Billomat alternative
Billomat is a cloud software from Nuremberg that lets you write quotes and invoices and handle your bookkeeping yourself. Buchführungsheld takes the opposite approach: you upload your receipts, certified bookkeepers record everything, prepare your VAT return and deliver finished reports. Here you can see when switching pays off.
Updated: July 2026. Prices of other providers are non-binding and subject to change.
Software for doing your own bookkeeping versus full-service bookkeeping. The Buchführungsheld column is highlighted, and the values are deliberately kept honest.
| Criterion | Billomat | Buchführungsheld |
|---|---|---|
| Core principle | Software, you post yourself | Full service, bookkeepers post for you |
| Time spent per month | several hours for capturing and coding | about 15 to 30 minutes, uploading receipts |
| Receipt capture | you enter and code the accounts yourself in the software | you upload, the team posts |
| Invoice creation (invoicing) | yes, quotes, invoices, dunning | in preparation, available soon |
| Preliminary VAT return | you create and submit it yourself via ELSTER | prepared and filed for you |
| Ongoing posting | manually by you | by certified bookkeepers |
| Interfaces and API | many interfaces and an open API | DATEV-compatible collaboration with your tax advisor |
| Error risk and liability | up to you, since you do the posting yourself | Bookings by professionals, a verified process |
| DATEV compatibility | DATEV export available | DATEV-compatible collaboration and export |
| Price per month | Professional from €19, Business from €29, Enterprise from €99 (annual), plus VAT | from €49 (full service including booking) |
| Support | Software support and help center | personal bookkeepers, support based in Germany |
| Contract commitment | depending on the plan, monthly or annually | cancelable monthly |
As of July 2026. Billomat is offered in three plans: Professional from 19 euros, Business from 29 euros and Enterprise from 99 euros per month with annual billing; with monthly billing, 29, 39 and 119 euros respectively, each plus VAT. Additional users and extra API calls can increase the price. As of July 2026, please check with the provider. Buchführungsheld prices are plus 19 percent VAT and are intended exclusively for businesses.
Example: a solo self-employed person with around 25 receipts per month and an assumed entrepreneur's hourly rate of €80.
Calculated savings: around 220 euros per month, mostly from the time you no longer spend yourself.
Sample calculation with assumed time values. For Billomat, the Business plan at €29 per month (annual payment) is assumed; the price may differ depending on plan and number of users (Professional from €19 to Enterprise from €99). As of July 2026, please check with the provider. The actual time required depends on the number of receipts and your routine.
Honestly, there are cases where software like Billomat is a better fit for you.
Billomat offers quotes, invoices, and dunning directly in the software. At Buchführungsheld, invoicing is still in preparation and coming soon. If you need invoicing right away in the same tool, Billomat has the edge here for now.
Billomat comes with an open API and many interfaces, for example to shops, banking, or payment providers. If you want to integrate your invoicing and bookkeeping data deeply into other systems, software like Billomat plays to its strength here.
With very few receipts and a tight budget, the pure software fee can be cheaper than a full service, as long as you can spare the time for self-posting.
The switch is straightforward and you don't need to prepare anything cumbersome.
In a short, free call, we take a look at your current bookkeeping and clarify which plan fits you. No obligation, no pressure.
You export your entries and receipts from Billomat, for example as a DATEV or CSV file. We'll show you where to find it and import the values for a clean start.
From now on, you simply upload your receipts via app or browser. Certified accountants book everything, prepare the VAT return, and deliver finished reports.
See how Buchführungsheld stacks up against other providers and approaches.
The most common questions about switching from Billomat to Buchführungsheld.
Yes, but with a different model. Billomat is software you use to write invoices and book yourself. Buchführungsheld is a full-service offering where certified bookkeepers take over your bookkeeping. If you'd rather hand your bookkeeping off than do it yourself, Buchführungsheld is the right alternative.
Yes. Billomat offers an export of your entries and receipts, for example as a DATEV or CSV file. We take over this data for a clean transition, so your bookkeeping continues seamlessly and stays DATEV-compatible.
As pure software, Billomat is cheaper per month: with annual billing, plans start at 19 euros (Professional), 29 euros (Business) and 99 euros (Enterprise) per month, or 29, 39 and 119 euros respectively when paid monthly (as of July 2026, please verify with the provider). Buchführungsheld starts at 49 euros per month plus 19 percent VAT, but in return certified bookkeepers handle the work you would do yourself with Billomat. Which option pays off for you depends mainly on how much time you spend.
No. Buchführungsheld can be canceled monthly. You're not tied into any long commitment and can end it anytime at the end of the month. You cancel your Billomat subscription directly with the provider under their applicable terms.
Invoicing is in preparation at Buchführungsheld and coming soon. Today the focus is on complete bookkeeping: you upload receipts and outgoing invoices, and the team posts everything. If you want to write invoices in the same tool right away, invoicing software like Billomat is currently the faster choice.
For the annual financial statements and tax return, you continue working with your tax advisor. Buchführungsheld handles the ongoing bookkeeping and the VAT return and delivers categorized, reconciled DATEV data. Your tax advisor prepares the statements from it, but saves effort because the groundwork is done.
Yes. Buchführungsheld works GDPR-compliant and in line with GoBD, and the data centers are located in Germany. So your data is processed securely and in accordance with applicable requirements.
Hand off your bookkeeping
Upload your receipts, and certified bookkeepers take care of the rest. At a flat rate from 49 euros per month, cancelable monthly. Try it free for 7 days.
