Bexio
Bexio combines accounting, invoicing, payroll, banking, and other administration tools in cloud-based business software for Swiss small and medium-sized busi…
What Bexio is
Bexio combines accounting, invoicing, payroll, banking, and other administration tools in cloud-based business software for Swiss small and medium-sized businesses. Its features include digital accounting, document processing, fiduciary access, quotes, QR invoices, and automated dunning. Bank connections include direct interfaces to more than 65 Swiss banks, and payroll is Swissdec-certified with automated processing and direct transmission to insurance companies. The bexio Go app supports contact management, document access, invoice creation, time tracking, and AI posting of QR invoices and receipts. Its marketplace lists over 100 apps, including HubSpot, Shopify, WooCommerce, and Mailchimp, and a REST API is available for integrations and add-ons. Packages are designed for companies with 1 to 25 employees. Annual-billing plans start at 35 CHF a month excluding VAT; there is no free plan. A 30-day trial requires no credit card, includes nearly all Ultimate features except the document archive and bexio Pay, and deactivates automatically. Paid packages include year-round 24/7 support and telephone legal advice.
Good
- Connects directly to more than 65 Swiss banks.
- Includes Swissdec-certified payroll accounting.
- Marketplace offers over 100 apps.
- 30-day trial requires no credit card.
Watch out
- No free plan.
- Annual-billing plans start at 35 CHF a month, excluding VAT.
- Trial excludes the document archive and bexio Pay.
Who it suits
Bexio is intended for Swiss small businesses, start-ups, and self-employed people that want accounting and administration tools in one service. Its plans are designed for companies with 1 to 25 employees.
Verdict
Bexio brings accounting, invoicing, banking, and administration together for Swiss businesses, with mobile tools and integrations. Compare plan limits and the trial exclusions against the functions your business needs.
Plans and prices
From Bexio's own pricing page, checked 9 Oct 2001.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | 35 CHF a month | 1 user · payroll accounting and bexio Pay unavailable · 50+ verified and certified business apps · Annual billing; CHF 120.00 annual saving; prices excluding VAT |
| Advanced | 42 CHF a month | 2 users · payroll extra: CHF 7.00/month for 1 employee or CHF 25.00/month for 5 employees · bexio Pay extra: CHF 14.00/month · 50 AI scans/month · 90+ apps · Annual billing; CHF 120.00 annual saving; prices excluding VAT |
| Optima | 69 CHF a month | 5 users · payroll extra: CHF 25.00/month for 5 employees · bexio Pay extra: CHF 14.00/month · 100 AI scans/month · 100+ apps · Annual billing; CHF 120.00 annual saving; prices excluding VAT |
| Ultimate | 119 CHF a month | 25 users · payroll for 25 employees included · bexio Pay included · unlimited AI scans (fair use ~1000/month) · 100+ apps · Annual billing; CHF 120.00 annual saving; prices excluding VAT |
The facts
Each one read from Bexio's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Accounting and sales
- Features include digital accounting, document processing, fiduciary access, quotes, invoices, QR invoices and automated dunning.checked 9 Oct 2001
- API
- bexio offers a REST API for developers to build integrations and add-ons.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Bank connections
- The maker says more than 65 Swiss banks have direct interfaces, including UBS, PostFinance, Raiffeisen and cantonal banks.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Integrations
- The marketplace offers over 100 apps, with connector examples including HubSpot, Shopify, WooCommerce and Mailchimp.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Intended customers
- bexio says it is designed for Swiss small businesses, start-ups and self-employed people, with packages designed for companies with 1 to 25 employees.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Payroll
- bexio offers Swissdec-certified payroll accounting with automated payroll and direct transmission to insurance companies.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Product
- bexio combines accounting, invoicing, payroll, banking and other administration tools in one cloud-based business software for Swiss SMEs.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Security
- The maker says customer data is stored in certified Swiss data centres, bexio is ISO 27001 certified, data transmissions are encrypted and backups are made daily at several locations.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Support
- Paid packages include 24/7 support every day of the year and telephone legal advice.checked 9 Oct 2001
The company
- Company history
- bexio says it was founded in 2013 and has been a subsidiary of Mobiliar since July 2018.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Founded
- 2013checked 28 Sep 2001
- Headquarters
- Rapperswil SG, Switzerlandchecked 28 Sep 2001
Where it runs
- Mobile app
- The bexio Go app supports mobile contact management, document access, invoice generation, time tracking and AI posting of QR invoices and receipts.checked 9 Oct 2001
Money
- Trial limits
- The 30-day free trial requires no credit card and provides nearly all Ultimate features, excluding the document archive and bexio Pay; it deactivates automatically.checked 9 Oct 2001
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