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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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.
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.
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!
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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4.4 out of 5 stars based on user reviews collected by G2Crowd as of January 2024.
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Powerful and easy-to-use accounting software that has everything you need to confidently manage your law practice.