Billy vs e-conomic (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, e-conomic grades higher than Billy: 2.4 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
e-conomic grades higher on features. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Which one is for you
Pick Billy if
- Fits if you're a Danish sole trader sending a few invoices a month
- Works for small Danish companies that want accountant access built in
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you send more than 3 invoices or file more than 10 receipts a month, which is where Free stops
- Pricey if you want annual accounts: they cost extra, from 2,495 kr., and the accountant package from 4,495 kr.
- Not for you if you're outside Denmark, as it's Danish kroner and Danish rules
- Watch out: Complete has a 12-month commitment, and the site says Billy is now part of Shine
Pick e-conomic if
- Fits if you run a Danish company with an accountant who logs in too
- Works for businesses that want an API into their own tools
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you post a lot: the price rises when you pass your postings limit
- Skip it if you need orders, quotes or reminders, because they sit on Plus at 299 kr. and above
- Watch out: extra users are an add-on, and only Komplet includes one
- Watch out: time registration is a separate add-on at 79 kr. a month
- Not for you if you want yearly billing discounts: the page lists none, and it is billed quarterly
How we grade them
| 2.2GPABillyFair | 2.4GPAe-conomicFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C160 kr. a month for Basic and 295 kr. for Plus, both excluding VAT. That's around the middle of what this category charges. | C249 kr. a month excluding VAT for 1,000 postings, roughly in the upper part of what the category charges, and it rises automatically as you pass your postings limit. |
| Free plan and trial | CA free plan of 3 invoices and 10 receipts a month, after a 30-day trial. Three invoices a month is a cap you'll hit once you have a few clients. | CA 14-day free trial with no commitment. There is no free plan. |
| Features | CInvoices, receipts, VAT filing, payroll and accountant access. Annual accounts cost extra, from 2,495 kr., so the whole job isn't in the plan price. | BBookkeeping, VAT returns, invoicing, bank connection and accountant access across all plans, plus an open API. The listing names add-ons but no hole in the core work. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record, and the pricing page is in Danish. There's an account and receipts to set up before it saves you time. | CNo store rating on record, and you set up your bank connection and chart of accounts first. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with MobilePay as an integration and unlimited integrations from Plus. No desktop app. | BWeb plus iOS and Android apps, with an open API and integrations. No desktop app. |
| Best for | free Danish invoicing and bookkeeping | Danish bookkeeping shared with your accountant |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Billy and e-conomic. How we grade
Where they differ
- Billy also covers expense tracking and payroll.
- e-conomic also covers reports.
At a glance
| Billy | e-conomic | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | 160 kr. per month, excl. VAT | 249 kr. per month excl. VAT, for 1,000 postings a year |
| Free plan | 3 invoices and 10 expense receipts per month, VAT filing, receipt upload and technical email and chat support. | None |
| Free trial | 30-day trial before moving to the Free plan | 14-day free trial with no commitment |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Billy ApS | Visma e-conomic A/S |
| Price read from | billy.dk | e-conomic.dk |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Billy
- The Free plan caps usage at 3 invoices and 10 expense receipts a month.
- Prices are in Danish kroner, excluding VAT, and the Complete plan carries a 12-month commitment.
- Annual accounts cost extra on most plans, from 2,495 kr., and the accountant package from 4,495 kr.
- The site says Billy is now part of Shine, so the product and its pricing may move to Shine's pages.
e-conomic
- Prices are in Danish kroner excluding VAT, and rise automatically when a company passes its postings limit.
- Billed quarterly by invoice; the pricing page lists no yearly discount.
- Extra users are an add-on; only Komplet includes one extra user.
- Time registration is a separate add-on at 79 kr. a month, or 39 kr. for the mobile version.
Key features
Billy
- Invoices and quotes
- Send invoices and quotes in your own design, with card and MobilePay payment on invoices, and set up subscription invoices.
- Receipts and bookkeeping
- Scan, upload and store receipts, with a bookkeeping assistant that suggests how to post each expense.
- VAT reporting
- Report VAT figures to the Danish tax authority directly from the program and connect a bank to match transactions.
- Payroll
- Produce payslips from the same account and have the payroll posted to the books automatically. Billed per payslip.
- Accountant access
- Give an accountant access to the books from the Basic plan up, with add-on packages for annual accounts.
- Mobile app
- A mobile app for scanning receipts and sending quotes and invoices while out with customers.
e-conomic
- Bookkeeping and VAT
- General ledger, VAT accounting, reports, year-end close, currency handling and e-invoicing are part of the core in every package.
- Bank connection
- Bank transactions flow into the books automatically; the page says it connects to all banks in Denmark, so no CSV imports are needed.
- Orders, quotes and reminders
- Send orders and quotes by email, PDF or online link, and keep track of customers who have not paid on time.
- Receipt matching and suggestions
- Receipt matching, automatic reading of receipts and posting suggestions cut manual entry; some of these start at Smart.
- Accountant access
- An accountant or bookkeeper can be given direct access to the books at no extra charge.
- Open API and integrations
- An open API connects e-conomic to the rest of a company's systems; the vendor says more than 200 integrations exist.
Plans
Billy
Free0 kr.
per month, excl. VAT
3 invoices and 10 expense receipts a month, VAT filing and receipt upload.
Basic160 kr.
per month, excl. VAT (page notes a saving vs monthly billing)
No usage limits, ad-free invoices, accountant access and full bookkeeping support by email and chat.
Plus295 kr.
per month, excl. VAT (page notes a saving vs monthly billing)
Adds AI accounting features, Copilot access, unlimited integrations, payroll and phone support.
Complete595 kr.
per month, excl. VAT, 12-month commitment
Everything in Plus, with a quarterly accounts check, priority support and a do-it-yourself annual report included.
e-conomic
Basis249 kr.
per month excl. VAT, for up to 1,000 postings a year
Core bookkeeping, VAT, invoicing, bank connection and API access. Price rises with the postings tier; no setup fee.
Plus299 kr.
per month excl. VAT, for up to 1,000 postings a year
Basis plus orders, quotes and payment reminders. Price rises with the postings tier.
Smart399 kr.
per month excl. VAT, for up to 1,000 postings a year
Adds bank workflows, automatic posting suggestions and receipt matching. Price rises with the postings tier.
Komplet649 kr.
per month excl. VAT, for up to 1,000 postings a year
Adds company cards, extended approvals, extra dimensions, holding-company setup and one extra user.
Ways to pay less
Billy
- Other savings
50% off payroll for 12 months
Billy's homepage says payroll is charged per payslip, with a 50% saving during the first 12 months.
e-conomic
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Billy or e-conomic?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Billy starts at 160 kr. per month, excl. VAT, and e-conomic starts at 249 kr. per month excl. VAT, for 1,000 postings a year.
Which has a free plan, Billy or e-conomic?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Billy has a free plan. e-conomic does not, though it has a free trial.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.