Billomat vs Lexware Office Comparison
Compare Billomat vs Lexware Office features, pricing, and more.
Last updated: November 2026
Billomat
5.6/10
Cloud invoicing and light bookkeeping software for German freelancers and small businesses, with quotes, reminders, bank matching, receipt capture and DATEV export.
Lexware Office
6.7/10
A German cloud tool for bookkeeping, invoicing, receipt capture, VAT filing and optional payroll, made for freelancers and small businesses.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 5.6/10 | 6.7/10 |
| Analytics | 3/10 | 4/10 |
| Compliance | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Cost | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Customization | 5/10 | 4/10 |
| Ease of Use | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Integration | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Scalability | 4/10 | 4/10 |
| Security | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| Support | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | No | No |
| Cheapest paid plan | €29/mo Professional | €8/mo S |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | €39/mo Business | €8/mo S |
| Features | ||
| General Ledger | ||
| Multi-currency | ||
| Accountant Access | ||
| Bank Reconciliation | ||
| Expense Management | ||
| Invoicing | ||
| Tax Compliance | ||
| Financial Reporting | Not listed | |
| Inventory Accounting | Not listed | |
| Multi-entity Consolidation | Not listed | |
| Online Payments | Not listed | |
| Payroll | Not listed | |
Billomat vs Lexware Office cost by team size
Lexware Office costs less at every team size we checked.
| Team size | Billomat | Lexware Office |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user | €29/moProfessional | €8/moS |
| 5 users | €39/moBusiness | €8/moS |
| 10 users | €39/moBusiness | €8/moS |
| 25 users | €39/moBusiness | €8/moS |
| 50 users | €39/moBusiness | €8/moS |
The plan that fits each team size, billed monthly, before add-ons and usage charges. Each cost opens that tool's pricing calculator for the team size.
Which One Should You Choose?
Why choose Billomat
- Higher Customization score (5/10 vs 4/10)
- Includes Multi-currency, which Lexware Office lacks
Why choose Lexware Office
- Lower estimated cost for 10 users: €8/mo vs €39/mo
- Higher Cost score (8/10 vs 6/10)
- Higher Ease of Use score (8/10 vs 6/10)
- Includes General Ledger, which Billomat lacks
Pros & Cons
Billomat
Pros
- Covers the full German document chain, from quote and order confirmation to delivery note, invoice, correction and dunning.
- Accountants can work with the data through tax advisor access, the DATEV Buchungsdatenservice and DATEV export on the Business plan and above.
- Reviewers on OMR praise the bank matching with automatic suggestions and the automated recurring invoices.
- Business has no document limit, and extra users cost only 10 euros a month each.
- The REST API, WooCommerce plugin and add-on marketplace make it practical to connect to shops and other tools.
Cons
- It is not full accounting: testers found no profit and loss statement, no BWA, no standard chart of accounts and no cash book.
- Users report slow page loads and a confusing interface redesign that runs alongside the old design.
- Some reviews describe support as slow or hard to reach, and the entry plans have no phone support.
- The Professional plan caps documents at 30 a month and excludes banking, DATEV and extra users.
- Review scores are mixed, at about 2.9 out of 5 on OMR and 2.3 out of 5 on Capterra and GetApp.
Lexware Office
Pros
- Users on OMR Reviews and testers on Experte.de describe receipt scanning and bank matching as fast and easy to set up.
- Creates ZUGFeRD and XRechnung e-invoices and files VAT returns directly to ELSTER.
- Every plan can be cancelled monthly, and users are unlimited according to Für-Gründer.
- Tax advisor access and DATEV export make it easy to hand the books to an accountant.
- An optional payroll add-on handles social security and tax filings for up to 50 employees.
Cons
- Invoices can only be issued in euros.
- Cannot manage several companies, and has no approval workflow and no cost-centre reporting.
- Bookkeeping and VAT returns need the L plan, and recurring features need higher tiers.
- Users report bank connections that drop and support that is hard to reach by phone.
- There is no postal invoice sending and no built-in time tracking.
Not sold on either?
Frequently Asked Questions
Lexware Office scores higher on our Finance Software criteria: 6.7/10 against 5.6/10 for Billomat. The largest gap is in Cost: 6/10 for Billomat and 8/10 for Lexware Office.
Lexware Office costs less for 10 users: about €8/mo on its S plan, against about €39/mo on its Business plan for Billomat, billed monthly.
No, neither Billomat nor Lexware Office lists a free plan.
Billomat has Multi-currency, which Lexware Office lacks. Lexware Office has General Ledger, which Billomat lacks.
