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German-language bookkeeping tool for freelancers and SMBs

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lexoffice Reviews

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  • Customer support
  • Likelihood to recommend8.26/10

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Pros and cons

Ease of use, comprehensive guides, excellent video tutorials, proposals as you enter data, learning. Ability to store receipts & data for 10 years and going paperless.
If you have very basic knowledege you are good to go. It is fantastic to do your clients invoice, payments, create offers and see everything what is going on in your business.
I tried other apps for my accounting but lexoffice is the most comprehensive and at an excellent value.
The support suggested that I should simply use another booking account. However, a completely wrong one, which would have led to a wrong accounting.
This means that the software is lost for all those who want to book "correctly" at some point. Very quickly I came to a point during testing, where I was missing a certain account to book.
Bugs kept on coming up, with formating being forgotten or vanishing.
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Ann Katrin K.

E-Learning, 1-10 employees

Used weekly for less than 6 months

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  • Likelihood to recommend9/10

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Financial management - even for beginners

Reviewed 2 years ago

We are really satisfied and glad about our switch.

Pros

I am bot really versed in anything regarding taxes and finances, but had to take over after the person who used to do that left because of a family issue. It took me super long to learn how to use lexware, the mother software of lexoffice. As soon as I was able to switch to lexoffice, it was such a relief. Lexoffice is super easy to use, it translates pdfs automatically into data, you can search SKR numbers just by typing in matching keywords and makes financial planning so much faster.

Cons

I feel that some feature are not where I would usually expect them to be in the menu and some options are not quite as extensive as we hoped.

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Antoine L.

Marketing and Advertising, 1-10 employees

Used daily for 2+ years

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  • Likelihood to recommend10/10

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The best accounting software in the German market

Reviewed 2 years ago

It's saving me headaches everyday. Before I had this software accounting was a nightmare for me and my little agency.

Pros

Easy to use has a lot of other applications connected to the software.

Cons

some more customization of the invoicing would be nice and a better integration to Bitrix24

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Michael Q.

Information Services, 1-10 employees

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  • Likelihood to recommend5/10

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Sehr gut für kleine Gewerbetreibende mit wenig komplexen Buchungen

Reviewed 2 years ago

All in all, Lexware is a very easy-to-use software that even non-professionals should be able to handle. Those who want to do real accounting at some point will then have to switch.

Pros

Die im allgemeinen sehr umfassende Ausstattung. Nahezu jeder Bereich ist abgedeckt.

Cons

The restriction to a small part of the DATEV system of accounts. According to the provider, this is intentional. This means that the software is lost for all those who want to book "correctly" at some point. Very quickly I came to a point during testing, where I was missing a certain account to book. The support suggested that I should simply use another booking account. However, a completely wrong one, which would have led to a wrong accounting. At that point Lexware was out of the race for me.

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Fridolin B.

Management Consulting, self-employed

Used daily for 6-12 months

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  • Likelihood to recommend10/10

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Excellent tool easing tricky German Accounting

Reviewed 5 years ago

I tried other apps for my accounting but lexoffice is the most comprehensive and at an excellent value.

Pros

Ease of use, comprehensive guides, excellent video tutorials, proposals as you enter data, learning. Ability to store receipts & data for 10 years and going paperless. Link to taxadvisor. Value for money.

Cons

Quality of the scanning app. Matching that had challenges with VAT rates, so I turned off the feature. It would be a pleasure to have an English version and if they could go global.

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Janosch F.

Human Resources, 51-200 employees

Used monthly for less than 6 months

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  • Likelihood to recommend7/10

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Great if you are going for a running start, lacking in details

Reviewed 5 years ago

Quick to setup, easy to use, gets the job done, perfect for a start from the run.

Pros

I was able to create an account and write my first invoice in about half an hour. Simple yet useful templates and intuitive user interface supported me in doing so. Also, the trial was free and I was able to just start earning money without having to grind through reviews or do a comparison marathon between different solutions. I also could put my logo on my invoice and make it look very close to my business paper.

Cons

At the same time it was lear for me from the beginning, that it would probably not a longterm solution as the ways to customize the look and feel of the invoices was not convincing. Bugs kept on coming up, with formating being forgotten or vanishing. Also the integration with Zapier was fairly basic making it impossible to create one-click offers from my sales pipline or automatically close won oportunities / deals form the salespipline in case an Invoice is created. Lexoffice has a lot of room to grow in this segment.

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Daniel W.

Information Technology and Services, 1-10 employees

Used weekly for 2+ years

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  • Likelihood to recommend8/10

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One of the best solutions to do your daily accounting on your own

Reviewed 5 years ago
Pros

Lexoffice is extremely easy to use, it is not necessary to know accounting inside and out. If you have very basic knowledege you are good to go. It is fantastic to do your clients invoice, payments, create offers and see everything what is going on in your business. Main reason we use it: - clean UI - big time saver (easy scan of documents and autodetection of content) - semi automatic accounting - German tax compliant - great value for money

Cons

So far it does everything we need, there are very few things it can do.

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Thorsten P.

Computer Software, self-employed

Used weekly for 2+ years

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  • Likelihood to recommend5/10

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complete product

Reviewed 5 years ago
Pros

The software has many interfaces to go on working with other software or webpages.

Cons

For the first days it's not so easy to work with.

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Kevin F.

Financial Services, self-employed

Used monthly for 6-12 months

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  • Likelihood to recommend10/10

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Sehr zu empfehlen!

Reviewed 4 months ago
Pros

die Software gibt einen sehr guten Übersicht über seine Einnahmen und Ausgaben. Besonders gefällt mir die Anzeige bezüglich einer potentiellen Steuerzahlung.

Cons

Am Anfang muss man sich erst mal über die ganzen Funktionen klar werden. Es dauert etwas.

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Alice H.

Retail, self-employed

Used weekly for 1-2 years

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Intuitiv und besitzt alles notwendige für den Einstieg

Reviewed 5 months ago

Einrichtung ging gut und schnell, Menüführung ist verständlich

Pros

Wenn man neu einsteigt im Business besitzt es alles für die Buchhaltung notwendige. Es ist intuitiv aufgebaut und gut zu bedienen.

Cons

Der Abgleich könnte besser funktionieren. Der Kundenservice könnte schneller sein

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Martin K.

Computer Software, 1-10 employees

Used daily for 2+ years

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  • Likelihood to recommend10/10

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Solution Erläuterung

Reviewed 6 months ago

Lexoffice ist ein schnelles und zeitgemässes Buchhaltungsprogramm. Für Soloselbständige bis GmbH passt alles. Leider kann man nicht mehrere Firmen integrieren / einfügen. Wäre wünschenswert!!!!! Gern gegen Bezahlung

Pros

Programm ist intuitiv und einfach aufgebaut. Schnelles Onboarding

Cons

-Scans werden manchmal nicht richtig gespeichert -manche Button sind an der falschen stelle positioniert. -KEINE KOSTENSTELLEN möglich ( ich würde sogar dafür bezahlen) -manche Eingabefelder überdominieren andere Grundfunktionen wenn mann sie beschreibt. (Zuordnung der Buchungsfälle )

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Computer Software, 1-10 employees

Used weekly for 1-2 years

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  • Likelihood to recommend1/10

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Für gefühlt jede sinnhafte Funktion muss man gleich die nächst höhere Subscription abschließen.

Reviewed 6 months ago

Würde ich nicht mehr kaufen. Wenn mein StB mich nicht dazu nötigen würde, wäre ich längst weg. Abzocke

Pros

Nicht viel. Ich frage mich, warum man in Zeiten von KI noch so viel von Hand machen muss.

Cons

Für jede sinnhafte Funktion muss ich andauernd extra zahlen. Der User Support ist zudem unfreundlich

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Chandra L.

Apparel & Fashion, 1-10 employees

Used daily for 6-12 months

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  • Likelihood to recommend7/10

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Gutes Buchhaltungsprogramm

Reviewed 7 months ago

Lexoffice ist gut strukturiert und sehr verständlich.

Pros

Die Buchhaltung erledigt sich fast von selbst.

Cons

Man kann selbst keine Umbuchungen in den Buchhaltungskonten vornehmen, das muss dann der Steuerberater übernehmen.

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Andrea K.

Staffing and Recruiting, 1-10 employees

Used daily for 1-2 years

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  • Likelihood to recommend9/10

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sehr zufrieden mit Lexoffice

Reviewed 8 months ago
Pros

es können einfach Rechnungen gestellt werden, Eingangsrechnungen erfasst und überwiesen werden. Zugang für den Steuerberater auch perfekt.

Cons

wenn man Verbesserungsvorschläge hat, muss man die erfassen und andere Nutzer können bewerten ob das für sie auch interessant ist. Wenn man genug Stimmen hat, wird umgesetzt.

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Manuel R.

Management Consulting, self-employed

Used weekly for 2+ years

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  • Likelihood to recommend10/10

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Gutes Komplettpaket ohne Medienbrüche

Reviewed 9 months ago
Pros

Einhaltung der GoBD. Die Belegverwaltung ist einfach und geht schnell. Anbindung an Steuerbüro möglich.

Cons

Einige Funktionen sind nur in den teuren Plänen verfügbar, z.B. API, Anzahlungsrechnung oder Kundenakte.

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Mohamed Salah D.

Automotive, 1-10 employees

Used daily for 1-2 years

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  • Likelihood to recommend10/10

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Super

Reviewed 10 months ago
Pros

Sehr gut. Buchhaltung sehr sehr leicht gemacht.

Cons

Schade dass es keine Belegvorlage für Wiederkehrende Ausgaben gibt, wie Strom.

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Christian M.

Professional Training & Coaching, self-employed

Used daily for 6-12 months

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  • Likelihood to recommend10/10

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Mein Buchhaltungsprogramm als Selbstständiger

Reviewed a year ago

Ich habe mich für lexoffice als Buchhaltungsprogramm entschieden, und es nicht bereut. Die Rechnungserstellung (im personalisierten Format) ist absolut schnell, schick und unkompliziert. Es ist nicht viel Einarbeitungszeit nötig. Durch das automatische Kontenmanagement und das Anbinden von Geschäftskonten (z.B. Kontist) habe ich jederzeit meine Finanzen im Blick. Die Umsatzsteuervoranmeldung ist wirklich unglaublich einfach.Die App ist super, damit kann ich direkt über mein Smartphone neue Belege hochladen und verbuchen.Dadurch habe ich nicht mehr mit Zettelwirtschaft und herumfliegenden Belegen zu kämpfen. Mit wenig Aufwand sind alle Rechnungen, Belege und Finanzabrechnungen ständig aktuell.

Pros

Lexoffice ist aufgeräumt, übersichtlich und dennoch sehr umfangreich und mächtig.Durch automatische Belegerkennung und Belegupload (per App) kann ich meine Belege mit nur wenigen Klicks verbuchen.Die Kontosynchronisierung und die übersichtliche Beleg- und Finanzverwaltung helfen mir dabei, immer den Blick über meine Geschäftsvorgänge und Finanzen zu haben.

Cons

Leider gibt es keine Schnittstelle zu Wiso Mein Geld. Die jährliche Umsatzsteuererklärung und die EÜR muss ich daher leider händisch übertragen. Schade.

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Retail, self-employed

Used daily for 2+ years

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Zuverlässiges Tool für unsere Buchhaltung

Reviewed 2 years ago
Pros

Übersichtlich, nicht überladen, alles was man benötigt da, sogar Lohn!

Cons

PayPal Gebühr-Erstattungen müssen alle manuell gebucht werden. Wenn man davon über 100 Monatlich hat, dann sitzt man erstmal eine Weile dran. Das einzige Manko für uns bis jetzt.

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Lukas B.

Construction, 1-10 employees

Used daily for 6-12 months

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  • Likelihood to recommend8/10

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Sehr Gut

Reviewed 2 years ago

Sehr übersichtlich und einfach zu handhaben

Pros

Die Ideale Software für den Start als Jungunternehmer

Cons

Dass keine Funktion der Arbeitszeiterfassung enthalten war

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Johanna R.

Management Consulting, 1-10 employees

Used daily for 2+ years

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  • Likelihood to recommend9/10

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Guter Überblick und einfache Funktion

Reviewed 2 years ago
Pros

Lexoffice bietet eine gute Benutzeroberfläche und einfache Handhabung. Auch die Anbindungsstellen an die Sozialversicherungen und das Finanzamt funktionieren wunderbar.

Cons

Teilweise dauert es seitens des Kundensupports sehr lange (mehr als 24 Stunden), bis eine Frage beantwortet wird.

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