The Sevdesk Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Sevdesk 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.
Sevdesk
The Insider’s Guide
German online accounting and e-invoicing with a free plan
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among accounting and invoicing tools, read from Sevdesk’s own pages.
Made by sevdesk · checked Nov 12, 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 Sevdesk’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Sevdesk’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.2
GPA, above 22 of the 65 other accounting and invoicing tools we grade
Sevdesk is online accounting software built for the German market, with a version for Austria. It handles invoices and e-invoices, receipt capture, bank connections and advance VAT returns sent through ELSTER, and offers a free plan limited to three invoices a month.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Sevdesk, taken from its own pages and our grades.
You connect a bank and set up receipts and tax details first.
- 1
Best for German online accounting and e-invoicing
Sevdesk is German online accounting with e-invoicing in ZUGFeRD and XRechnung formats, and a free plan of 3 invoices a month.
- 2
Paid plans start at about $14.41 a month
As its pricing page puts it: €12.90 per month, billed monthly, excl. VAT.
- 3
There is a free plan
Up to 3 invoices or e-invoices a month, with unlimited contacts and products.
- 4
It runs on 3 platforms
Web, iOS and Android.
- 5
E-invoices and quotes
Create invoices, quotes and delivery notes in your own layout, with ZUGFeRD and XRechnung e-invoice formats from the Free plan.
- 6
Receipt capture
Scan receipts with the mobile app or upload them; the system suggests a booking category and matches them to bank transactions.
- 7
Advance VAT returns
Prepare the advance VAT return and send it to the tax office through the ELSTER interface from the Accounting plan.
- 8
A 2.2 GPA, above 22 of 65
That is against the other accounting and invoicing tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
To replace Sevdesk 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.
Sevdesk at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from €12.90 per month, billed monthly, excl. VAT
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- 14 days free, no credit card required
- Runs on
- Web, iOS, Android
- Made by
- sevdesk
- Category
- Accounting & Invoicing
- Our grade
- 2.2 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for German online accounting and e-invoicing
Sevdesk is German online accounting with e-invoicing in ZUGFeRD and XRechnung formats, and a free plan of 3 invoices a month. Bookkeeping, bank connection and advance VAT returns need the Accounting plan at €25.90, features vary between Germany and Austria, and it's built around German tax rules.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | €12.90 a month for Invoicing and €25.90 for Accounting, excluding VAT, billed monthly. Around the middle of the category, with 12 and 24-month terms cutting it 25% to 50%. |
| Free plan and trial | C | A free plan of 3 invoices or e-invoices a month, and a 14-day trial with no credit card on paid plans. |
| Features | C | E-invoices, receipt capture, advance VAT returns, bank connection and tax adviser access. Bookkeeping starts at Accounting, and included features vary by country. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. You connect a bank and set up receipts and tax details first. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web, iPhone and Android, with DATEV, ADDISON and ELSTER. |
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 Sevdesk is for
- Fits if you're a German freelancer who must send e-invoices
- Works for small businesses that share books with a tax adviser through DATEV
Who it is not for
- Tight if you're on Free: 3 invoices a month
- Not for you if you're outside Germany and Austria, since it's built around German tax rules
- Pricey if you want bookkeeping and bank connection: Accounting is €25.90 a month, Accounting Pro €34.90
- Watch out: marketplace integrations may carry partner fees outside the plan price
Good to know
Good for
- German freelancers and small firms that must issue e-invoices
- Businesses that file advance VAT returns through ELSTER
- Sole traders who work with a tax adviser on DATEV
Worth knowing
- Built around German tax rules; the page says included features vary by country, with versions for Germany and Austria.
- The Free plan stops at 3 invoices or e-invoices a month.
- Prices shown are monthly-billed and exclude VAT; 12 and 24-month terms are offered at 25% and 50% off.
- Marketplace integrations may carry partner fees that are not part of the plan price.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
~$14.41
A month to start. There is a free plan too
Sevdesk has a free plan. Paid plans start at €12.90 per month, billed monthly, excl. VAT.
Free
€0.00
Up to 3 invoices or e-invoices a month in ZUGFeRD and XRechnung formats, unlimited contacts.
Invoicing
€12.90
per month, billed monthly, excl. VAT
Unlimited invoices and quotes, payment reminders, DATEV interface, tax adviser access and support.
Accounting
€25.90
per month, billed monthly, excl. VAT
Adds bookkeeping, AI receipt capture, bank connection, advance VAT returns, EÜR and trial balance.
Accounting Pro
€34.90
per month, billed monthly, excl. VAT
For automating bookkeeping and watching the business in real time; extends the Accounting plan.
The free plan
Up to 3 invoices or e-invoices a month, with unlimited contacts and products.
Trying it first
14 days free, no credit card required
Read from sevdesk.com on Nov 12, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
25% off a 12-month term, 50% off 24 months
The pricing section offers 12-month and 24-month terms marked as 25% and 50% cheaper than paying month to month.
Stated on sevdesk.com
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
German online accounting and e-invoicing with a free plan. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, invoicing, reports, bookkeeping, expense tracking, quotes and estimates.
E-invoices, receipt capture, advance VAT returns, bank connection and tax adviser access.
- E-invoices and quotes
- Create invoices, quotes and delivery notes in your own layout, with ZUGFeRD and XRechnung e-invoice formats from the Free plan.
- Receipt capture
- Scan receipts with the mobile app or upload them; the system suggests a booking category and matches them to bank transactions.
- Advance VAT returns
- Prepare the advance VAT return and send it to the tax office through the ELSTER interface from the Accounting plan.
- Bank connection
- Connect online banking, which the page says supports more than 4,000 banks, and match payments to invoices.
- Tax adviser access
- A DATEV and ADDISON interface and direct account access let a tax adviser work on the data.
- Reminders and dunning
- Send payment reminders from the Invoicing plan and run multi-level dunning notices from the Accounting plan.
Where it runs
- Web
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
- DATEV
- ADDISON
- ELSTER
Sevdesk is made by sevdesk.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
22/65
Other accounting and invoicing tools it is graded above
Sevdesk's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 22 of the 65 other accounting and invoicing tools we grade, and level with 15.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 13 of 65) and worst on ease of use (C, above 1).
Its paid plans start at about $14.41 a month, against a middle price of $18.09 for the category: 22 of the 54 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 6 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 66 accounting and invoicing tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Sevdesk’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 13 of 65
- CFree plan and trialAbove 15 of 65
- CFeaturesAbove 4 of 65
- CEase of useAbove 1 of 65
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 13 of 65
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 58 accounting and invoicing tools. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Sevdesk is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
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 Sevdesk 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.
It costs $172.94 a year.
What you could make
- Invoicing, expense tracking, quotes and estimates 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.
- A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
What this rests on. Sevdesk’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
Holded, Pennylane, Zoho Books, QuickBooks Online and Odoo
The 5 tools Sevdesk is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.2GPA
Holded
Free plan · from €19/mo
Cloud business management with invoicing, accounting and inventory.
- Sevdesk also covers reports and quotes and estimates.
- Holded also covers sales pipeline and inventory.
- 2.0GPA
Pennylane
Free trial · from €7/mo
French accounting, invoicing and business account in one app.
- Sevdesk has a free plan. Pennylane does not, though it has a free trial.
- Sevdesk also covers quotes and estimates.
- Pennylane 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.
- Only Zoho Books lists a Windows app.
- Sevdesk also covers quotes and estimates.
- 2.4GPA
QuickBooks Online
Free plan · from $38/mo
Cloud accounting from Intuit, from a free plan to 25-user Advanced.
- Sevdesk also covers quotes and estimates.
- QuickBooks Online also covers payroll.
- 3.2GPA
Odoo
Free plan · from $31.10/mo
Business app suite whose Accounting app is free when used on its own.
- Odoo is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Sevdesk also covers quotes and estimates.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
14
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 Sevdesk free?
Sevdesk has a free plan. Up to 3 invoices or e-invoices a month, with unlimited contacts and products.
How much does Sevdesk cost?
Sevdesk lists 4 plans. Free: €0.00.
What platforms does Sevdesk work on?
Sevdesk is available on Web, iOS and Android.
Does Sevdesk offer any discounts?
Sevdesk publicly lists the following: 25% off a 12-month term, 50% off 24 months.
Does Sevdesk have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Sevdesk is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Does Sevdesk have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Sevdesk is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Is Sevdesk open source?
Sevdesk is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
What does Sevdesk integrate with?
Sevdesk's listing names DATEV, ADDISON and ELSTER. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Does Sevdesk have a free trial?
Yes. 14 days free, no credit card required.
Who makes Sevdesk?
Sevdesk is made by sevdesk.
What are the alternatives to Sevdesk?
The closest alternatives to Sevdesk in our directory are Holded, Pennylane, Zoho Books, QuickBooks Online and Odoo.
How does Sevdesk compare with other accounting and invoicing tools?
Sevdesk's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 22 of the 65 other accounting and invoicing tools we grade, and level with 15.
Is Sevdesk good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Sevdesk C for value for money. Its paid plans start at about $14.41 a month, against a middle price of $18.09 for the category: 22 of the 54 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Sevdesk?
To replace Sevdesk 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 Sevdesk’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 12, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Sevdesk's own pages on 12 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 sevdesk. Prices change, so check sevdesk.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
5,038
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
5,038
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Sevdesk, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/sevdesk
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- 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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See our other guides
The best-graded accounting and invoicing tools after Sevdesk, each with an Insider's Guide of its own.
- Accounting & Invoicing Insider's GuideEvery one of the 67 accounting and invoicing tools we grade, compared
- Zoho Invoice Insider's GuideFree invoicing app from Zoho for freelancers and small businesses3.6 GPA
- Zoho Books Insider's GuideOnline accounting from Zoho, with a free plan and six paid tiers3.4 GPA
- Odoo Insider's GuideBusiness app suite whose Accounting app is free when used on its own3.2 GPA
Choosing software? Every tool graded, every price dated.
Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Sevdesk’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Sevdesk is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by sevdesk. Prices and plans change: check sevdesk.com before you buy.