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A Wave alternative for quick invoices, no account needed

Wave's pricing page lists a Starter plan at $0 that includes unlimited invoices, and it asks you to sign up for it. Invio is a smaller tool. You open it, fill in the invoice and download a PDF with no account. It does less than Wave: no bookkeeping, no payroll and no online payments.

Invio vs Wave at a glance

FeatureInvioWave
Price to startFreeStarter plan at $0
Account requiredNoSign-up for the Starter plan
Paid planPro $15/mo, or Lifetime $200 oncePro at $19 USD/mo billed monthly
Online card paymentsNot offered. You send the PDF yourself2.9% + $0.60 per card transaction on Starter
Bookkeeping and payrollNot offeredBookkeeping records on Starter; payroll is a paid add-on

Wave details come from its own pages, read on : Wave pricing. Prices and plans change, so check them there.

What Wave says about itself

  • Starter plan: $0, with "unlimited estimates, invoices, bills, and bookkeeping records".
  • You sign up for the Starter plan to use it.
  • Pro plan: $19 USD a month when billed monthly.
  • Card payments on Starter cost 2.9% + $0.60 per transaction.

What Invio gets right

  • No account required. Open the tool and start typing.
  • No watermark. Free PDFs carry a small "Made free with Invio" footer that Pro removes.
  • One focused form: invoice fields only.
  • Lifetime plan: $200 once, no monthly fee.
  • Runs in the browser. Nothing to install.

When Wave is the better choice

Invio only makes invoice PDFs. It does not do bookkeeping, payroll, team accounts or online payments. If you need those, look at Wave. If you need one invoice now, without an account, Invio is the shorter path.

Create your first invoice free →

No account. Small footer on free PDFs.

Frequently asked questions

Is Wave free?

Wave's pricing page lists a Starter plan at $0 with unlimited invoices. It also lists a Pro plan at $19 USD a month billed monthly, and fees for card payments. Check the page for current terms.

Do I need an account to use Invio?

No. Open the generator, fill in the form and download the PDF. An account is only for buying Pro or redeeming a code.

Does Invio replace Wave for accounting?

No. Invio does not do bookkeeping, bank syncing or payroll. If you need those, Wave or similar software is the better fit. Invio only makes invoice PDFs.

What happens after I make an invoice in Invio?

You download the PDF and send it yourself, by email, message or post. Invio does not send invoices for you.

What do the paid plans add?

Pro removes the small footer line from your PDFs: $15 a month. Lifetime removes it for good: $200 once. Logo upload and currency choice are free for everyone.

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See more pricing options including the $200 Lifetime plan.

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