TradeFlow vs QuickBooks vs Wave
QuickBooks and Wave are built for any business. TradeFlow is built for contractors: estimates, jobs, crews and books in one place.
| What you need | TradeFlow | QuickBooks | Wave |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates | |||
| Job costing (each job's profit) | Basic | ||
| Crew hours and timecards | Basic | ||
| Receipts sent in by email | Basic | ||
| Invoices and card payments | |||
| Change orders | |||
| Cost-plus draws | |||
| Customer page for estimates and invoices | Basic | Basic | |
| Tax-ready reports | |||
| Website for your business |
"Basic" means limited or a paid add-on. Features of other products can change. Check their sites for current details.
TradeFlow is best for
Contractors who want each job's estimate, crew hours, costs and invoices tied together, with the books done along the way.
QuickBooks is best for
Businesses of any kind that mainly need general bookkeeping, or have an accountant set on QuickBooks.
Wave is best for
Very small businesses that only need simple invoices and basic books.
Bringing your books over
On QuickBooks now? Connect it and TradeFlow brings your customers, vendors, invoices and expenses over, and shows you the results before anything is saved.