Software · head to head
Fiken vs Lexware
Fiken
Software
Norwegian accounting software for sole proprietors and small companies
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Lexware
Software
Accounting and invoicing software for German small businesses and freelancers
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Fiken core functions beyond basic bookkeeping are unbundled add-ons billed separately, including bank connection, API access and payroll at 69-99 kr/month each on top of the 219 kr/month base plan (NOK); Lexware prices are tiered by employee count up to 50 Mitarbeitende, and the payroll add-on tiers above the base range are quoted only auf Anfrage (on request), not published (EUR)
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Fiken and Lexware actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Fiken
- Core functions beyond basic bookkeeping are unbundled add-ons billed separately, including bank connection, API access and payroll at 69-99 kr/month each on top of the 219 kr/month base plan (NOK)
- Tax filing is a separate annual add-on costing 1,290 kr for sole proprietors or 1,590 kr for AS companies, not included in the monthly subscription (NOK)
Lexware
- Prices are tiered by employee count up to 50 Mitarbeitende, and the payroll add-on tiers above the base range are quoted only auf Anfrage (on request), not published (EUR)
- Base plans range from EUR 7.90 to EUR 32.90 per month before VAT, with the introductory 50% discount lasting only 3 months
Pricing, plan by plan
Fiken
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Fiken review.
Lexware
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Lexware review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Fiken if
Nothing in the data separates Fiken from Lexware on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Choose Lexware if
Nothing in the data separates Lexware from Fiken on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is Fiken or Lexware better?
- Neither clearly leads. Fiken starts at On request and Lexware at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Fiken or Lexware?
- Fiken starts at On request and Lexware at On request.
- Does Fiken or Lexware run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.