Tax Software
Accountable: features, pricing and who it fits
A German bookkeeping, invoicing and tax app for Freiberufler and Einzelunternehmer. It submits the Umsatzsteuer-Voranmeldung and covers EÜR and Einkommensteuer through annual closing, with a free invoicing plan and paid plans from €9.90 per month billed annually (excl. VAT). UG and GmbH are not supported.
Who Accountable is for
Best for
- Freiberufler and Einzelunternehmer who want invoices, bookkeeping and tax filings in one app
- Solo self-employed on Ist-Versteuerung who need monthly Umsatzsteuer-Voranmeldung
- Kleinunternehmer who want EÜR and annual closing included in the Buchhaltung plan
Look elsewhere if
- UG, GmbH and other Kapitalgesellschaften (not supported)
- Self-employed people with more than one Steuernummer, or on Soll-Versteuerung
- Filers with Anlagen R, L, FW, N or AUS, Unterhalt, or Energetische Maßnahmen (referred to a Steuer-Coach)
Accountable features
- Tax market
- Germany (and Belgium for the Accountable group)
- Self-employed return support
- Built for Freiberufler and Einzelunternehmer: Einkommensteuererklärung for § 18, § 19 and § 20 EStG income, EÜR in Jahresabschluss, Umsatzsteuer-Voranmeldung. Anlage S and G not named. Ist-Versteuerung only; one Steuernummer.
- Business entity returns
- Umsatzsteuer-Voranmeldung, Zusammenfassende Meldung, Umsatzsteuerjahreserklärung (in plan comparison), Gewerbesteuererklärung via ELSTER 'in many cases'; UG and GmbH not supported
- E-filing to IRS or ELSTER
- Sends returns directly to the Finanzamt; vendor page names ELSTER explicitly only for Gewerbesteuer.
- Data import
- Bank connection (own accounts or Accountable Banking), receipt scanning on mobile, DATEV export
- Expert or Steuerberater help
- Chat with tax coaches from the Steuern plan, personal tax coach and 4 coach calls on Max; partner Steuerberater on demand (extra cost not stated); can invite your own Steuerberater
- Pricing model
- Monthly subscription: Free, 9,90 / 19,90 / 29,90 / €59.90 per month billed annually, excl. VAT
- Target company size
- Solo Freiberufler and Einzelunternehmer (about 40.000 self-employed users claimed by the vendor)
Accountable pricing
| Plan | Price | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rechnungen Free | €0 | per month | Unlimited e-invoices (ZUGFeRD, X-Rechnung), 1 bank account, up to 5 expenses per month |
| Rechnungen Plus | €12.40 monthly / €9.90 per month billed annually | per month, excl. VAT | Adds quotes, recurring invoices, AI tax advisor |
| Buchhaltung | €24.90 monthly / €19.90 per month billed annually | per month, excl. VAT | Unlimited expense booking, up to 5 bank accounts; free annual closing for Kleinunternehmer |
| Steuern | €37.40 monthly / €29.90 per month billed annually | per month, excl. VAT | Adds Umsatzsteuer-Voranmeldung, annual closing (income tax, EÜR, trade tax, annual VAT return), 500 € tax guarantee, chat with tax coaches |
| Max | €74.90 monthly / €59.90 per month billed annually | per month, excl. VAT | Adds personal tax coach, onboarding call, 4 coach calls per year, automatic filing for investment and rental income, 10.000 € tax guarantee |
EUR excl. VAT as published on accountable.de/preise/ (checked 2026-11-02). New customers who never had a paid plan get 90% off for 3 months. 30-day money-back guarantee on paid plans. Payment via Apple App Store or Stripe (card or SEPA).
Prices as published by Accountable on the date above. Quotes for larger teams often differ, which is what a request on SaaSBid surfaces.
Integrations, security and hosting
- Security and compliance
- 256-bit SSL encryption (vendor statement), Annual external penetration tests (vendor names Cresco), Two-factor and biometric login
- Implementation
- Onboarding call included in Max plan
Worth knowing before you buy
- Record of what it files: Umsatzsteuer-Voranmeldung and Zusammenfassende Meldung created and submitted; Einkommensteuererklärung and EÜR via annual closing; Gewerbesteuererklärung via ELSTER 'in many cases'
- Einkommensteuer limits: no Anlagen R, L, FW, N or AUS, no Unterhalt or Energetische Maßnahmen, and joint assessment only if the spouse is an employee in Germany
- Ist-Versteuerung only and no support for self-employed people with more than one Steuernummer
- Steuern plan at €29.90 per month billed annually (excl. VAT) is the cheapest plan with Umsatzsteuer-Voranmeldung and the full annual closing
- Max plan has a 12-month minimum term; other plans cancel any time
- New customers get 90% off for the first 3 months
Accountable alternatives
Vendor dossier
Fit by company size
| Category | 1-10 people | 11-50 people | 51-500 people | 500+ people |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Software | Strong fit | Poor fit | No data | No data |
Strong fitWorkablePoor fitNo data from the vendor
How buying Accountable works
- How you buy
- Buy online
- Free plan
- Yes
- Contract
- Monthly plans cancellable any time; annual plans cancellable with access to end of paid year; Max 12-month minimum term; 30-day money-back guarantee
- Onboarding fee
- none stated: no setup fee
About the company
- Headquarters
- Berlin, Germany and Brussels, Belgium
- Ownership
- venture-backed
- Customers (vendor figure)
- 40.000+ Selbstständige in Deutschland (vendor homepage claim)
- Event
- Raised EUR 5.7M from British investors after a EUR 2M first round
Support and integrations
- Support
- Chat with tax coaches from the Steuern plan; personal tax coach and 4 coach calls per year on Max; Free plan support limited.
- Notable integrations
- DATEV export, Bank connection (PSD2), Accountable Banking
What vendors in this category ask before quoting
Answer these once in a SaaSBid request and Accountable and its alternatives quote against the same facts.
- Which country will the return be filed in, and are you also filing in a second one?Tax software serves one market, so a two-country setup usually needs two products.
- Are you a sole proprietor, freelancer, LLC, partnership or corporation?Entity type decides which edition and which forms are required.
- Is your VAT or Umsatzsteuer status small-business exempt or regular?Some German products cover only exempt or simple cases and treat VAT-liable users separately.
- How many returns and how many states or businesses do you need to file?Per-state fees and limits on returns per license change the total price.
- Do you want a person to review or prepare the return, or only software?Expert tiers cost more and can be priced per entity or as a share of a refund.
- If you run a tax firm: how many clients and staff do you have, and do you keep DATEV?Client bands, included users and the DATEV interface decide which plan and which add-ons are needed.