ClientTrack vs Wave
ClientTrack or Wave?
Wave is free accounting and invoicing software — bookkeeping, unlimited invoices, and card payments, with a $19/mo Pro tier for lower processing fees and automation. It has no client portal or project space at all; ClientTrack is built around exactly that.
$10/mo, flat
Projects, invoicing, and a client portal. Nothing else.
$0 (Starter), or $19/mo (Pro)
Yes — unlimited invoices and bookkeeping records, free forever — a free accounting & invoicing tool.
Feature by feature
An honest comparison — including where Wave does more.
| Feature | ClientTrack | Wave |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $10/mo, flat | $0 (Starter), $19/mo (Pro) |
| Free plan | Yes — 1 client, 1 project | Yes — unlimited invoices & bookkeeping, forever free |
| Client portal (client logs in to their own view) | Yes, every plan, magic-link sign-in | No — invoice/payment links only |
| File sharing with clients | Yes, on the project | No |
| Card payment fees | Standard Stripe rates, straight to your account | 2.9% + $0.60 (Starter); lower on Pro |
| Double-entry bookkeeping & bank reconciliation | No | Yes |
Where ClientTrack wins
A client portal, not just an invoice link
Wave has no client-facing portal at all — clients get an emailed invoice or payment link, nothing they sign into. ClientTrack gives each client an actual portal with their projects, files, and invoice history.
Files live with the project
Wave has no file-sharing or project space; it's accounting-only. ClientTrack keeps files, messages, and invoices on one project record.
Where Wave wins
Free is actually free, forever
Wave's Starter plan is genuinely $0 with unlimited invoices and bookkeeping records, no client or project cap the way ClientTrack's free plan has. If you just need free invoicing and don't need a client portal, Wave's free tier goes further.
Built for people switching from tools like Wave
Questions
Does Wave have a client portal like ClientTrack? +
No. Wave's client-facing surface is an emailed invoice or payment link — there's no portal a client signs into to see their own projects, files, or invoice history.
Is Wave actually free, or is that a trial? +
Wave's Starter plan is a real free plan, not a trial — unlimited invoices and bookkeeping records, no time limit. Its Pro plan ($19/mo) adds lower payment processing fees and automation on top.
Can I use ClientTrack and Wave together? +
Some freelancers do — bookkeeping in Wave, project and client relationship in ClientTrack. There's no built-in integration between them today.
Try ClientTrack free, no card required.
One client, one project, forever — see if it fits before you pay for it.