Best for
Best for Australian and New Zealand small businesses that want cloud accounting with GST, BAS and payroll built in, and the option of a desktop AccountRight plan.
- Freelancers
- Small and mid-sized
Accounting & Invoicing Comparison
MYOB vs. sevdesk
At a glance
At a glance
Best for
Best for German freelancers and small businesses that keep their own books and want e-invoicing, bank sync and ELSTER filing without paying for a plan they have not grown into yet.
- Freelancers
- Small and mid-sized
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Full Comparison
| Criterion | MYOB | sevdesk |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | From AUD 99 / year Solo plan at its regular annual price, for sole traders, in the mobile app only. Business plans start at AUD 315 / year for Business Lite. | Free for up to 3 invoices per month, otherwise from €11.90 / month plus VAT Billed monthly, per month plus VAT: Rechnung €11.90, Buchhaltung €25.90 and Buchhaltung Pro €34.90. Annual billing lowers these to €9.90, €22.90 and €30.90 per month, and a 24-month term lowers them further. sevdesk additionally advertises a promotional discount on top of these rates. |
| Free trial | Free for 14 days on Business Pro and AccountRight Plus | 14 days free, no credit card required, alongside a permanently free plan limited to 3 invoices per month |
| Users | Not stated | More than 130,000 companies |
| API | Yes, the MYOB Business API, a REST/JSON API using OAuth 2.0 | Yes, a REST API, available from the Buchhaltung Pro plan |
| Hosting | Cloud (SaaS); AccountRight Plus also runs on the desktop | Cloud (SaaS) |
| Made in | Australia | Germany |
| Invoicing and quotes | Yes, unlimited invoices and quotes on every plan | Yes, quotes and invoices from customisable templates, with XRechnung and ZUGFeRD e-invoices and payment reminders |
| Bookkeeping and bank feeds | Yes, bank feeds and reconciliation, two accounts on the entry plans and unlimited on Business Pro and AccountRight Plus | Yes, online banking for more than 4,000 banks with automatic transaction matching, and single or double-entry bookkeeping |
| Expenses and receipts | Yes, bills and expenses, with receipt scanning and storage: built into the Solo app and available through the MYOB Assist app on the Business plans | Yes, AI-assisted receipt capture through the mobile app or by email |
| Tax and compliance | Yes, GST tracking on every plan and full GST and BAS on the business plans, with Single Touch Payroll for payroll reporting | Yes, VAT advance return (UStVA), EÜR and P&L filed to ELSTER directly, plus DATEV-compliant and ADDISON exports for the tax adviser (Germany) |
| Payroll | Included on AccountRight Plus; a per-employee add-on on Business Lite and Business Pro; also sold as a standalone Payroll Only plan | No, sevdesk does not produce payroll or salary statements |
| Reports and exports | Yes, from simple summaries on Solo to comprehensive reporting on AccountRight Plus | Yes, BWA, trial balance lists and a real-time financial dashboard |
| Integrations and API | Yes, the MYOB Business API, a REST/JSON API using OAuth 2.0 | Yes, a REST API, from the Buchhaltung Pro plan |
| AI features | Yes | Yes |
| Deployment | more entries Cloud (SaaS), Browser-based, On-premise | Cloud (SaaS), Browser-based |
| Support | more entries Email helpdesk, Phone, Chat, Community forum | Email helpdesk, Phone, Chat |
| Onboarding | Documentation and knowledge base, Video tutorials | Not stated |
| Company size | Freelancers, Small and mid-sized | Freelancers, Small and mid-sized |
| Integrations | Not stated | DATEV, ADDISON |
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The short version
Key Differences
- Starting price MYOB From AUD 99 / year sevdesk Free for up to 3 invoices per month, otherwise from €11.90 / month plus VAT
- Free trial MYOB Free for 14 days on Business Pro and AccountRight Plus sevdesk 14 days free, no credit card required, alongside a permanently free plan limited to 3 invoices per month
- Deployment MYOB Cloud (SaaS), Browser-based, On-premise sevdesk Cloud (SaaS), Browser-based
- Hosting MYOB Cloud (SaaS); AccountRight Plus also runs on the desktop sevdesk Cloud (SaaS)
- Support MYOB Email helpdesk, Phone, Chat, Community forum sevdesk Email helpdesk, Phone, Chat
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The trade-offs
Strengths and Limitations
MYOB
Strengths
- GST and BAS handling built in for Australian and New Zealand businesses
- Unlimited invoices and quotes on every plan
- Payroll included on the top plan and available standalone
- REST/JSON API with OAuth 2.0 for integrations
Limitations
- Aimed at the Australian and New Zealand markets rather than internationally
- Bank feeds are capped at two accounts on the entry plans
sevdesk
Strengths
- Permanently free plan for up to three invoices a month, no credit card
- AI-assisted receipt capture and automatic matching against bank transactions
- UStVA, EÜR and P&L filed to ELSTER directly, with DATEV and ADDISON exports
- Personal support by live chat, email and phone on the paid plans
Limitations
- No payroll: salary statements cannot be produced in sevdesk
- The REST API only comes with the top plan, Buchhaltung Pro
- Built around German tax rules, ELSTER and DATEV, so it suits German businesses specifically
- The lowest advertised rates need a 12-month or 24-month commitment
Plans
Pricing
MYOB
- Solo by MYOB AUD 99 / year Regular annual price for sole traders, mobile app only, with GST tracking and two bank feed accounts.
- Business Lite AUD 315 / year Regular annual price; unlimited invoices and quotes, full GST and BAS, payroll add-on from AUD 3 per employee per month for up to two employees.
- Business Pro AUD 70 / month Regular monthly price; unlimited bank feeds and a payroll add-on from AUD 3 per employee per month for unlimited employees.
- AccountRight Plus AUD 165 / month Regular monthly price; adds included payroll, unlimited inventory, comprehensive reporting and desktop access.
- Business Payroll Only AUD 15 / month Regular monthly price; standalone payroll with Single Touch Payroll reporting.
sevdesk
- Kostenlos Free Permanently free, no credit card. Limited to 3 invoices or e-invoices per month, with unlimited contacts and products.
- Rechnung €11.90 / month plus VAT Billed monthly; €9.90 / month on annual billing and less on a 24-month term. Unlimited invoicing and e-invoices, templates, payment reminders, tax adviser access.
- Buchhaltung €25.90 / month plus VAT Billed monthly; €22.90 / month on annual billing and less on a 24-month term. Adds AI receipt capture, online banking, UStVA, EÜR and P&L, cash book.
- Buchhaltung Pro €34.90 / month plus VAT Billed monthly; €30.90 / month on annual billing and less on a 24-month term. Adds cost centres, the REST API and BWA reporting.
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Where this comes from
Where this comes from
MYOB https://www.myob.com · checked against the official source on 2026-09-19
sevdesk https://www.sevdesk.com · checked against the official source on 2026-08-27
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