The Affordable Alternative to Lexoffice
Same DATEV export, same VAT compliance, built for solo freelancers in Germany — in one plan with every feature, from €5.00 a month.
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Solobooks vs Lexoffice
Feature-by-feature comparison for German freelancers
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Solobooks
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Lexoffice
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| Core Features | ||
| Create Invoices | ||
| Income-Expense Accounting (EÜR) | ||
| VAT Pre-Registration (USt-VA) | ||
| Bank Connection | ||
| DATEV Export | ||
| ELSTER Integration | ||
| Pricing | ||
| Plans to choose between | One, with every feature | Several tiers |
| Every feature in one plan | ||
| Target Audience | ||
| Built for Solo Freelancers | ||
| Payroll Management | ||
| Employee Management | ||
One Plan, Every Feature
No tiers to compare, nothing locked behind a higher price
Solobooks
€5.00 /month
billed annually, €59.99 incl. VAT
Solobooks does one thing — bookkeeping and tax for the solo self-employed in Germany — which is why the whole feature set fits in one plan at one price.
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Why Freelancers Switch to Solobooks
Purpose-built for solo self-employed professionals in Germany
One Price, Every Feature
Every feature a solo freelancer needs is in the one plan, from €5.00 a month on annual billing. No tiers, no add-on packages, no feature paywalls.
Same DATEV Export
Export your accounting data in DATEV format for your tax advisor – just like Lexoffice, fully compatible.
Simpler Interface
No bloated menus or enterprise features you'll never use. Solobooks is designed exclusively for solo freelancers.
Made for Germany
EÜR, USt-VA, ELSTER – all German tax compliance built-in. GDPR compliant with servers in Germany.
Trusted by Freelancers across Germany
Join thousands of satisfied users who have simplified their accounting
"Solobooks has saved me countless hours every month. The bank connection works perfectly and the tax advisor export makes my life so much easier."
Anna Schmidt
Graphic Designer · Berlin
"Finally an accounting solution that truly understands German VAT rules. The automatic reminders ensure that I never miss a deadline."
Michael Weber
Software Developer · Munich
"The invoicing function is fantastic. Professional templates that are fully compliant, and I can create invoices in under a minute."
Sarah Müller
Marketing Consultant · Hamburg
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Active Users
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Invoices created
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