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.
- 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%
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.
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.
Practice plan and accountant-first positioning
Client education assets for tax, payroll, and compliance
What changes when you move to Accounter
| Area | Manual or disconnected | Accounter |
|---|---|---|
| Practice visibility | Client status is tracked in email and spreadsheets | Practice-focused dashboards, client workflows, and reporting context |
| Client onboarding | Prospects need manual explanation for every tax/admin question | Use public guides, calculators, templates, and demos as education assets |
| Plan fit | Multiple disconnected subscriptions | R900/month public Accounting Practice plan |
Accounting plans
Compare accounting plansSmall Business
R300/month
Bookkeeper
R650/month
Accounting Practice
R900/month
Accounting Partner
R1,200/month
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.
Tools and next steps
Reviewed and sourced
Last reviewed 2026-07-18. Tax and VAT references use official SARS sources where applicable.