Handl Billing: The Best Wave Alternative For Digital Agencies
Handl Billing provides specialised, project-based billing designed specifically for digital agencies with milestone payment triggers and integrated project tracking, while Wave offers basic, free accounting services primarily built for small businesses and freelancers without agency-specific functionality.

Why Digital Agencies Choose Handl Over Wave
Feature Comparison
Target Users
Project-Payment Linking
Media Budget Management (Coming Soon)
Digital Asset Protection
Scope Creep
Asset exchange payment
Client Portal
Accounting Features
Payment Processing
Understanding the Fundamental Difference
Free General Accounting vs. Agency-Specific Value
Wave has gained popularity by offering free basic accounting tools, but this comes with significant limitations for digital agencies:
Wave's Approach:
- Free general accounting and invoicing
- Revenue through payment processing fees
- Designed for businesses with simple financial needs
- No specialized features for project-based businesses


Handl's Approach:
- Purpose-built for digital agency revenue models
- Investment in agency-specific features that drive business value
- Designed for complex client-agency financial relationships
- Features that directly improve agency profitability and cash flow

Transform Your Agency's Financial Operations
Handl is designed specifically for digital agencies looking to:
Link project milestones to automated payments
Track and bill for scope changes
Protect valuable digital deliverables
Streamline media account spending
Improve cash flow and eliminate payment delays
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