Lexware Office vs Quipu Comparison
Compare Lexware Office vs Quipu features, pricing, and more.
Last updated: November 2026
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.
Quipu
6.2/10
Cloud invoicing and pre-accounting software for Spanish freelancers, SMEs and accounting firms, covering invoices, receipt OCR, bank reconciliation, tax forecasting and VeriFactu.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 6.7/10 | 6.2/10 |
| Scalability | 4/10 | 4/10 |
| Analytics | 4/10 | 5/10 |
| Compliance | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Integration | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Security | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Support | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Cost | 8/10 | 6/10 |
| Customization | 4/10 | 4/10 |
| Ease of Use | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | No | No |
| Cheapest paid plan | €8/mo S | €17/mo Starter |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | €8/mo S | €17/mo Starter |
| Features | ||
| General Ledger | ||
| Accountant Access | ||
| Bank Reconciliation | ||
| Expense Management | ||
| Financial Reporting | ||
| Invoicing | ||
| Tax Compliance | ||
| Budgeting and Forecasting | Not listed | |
| Inventory Accounting | ||
| Multi-currency | Not listed | |
| Multi-entity Consolidation | Not listed | |
| Online Payments | Not listed | |
| Payroll | Not listed | |
Lexware Office vs Quipu cost by team size
Lexware Office costs less at every team size we checked.
| Team size | Lexware Office | Quipu |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user | €8/moS | €17/moStarter |
| 5 users | €8/moS | €17/moStarter |
| 10 users | €8/moS | €17/moStarter |
| 25 users | €8/moS | €17/moStarter |
| 50 users | €8/moS | €17/moStarter |
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 Lexware Office
- Lower estimated cost for 10 users: €8/mo vs €17/mo
- Higher Cost score (8/10 vs 6/10)
- Higher Integration score (7/10 vs 6/10)
- Includes General Ledger, which Quipu lacks
Why choose Quipu
- Higher Analytics score (5/10 vs 4/10)
Pros & Cons
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.
Quipu
Pros
- IVA and IRPF forecasting and pre-filled quarterly forms suit Spanish autonomos who are not accounting experts.
- VeriFactu-compliant invoicing with QR codes is included on every plan, including Starter.
- Ready-made integrations with Stripe, PayPal, Shopify, WooCommerce and PrestaShop create invoices from online sales automatically.
- Good review scores: 4.5/5 on Capterra Spain and about 4.2/5 from 271 reviews on Trustpilot.
- 15-day free trial with no card needed, and you can export your data to Excel when you cancel.
Cons
- No full double-entry accounting, so it is not a replacement for an ERP or a full accounting package.
- Bank reconciliation needs at least Solution, and automatic reconciliation needs Premium.
- Starter users only get email support, and some reviewers say response times were missed.
- Some reviews say expense recognition sometimes fails or creates duplicate records.
- The API is limited, and extra API calls cost more.
- Built for Spain only, with little for inventory or HR.
Not sold on either?
Frequently Asked Questions
Lexware Office scores higher on our Finance Software criteria: 6.7/10 against 6.2/10 for Quipu. The largest gap is in Cost: 8/10 for Lexware Office and 6/10 for Quipu.
Lexware Office costs less for 10 users: about €8/mo on its S plan, against about €17/mo on its Starter plan for Quipu, billed monthly.
No, neither Lexware Office nor Quipu lists a free plan.
Lexware Office has General Ledger, which Quipu lacks.
