Free accounting software for lawyers

Attention law firm partners and legal practice owners! Let Wave help you manage your finances so you can focus on the best legal outcomes and building your business.

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Focus on your legal expertise

Whether you specialize in a particular field of law or handle  different types of cases, you bring your experience, skill, and legal knowledge to every case. Wave is easy to use and fully customizable, so no need to add accounting expertise to your credentials to streamline your processes, save time, and keep more of your money.

Spend time with clients, not spreadsheets

Wave is cloud-based, and gives you the ability to add mobile apps so you can securely access your accounting software and financial information anywhere, anytime. Whether you're on a break at the courthouse or traveling to see clients, your financial info is at your fingertips.

Keep your finances under control

From keeping up-to-date on earnings to tracking expenses, find out what’s making money for your law practice and where you can cut costs. Plus you can  make it easy for clients to pay online via bank transfers, credit cards, or Apple Pay—and for Pro Plan subscribers, help eliminate late payments by including automated reminders and recurring invoices.

"My fav tool for invoicing and accounting is Wave. Easy-to-use. And I love the interface!"

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"My fav tool for invoicing and accounting is Wave. Easy-to-use. And I love the interface!"

Julienne Desjardins - Digital Marketer

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You work hard for your clients—make your finances work hard for you

Managing cases and legal affairs for your clients takes specialized skills and lots of pre-planning. And each client has different circumstances and legal needs. Wave's accounting software is designed for lawyers, and can be easily customized for any type of law you practice or legal services you provide.

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You can quickly set up a Wave account and get started right away. The intuitive interface is simple to use and has no confusing financial jargon. It’s easy to upgrade to the Pro Plan and use more features as you need them, like bank account connections and real-time transaction updates.

Never be out of order

From payroll to professionally-designed invoices, Wave has everything you need to keep your law practice running smoothly, in one place. Keep your income flowing with the help of flexible payment options and money transfers in as little as two days. Access your books at the office or on-the-go, track business-related expenses like travel and office supplies, process payroll, and with the Pro Plan you can add limited permissions for associates and others who help manage your business.

Grow your practice

With Wave, you can import your financial information into easy-to-understand graphs, charts, and dashboards so you can see at a glance where your income is coming from, and which expenses are cutting into your bottom line. Plus you can dig down deeper with expense tracking and customized reports to show month-to-month comparisons so you can make better business decisions. You’ll have peace of mind knowing your financial information is backed-up and secure.

Spend time interpreting the law, not your books

From corporate to criminal and family law, you need to keep up on the latest precedents and legal developments to ensure the best results for your clients. Wave accounting software is the solution you need to take charge of your business money matters and free up your time for legal work.

Protect your hard-earned income

You work hard to make your practice a success, so be sure your hard-earned money is protected. Wave uses both physical and digital protection, like read-only and 256-bit encryption to connect to your bank, and PCI Level-1 certification for credit card transactions.

Organize and streamline

Wave’s smart dashboard efficiently organizes your income, expenses, payments, and invoices—plus our expense tracking and business reporting helps you categorize costs and compare financial numbers so you can find opportunities to grow your practice. Subscribe to our Pro Plan any time to streamline your processes further and even more off your plate.

Add your accountant to your legal team

Email exported financial statements and reports directly from Wave! Even better, with Wave's Pro Plan, you can safely give your accountant access to your books by adding them as a limited user. With our accountant-approved, double-entry accounting, your accountant will have all the information they need at tax time.  

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wave's software something I need to install?

What if I just want to try Wave to see if it works for my business?

Can I change plans easily?

Is my data secure when I use Wave?

Do you provide customer support?

Is it easy to cancel for any reason after I subscribe?

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Create estimates anytime, anywhere

Use our beautiful templates to whip up professional estimates in just a few taps, even from the job site.

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Turn estimates into invoices in a snap

Once the deal is sealed, convert estimates into invoices in seconds. You can even set up recurring invoices for repeat clients!

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Never lose track of your payments

Give your clients the convenient option to pay you online by credit card or bank payments through your Wave invoices. Then track them in real time!

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Stay organized and never lose a receipt

Whenever you make a new business purchase, snap a pic of your receipt with Wave’s mobile app to keep your expenses organized in one convenient place.

Wave’s receipts feature organizes your receipt data for bookkeeping, meaning less manual data entry for you.

Whether you’re using your phone or desktop, your transactions stay in-sync and backed up to the cloud, giving you peace of mind with every upload.

Painlessly manage your people

With Wave’s payroll software, you can pay your employees (or yourself) and generate Form 1099 for subcontractors.

Track who you pay and what you own and keep your customer and vendor information in one place.

Plus, our payroll software is seamlessly connected with the rest of your Wave account to reduce the time you spend on manual bookkeeping.

Stay organized and never lose a receipt

Whenever you make a new business purchase, snap a pic of your receipt with Wave’s mobile app to keep your expenses organized in one convenient place.

Wave’s receipts feature organizes your receipt data for bookkeeping, meaning less manual data entry for you.

Whether you’re using your phone or desktop, your transactions stay in-sync and backed up to the cloud, giving you peace of mind with every upload.

Painlessly manage your people

With Wave’s payroll software, you can pay your employees (or yourself) and generate Form 1099 for subcontractors.

Track who you pay and what you own and keep your customer and vendor information in one place.

Plus, our payroll software is seamlessly connected with the rest of your Wave account to reduce the time you spend on manual bookkeeping.

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Customize Wave to fit your biz

Your business is unique, and every job is different—create custom categories for gas, equipment, rentals, uniforms, or whatever keeps your business running. Easily track every expense, so you know exactly where your money’s going (and when to rein it in).

Stay in-the-know to grow

Get insights into your business’s performance with our handy graphs, charts, and smart dashboard—no number-crunching or accounting degree needed. Plus, view cash flow reports to keep an eye on income and expenses and make smart business decisions.

Our solutions work together, so you work less

Spend time on the parts of your business you actually like.

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Our (non-judgmental) in-house team of bookkeeping, accounting, and payroll experts is standing by to coach you—or do the work for you.
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"Wave makes your life a whole lot easier and takes that worry off you. I've tried Quickbooks—it's a bit more complicated and technical, and takes more time to set up."

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Eric Silverberg & Eli Gladstone
Speaker Labs

“Wave’s invoicing is unbeatable. In eight years, we haven’t had a single unpaid invoice, thanks to how easy it is to create, send, and follow up. Our invoicing process would be lost without it!”

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Troy Styke
Crystal Clean Window Cleaning

Great app for writing estimates and invoices. Lets you send out both from the app. Extremely easy to use.”

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wave's software something I need to install?

Wave's tools are web-based, so you just need an Internet connection and browser—no installation is necessary for our online software!

If you're looking for an on-the-go solution, you can install our mobile app to help you manage invoices and payments. Download our mobile app on iOS and Android today!

What if I just want to try Wave to see if it works for my business?

Sign up for the Starter Plan to take the bookkeeping and invoicing basics for a spin. Then, whenever you’re ready, upgrade to the Pro Plan to unlock even more money management features. Our plans are built for small business owners at every stage!

Can I change plans easily?

You bet! To upgrade to the Pro Plan, sign into Wave. Visit your dashboard or use your invoicing or accounting features, and click the “Upgrade now” button. Learn more about changing subscription periods and plan types in our Help Center.

Is my data secure when I use Wave?

Our servers are protected physically and electronically. Any connections between you, your bank accounts, and Wave are protected by 256-bit SSL encryption. Wave is a PCI-DSS Level 1 Service Provider.

Do you provide customer support?

We provide different levels of support, depending on the plan and/or the add-on features you choose. Learn more about how Wave support works here.

Is it easy to cancel for any reason after I subscribe?

Yes, you can unsubscribe at any time! The cancellation of your subscription will take effect at the end of the billing period in which you cancel. Learn how to cancel your subscription in our Help Center.

Can I import my data from other accounting apps like Quickbooks?

Yes, switching from other accounting apps or products to Wave is easy! See our step-by-step guide on how to import bookkeeping data into Wave here.

Can I set different account privileges for employees or my accountant?

Yes! Wave makes it easy to invite additional users to your account to help with your accounting. You can grant access to a trusted individual—an accountant, bookkeeper, tax preparer, or business partner, for example—by inviting that person to be a collaborator. See our step-by-step guide on how to invite collaborators to your Wave account.

Why should I switch from my current accounting solution to Wave?

Wave has all the key features you need to keep your books accurate and run your business smoothly. Our double-entry accounting software is trusted by over 2 million small business owners.

With Wave, you'll also have an entire suite of money management features at your fingertips, including invoicing, payroll, and online payment processing. Send invoices to clients, get paid, and manage your books, all in one convenient platform. Wave is truly simple money management solutions for small business owners like you!

What features should I look for in an accounting tool?

Some accounting features you should look out for include the ability to:

- Track income and expenses

- Measure accounts payable and accounts receivable

- Capture and organize receipts

- Automate basic accounting tasks

- Run basic bookkeeping reports

- Generate financial statements

- Calculate cash flow for your business

- Track sales and sales tax

- Add multiple users, such as your bookkeeper or accountant

How does accounting software work?

Accounting software helps business owners understand how money flows in and out of their businesses. It replaces the time-consuming method of collecting receipts in a drawer and manually tracking revenue and expenses in a spreadsheet or with pen and paper.

The right software helps business owners quickly categorize transactions and generate financial statements. These include cash flow reports, balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and expense breakdowns.

Accounting software like Wave can also seamlessly connect with your bank accounts so you can automate tasks like recording transactions and generating reports. This can help you save time and make financial decisions quickly.

Why should I use accounting software for my business?

The right small business accounting software can take the stress out of balancing your business's books, separating your business and personal expenses, and prepping your business for tax season.

Ditching spreadsheets for business accounting software can help you organize your financial documents and statements, reduce headaches during tax season, and remove unnecessary manual work.

When equipped with the right accounting software, you can do more than just basic bookkeeping. You can effectively analyze the financial health of your business, find ways to generate more profit, and move forward with your business plan.

Does Wave’s accounting tool work with my bank?

With a Pro Plan subscription, you can connect your bank account with Wave and automatically import your transactions. This can help you make bookkeeping a breeze.

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