Lexware Office
Cloud-based accounting software for German small businesses with automated receipt processing and tax authority recognition.
- Data: EU
- GDPR-native
- EU-owned
Lexware Office is a German cloud-based accounting solution designed for freelancers, self-employed professionals, and small business teams. It automates invoice creation, receipt capture, banking integration, and tax documentation with full GDPR compliance and EU data residency, positioning itself as a trusted alternative to legacy accounting software.
Lexware Office is a German cloud-based accounting solution designed for freelancers, self-employed professionals, and small business teams. It automates invoice creation, receipt capture, banking integration, and tax documentation with full GDPR compliance and EU data residency, positioning itself as a trusted alternative to legacy accounting software.
Highlights
- ✓Automated receipt scanning and booking via photo capture
- ✓150+ third-party integrations including PayPal, Shopify, DATEV
- ✓Direct tax advisor collaboration without document sharing
- ✓E-invoice generation compliant with EN 16931 and German tax authority (Finanzamt) recognition
- ✓TÜV-certified data protection and entirely EU-based data storage
- Data location
- EU
- Pricing
- Freemium
- EU-owned
- Yes
- Self-hostable
- No
Good for
- Freelancers and self-employed professionals automating VAT calculations and tax documentation
- Small startup teams handling multi-user invoicing and bank reconciliation with mobile app access
- Businesses preparing mandatory e-invoicing for German tax compliance from 2025
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Lexware Office EU-owned and GDPR-native?
- Lexware Office — European-owned: Yes; GDPR-native: Yes; self-hostable: No; data stored in: EU.
- How much does Lexware Office cost?
- Pricing model: Freemium. Check Lexware Office's own site for current plans and numbers.
- What are European alternatives to Lexware Office?
- Compare GDPR-native European alternatives to Lexware Office — where each one is built, owned and hosted.
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