelancers and small businesses, it is essential to comprehend the differences between Wave and Zervant for invoicing in order to make an informed choice.
Wave provides competitive payment processing fees, a Starter plan for $0/month and a Pro plan for $16/month. With paid plans ranging from $13.96/month to $53.33/month and a free forever plan for up to five clients, Zervant provides a tiered pricing structure. Processing bank and card payments is economical.
Wave offers more robust integrations like QuickBooks and Zapier. Wave also provides an API for custom integrations. This makes Wave perfect for certain workflow requirements. Zervant offers integrated time tracking. Zervant also provides project-based billing for service-based businesses.
With time tracking and six languages, Zervant provides a feature-rich mobile app for field workers and remote professionals that is better suited for global companies or markets where English is not the primary language.
While Zerovant concentrates on project management but lacks the ability to create custom reports and has few integrations, Wave offers strong financial management with bank connections, pre-built reports and user permissions.
Wave is a cost-effective invoicing solution with a free plan while Zervant is better for service-based businesses requiring time tracking, project management and international functionality.
| Wave | Zervant | |
|---|---|---|
| Core Features | ||
| Custom Templates | Multiple customizable invoice templates available | Multiple customizable templates |
| Send Estimates/Quotations | Yes | Yes |
| Recurring Billing Automation | Yes | Yes (Pro and Growth plans) |
| Expense Tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Time Tracking | No | Yes |
| Mileage Tracking | Yes, available through Driversnote integration | Yes |
| Automated Payment Reminders | Yes | Yes (Pro and Growth plans) |
| Project-Based Billing | No | Yes |
| Tax Handling | Yes (basic tax support) | Yes (VAT support) |
| User Permissions/Role Management | Yes | Limited |
| File Uploads | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing and Plans | ||
| Free Plan Availability | Yes | Yes (Free forever plan) |
| Pricing Range | Starter: $0/month Pro: $16/month |
Free: $0/month Starter: $13.96/month Pro: $24.12/month Growth: $53.33/month |
| Trial Period | No trial (free plan available) | 14 days free trial (monthly plans only) |
| User Limits | Unlimited | Information not clearly available |
| Client Limits | Unlimited clients | Free: 5 clients Starter: 30 clients Pro & Growth: Unlimited clients |
| Storage Limits | Yes (via Driversnote integration) | Not specified |
| Payment Processing Fees | Starter: 2.9% + $0.60 Pro: 2.9% + $0 (first 10) then 2.9% + $0.60 |
Card payments: $0.29 Bank payments: $1.15 per invoice |
| Ease of Use | ||
| User Interface | Simple | Simple |
| Onboarding Experience | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile App Availability | iOS and Android | iOS and Android |
| Mobile App Functionality | Invoicing and payment management | Full invoicing, time tracking, payment management |
| Integration | ||
| Payment Gateways Supported | Credit card, bank transfer, ACH payments | Stripe, credit/debit cards, bank transfers |
| Accounting Software Compatibility | QuickBooks, FreshBooks, spreadsheets, export capabilities | Limited integrations |
| CRM Integration | BlueCamroo, CRMs via Zapier, API available for custom integrations | Zoho CRM, HubSpot, Salesforce |
| API Availability | Yes | No |
| Reporting & Analytics | ||
| Bank Connections | Yes | Yes (Limited) |
| Pre-Built Financial Reports | Yes | Yes |
| Custom Report Creation | No | Limited |
| Security & Compliance | ||
| Dashboard Metrics | Yes | Yes |
| Data Encryption | Yes | Yes (banking-level encryption) |
| GDPR Compliance | Yes | Yes |
| Backup Options | Automatic | Automatic |
| Customer Support | ||
| Support Channels | Email, Chat | |
| Help Center/Knowledge Base | Yes | Yes |
| 24/7 Support | No | No |
| Adaptability | ||
| Multi-Currency Support | Yes | Yes |
| Localization | English | English, French, German, Finnish, Swedish, Dutch |
| Industry-Specific Customization | Yes | Limited |
| Scalability | Freelancers to Small Businesses | Freelancers to Small Businesses |
| Read Wave Review | Read Zervant Review |
