Wave alternative
The best Wave alternative for Indian freelancers
Wave works beautifully if you're taxed in North America. For an Indian freelancer, the missing piece is GST — tax invoices, GSTIN, place of supply, SAC/HSN. That's the gap Mavoin was built to close.
Why freelancers switch from Wave
01
GST is the whole point
For an Indian freelancer, a compliant tax invoice — CGST/SGST or IGST, GSTIN, place of supply, SAC/HSN, correct numbering — isn't optional. Wave doesn't produce one. Mavoin makes it the default.
02
Books that speak INR
Your income has to land in INR for filing. Mavoin captures FX on the invoice date and keeps INR-equivalent books, so foreign income is filing-ready — something a non-India tool won't do.
03
One tool for India and abroad
Keep the multi-currency invoicing you liked about Wave, and gain the Indian GST compliance you couldn't get from it — in a single place.
Mavoin vs Wave, at a glance
| Feature | Mavoin₹199–₹299/mo · Indian freelancers & solo founders | WaveFree (limited) · Non-India freelancers |
|---|---|---|
| GST tax invoices for India (CGST/SGST, IGST, SAC/HSN) | Yes | NoNo Indian GST support. |
| Multi-currency invoices (USD / EUR / GBP) | Yes | Yes |
| INR books with FX captured on the invoice date | Yes | NoNo INR/GST bookkeeping model. |
| Export / LUT zero-rated handling | Yes | No |
| Made for India-based businesses | Yes | NoDesigned for US/Canada tax regimes. |
| Free tier | No | YesWave's core appeal — 30-day trial on Mavoin. |
When you should stay with Wave
We'd rather you pick the right tool than switch and regret it. Wave is the better choice if:
- ·You're taxed in the US or Canada and don't need Indian GST.
- ·You want free invoicing plus basic accounting in one place.
- ·Your clients and compliance are entirely outside India.
- ·Simple, no-cost bookkeeping matters more than local tax features.
Switching to Mavoin
01
Start your trial
30 days, full product, no card required. Add your business and GSTIN once.
02
Add your clients
Indian or foreign. Currency follows the client; tax mode fills itself in.
03
Continue your invoice series
Pick up your numbering and raise your next invoice — India or export — in minutes.
Wave alternative — FAQ
Can Wave create Indian GST invoices?+
Wave is built for US/Canada tax regimes and doesn't produce Indian GST tax invoices with GSTIN, place of supply and SAC/HSN. If you file GST in India, that's a hard requirement Mavoin is designed around.
Does Mavoin have a free plan like Wave?+
Mavoin offers a full 30-day trial rather than a free-forever plan, then ₹199–₹299/mo. The trade-off is honest, India-first pricing instead of a free tool that can't handle GST.
I bill only foreign clients — do I still need GST features?+
Often yes: exporting services from India still involves GST treatment (LUT / zero-rated or IGST). Mavoin handles that on the invoice; a non-India tool like Wave leaves it to you.
Try the Wave alternative built for India
Wave is a strong free choice for US and Canadian freelancers. For anyone filing GST in India, Mavoin is the better fit — real GST invoices, INR books and multi-currency billing, built for India.
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Pricing reflects publicly listed plans and can change — verify current pricing on each provider's site. This page describes typical fit for a solo Indian freelancer and is not legal or tax advice; verify GST specifics with your CA.