Wave is free accounting software — excellent for books, not built for winning jobs. JobPricer runs the front of your business: quotes, bookings, jobs, and profit before you say yes.
JobPricer is an alternative to Wave built for solo and 1–2 person contractors: a real free plan (no credit card), AI quoting included on every plan, and real profit visibility on every quote. Wave is the better fit if you need free bookkeeping/accounting and already have a quoting workflow you like.
| JobPricer $0 – $99/mo | Wave free; paid payroll/payments | |
|---|---|---|
| Free to start | ✓ | ✓ |
| Accounting / bookkeeping | tax-time CSV export | ✓ full |
| AI quote drafting | ✓ | — |
| Profit BEFORE you send the quote | ✓ | after the fact |
| Booking forms + scheduling | ✓ | — |
| Built for trades | ✓ | generic small-biz |
Based on publicly listed pricing & features, August 2026. Not affiliated with Wave.
Choose Wave if you need free bookkeeping/accounting and already have a quoting workflow you like. Choose JobPricer if you’re a solo or 1–2 person contractor who wants AI quoting, real profit visibility, and a free plan to start.
Export a CSV of your clients from Wave. Drop it into JobPricer. Columns are auto-detected, you review the mapping before anything commits, and every import has an Undo button.
Most solo contractors are done in under 15 minutes. Your quotes, jobs, and history start fresh — clients carry over.
Stuck, or just want company? Book a free 15-minute call and we’ll walk through the import live.