BooksTime vs e-conomic: Complete Comparison (2026)
An in-depth comparison of BooksTime and e-conomic to help you choose the right tool for your business.
Last updated: November 2026
BooksTime
5.9/10
Outsourced bookkeeping service that gives small businesses and nonprofits a dedicated bookkeeper who works in QuickBooks, Xero, or other accounting software.
e-conomic
6.4/10
Cloud accounting software from Visma for small and medium-sized Danish businesses, covering bookkeeping, invoicing, VAT, bank reconciliation and accountant collaboration.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | | E e-conomic |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 5.9/10 | 6.4/10 |
| Scalability | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Analytics | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Compliance | 5/10 | 8/10 |
| Integration | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Security | 4/10 | 6/10 |
| Support | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Cost | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Customization | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Ease of Use | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | No | No |
| Cheapest paid plan | $320/mo Essentials | DKK 249/mo Basis |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | $320/mo Essentials | DKK 249/mo Basis |
| Features | ||
| Accountant Access | ||
| Accounts Payable | ||
| Bank Reconciliation | ||
| Financial Reporting | ||
| General Ledger | ||
| Inventory Accounting | ||
| Invoicing | ||
| Tax Compliance | ||
| Budgeting and Forecasting | Not listed | |
| Corporate Cards | Not listed | |
| Expense Management | Not listed | |
| Multi-currency | Not listed | |
| Multi-entity Consolidation | Not listed | |
| Payroll | Not listed | |
BooksTime vs e-conomic cost by team size
| Team size | BooksTime | e-conomic |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user | $320/moEssentials | DKK 249/moBasis |
| 5 users | $320/moEssentials | DKK 249/moBasis |
| 10 users | $320/moEssentials | DKK 249/moBasis |
| 25 users | $320/moEssentials | DKK 249/moBasis |
| 50 users | $320/moEssentials | DKK 249/moBasis |
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 BooksTime
- Higher Analytics score (6/10 vs 5/10)
- Higher Support score (7/10 vs 6/10)
EWhy choose e-conomic
- Higher Compliance score (8/10 vs 5/10)
- Higher Security score (6/10 vs 4/10)
- Better fit for accountants and bookkeepers (8/10 vs 6/10)
Pros & Cons
BooksTime
Pros
- Bookkeepers work in the client's existing software, and BooksTime says it supports more than 25 options including QuickBooks and Xero, so clients are not locked in.
- Essentials pricing is public, and it does not cap transactions or connected accounts.
- Monthly contracts can be cancelled at any time with no cancellation fees.
- It offers nonprofit-specific services such as Form 990 preparation and restricted fund tracking.
- All nine Trustpilot reviews give 5 stars and praise its accuracy and on-time work, including for books with several entities.
Cons
- It is not a CPA firm, so tax returns are handed to referred CPAs and quoted separately.
- There is no public security or compliance documentation.
- Essentials pricing rises with monthly expenses, and the Complete plan has no public price.
- It has few independent reviews; Trustpilot shows only 9.
- The pricing page does not say which services come with Essentials and which need Complete.
Ee-conomic
Pros
- Free outside access for an accountant or bookkeeper on every plan, which suits the Danish accountant-led market.
- Integrations with inventory systems, webshops and payroll, plus an open REST API with webhooks, which were added in 2026.
- Scales by posting volume from 1,000 up to 800,000 postings a year, with modules added as needs grow.
- Available in Danish, Norwegian, Swedish and English, where Dinero is Danish only.
- Smart and Komplet plans include a built-in Firmakort company card and bank and receipt automation.
Cons
- No free plan, and prices rise with posting volume and paid modules.
- The Basis plan leaves out reminders, quotes, subscription invoicing and full API access.
- Payroll needs a separate product such as Danløn connected through an integration.
- Some users and competitors describe the system as heavy or complex for very small businesses.
- Phone support is limited to weekday office hours, ending at 15:00 Monday to Thursday and 14:00 on Friday.
Not sold on either?
Frequently Asked Questions
E-conomic scores higher on our Finance Software criteria: 6.4/10 against 5.9/10 for BooksTime. The largest gap is in Compliance: 5/10 for BooksTime and 8/10 for e-conomic.
No, neither BooksTime nor e-conomic lists a free plan.
E-conomic is the better fit for accountants and bookkeepers: we rate it 8/10 for them, against 6/10 for BooksTime.
