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Lexware vs Yooz

Lexware logo

Lexware

Accounting

Accounting and invoicing software for German small businesses and freelancers

From
Free
Rated
-
Yooz logo

Yooz

Accounting

AP automation for mid-sized finance teams, with unlimited users included in the subscription

From
$199/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Lexware has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Lexware 50% discount only applies for first 3 months; Yooz it is accounts payable only, with no requisitioning, sourcing or contract management, so procurement control has to come from somewhere else.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Lexware and Yooz actually diverge.

Attributes where Lexware and Yooz differ
AttributeLexwareYooz
Starting priceFree$199/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionPer month by invoice volume
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android

Identical on both: 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 Lexware

Nothing recorded that Yooz does not also cover.

Only in Yooz

  • Invoice capture
  • Automatic coding
  • Purchase order matching
  • Approval workflow
  • Fraud and duplicate detection
  • Payment initiation
  • Unlimited users
  • E-invoicing readiness

What people use each for

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

Lexware

  • German business accountingnot Yooz
  • Invoicing and bookkeepingnot Yooz

Yooz

  • A finance team with thirty occasional approvers that cannot justify per-seat AP automationnot Lexware
  • An accounting practice processing invoices on behalf of many client companiesnot Lexware
  • A French or European business preparing for mandatory electronic invoicing without buying an enterprise platformnot Lexware
  • A company losing early payment discounts because paper invoices sit in someone's tray for two weeksnot Lexware

Where each one falls short

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

Lexware

  • 50% discount only applies for first 3 months
  • Regular prices are double the discounted prices after promotion
  • Pricing is in EUR only

Yooz

  • It is accounts payable only, with no requisitioning, sourcing or contract management, so procurement control has to come from somewhere else.
  • Pricing is published only as a starting point and the real number depends on invoice volume and connector requirements, so the advertised figure understates what most buyers pay.
  • Country compliance depth is strongest in France and francophone Europe; buyers needing many national e-invoicing mandates at once are better served by a vendor built for that.
  • Extraction accuracy on unusual supplier layouts still requires human correction, and the learning improves only with volume, so small-volume users see less benefit from the automation they are paying for.
  • ERP connectors vary in depth between accounting systems, and a shallow connector turns the promised straight-through posting into a periodic file export that someone has to run.

Pricing, plan by plan

Lexware

Free
  • S$3.95/month
    • Belegerfassung und -archiv (Document capture and archive)
  • M$6.45/month
    • Angebote, (E-) Rechnungen und Mahnungen (Offers, invoices, reminders)
  • L$10.95/month
    • Buchhaltung, EÜR und Umsatzsteuer (Accounting, EÜR, sales tax)
  • XL$16.45/month
    • EU- und Abschlagsrechnungen, API (EU invoices, installment invoices, API)

Yooz

$199/month
  • Entry$199/month
    • Unlimited users
    • Invoice capture, coding and approval workflow
    • Volume allowance applies
  • Volume tiers$undefined/month
    • Priced by monthly invoice volume
    • European mid-market typically €300 to €600 a month at 200 to 500 invoices
    • Purchase order matching and fraud detection

Which should you pick?

Choose Lexware if

  • You want to start without paying.

Choose Yooz if

  • You need invoice capture.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want automatic coding.

Questions people ask

Is Lexware or Yooz better?
Neither clearly leads. Lexware starts at Free and Yooz at $199/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Lexware or Yooz?
Lexware has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Lexware and $199/month for Yooz.
Does Lexware or Yooz run on more platforms?
Lexware runs on Web. Yooz runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Lexware for free?
Yes. Lexware has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Yooz starts at $199/month.
What is Lexware best used for?
Lexware is most often used for german business accounting, invoicing and bookkeeping. Of those, german business accounting and invoicing and bookkeeping are not what Yooz is typically brought in for.
What can Lexware do that Yooz cannot?
Yooz covers Invoice capture, Automatic coding, Purchase order matching, Approval workflow.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Lexware: How much does Lexware cost?

Lexware pricing ranges from €3.95/month (plan S) to €16.45/month (plan XL) at discounted rates. Regular pricing is €7.90 to €32.90/month. All prices include hosting, backups, updates, and support.

Source
Yooz: How is it priced?

On monthly invoice volume, with unlimited users included. Entry pricing is around $199 a month, and European mid-market deployments commonly land at €300 to €600.

Lexware: Is there a current promotional offer?

Yes, Lexware offers 50% discount for the first 3 months on all plans, then regular pricing applies. The billing period is monthly and cancellable anytime.

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Yooz: Are there per-user charges?

No, and that is its main commercial advantage over competitors that meter approvers.

Lexware: Does Lexware offer a free trial?

Yes, Lexware offers a 30-day free trial with full XL features plus Lohn & Gehalt (payroll) access included.

Source
Yooz: Does it do procurement as well?

No. It automates accounts payable. Requisitions, sourcing and contracts need a separate system.

Yooz: Is it ready for European e-invoicing mandates?

Yes for France and francophone Europe in particular. For a wide multi-country mandate footprint, compare against a vendor built for that specific problem.

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