The sevDesk alternative without the subscription trap

sevDesk bills per month and per tier — bookkeeping, DATEV export, and inventory sit in higher plans. With Norman, invoicing and bookkeeping are free for good, AI reads your receipts, bank matching runs automatically, and only the finished tax return is paid.

Built for anyone looking for a sevDesk alternative without a monthly subscription

Invoicing, quotes, receipt capture, bank matching, and EÜR/VAT-return prep run in Norman without a pricing tier — bookkeeping and invoicing are free, and only the finished tax return is paid.

Automated bank categorization (SKR03/04)

Norman continuously assigns bank movements to the right accounts and suggests matching SKR03/04 postings.

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Receipt
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Team lunch · 84.20 €
Transaction
Card payment
Oberholz · Jun 1, 2026

Smart receipt matching

Forward receipts via app or email. Norman extracts the data and matches them with transactions.

Real-time expense tracking

All expenses broken down by category, automatically updated, and available at any time.

ExpensesOffice rent1,200 €Software340 €Travel costs890 €Entertainment280 €
InsightsActive 24/7
Profit margin is down 6%

Financial overview at a glance

Revenue, expenses, and open items in one dashboard that updates with every booking.

AI-powered insights

Norman identifies savings opportunities, flags unusual bookings, and gives you actionable recommendations.

AI insightsiDeduction foundHome-office allowance!UnusualDuplicate payment to vendor
  • Hosted in Germany
  • Invoicing & bookkeeping free
  • AI receipt capture, not typing
  • Bank matching automatic
  • EÜR & VAT returns prepared

How Norman becomes your sevDesk alternative

From migrating your master data to finished tax prep — without a monthly tier you have to upgrade into first.

Bring your data over from sevDesk

Export customers, products, and open invoices from sevDesk as CSV and import them into Norman. Connect your business account so bank matching runs from day one — you start clean at quarter or year boundary instead of mid-history.

Invoicing and receipts without a tier

Send invoices and quotes without limits, e-invoicing included — in every plan. Receipts arrive by photo, upload, or email; the AI reads the amount, tax rate, and date and matches them to the right entry.

Bookkeeping, EÜR, and the tax return

Live bookings turn into EÜR and VAT returns directly — with no higher tier and no separate bookkeeping add-on. You file the finished tax return for a fee starting with the Klein plan, or hand the structured data to your tax advisor.

What Norman saves you versus sevDesk

Norman replaces the monthly sevDesk subscription, the tier upgrades for bookkeeping and DATEV export, and the paywall in front of EÜR and VAT returns with free invoicing and bookkeeping.

Monthly subscription

just to send invoices

Tier upgrades

for bookkeeping, DATEV export, and inventory

Feature paywall

in front of EÜR, VAT returns, and receipts

Norman instead of a sevDesk subscription

Invoicing, bookkeeping, banking, and tax prep in one free workspace instead of split across monthly tiers and add-ons.

NormansevDesk
Pricing modelInvoicing and bookkeeping free, only the tax return is paidMonthly subscription from day one, features depend on the tier
Invoices & quotesUnlimited in every plan, e-invoicing includedIncluded in the invoicing tier, richer features only in pricier plans
Receipts & bank matchingAI receipt capture and automatic bank matching in every planReceipt recognition and banking unlocked depending on the tier
Bookkeeping & DATEVOngoing bookkeeping free, structured export for your tax advisorBookkeeping and DATEV export only in higher tiers
Tax return & VAT returnVAT return and tax return straight from the books, paid from the Klein planVAT return depends on tier, tax return often via a tax advisor

Plans that grow with your workflow

Start free and unlock tax, team, and automation features when you need them.

Yearly (3 months free)Monthly

Free

Core accounting for free.

€0

/month (excl. VAT)

  • Self-employment registration
  • Unlimited e-invoicing
  • Tax write-off tips
  • Bank sync
  • AI Autopilot

Klein

For Kleinunternehmer.

€9
- 25%

/month (excl. VAT)

  • Annual tax declarations (EÜR)
  • Personal income tax
  • Declare salary as an employee
  • EU revenue reports (ZM)
  • Invoicing pro plan

Pro

For self-employed charging VAT.

€21
- 25%

/month (excl. VAT)

  • VAT returns
  • All tax declarations
  • Tax efficiency score
  • Receipt auto-matching
  • Invoicing pro plan

Start sevDesk alternative with Norman

Start for free and bring invoices, receipts, bookkeeping, and taxes into one workflow.

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