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Fiken vs Fortnox

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Fiken

Accounting

Norwegian accounting software for sole proprietors and small companies

From
219/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Fortnox

Accounting

Swedish cloud accounting and business platform for bookkeeping, invoicing and payroll

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Fortnox has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Fiken bank integration available only as add-on (69 NOK/month); Fortnox corporate packages alone span at least 7 named tiers (Mini through Stor+) priced from 209 kr/man to 919 kr/man, and add-on programs are billed separately per module (SEK)
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 29 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Fiken and Fortnox actually diverge.

Attributes where Fiken and Fortnox differ
AttributeFikenFortnox
Starting price219/monthFree
Free tierNoYes

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Accounting).

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Fiken

  • Solo accounting and invoicing for small businessesnot Fortnox
  • Multi-user accounting collaboration at no extra costnot Fortnox
  • Invoice management with EHF e-invoice supportnot Fortnox
  • Bank integration for transaction trackingnot Fortnox

Fortnox

  • Registering Swedish corporations with guided formation assistancenot Fiken
  • Selling unpaid invoices to improve cash flownot Fiken
  • Managing multiple client businesses from bureau dashboardnot Fiken
  • Integrating payroll with Swedish banking automationnot Fiken

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Fiken

  • Bank integration available only as add-on (69 NOK/month)
  • Project accounting requires separate add-on (69 NOK/month)
  • Payroll and employee features cost extra (69 NOK/month)
  • Physical mail invoicing costs 25 NOK per invoice

Fortnox

  • Corporate packages alone span at least 7 named tiers (Mini through Stor+) priced from 209 kr/man to 919 kr/man, and add-on programs are billed separately per module (SEK)
  • The Fortnox Access verification tier is priced by transaction volume, rising from 9 kr/man at zero verifications to 199 kr/man at 1000+ verifications (SEK), so cost is not fixed and scales with usage

Pricing, plan by plan

Fiken

219/month
  • Base Plan$219/month
    • Complete accounting functionality
    • Unlimited invoice sending via email and EHF
    • Unlimited user accounts

Fortnox

Free
  • New Company TrialFree
    • 6-month free trial for newly started businesses

Which should you pick?

Choose Fiken if

Nothing in the data separates Fiken from Fortnox on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Fiken review

Choose Fortnox if

  • You want to start without paying.
Fortnox review

Questions people ask

Is Fiken or Fortnox better?
Neither clearly leads. Fiken starts at 219/month and Fortnox at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Fiken or Fortnox?
Fortnox has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at 219/month for Fiken and Free for Fortnox.
Does Fiken or Fortnox run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Fortnox for free?
Yes. Fortnox has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Fiken starts at 219/month.
What is Fiken best used for?
Fiken is most often used for solo accounting and invoicing for small businesses, multi-user accounting collaboration at no extra cost, invoice management with ehf e-invoice support, bank integration for transaction tracking. Of those, solo accounting and invoicing for small businesses and multi-user accounting collaboration at no extra cost are not what Fortnox is typically brought in for.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Fiken: Is there a free trial for Fiken?

Yes, Fiken offers a 30-day free trial with no credit card required. After the trial, the base plan costs 219 NOK per month.

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Fortnox: Does Fortnox offer a free trial?

Yes, newly started businesses receive their first six months in Fortnox at no cost, followed by subscription-based pricing.

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Fiken: Do additional users cost more on Fiken?

No, Fiken includes unlimited user accounts at no extra cost on the base plan.

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Fortnox: What pricing tiers does Fortnox offer?

Fortnox offers tiered subscription packages that vary by module (accounting, invoicing, payroll) but specific pricing details are not listed on the main website.

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Fiken: What add-ons are available and how much do they cost?

Monthly add-ons include bank integration, project accounting, KID number system, and API access (69-99 NOK each). Time tracking, payroll, and expense reimbursements also cost 69 NOK per month. Annual tax filing costs 1,290 NOK for sole proprietors or 1,590 NOK for limited companies.

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Fortnox: How can I find Fortnox pricing information?

Detailed pricing is available on the packages page (/paket), through a purchasing guide tool at buy-guide.fortnox.se, or by contacting sales representatives directly.

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Fiken: What are the per-transaction costs?

SMS invoicing costs 3 NOK, e-invoicing via Vipps costs 5 NOK, physical mail invoicing costs 25 NOK, and credit checks cost 15 NOK per transaction.

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