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Octabiz vs Wave

Wave makes simple invoicing and bookkeeping easy for very small businesses. Octabiz adds an online store, delivery routes, business email and a shopper assistant in one plan.

Checked against Wave's pricing page and help center · Oct 3, 2026

Octabiz includes 15 of 15 features. Wave includes 4 of 15.

Which one fits you?

Choose Octabiz if

Wave may suit you if

What comes in the box

Octabiz and Wave feature by feature
FeatureOctabizWave
Selling online
Online store and checkoutIncluded: OctaShopNeeds an app: Imports sales from Etsy only
Ready-made looks, no code neededIncluded: Four looks to start fromNot included: No store or site builder
Discount codesIncluded: Percent, money off or free deliveryNot included: No store or site builder
Reminder email for carts left behindIncluded: Goes out the next dayNot included: No store or site builder
Shop in several languagesIncluded: English, Español, Français, العربيةNot included: No store or site builder
Payments & delivery
Card paymentsIncluded: Through StripeIncluded: Wave Payments on invoices
Cash, bank transfer and pay at pickupIncluded: Turn each one on or offBasic: Bank payments; records cash
Delivery routes for your own driversIncluded: Driver app with photo and signatureNot included: Use a separate delivery service
Running the business
Invoices and estimatesIncluded: Linked to orders and paymentsIncluded: Unlimited invoices and estimates
Customer records with every order and emailIncluded: One record per customerBasic: Customer list with invoices
Business email at your own addressIncluded: Send and reply from your own domainNot included: Use a separate email provider
Shared inbox for the teamIncluded: See who is replyingNot included: Use a separate inbox tool
Assistant that answers shoppersIncluded: Chat and voiceNot included: Mave bot helps owners, not shoppers
Help & upkeep
Hosting, security and updatesIncluded: Done for youIncluded: Cloud service run by Wave
Help from real peopleIncluded: Chat and emailIncluded: Chat and email on Pro and add-ons

Included: comes with the plan · Basic: a simpler version · Needs an app: add a separate app or plugin · Paid extra: costs more on top · Not included: use a different service

To run the whole business on Wave, you'd add 6 more tools

Each extra tool is another login, another bill and another place your customer's details live.

With Octabiz: one login for the online store, invoices, customer records, business email, shared inbox, delivery routes, shop assistant and hosting.

Moving from Wave? We do it for you.

  1. We copy everything. Products, customers and past orders come over from Wave.
  2. You check it. Look through your new shop before anyone sees it.
  3. We switch your address. Your domain points to Octabiz. Nothing goes offline.

Questions about Octabiz and Wave

Can I move from Wave to Octabiz?

Yes. We copy your customers, products and past invoices, then switch you over without downtime.

Can I sell online with Octabiz?

Yes. Octabiz includes an online store with checkout, and every order links to its invoice and customer record.

Can I keep my own email address?

Yes. With Octabiz Mail your team emails customers from your own domain, and their replies land in a shared inbox next to their orders.

Who helps me if I get stuck?

Real people, by chat and email, on every Octabiz plan.

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