Wave Invoicing Alternative
Chaser vs Wave
Wave is free accounting. Chaser automates what Wave doesn't.
Wave does an impressive job as a free accounting tool — but when an invoice goes overdue, you're on your own. There's no automation, no escalation, no payment links. Chaser fills that gap: automated follow-up that runs without you, so you can focus on the work instead of the awkward emails.
| Feature | Wave | Chaser ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| Automated follow-up emails | Manual only | Fully automated |
| Escalation sequences | No | 4 stages (day 3 / 7 / 14 / 30) |
| Stripe payment links | No | Yes |
| iDEAL support | No | Yes |
| Setup time | 1–2 hours | ~5 minutes |
| Price | Free (paid add-ons) | Free–$15/mo |
| Best for | Micro-businesses needing free accounting | Freelancers who want zero-effort invoice chasing |
Why freelancers add Chaser on top of Wave
- →Keep Wave, add Chaser. Chaser isn't a replacement for your accounting tool — it's the follow-up layer Wave is missing.
- →4-stage escalation. Gentle on day 3, firm by day 30. Consistent follow-up gets invoices paid faster — without you writing a single email.
- →iDEAL + Stripe built in. Every reminder includes a one-click payment link. Dutch freelancers get iDEAL support out of the box.
- →Up in 5 minutes. No bookkeeping setup, no chart of accounts. Add an invoice, set a due date, done.
Let Chaser chase. You do the work.
Automated invoice follow-up for freelancers. Set it up once, get paid faster — without the awkward emails.
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