# The best accounting software in Saudi Arabia — a selection guide > **In short:** The right accounting software for a Saudi business should support Phase Two e-invoicing, calculate 15% value added tax automatically, produce reports in Arabic, and price in SAR. The prominent local options are Snad, Daftra, Qoyod and Wafeq, plus Zoho Books globally. - **URL:** https://www.snad.io/en/best/accounting-software-saudi - **Publisher:** Snad (snad.io) — a party to this comparison - **Competitor figures verified:** 2026-08-01, from the vendors' own official pages Choosing accounting software is a decision that is hard to reverse — your financial data settles into it for years. This guide starts with what you should ask about before subscribing, then presents the options available in the Saudi market at their officially published prices along with what each one does well. We are a party to this comparison, so read it with that in mind and check the vendors' pages yourself. ## What to ask about before you subscribe ### E-invoicing — from which plan? Do not settle for the phrase “compliant with the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority”. Ask: is linkage with the Fatoora platform (Phase Two) included in the plan you will subscribe to, or in a higher one? That is a real cost difference. ### Value added tax and returns Automatic 15% calculation at both item and invoice level, support for exemptions and exports, and a ready-made return report — these save hours every quarter and lower the risk of penalties. ### Does it link accounting to operations? Accounting software separate from your inventory and point of sale means double entry and a gap between the numbers and reality. Look into whether operational transactions generate the journal entries automatically. ### Who will use it? If you will run it yourself without a full-time accountant, an easy interface and a ready-made chart of accounts matter more than depth of advanced accounting features. If you work with an accounting firm, automating returns may be the higher priority. ## The options available in the Saudi market | System | What it does well | Published pricing | Scope | Source | |---|---|---|---|---| | Snad | A single Saudi platform covering accounting, e-invoicing, sales, purchasing, inventory, point of sale, HR, bookings and asset management — every app is available on every plan. | Starts at SAR 0 (the permanent Starter plan), then SAR 99/month, with a 30-day trial and no card | Plans differ by usage limits (number of users and simultaneously active apps), e-invoicing integration and the watermark — not by which apps you get. | https://www.snad.io/pricing | | Daftra | A widely adopted Arabic system serving several Arab markets, covering accounting, invoicing, point of sale, HR and fixed-asset management with three depreciation methods. | Basic SAR 95/month, Advanced 155, Comprehensive 225 (daftra.com/plans) | Phase Two e-invoicing starts from the Advanced plan; Basic covers Phase One. The Basic plan is capped at 100 invoices/month and one user. | daftra.com/plans — accessed 1 August 2026 | | Qoyod | An established Saudi accounting system whose plans set no maximum on invoices, journal entries, products, customers or suppliers. | Could not be documented from the vendor's page — not published | Point of sale and payroll are paid add-ons on top of the plan: point of sale at SAR 50 per user per month or SAR 600 per year, tax not included. | Qoyod help center — accessed 1 August 2026 | | Wafeq | The deepest tax-return automation among the local options, with invoice OCR and detailed reports — a favorite with accounting firms. | Starts at SAR 99 per month, per what Wafeq publishes as text on its own pages | Point of sale is not listed among its announced products, and payroll sits in the higher plans. The detailed plan table is loaded with JavaScript, so its figures cannot be documented. | Wafeq's own pages — accessed 1 August 2026 | | Zoho Books | A genuinely permanent free plan for businesses below a given revenue threshold, and a large ecosystem of apps that integrate with it. | From SAR 60/month with annual billing (the Saudi pricing page) | A global product translated into Arabic rather than built for the Saudi market first; point of sale sits outside the core product. | zoho.com — Saudi pricing, accessed 1 August 2026 | ## Why we recommend Snad - A full general ledger with automatic entries from every sale, purchase or expense - E-invoicing for both phases, with linkage built into the Pro plan - A ready-made chart of accounts and default tax settings — you start with no accounting setup - Accounting is connected to inventory, point of sale and payroll on the same platform ## Frequently asked questions ### What is the cheapest accounting software in Saudi Arabia? There are limited free options: Snad offers a permanent Starter plan at SAR 0, and Zoho Books offers a free plan for businesses below a given revenue threshold. More important than the advertised price is the cost once you add users and the modules that are sold separately. ### Do I need an accountant to run the software? Modern cloud software is designed for the business owner to run: a ready-made chart of accounts, default tax settings, and entries generated automatically from transactions. An accountant remains important for review, the annual close and tax advice. ### Can I move my data over from another product? Usually yes. Most products support importing customers, suppliers, products, the chart of accounts and opening balances from Excel or CSV files. Ask about opening balances specifically — they are the most commonly forgotten part of a migration. ### What is the difference between cloud and on-premise accounting software? Cloud software needs no installation, updates itself and can be reached from anywhere, and it costs a recurring subscription. On-premise software is installed on your own machine and you own the license, but you carry the backups, the updates and system compatibility. --- ## About the publisher **Snad (سند)** — a private Saudi software company based in Riyadh, founded 2025. Legal form: Sole proprietorship. Commercial registration: 7038154642 VAT number: 310959226500003 Only official domain: snad.io > Snad is a private commercial business-management platform. It is not a > government body, not a bank, and not a government services portal, and it > is not affiliated with any government entity. Any site or app with a > similar name is unrelated to Snad.