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Fortnox vs Lago

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Fortnox

Accounting

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

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Lago

Accounting

Open-source billing infrastructure for usage-based models

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 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); Lago free tier limited to 10,000 entities per month with 5M event cap
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 29 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Fortnox and Lago actually diverge.

Attributes where Fortnox and Lago differ
AttributeFortnoxLago
Pricing modelsubscriptionFreemium with optional paid tiers
PlatformsWebWeb, Cloud, Self-hosted, On-premise, VPC

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Fortnox

Nothing recorded that Lago does not also cover.

Only in Lago

  • Real-time usage metering
  • Multiple pricing models
  • Automated invoicing
  • Prepaid credits
  • Entitlements
  • Multi-currency support
  • Payment orchestration
  • Revenue analytics

What people use each for

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

Fortnox

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

Lago

  • Building usage-based billing for high-volume APIs and infrastructurenot Fortnox
  • Implementing metered billing for AI and tokenized servicesnot Fortnox
  • Creating subscription and hybrid pricing modelsnot Fortnox
  • Managing multi-currency billing for global companiesnot Fortnox
  • Maintaining billing infrastructure without vendor lock-innot Fortnox

Where each one falls short

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

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

Lago

  • Free tier limited to 10,000 entities per month with 5M event cap
  • No specific pricing published for Pro annual plan or Scale plan
  • Self-hosted and on-premise deployments require engineering resources
  • Community support only on free tier
  • Scale plan requires annual contracts and sales engagement

Pricing, plan by plan

Fortnox

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

Lago

Free
  • Build (Free)Free
    • 10,000 managed entities per month
    • 5M usage events per month
    • 1K events per second rate limit
  • Pro$399/month
    • 10,000 entities included (graduated pricing to 100K)
    • 25M usage events included (to 500M with graduated rates)
    • 10K events per second (upgradeable to 100K)
  • Scale$null/custom
    • Custom entity and event volumes
    • 50K events per second (upgradeable to 100K)
    • RBAC and SSO (SAML)

Which should you pick?

Choose Fortnox if

  • You want to start without paying.
Fortnox review

Choose Lago if

  • You need real-time usage metering.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Cloud, Self-hosted, On-premise, VPC.
  • You also want multiple pricing models.
Lago review

Questions people ask

Is Fortnox or Lago better?
Neither clearly leads. Fortnox starts at Free and Lago at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Fortnox or Lago?
Fortnox starts at Free and Lago at Free.
Does Fortnox or Lago run on more platforms?
Fortnox runs on Web. Lago runs on Web, Cloud, Self-hosted, On-premise, VPC.
Can I use Fortnox for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Fortnox best used for?
Fortnox is most often used for registering swedish corporations with guided formation assistance, selling unpaid invoices to improve cash flow, managing multiple client businesses from bureau dashboard, integrating payroll with swedish banking automation. Of those, registering swedish corporations with guided formation assistance and selling unpaid invoices to improve cash flow are not what Lago is typically brought in for.
What can Fortnox do that Lago cannot?
Lago covers Real-time usage metering, Multiple pricing models, Automated invoicing, Prepaid credits.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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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Lago: Can I use Lago open-source for free?

Yes, Lago is open-source under the AGPLv3 license and can be self-hosted. The cloud-based Build plan is also free with limits of 10,000 entities and 5M events per month.

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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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Lago: What payment providers does Lago integrate with?

Lago integrates with Stripe and Adyen for payment processing. It is not a payment processor itself but orchestrates payments through these providers.

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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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Lago: Does Lago support multiple currencies?

Yes, Lago supports multi-currency billing with automatic currency conversion for global businesses.

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