Tax Software
Lexware QuickSteuer: features, pricing and who it fits
A low-priced Windows desktop program from Lexware. Self-employed support sits only in Deluxe at €34.99 one-time, which adds the EÜR, an EÜR calculator with Umsatzsteuer-Voranmeldung and a Gewerbe- and Umsatzsteuererklärung. Standard at €19.99 covers 3 returns, Deluxe 5. There is no macOS version.
Who Lexware QuickSteuer is for
Best for
- Self-employed filers with simple to medium cases who want a cheap one-time Windows program (Deluxe €34.99)
- Freelancers who want an EÜR calculator with Umsatzsteuer-Voranmeldung bundled with the personal return
Look elsewhere if
- Mac users, because the vendor lists Windows 10 and 11 only
- Buyers who want a personal tax advisor or a free trial; the shop page offers a hotline and paid screen-sharing support but no trial
- Complex self-employed or entity cases; Lexware's own shop points to TAXMAN for the Selbstständige focus and no Körperschaftsteuer or Feststellungserklärung is listed for QuickSteuer
Lexware QuickSteuer features
- Tax market
- Germany (Einkommensteuer; Deluxe adds Gewerbe- und Umsatzsteuer)
- Self-employed return support
- Deluxe: Gewerbe- und Umsatzsteuererklärung 2025, EÜR, and EÜR-Rechner 2025 and 2024 with Umsatzsteuer-Voranmeldung; Standard targets simple to medium private cases
- Business entity returns
- Gewerbe- und Umsatzsteuererklärung in Deluxe; Körperschaftsteuer and Feststellungserklärung not listed
- E-filing to IRS or ELSTER
- Transmits to the Finanzamt via ELSTER (internet needed); Deluxe lists central ELSTER transmission settings
- Data import
- Takes over previous-year data and imports data per the shop page; no bank import listed
- Expert or Steuerberater help
- Free hotline 0800-30-50-600 (Mon to Fri 8:00 to 18:00), free setup service, in-program help; paid Support-Service-Paket with live PC assistance (price not stated); no Steuerberater review
- Pricing model
- One-time per tax year: Standard €19.99 (3 returns), Deluxe €34.99 (5 returns); optional annual update service
- Target company size
- Private individuals, freelancers and sole traders; single-workstation license
Lexware QuickSteuer pricing
| Plan | Price | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| QuickSteuer 2026 Standard (Steuerjahr 2025) | €19.99 | one-time, per tax year | Incl. VAT; up to 3 tax returns; single-workstation private license |
| QuickSteuer 2026 Deluxe (Steuerjahr 2025) | €34.99 | one-time, per tax year | Incl. VAT; up to 5 tax returns; includes Gewerbe- und Umsatzsteuererklärung 2025, EÜR and EÜR-Rechner with Umsatzsteuer-Voranmeldung; retailer mut.de lists €27.99 on offer |
| Aktualisierungs-Service (optional) | Not stated | billed once a year | Delivers the next yearly version; cancellable at any time per the shop page |
Prices in EUR including VAT from the Lexware shop, checked 2026-11-02. The product name '2026' refers to tax year 2025. Lexware's shop overview also lists TAXMAN 2026 (from €34.90, Windows only, aimed at Selbstständige and others) and the online program smartsteuer (€39.99).
Prices as published by Lexware QuickSteuer on the date above. Quotes for larger teams often differ, which is what a request on SaaSBid surfaces.
Integrations, security and hosting
- Implementation
- Free setup service (Mon to Fri 9:00 to 16:30)
Worth knowing before you buy
- Self-employed support sits only in the Deluxe edition (€34.99): Gewerbe- und Umsatzsteuererklärung, EÜR and an EÜR calculator with Umsatzsteuer-Voranmeldung; Standard (€19.99) allows 3 returns, Deluxe 5
- Windows only: the vendor lists Windows 10 and 11 and no macOS version
- Lexware's own shop lists TAXMAN 2026 (from €34.90) as the program that names EÜR, Gewerbesteuer, Umsatzsteuer annual and advance returns, alongside QuickSteuer and the online tool smartsteuer, so buyers should compare these siblings
- Lexware has marketed QuickSteuer in Germany since 1999 under a partnership with Intuit Deutschland, and has offered ELSTER filing since 2001 (German Wikipedia)
- An optional Aktualisierungs-Service delivers the next yearly version and is billed once a year; the price is not stated on the shop page
Lexware QuickSteuer 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 Lexware QuickSteuer works
- How you buy
- Buy online
- Contract
- One-time purchase per tax year; optional annual update service cancellable at any time
About the company
- Founded
- 1989
- Headquarters
- Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
- Ownership
- part of Haufe Group (Haufe-Lexware GmbH & Co. KG)
- Employees
- About 500 (2026)
- 1999
- Lexware took over German marketing of QuickSteuer under a partnership with Intuit Deutschland
- 2001
- Electronic tax filing via ELSTER introduced
Switching to Lexware QuickSteuer
Official ways to bring your data over, as documented by Lexware QuickSteuer:
- From Previous-year QuickSteuer data: native takeover of prior-year data
Support and integrations
- Support
- Free hotline 0800-30-50-600 (Mon to Fri 8:00 to 18:00), free setup service, in-program help; paid live PC assistance package
- Notable integrations
- ELSTER
What vendors in this category ask before quoting
Answer these once in a SaaSBid request and Lexware QuickSteuer 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.