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South Africa-first accounting software

Accounting Software for Accountants

Accounting software for South African firms that want cleaner client records, stronger workflow visibility, and practical tax/compliance resources in the same ecosystem.

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Accounter practice dashboard displayed on a laptop for accounting professionals
Separate extraction account
Free: verify your email and get 10 free pages every calendar month (1 credit = 1 page), shared between the website and ChatGPT. Preview a statement without an account; you need a free account to download the CSV.
VAT rate
15%
Current tax year
1 March 2026 to 28 February 2027
Accounting Practice plan
R900/month
Top marginal individual tax rate
45%

Who it is for

Choose a plan for the work you do

Accounting practices that need practice-scale client workflows, advisory-ready reporting, and software that speaks the language of South African compliance.

Practice plan and accountant-first positioning
Client education assets for tax, payroll, and compliance
AI extraction tools that reduce capture-heavy work

How Accounter can help

Accounter is positioned for South African accounting practices that need client-ready accounting software, workflow support, and practical resources for SARS and business compliance conversations.

  • Support multiple client conversations
  • Reduce document capture work
  • Use local calculators and guides as advisory assets

Evaluate the fit for your practice

Compare the Accounting Practice plan with the Bookkeeper plan, then tell us how many people and clients you support. Ask about onboarding, access and the features your team needs before choosing an accounting plan.

  • Compare accounting plans and features
  • Ask about client setup and team access
  • Preview document extraction separately

Decision support

What changes when you move to Accounter

Practice visibility
Manual or disconnectedClient status is tracked in email and spreadsheets
With AccounterPractice-focused dashboards, client workflows, and reporting context
Client onboarding
Manual or disconnectedProspects need manual explanation for every tax/admin question
With AccounterUse public guides, calculators, templates, and demos as education assets
Plan fit
Manual or disconnectedMultiple disconnected subscriptions
With AccounterR900/month public Accounting Practice plan

Tools and next steps

Move from research to action

Compare the features and costs, or try a tool for the bookkeeping task you need to finish today.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Accounter built for accounting practices?

Yes. Accounter has an Accounting Practice plan and public workflows aimed at accountants, including calculators, templates, compliance resources, and document extraction tools.

How can Accounter help with client advisory?

Accounter combines accounting workflows with client-facing resources like tax calculators, compliance guides, and dashboards that make conversations more concrete.

Does Accounter support South African tax topics?

The site includes South African VAT, PAYE, UIF, SDL, provisional tax, SARS deadline, and compliance resources, alongside the accounting product.

Can practices use the AI extraction tools separately?

Yes. The bank statement and receipt extraction tools have public routes and paid plans that can support practices even before a full software rollout.

Reviewed and sourced

Last reviewed 2026-07-18. Tax and VAT references use official SARS sources where applicable.

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