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Fiken vs Metronome

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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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Metronome

Accounting

Infrastructure for usage-based billing and monetization

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Fiken bank integration available only as add-on (69 NOK/month); Metronome no published pricing on homepage, requires sales contact
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 29 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Fiken and Metronome actually diverge.

Attributes where Fiken and Metronome differ
AttributeFikenMetronome
Starting price219/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionUsage-based and custom
PlatformsWebWeb, API

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 Metronome does not also cover.

Only in Metronome

  • Real-time usage metering
  • Multiple pricing models
  • Flexible pricing implementation
  • Customer-facing dashboards
  • Revenue analytics
  • Pricing experimentation
  • Multi-dimensional pricing
  • Stripe integration

What people use each for

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

Fiken

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

Metronome

  • Implementing usage-based billing for SaaS productsnot Fiken
  • Managing complex enterprise pricing modelsnot Fiken
  • Testing pricing changes and monetization strategiesnot Fiken
  • Real-time revenue analytics and trackingnot Fiken
  • Integration with payment processors and accounting systemsnot 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

Metronome

  • No published pricing on homepage, requires sales contact
  • Limited documentation of feature comparison between plans
  • Startup plan pricing is transaction-based and may become expensive at scale
  • Enterprise customers need custom contracts with dedicated support
  • Integration ecosystem appears limited compared to some competitors

Pricing, plan by plan

Fiken

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

Metronome

On request
  • Startup$null/variable
    • Real-time usage metering
    • Multiple pricing models
    • Flexible pricing implementation
  • Custom$null/custom
    • All Startup features
    • Invoicing integrations with Salesforce, NetSuite
    • Cloud marketplace integration (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Which should you pick?

Choose Fiken if

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

Fiken review

Choose Metronome if

  • You need real-time usage metering.
  • You work on Web, API.
  • You also want multiple pricing models.
Metronome review

Questions people ask

Is Fiken or Metronome better?
Neither clearly leads. Fiken starts at 219/month and Metronome at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Fiken or Metronome?
Fiken starts at 219/month and Metronome at On request.
Does Fiken or Metronome run on more platforms?
Fiken runs on Web. Metronome runs on Web, API.
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 Metronome is typically brought in for.
What can Fiken do that Metronome cannot?
Metronome covers Real-time usage metering, Multiple pricing models, Flexible pricing implementation, Customer-facing dashboards.

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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Metronome: What pricing does Metronome charge for its platform?

Metronome charges based on billing volume (0.8% per transaction) and event ingestion ($0.04 per 1,000 events). Custom plans with dedicated support are available for larger deployments.

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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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Metronome: Does Metronome work with payment providers other than Stripe?

The Startup plan includes native Stripe integration. Custom plans can integrate with additional payment processors and accounting systems including Salesforce, NetSuite, and cloud marketplaces.

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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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Metronome: Can I test pricing changes before deploying them to all customers?

Yes, Metronome provides continuous pricing experimentation capabilities that allow you to test and roll out pricing changes across customer cohorts safely.

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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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