Best for
Best for German freelancers and small businesses that want quotes, e-invoices, bookkeeping and the VAT return in one place, with a direct DATEV handover to the tax adviser.
- Freelancers
- Small and mid-sized
Accounting & Invoicing Comparison
Lexware Office vs. Moneybird
At a glance
At a glance
Best for
Best for Dutch freelancers and small businesses that keep their own books and want bank processing, Peppol e-invoicing and the VAT return in one tool.
- Freelancers
- Small and mid-sized
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Full Comparison
| Criterion | Lexware Office | Moneybird |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | From €7.90 / month plus VAT Four versions, each per month plus VAT and cancellable monthly: S €7.90, M €12.90, L €21.90 and XL €32.90. Payroll (Lohn & Gehalt) is a separate add-on at €12.90 / month plus VAT that combines with any version. A 50% discount for the first three months is currently advertised. | lower value From €3 / month plus VAT Compact plan, billed yearly (€4 / month billed monthly), 1 user, 5 processed bank transactions a month and no linked bank account. Start €15, Growth €29 and Complete €41 per month billed yearly (€18, €35 and €49 billed monthly). Online payment methods and bank connections carry per-transaction fees. |
| Free trial | 30 days free, with the full XL feature set | 60 days free with unlimited access to the Complete plan |
| Users | Over 450,000 customers | More than 300,000 freelancers and SMEs |
| API | Yes, the Lexware Office Public API (REST), available from version XL at no extra cost | Yes, an API on every plan |
| Hosting | Cloud (SaaS) | Cloud (SaaS) |
| Made in | Not stated | Netherlands |
| Invoicing and quotes | Yes, quotes, invoices, delivery notes and credit notes, with XRechnung and ZUGFeRD e-invoicing included | Yes, branded invoices and quotes, recurring invoices and subscriptions (not on Compact), automatic reminders, online payment by iDEAL, SEPA direct debit, card, Apple Pay, Google Pay and Bancontact, and sending via Peppol |
| Bookkeeping and bank feeds | Yes, multibanking with automatic matching proposals for bank transactions, and GoBD-compliant records | Yes, links to more than 1,700 European banks (5 on Growth, unlimited on Complete) with automatic transaction processing, ledger accounts, and assets and depreciation |
| Expenses and receipts | Yes, receipt capture from a phone photo or an email import, with automatic categorisation | Yes, smart document processing and receipt scanning in the mobile app, UBL invoices and Peppol receiving, and paying purchase invoices from Moneybird |
| Tax and compliance | Yes, VAT advance return (UStVA) filed from the software, EÜR and year-end preparation, plus a direct DATEV handover to the tax adviser (Germany) | Yes, VAT overview, ICP declaration and an electronic VAT return filed directly with the tax authorities, the return from the Start plan (Netherlands) |
| Payroll | Yes, as a paid add-on (Lohn & Gehalt) at €12.90 / month plus VAT, combinable with any version | Not built in. Payroll runs in separate salary software, and its payroll journal entries are booked in Moneybird by hand or posted automatically through an integration with Employes, HoorayHR or Nmbrs |
| Reports and exports | Yes, a dashboard with account balances and open invoices, plus P&L (GuV) and BWA reports | Yes, reports and a dashboard on every plan |
| Integrations and API | Yes, the Lexware Office Public API (REST), from version XL at no extra cost | Yes, an API and connections to other tools on every plan |
| Deployment | Cloud (SaaS), Browser-based | Cloud (SaaS), Browser-based |
| Support | Not stated | Email helpdesk |
| Onboarding | Not stated | Documentation and knowledge base, Video tutorials, Live online demos and webinars |
| Company size | Freelancers, Small and mid-sized | Freelancers, Small and mid-sized |
| Integrations | DATEV, PayPal, Shopify, Amazon | more entries Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento 2, PrestaShop, Lightspeed, Bol.com, Mollie, Stripe, PayPal, MultiSafepay, SumUp, Zettle, Employes, HoorayHR, Nmbrs, TimeChimp, Simplicate, Teamleader, Picqer |
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Key Differences
- Starting price Lexware Office From €7.90 / month plus VAT Moneybird From €3 / month plus VAT
- Free trial Lexware Office 30 days free, with the full XL feature set Moneybird 60 days free with unlimited access to the Complete plan
- Users Lexware Office Over 450,000 customers Moneybird More than 300,000 freelancers and SMEs
- API Lexware Office Yes, the Lexware Office Public API (REST), available from version XL at no extra cost Moneybird Yes, an API on every plan
- Invoicing and quotes Lexware Office Yes, quotes, invoices, delivery notes and credit notes, with XRechnung and ZUGFeRD e-invoicing included Moneybird Yes, branded invoices and quotes, recurring invoices and subscriptions (not on Compact), automatic reminders, online payment by iDEAL, SEPA direct debit, card, Apple Pay, Google Pay and Bancontact, and sending via Peppol
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The trade-offs
Strengths and Limitations
Lexware Office
Strengths
- XRechnung and ZUGFeRD e-invoicing included in the product
- Direct DATEV handover, so the tax adviser works on the same data
- UStVA and EÜR prepared and filed from the software
- Public REST API at no extra cost once you are on version XL
Limitations
- Bookkeeping, EÜR and VAT only start in version L, and the API only in XL
- Payroll is a paid add-on rather than part of any version
- Built around German tax rules, ELSTER and DATEV, so it suits German businesses specifically
Moneybird
Strengths
- 60-day trial with full access to the top plan
- E-invoices sent and received over Peppol, and UBL invoices processed, on every plan
- Electronic VAT return filed directly from the software
- API and accountant access included on every plan
Limitations
- Plans are capped by processed bank transactions per month, not just users
- The Compact plan has no linked bank account and no electronic VAT return
- Online payment methods and bank connections carry per-transaction fees on top of the plan
Plans
Pricing
Lexware Office
- S €7.90 / month plus VAT Receipt capture and receipt archive.
- M €12.90 / month plus VAT Adds quotes, invoices and e-invoices, and dunning.
- L €21.90 / month plus VAT Adds bookkeeping, EÜR and VAT (UStVA).
- XL €32.90 / month plus VAT Adds EU invoices, part invoices and the Public API.
- Lohn & Gehalt (add-on) €12.90 / month plus VAT Payroll add-on, combinable with any version.
Moneybird
- Compact €3 / month plus VAT Billed yearly (€4 / month billed monthly). 1 user, 5 processed bank transactions a month, no linked bank account, 1 sales invoice, 3 smart document scans. No recurring invoices and no electronic VAT return.
- Start €15 / month plus VAT Billed yearly (€18 / month billed monthly). 1 user, 20 processed bank transactions a month imported manually, unlimited sales invoices, electronic VAT return.
- Growth €29 / month plus VAT Billed yearly (€35 / month billed monthly). 5 users, 5 linked bank accounts, 50 processed bank transactions a month.
- Complete €41 / month plus VAT Billed yearly (€49 / month billed monthly). Unlimited users, linked bank accounts and processed transactions.
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Where this comes from
Where this comes from
Lexware Office https://www.lexware.de · checked against the official source on 2026-08-27
Moneybird https://www.moneybird.com · checked against the official source on 2026-09-25
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