Cranston vs Wave

See how their public offers line up before you choose your own position. Prices stay in the currency, billing schedule, and charged unit each vendor publishes.

Cranston

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USD · US · source: cranston.ai

Plan	Pricing	Charged by	Offer type
Bookkeeping — standard Highlighted	USD 30 monthly · USD 30 / month with annual commitment $30 per client book, per month	Unit · per client book, per month	Standalone · Fixed

Wave

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USD · US · source: www.waveapps.com

Plan	Pricing	Charged by	Offer type
STARTER Plan — default	Free $0	Flat · per month	Standalone · Free
PRO Plan — default Highlighted	USD 19 monthly · USD 15.833333 / month with annual commitment $19 USD/month Billed monthly PROMO: $19 $9.50 USD/month† Save $28.50 off your first 3 months $190 USD/year Billed annually	Flat · Billed monthly	Standalone · Fixed

What each plan includes

Feature names follow each vendor’s own pricing page, so verify the wording before treating them as exact equivalents.

Cranston

Bookkeeping — standard

Highlights Client books connected through QuickBooks or Xero: Included
Highlights Classification, reconciliation, and recurring journals done by AI: Included
Highlights Exceptions queued for review, with source links: Included
Highlights Practice management included (client status, document tracking, workflow): Included
Highlights No platform fees, no minimums, no onboarding charges: Included

Wave

STARTER Plan — default

Highlights Create unlimited estimates, invoices, bills, and bookkeeping records: Included
Highlights Option to accept online payments: Included
Highlights Invoice on-the-go with the mobile app: Included
Highlights Manage cash flow and customers in one dashboard: Included

PRO Plan — default

Highlights Everything in Starter, plus...: Included
Highlights Option to accept online payments at a discounted rate: Included
Highlights Auto-import bank transactions: Included
Highlights Auto-merge and categorize bank transactions: Included
Highlights Digitally capture unlimited receipts and track expenses: Included
Highlights Automate late payment reminders: Included

How their prices changed

Each dated row shows the public prices observed when that vendor’s pricing page changed.

Cranston

August 27, 2026 Source
- Bookkeeping — standard: USD 30 monthly · USD 30 / month with annual commitment

Wave

August 27, 2026 Source
- STARTER Plan — default: Free
- PRO Plan — default: USD 19 monthly · USD 15.833333 / month with annual commitment