EstablishedAccounting & invoicing
sevDesk
Cloud accounting and invoicing for German small businesses
sevDesk provides invoicing, receipt capture, bank reconciliation, VAT returns (UStVA) and EÜR/annual accounts for freelancers and small companies in Germany and Austria. It supports ZUGFeRD and XRechnung e-invoices, which became mandatory for B2B in Germany in 2025. Accountants can access client files through a dedicated interface.
Our reading. Best for German and Austrian small businesses that want low-cost cloud invoicing and bookkeeping with DATEV export and accountant access.
What is new here
AI-based receipt capture and native ZUGFeRD/XRechnung support ahead of Germany's B2B e-invoicing mandate.Strengths
- Free entry tier and low-cost plans
- Full support for German E-Rechnung formats
- DATEV export and accountant access
Limits
- Germany/Austria focus only
- Payroll and advanced ERP features not included
Why established
Founded 2013, €50M Series B in 2021, one of the leading cloud accounting tools for German small businesses
Notable
Series A of €3.1M structured by LEA Partners; 165 employees at Series B; AI-based receipt automation
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Sources consulted
- https://sevdesk.de/preise/
- https://www.leapartners.de/en/detail/sevdesk-announces-50m-in-series-b-funding/
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