MoneyPOP vs Wave
Wave is web-first accounting software for general solopreneurs: invoices, ledgers, bookkeeping. MoneyPOP is a mobile-first behavioral finance app for beauty pros who want to know their numbers between clients, not sit down at a desk to reconcile books.
MoneyPOP vs Wave, side by side
Who it's built for
MoneyPOP: Beauty professionals: chair, suite, and salon.
Wave: General small businesses and freelancers.
Core job
MoneyPOP: See income, profit margin, and a cash flow forecast at a glance on your phone.
Wave: Bookkeeping, invoicing, and accounting reports.
Emotional / behavioral tracking
MoneyPOP: Mood diary and Archetype Quiz built in.
Wave: None.
Where you use it
MoneyPOP: Mobile-first, iOS and Android.
Wave: Web-first with a limited mobile app.
Bank sync
MoneyPOP: Yes on paid plans, via Plaid. Optional.
Wave: Yes, on paid plans.
Learning curve
MoneyPOP: Answer a quiz, set a budget, check in daily.
Wave: Accounting concepts: chart of accounts, reconciliation, journal entries.
Pricing
MoneyPOP
Free $0. Premium $9.99/month. Founding Member $59.99/year (save 50%).
Wave
Starter $0. Pro $19/month.
Wave pricing shown as published at the time of writing; check their site for current rates.
Why beauty pros switch to MoneyPOP
- You're not trying to become a bookkeeper. You want to know if this month was profitable.
- Your work happens standing up. MoneyPOP is built for a phone between appointments, not a desktop at the end of the quarter.
- Wave doesn't touch behavior. MoneyPOP's mood diary connects how you felt to what you spent.
- Premium is $9.99/month versus Wave Pro at $19/month, and the free plan stays free.
Try MoneyPOP free
Start on the Free plan. Upgrade to Premium at $9.99/month when you want bank sync and a cash flow forecast.
