Traktion Accounting
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Accounting & Tax · Comparison
Traktion Accounting
Wave
Traktion Accounting vs Wave for therapists
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At a glance
The differences that matter
Side-by-side facts. Rows where the two tools differ meaningfully are highlighted.
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| Pricing fromSame | Not listed | Not listed |
| Pricing model | paid | free |
| HIPAASame | Not listed | Not listed |
| Free trialSame | Yes | Yes |
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Traktion Accounting
- Pricing from
- Not listed
- Pricing model
- paid
- HIPAA
- Not listed
- Free trial
- Yes
- Target users
- Therapists billing $100K+ annually
- Group practices needing CFO advisory
- Practitioners who want a real accountant relationship
- Key features
- Dedicated human accounting team
- Monthly bookkeeping
- Tax preparation
- S-Corp setup and advisory
- Integrations
- QuickBooks Online
- Bank accounts
Wave
- Pricing from
- Not listed
- Pricing model
- free
- HIPAA
- Not listed
- Free trial
- Yes
- Target users
- Brand-new solo therapists
- Very small private-pay practices
- Budget-conscious DIY bookkeepers
- Key features
- Free core accounting and bookkeeping
- Unlimited invoices
- Expense tracking
- Basic financial reports
- Integrations
- Bank feeds
- Stripe-style payment processing
- Wave Payroll
Pricing
What you actually pay
Starting prices and what they include. The cheaper tool is not always the better value.
Wave
free
Free
Free trial
Honest assessment
Where each tool wins and loses
Based on hands-on testing. Both tools have real weaknesses worth knowing before you commit.
Traktion Accounting
What works well
- Human team, not software-first
- Therapy-specialized
- Senior advisory for growing practices
Where it falls short
- More expensive than Heard
- Slower than software for routine work
- Sales-led pricing
Wave
What works well
- Free core accounting and invoicing
- Fast, simple setup
- Good for beginners
- Pay only for add-ons
Where it falls short
- Industry-agnostic (no therapy deduction expertise)
- Limited integrations and reporting
- Lighter human support on free tier
- Practices outgrow it as they scale
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Hands-on accountant team for established therapy practices.
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Visit Traktion AccountingFree accounting and invoicing for solo therapists and very small practices.
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