A Wave alternative built around invoicing
Wave is a broad accounting platform. Levy does one thing exceptionally: get you from a receipt or a few line items to a polished, sent invoice — with AI doing the data entry.
$0 to draft. Pay only at PDF export — no monthly fees.
Levy vs. Wave at a glance
Both are friendly to freelancers. Here's where each one fits best.
| Levy | Wave | |
|---|---|---|
| Main focus | Invoicing + AI receipts | Full accounting platform |
| AI receipt → invoice line items | Yes | Receipt capture, not AI line-item billing |
| Cost to invoice | Free to draft · pay per export | Free invoicing |
| Learning curve | Minimal — invoice in minutes | More to set up (accounting) |
| Mobile-first capture | Yes (snap a receipt) | Available |
| Attach receipt images as proof | Yes | Limited |
| Full bookkeeping & reports | Not the focus | Yes |
| Best for | Freelancers who invoice & expense fast | Those who want free books + invoicing |
Comparison reflects typical use as of 2026; check each product for current features, pricing and regional availability.
When Levy is the better pick
Wave is great if you want free books. But if your day is "do the work, expense a few things, send the invoice," Levy removes the busywork.
Receipts become line items
Levy's AI reads merchant, date, tax and items from a photo and adds them as categorized, billable lines.
No accounting overhead
No chart of accounts to configure. Add a client, add items, export. That's it.
Proof attached
Attach the original receipt images so reimbursable expenses on the invoice are easy to justify.
Polished & branded
Add your logo and tax for invoices that look established, every time.
Pay only to export
No subscription. The small fee applies only when you export a finished PDF on the web.
Private & synced
Your invoices, clients and receipts stay private and sync securely across devices.