The Fortnox Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Fortnox in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Fortnox
The Insider’s Guide
Swedish online bookkeeping and invoicing sold in packages
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among accounting and invoicing tools, read from Fortnox’s own pages.
Made by Fortnox AB · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Fortnox’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Fortnox’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.2
GPA, above 43 of the 127 other accounting and invoicing tools we grade
Fortnox is a Swedish cloud platform for bookkeeping, invoicing, payroll and related tools, sold as packages on top of a small base fee called Fortnox Access. It connects to Swedish banks and the tax agency and has a mobile app for receipts and invoices. Prices are in Swedish kronor.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about Fortnox, taken from its own pages and our grades.
No store rating on record, and you link banks and the tax agency before it works for you.
- 1
Best for Swedish bookkeeping, invoicing and payroll
Fortnox is a Swedish bookkeeping and invoicing platform that links to Swedish banks and the tax agency, with payroll in the dearer packages.
- 2
What it costs
Paid plans start at 209 kr per month, 12-month term, plus a base fee of 9 to 199 kr.
- 3
It runs on 3 platforms
Web, iOS and Android.
- 4
Bookkeeping
Reads transactions from connected bank and tax accounts and books most of them automatically, with suggested postings for supplier invoices.
- 5
Invoicing
Create and send invoices, track which are paid, and let Fortnox handle distribution, matching and reminders for a per-invoice fee.
- 6
Company card and receipts
A free company card sends each purchase and receipt into the books; receipts can also be photographed in the mobile app.
- 7
A 2.2 GPA, above 43 of 127
That is against the other accounting and invoicing tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 8
Keep it
To replace Fortnox you would be making live feeds from your bank, which take an agreement with each bank or a service that has them. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Fortnox at a glance
- Pricing
- Paid, from 209 kr per month, 12-month term, plus a base fee of 9 to 199 kr
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web, iOS, Android
- Made by
- Fortnox AB, since 2001
- Category
- Accounting & Invoicing
- Our grade
- 2.2 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for Swedish bookkeeping, invoicing and payroll
Fortnox is a Swedish bookkeeping and invoicing platform that links to Swedish banks and the tax agency, with payroll in the dearer packages. But everyone pays a base fee on top, invoices cost extra, and a three-month term adds 15%. Outside Sweden it isn't built for you.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | 209 kr a month for the Mini package on a 12-month term, roughly the category's middle. The Access base fee, per-invoice fees and the 15% extra on a 3-month term all come on top. |
| Free plan and trial | D | No free plan and no trial. New companies get the first half year free, but everyone else pays from day one. |
| Features | B | Bookkeeping, invoicing, company card and receipts, payroll, supplier payments and a mobile app. The listing names no gap in the core work, only extra fees. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record, and you link banks and the tax agency before it works for you. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web plus iOS and Android apps, with connections to Swedish banks and the tax agency and unlimited integrations on Mellan+. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Fortnox is for
- Fits if you run a Swedish company and want bank-connected books
- Makes sense if you start a new company and can use the free half year
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you are outside Sweden, because it links to Swedish banks and the tax agency
- Pricey if you send a lot of invoices: 4.90 kr each through the invoice service, 39 kr each when you send them yourself on the simple tier
- Watch out: the Access base fee of 9 to 199 kr a month goes on every package
- Watch out: a 3-month term adds 15% to every list price
- Tight if you want to try before you pay, since there is no trial and the free half year is for new companies only
Good to know
Good for
- Swedish limited companies and sole traders wanting bank-connected books
- Founders who also need payroll and invoicing from one vendor
- New companies that can use the free first half year
Worth knowing
- Built for Swedish businesses: it links to Swedish banks and the tax agency, and prices are in kronor.
- Every customer pays the Access base fee: 9 kr a month under 40 vouchers a year, 99 kr at 100 to 999, 199 kr at 1,000 or more.
- Invoices cost extra: 4.90 kr each through the invoice service, and 39 kr each by sending yourself on the simple tier.
- A 3-month term adds 15% to every list price; the prices shown are for a 12-month term.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
4
plans to choose from
Fortnox is a paid product, starting at 209 kr per month, 12-month term, plus a base fee of 9 to 199 kr.
New companies get the first half year free, but everyone else pays from day one.
Mini
209 kr
per month on a 12-month term, plus the Access base fee
Bookkeeping package. A 3-month term adds 15%. New companies pay the first half year free.
Liten
349 kr
per month on a 12-month term, plus the Access base fee
Bookkeeping plus Fakturering Plus, the fuller invoicing program.
Mellan+
659 kr
per month on a 12-month term, plus the Access base fee
Adds payroll, supplier-invoice approval and unlimited integrations. A Mellan package without the plus lists at 490 kr.
Stor+
919 kr
per month on a 12-month term, plus the Access base fee
Adds fixed-asset register and two reporting programs. A Stor package without the plus lists at 710 kr.
Read from fortnox.se on Nov 13, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Startups
First half year free for new companies
Fortnox says a newly started company's first six months with the service cost nothing.
Stated on fortnox.se
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
3
Places it runs: Web, iOS and Android
Swedish online bookkeeping and invoicing sold in packages. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: invoicing, reports, bookkeeping, expense tracking, payroll, bill pay, company cards.
Bookkeeping, invoicing, company card and receipts, payroll, supplier payments and a mobile app.
- Bookkeeping
- Reads transactions from connected bank and tax accounts and books most of them automatically, with suggested postings for supplier invoices.
- Invoicing
- Create and send invoices, track which are paid, and let Fortnox handle distribution, matching and reminders for a per-invoice fee.
- Company card and receipts
- A free company card sends each purchase and receipt into the books; receipts can also be photographed in the mobile app.
- Payroll
- A payroll program and a simpler pay-run option both pay out salaries and send payslips, with e-ID sign-in.
- Payments from the platform
- Pay suppliers inside Fortnox by signing with e-ID; payments are matched and booked automatically.
- Mobile app
- The Fortnox app, for Android and iOS, handles supplier invoices, mobile invoicing and receipt capture.
Where it runs
- Web
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Fortnox is made by Fortnox AB, and has been around since 2001.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
43/127
Other accounting and invoicing tools it is graded above
Fortnox's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 43 of the 127 other accounting and invoicing tools we grade, and level with 30.
It stands best on features (B, above 86 of 127) and worst on free plan and trial (D, above 23).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 128 accounting and invoicing tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Fortnox’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 19 of 127
- DFree plan and trialAbove 23 of 127
- BFeaturesAbove 86 of 127
- CEase of useAbove 6 of 127
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 28 of 127
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Fortnox you would be making live feeds from your bank, which take an agreement with each bank or a service that has them. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
What you could make
- Invoicing, expense tracking and reports: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Live feeds from your bank, which take an agreement with each bank or a service that has them.
- Payroll taxes worked out and filed with the government for you.
- Cards issued through a bank.
- Money moved between bank accounts, which takes a licensed payments partner.
- A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. Fortnox’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
e-conomic, Holded, Xero, QuickBooks Online and Zoho Books
The 5 tools Fortnox is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.4GPA
e-conomic
Free trial
Danish online accounting program with bank feeds and VAT.
- Fortnox also covers expense tracking, payroll, bill pay and company cards.
- e-conomic also covers quotes and estimates.
- 2.2GPA
Holded
Free plan · from €19/mo
Cloud business management with invoicing, accounting and inventory.
- Holded has a free plan. Fortnox does not.
- Fortnox also covers reports, payroll, bill pay and company cards.
- Holded also covers sales pipeline and inventory.
- 2.6GPA
Xero
Free trial · from $27/mo
Cloud accounting for small businesses, with unlimited users.
- Fortnox also covers bill pay and company cards.
- 2.4GPA
QuickBooks Online
Free plan · from $38/mo
Cloud accounting from Intuit, from a free plan to 25-user Advanced.
- QuickBooks Online has a free plan. Fortnox does not.
- Fortnox also covers bill pay and company cards.
- 3.4GPA
Zoho Books
Free plan · from $15/mo
Online accounting from Zoho, with a free plan and six paid tiers.
- Zoho Books has a free plan. Fortnox does not.
- Only Zoho Books lists a Windows app.
- Fortnox also covers payroll, bill pay and company cards.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
11
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Fortnox free?
No. Fortnox is a paid product, starting at 209 kr per month, 12-month term, plus a base fee of 9 to 199 kr.
How much does Fortnox cost?
Fortnox lists 4 plans. Mini: 209 kr per month on a 12-month term, plus the Access base fee.
What platforms does Fortnox work on?
Fortnox is available on Web, iOS and Android.
Does Fortnox offer any discounts?
Fortnox publicly lists the following: First half year free for new companies.
Does Fortnox have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Fortnox is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Does Fortnox have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Fortnox is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Is Fortnox open source?
Fortnox is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Who makes Fortnox?
Fortnox is made by Fortnox AB. It dates from 2001.
What are the alternatives to Fortnox?
The closest alternatives to Fortnox in our directory are e-conomic, Holded, Xero, QuickBooks Online and Zoho Books.
How does Fortnox compare with other accounting and invoicing tools?
Fortnox's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 43 of the 127 other accounting and invoicing tools we grade, and level with 30.
Could I make my own version of Fortnox?
To replace Fortnox you would be making live feeds from your bank, which take an agreement with each bank or a service that has them.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Fortnox’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Fortnox's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Fortnox AB. Prices change, so check fortnox.se before you buy.
Part 07 · About
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- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
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- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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