AVOID WAVE AT ALL COSTS - They Will Hold Your Money Hostage
If I had the option to give zero stars, or negative stars, that would be more accurate.
If you value getting paid in a reasonable timeframe, RUN from Wave.
I had a client pay via bank transfer. Wave’s system showed the payment received, but then decided to hold MY money for an indefinite “2-7 business days” with ZERO transparency, ZERO ability to expedite, and ZERO care for the fact that small business owners rely on timely payments.
Their customer “service” is an outsourced nightmare - completely useless, scripted responses, no ability to actually help. Oh, and they are o ly open 4 hours a day during the busiest time of the day. They are ALWAYS experiencing “unusual” support tickets. When I explained I needed the funds urgently, they basically shrugged and said “wait.” No empathy, no solutions, no accountability.
The UX is confusing and poorly designed. They don’t clearly communicate which payment methods qualify for instant payout vs. being held hostage. The instant transfer marketing tactics are deceitful. There whole operation is deceitful. They seem like a con job.
For a payment processing company, the ONE JOB is to process payments reliably and transparently. Wave fails spectacularly at both.
Small businesses deserve better. I’m switching to literally ANY other platform - Stripe, Square, PayPal, even Venmo for Business would be better than this disaster.
Wave: You’re holding people’s livelihoods hostage with your incompetent processing times and non-existent customer service. Do better, or get out of the business.
TL;DR: Wave will receive your payment, confirm it’s there, then hold it for a week+ with no recourse. Absolute garbage platform. You’ve been warned.
10. lokakuuta 2025
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