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Its Starter and Pro plans provide bookkeeping, invoicing, estimates, bills, dashboards, and financial reports, with Pro adding automated bank transaction management, receipt capture, expanded collaboration, integrations, and support. Wave also offers connected invoicing, online payments, estimates, receipt management, and a mobile app for managing business finances on the go. 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