# The best e-invoicing software in Saudi Arabia > **In short:** E-invoicing software must issue digitally signed XML invoices carrying a QR code and link with the Fatoora platform within 24 hours of issuance. With Wave 25, announced by the Authority on 24 July 2026, the obligation now covers anyone whose taxable revenue exceeded SAR 187,500, with a linkage deadline of 1 February 2027. - **URL:** https://www.snad.io/en/best/einvoicing-software-saudi - **Publisher:** Snad (snad.io) — a party to this comparison - **Competitor figures verified:** 2026-08-01, from the vendors' own official pages E-invoicing is not a marketing feature but a regulatory obligation with fixed dates. What matters is knowing your wave and your deadline, then choosing software that genuinely covers Phase Two in the plan you will subscribe to. This guide explains the requirement first, then presents the options. ## What to ask about before you subscribe ### Know your wave and your deadline first On 24 July 2026 the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority announced the criteria for the twenty-fifth wave: every taxpayer whose revenue subject to value added tax exceeded SAR 187,500 during 2022, 2023, 2024 or 2025, who must link with the Fatoora platform by 1 February 2027 at the latest. The Authority notifies the taxpayers concerned directly. ### Phase Two, not Phase One Phase One is issuing the invoice electronically. Phase Two is integration and linkage: XML in UBL 2.1 format, a digital signature, a UUID, and transmission to the platform. Check from which plan linkage starts — not merely that the feature exists. ### Immediate and deferred invoices Retail invoices (B2C) are reported within 24 hours, and business invoices (B2B) require clearance before they are handed to the customer. Make sure both types are supported if you sell to both. ### Credit and debit notes Returns and adjustments need notes linked to the original invoice and subject to the same signing and linkage requirements. A point that is often overlooked until the first return comes in. ## 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 - Both Phase One and Phase Two are supported, with linkage built into the Pro plan - XML and PDF/A-3 invoices with an approved digital signature and QR code - The invoice is generated from the transaction itself — no invoicing system separate from the accounts - Credit and debit notes linked to the original invoice ## Frequently asked questions ### When do I have to comply with Phase Two? It depends on your wave. The most recent announcement from the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority is the twenty-fifth wave, on 24 July 2026: anyone whose taxable revenue exceeded SAR 187,500 in 2022, 2023, 2024 or 2025, with a linkage deadline of 1 February 2027 at the latest. The Authority notifies those concerned directly, and you can verify this on its official website. ### What is the difference between Phase One and Phase Two? Phase One (generation) requires issuing the invoice electronically in a structured format with a QR code, and storing it. Phase Two (linkage) requires sending the invoice to the Fatoora platform in XML with a digital signature and a UUID, and obtaining clearance for deferred invoices. ### Can I issue an e-invoice from Excel? No. The requirement covers a structured XML format, a digital signature and linkage with the platform — none of which a spreadsheet provides. You need approved software that handles the signing and the transmission. ### What if I miss the linkage deadline? Non-compliance exposes the business to penalties under the e-invoicing regulation. The more accurate step is to review the schedule of violations and penalties published on the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority website, because the categories and the amounts are updated. --- ## 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.