Daftra vs Wafeq (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Daftra grades higher than Wafeq: 2.4 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Daftra grades higher on features and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Daftra
Cloud accounting and ERP with ZATCA e-invoicing for small firms
Wafeq
Accounting and e-invoicing software for Gulf businesses
Which one is for you
Pick Daftra if
- Fits if you want accounting, stock and HR in one place in Saudi Arabia, Egypt or Jordan
- Works for shops that need cloud POS on unlimited devices
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you pay monthly, at $30 against $20 billed yearly
- Watch out: price lists and memberships need Advanced at $41.25
- Watch out: SMS, time tracking and manufacturing need Premium at $50
- Watch out: extra warehouses and some limits cost extra per month
- Watch out: payment gateway fees aren't in the plans
Pick Wafeq if
- Fits if you run a small business in the Gulf and need e-invoicing for the tax authority
- Makes sense if you want inventory and payroll in the same product as the books
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you only need basic invoicing at $26 and expect books, as fuller accounting starts at Plus
- Not for you if you want phone apps, since none were found
- Watch out: Enterprise is yearly only and sold through sales
- Tight if you want a free plan, as there is only a 14-day trial
- Watch out: monthly billing costs $32 against $26 yearly
How we grade them
| 2.4GPADaftraFair | 2.0GPAWafeqFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CBasic is $20 a month billed yearly, right at the category's middle, and $30 billed monthly. | CStarter is $26 a month billed yearly ($32 monthly), which sits at the middle of accounting tools ($26). Plus is $32 and Premium $55. |
| Free plan and trial | C14-day trial with no credit card. No free plan after it. | CA 14-day trial with no card needed. There is no free plan. |
| Features | BAccounting, invoicing, inventory, cloud POS, HR and payroll, CRM and manufacturing across modules. Plenty of coverage, with the extras on higher plans. | CInvoices, quotes, purchase orders, inventory, payroll, reports and tax authority support. Starter is invoicing only, and the per-plan feature lists were not read, so gaps are likely. |
| Ease of use | CNo rating on record. With this many modules there's a lot to set up. | CNo store rating on record. You set up your company, chart of accounts and tax details first. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iOS and Android, with POS apps and an apps marketplace. No full desktop app. | CA web app with an API and accountant tools. No phone apps and no integrations list were found. |
| Best for | all-in-one business software for the Middle East | accounting and e-invoicing for Gulf businesses |
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: Daftra and Wafeq. How we grade
Price against what you get
Daftra starts at $20 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Wafeq starts at $26 a month and scores 2.0.
Daftra scores higher and starts $6 a month lower. Of the other accounting and invoicing tools on the chart, 3 score higher than Daftra for less, and 60 score higher than Wafeq for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Daftra also covers time tracking.
- Wafeq also covers quotes and estimates.
At a glance
| Daftra | Wafeq | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | $20 per month, billed annually ($30 billed monthly) | $26 per month, billed yearly ($312 a year; $32 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial, no credit card required | 14-day free trial, no credit card needed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Daftra | Wafeq AlAlamiyya For Information Technology Company |
| Price read from | daftra.com | wafeq.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Daftra
- Price lists, memberships and lease contracts need Advanced; SMS, time tracking and manufacturing need Premium.
- Warehouses beyond those in the plan, and some other limits, cost extra per month.
- The page says yearly billing saves up to 30%; the monthly prices shown are higher.
- Online payment gateway fees and other third-party charges are not included in plans.
Wafeq
- Feature lists per plan sit behind a Show All Features control and were not read; check what each tier includes.
- Starter is an invoicing-only plan; fuller accounting starts at Plus.
- Enterprise is yearly only and priced through sales.
- Quarterly billing is also offered at 12% off, and the page says yearly means 12 months for the price of 10.
Key features
Daftra
- E-invoicing
- Lists e-invoice software for Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Jordan, and says it meets ZATCA phase two requirements.
- Accounting
- Chart of accounts, automatic journal entries from invoices and purchases, financial statements and audit-trail ledgers on every plan.
- Cloud POS
- Unlimited POS devices on every plan, synced with inventory, accounting and CRM, plus a desktop POS app with offline mode.
- Inventory and purchasing
- Products, purchase cycle, suppliers, requisitions between warehouses and stocktaking, with extra warehouses at an added fee.
- HR, CRM and operations
- Payroll and attendance, client follow-up and loyalty points, bookings and work orders sit in the same account.
Wafeq
- Invoices, quotes and purchase orders
- Send invoices, quotes and purchase orders from one account, with e-invoicing that the site says is ready for ZATCA phase 2.
- Inventory and manufacturing
- Inventory tracking and a manufacturing module are listed among the product features.
- Payroll
- Manage payroll alongside the books; the homepage lists payroll with the other core modules.
- Financial reports
- Generate more than 40 financial reports to follow how the business is doing.
- Tax authority support
- The site shows ZATCA and UAE Federal Tax Authority logos and a free ZATCA invoice QR scanner.
- API and accountant tools
- Public API documentation, plus accountant perks and a way to hire a Wafeq-certified accountant.
Plans
Daftra
Basic$20
per month, billed annually ($30 billed monthly)
Billed $240 a year. Core invoicing, accounting, inventory and cloud POS with unlimited POS devices.
Advanced$41.25
per month, billed annually ($55 billed monthly)
Billed $495 a year. Adds price lists, memberships and lease contracts to Basic.
Premium$50
per month, billed annually ($70 billed monthly)
Billed $600 a year. Adds SMS, time tracking, custom workflows and manufacturing with bills of materials.
Wafeq
Starter$26
per month, billed annually ($32 billed monthly)
For small businesses that only need invoicing; $312 a year.
Plus$32
per month, billed annually ($39 billed monthly)
Everything in Starter, for businesses that want to control their finances; $384 a year.
Premium$55
per month, billed annually ($67 billed monthly)
Everything in Plus, for a complete accounting solution; $660 a year.
EnterpriseCustom
For medium and large companies; yearly subscription only, sold through sales.
Ways to pay less
Daftra
- Annual discount
Save up to 30% with yearly billing
The plans page shows yearly-billed monthly prices of $20, $41.25 and $50 against $30, $55 and $70 when billed monthly.
Wafeq
- Annual discount
12 months for the price of 10 on yearly plans
The pricing page says yearly billing gives two months free, and a quarterly option takes 12% off.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Daftra or Wafeq?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Daftra is cheaper to start with: $20 a month, against $26 a month for Wafeq. Daftra starts at $20 per month, billed annually ($30 billed monthly), and Wafeq starts at $26 per month, billed yearly ($312 a year; $32 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, Daftra or Wafeq?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Daftra nor Wafeq has a free plan. Both have a free trial.
Which platforms do Daftra and Wafeq run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Daftra lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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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.