Invoicera vs Lexware Office Comparison
Compare Invoicera vs Lexware Office features, pricing, and more.
Last updated: November 2026
Invoicera
5.7/10
Cloud invoicing and receivables platform that turns contracts, projects, time and usage into approved invoices for service businesses with one or more billing entities.
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 | 5.7/10 | 6.7/10 |
| Scalability | 6/10 | 4/10 |
| Analytics | 5/10 | 4/10 |
| Compliance | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Integration | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Security | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Support | 4/10 | 6/10 |
| Cost | 5/10 | 8/10 |
| Customization | 7/10 | 4/10 |
| Ease of Use | 5/10 | 8/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | No | No |
| Cheapest paid plan | Contact for pricing | €8/mo S |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | Contact for pricing | €8/mo S |
| Features | ||
| General Ledger | ||
| Multi-currency | ||
| Financial Reporting | ||
| Invoicing | ||
| Online Payments | ||
| Tax Compliance | ||
| Accountant Access | Not listed | |
| Accounts Payable | Not listed | |
| Bank Reconciliation | Not listed | |
| Expense Management | Not listed | |
| Inventory Accounting | Not listed | |
| Multi-entity Consolidation | Not listed | |
| Payroll | Not listed | |
Invoicera vs Lexware Office cost by team size
| Team size | Invoicera | Lexware Office |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user | Contact for pricing | €8/moS |
| 5 users | Contact for pricing | €8/moS |
| 10 users | Contact for pricing | €8/moS |
| 25 users | Contact for pricing | €8/moS |
| 50 users | Contact for pricing | €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 Invoicera
- Higher Customization score (7/10 vs 4/10)
- Higher Scalability score (6/10 vs 4/10)
- Includes Multi-currency, which Lexware Office lacks
Why choose Lexware Office
- Higher Cost score (8/10 vs 5/10)
- Higher Ease of Use score (8/10 vs 5/10)
- Better fit for freelancers (9/10 vs 4/10)
- Better fit for small business (8/10 vs 6/10)
- Includes General Ledger, which Invoicera lacks
Pros & Cons
Invoicera
Pros
- Builds invoices from projects, approved time, milestones, retainers and usage, not only from manual line items.
- Approval routing by role, value or entity adds control before invoices reach clients.
- Multi-entity and multi-currency billing are included, with up to 10 entities on the Scale plan.
- The platform is SOC 2 Type II certified, and the parent company Vinove holds ISO 27001.
- Reviewers on Techjockey praise its custom invoice templates and automatic payment reminders.
Cons
- It has no general ledger or bill payments, so you still need QuickBooks, Xero or similar software.
- There is no free plan, and the entry plan costs $50 a month on annual billing.
- Several review sites note a learning curve and an unintuitive invoice form.
- Reviewers complain about slow or disappointing customer support.
- Users describe the QuickBooks setup as clunky.
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 5.7/10 for Invoicera. The largest gap is in Cost: 5/10 for Invoicera and 8/10 for Lexware Office.
No, neither Invoicera nor Lexware Office lists a free plan.
Lexware Office is the better fit for freelancers: we rate it 9/10 for them, against 4/10 for Invoicera.
Invoicera has Multi-currency, which Lexware Office lacks. Lexware Office has General Ledger, which Invoicera lacks.
