Accounting · head to head
Fiken vs Lemon Squeezy
Fiken
Accounting
Norwegian accounting software for sole proprietors and small companies
- From
- 219/month
- Rated
- -
Lemon Squeezy
Accounting
Merchant of record for digital products, so the platform is the legal seller and carries the sales tax registrations
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Fiken bank integration available only as add-on (69 NOK/month); Lemon Squeezy the fee is a percentage of revenue and sits well above a direct card gateway's rate, so a business that grows past the point where it could afford its own tax filings is paying an escalating charge for a service whose cost to the provider does not scale the same way.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Fiken and Lemon Squeezy actually diverge.
| Attribute | Fiken | Lemon Squeezy |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | 219/month | On request |
| Pricing model | subscription | transaction |
Identical on both: free tier (No), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Accounting).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Fiken
Nothing recorded that Lemon Squeezy does not also cover.
Only in Lemon Squeezy
- Merchant of record
- Global tax handling
- Hosted checkout
- Subscriptions
- Licence keys
- Digital file delivery
- Affiliate programme
- Discount codes
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Fiken
- Solo accounting and invoicing for small businessesnot Lemon Squeezy
- Multi-user accounting collaboration at no extra costnot Lemon Squeezy
- Invoice management with EHF e-invoice supportnot Lemon Squeezy
- Bank integration for transaction trackingnot Lemon Squeezy
Lemon Squeezy
- A solo developer selling a desktop app to buyers in dozens of countries who cannot justify VAT registration and quarterly filings in the EU and the UKnot Fiken
- A small SaaS product whose founders want to launch paid plans this month rather than wait on a tax adviser and a sales tax nexus studynot Fiken
- A studio selling templates, plugins or courses as one off downloads that need licence keys and file delivery alongside the paymentnot Fiken
- An existing product moving off a gateway because US state digital goods thresholds have started to trip and nobody wants to file in twenty statesnot 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
Lemon Squeezy
- The fee is a percentage of revenue and sits well above a direct card gateway's rate, so a business that grows past the point where it could afford its own tax filings is paying an escalating charge for a service whose cost to the provider does not scale the same way.
- Because Lemon Squeezy is the merchant of record, its name appears on the card statement and the invoice, which causes support tickets from buyers who do not recognise the charge and creates friction with corporate purchasers whose finance team wants to see the supplier they signed with.
- It is a billing platform rather than accounting software, so you still need a ledger, and the mapping from gross sales to net payout across tax withheld, platform fees, refunds and the payout timing gap is a reconciliation your bookkeeper has to build and maintain every month.
- Payout destinations are limited by country and are made on a schedule rather than on demand, so a business in a market outside the supported list, or one that needs funds the same week, has a working capital problem the platform will not solve.
- Onboarding is subject to acceptance and the platform restricts what may be sold, so a product that drifts into a restricted category, or a merchant flagged during review, can find sales stopped with the platform holding the balance and limited recourse.
Pricing, plan by plan
Fiken
219/month- Base Plan$219/month
- Complete accounting functionality
- Unlimited invoice sending via email and EHF
- Unlimited user accounts
Lemon Squeezy
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Lemon Squeezy review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Fiken if
Nothing in the data separates Fiken from Lemon Squeezy on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Choose Lemon Squeezy if
- You need merchant of record.
- You also want global tax handling.
Questions people ask
- Is Fiken or Lemon Squeezy better?
- Neither clearly leads. Fiken starts at 219/month and Lemon Squeezy at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Fiken or Lemon Squeezy?
- Fiken starts at 219/month and Lemon Squeezy at On request.
- Does Fiken or Lemon Squeezy run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- 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 Lemon Squeezy is typically brought in for.
- What can Fiken do that Lemon Squeezy cannot?
- Lemon Squeezy covers Merchant of record, Global tax handling, Hosted checkout, Subscriptions.
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.
SourceLemon Squeezy: Does using Lemon Squeezy mean I never have to register for VAT?
It means you do not have to register in the buyer's country for those digital sales, because Lemon Squeezy is the seller there. You still have your own home country obligations on the income you receive, and your accountant treats the payouts as your revenue less a cost of sale.
Fiken: Do additional users cost more on Fiken?
No, Fiken includes unlimited user accounts at no extra cost on the base plan.
SourceLemon Squeezy: How is this different from using Stripe directly?
Stripe is a payment processor, so you remain the seller and the tax obligations are yours. Stripe Tax will calculate rates but does not register or file for you. Lemon Squeezy takes the seller position and the filings, which is why it costs more.
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.
SourceLemon Squeezy: Stripe acquired Lemon Squeezy. Does the product still exist?
Yes, it continued to operate as a distinct product after the 2024 acquisition. As with any acquired product, treat long term roadmap commitments cautiously and keep your customer and subscription data exportable.
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.
SourceLemon Squeezy: Can I sell physical goods through it?
No. It is built for digital products, software, subscriptions and downloads. Physical fulfilment and the different tax treatment that comes with it are out of scope.
Lemon Squeezy: What happens to my subscriptions if I want to leave?
Card details are held by the merchant of record, not by you, so moving subscribers to another platform generally means asking existing customers to re-enter payment details rather than migrating tokens. Plan for churn at the switch.
Lemon Squeezy: Will my accountant be able to work with the reports?
The payout statements break out gross, tax, fees and refunds, which is enough for a competent bookkeeper. There is no direct posting into a general ledger, so expect a manual or scripted journal each month.
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