Main table
| Feature | Fiken | Tripletex | Visma eAccounting | Macct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price (excl. VAT) | 219 kr/mo + add-ons (see below) | from 199 kr/mo + add-ons (see below) | from 159 kr/mo | 250 kr/mo flat |
| Lock-in period | None | Monthly | 12 months, billed in advance | None, only months you use |
| NS 4102 chart of accounts | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| VAT return (bimonthly) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Payroll / A-melding | Yes, in several plans | Yes, module | Yes, module | Yes, included |
| Employee time tracking | Yes, in larger plans | Yes, module | Yes, module | Yes, included — punch clock, separate employee login, approval, automatic reminders, hours to payroll/invoicing |
| EHF / Peppol e-invoice | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes, in and out via Peppol |
| Multi-currency | Limited / extra module | Yes | Yes | Yes, 12 currencies, daily Norges Bank rates |
| OCR / receipt scanning | Yes, rule-based | Yes, rule-based | Yes, rule-based | Yes, OCR + AI suggestions you approve |
| Mobile app | Yes, native | Yes, native | Yes, native | Responsive website (PWA) |
| Support | Email + chat, Norwegian | Email + phone, Norwegian | Email + phone, Norwegian | Email, Norwegian + English |
| Lock-in / export | SAF-T, Excel, PDF | SAF-T, Excel, PDF | SAF-T, Excel, PDF | SAF-T, Excel, PDF, free export |
| Certifications | ISAE 3402 / SOC reports | ISO 27001, SOC reports | ISO 27001, ISAE 3402 | No formal certifications yet |
| Data storage | EU/EØS | EU/EØS | EU/EØS | EU (Hetzner Germany/Finland) |
| Established | 2011 | 2002 | 1990s | 2026 |
| English UI | Partial | Yes | Yes | Yes, fully |
Entry price and what it does not cover
The starting price says little on its own. The table shows the lowest price for full accounting and what costs extra, including Conta and PowerOffice Go.
| System | From (excl. VAT) | Costs extra or not included |
|---|---|---|
| Fiken | 219 kr/mo | Bank connection 69 kr/mo, payroll 69 kr per user/mo, tax return 1,290 kr/yr (sole proprietorship) or 1,590 kr/yr (AS) |
| Tripletex | 199 kr/mo (Basis) | Basis has no bank connection, payroll or year-end. Bank connection 49 kr/mo, year-end 990 kr/yr, payroll 65 kr per user/mo. |
| Visma eAccounting | 159 kr/mo (Start) | Start is capped at 250 vouchers a year. Smart costs 279 kr/mo. 12-month lock-in. |
| Conta | 209 kr/mo (Standard) | Billed annually. Smart costs 339 kr/mo. |
| PowerOffice Go | 425 kr/mo (Accounting) | Plus 9 kr per invoice and 4 kr per other document. Payroll from 195 kr/mo. |
| Macct | 250 kr/mo | File-based bank import, payroll and year-end are included. Direct bank connection is not offered yet. |
Competitors' prices are taken from the vendors' own price pages on 05.10.2026. Check the current price with the vendor before you make a decision.
Where the vendors have their strengths
Fiken
Fiken has established itself as the default choice for Norwegian accounting firms working with small companies. A large user base means your accountant probably already knows the system. Easy-to-use UI, stable product. The base price is lower than Macct, but bank connection, payroll and the tax return cost extra. A safe choice if you have a regular accounting firm.
Tripletex
Tripletex is broader than Fiken — it has its own modules for project management, time tracking, resource planning and CRM. It fits particularly well for consulting companies and project-based businesses that want everything in one place. Higher price, but more comprehensive functionality.
Visma eAccounting
Visma has the largest ecosystem of integrations with banks, payroll firms and industry solutions. Strongest if you already have other Visma tools. May be overkill for a small sole proprietorship or a one-person limited company (AS).
Macct
Macct is new (2026) and clearly the smallest in the market — and therefore also the least battle-tested of these four. The others have many years of operation and large user bases behind them; we want to be honest about that. In return, Macct is built with modern tools and a focus on keeping the price low. Best suited for sole proprietorships and small limited companies that do not need accounting-firm integrations, and for those who want to be early adopters. Multi-currency included is a real advantage for consultants who invoice internationally.
Which one suits you?
You run a sole proprietorship alone
Freelancer, tradesperson, photographer, consultant without employees. Macct or Fiken. Macct if you want a flat price with no lock-in and have AI-assisted bookkeeping. Fiken if you want a more established ecosystem.
You run a small limited company (1-5 employees)
Macct, Fiken or Tripletex. Macct if price and simplicity matter. Tripletex if you need integrated project management and time tracking.
You run a mid-sized limited company (10-50 employees)
Tripletex or Visma. Macct is not optimised for this volume. Tripletex has better project functionality, Visma has a broader integration ecosystem.
You are a large company (50+ employees)
Visma, Tripletex Enterprise or a specialised ERP (24SevenOffice, PowerOffice). These have the capacity and certifications required.
You are a foreigner setting up a Norwegian company
Macct is fully available in English. Tripletex and Visma have English support, but their main interface is Norwegian. Check Fiken's own pages for the status of their English interface.
You work with a regular accounting firm
Ask the firm which system they are familiar with. Fiken is the most widely used among Norwegian firms. Macct has its own firm feature with a client overview and one-click switching between clients — new in 2026, so your firm is unlikely to know it and should expect some training.
Switching between systems
All four vendors support SAF-T export (mandatory from January 2025). That means your data can always be moved over to another system. The SAF-T format is open and standardised — no vendor can lock you in.
Best time to switch: at year-end, after the year-end closing has been run. That way you avoid splitting a financial year between two systems.
What all four have in common
- NS 4102 chart of accounts
- Bimonthly VAT return via Altinn
- Invoice PDF + EHF/Peppol
- Bank import from your online bank (file upload; a direct bank connection is an add-on)
- Tax return with the business specification (which replaced RF-1167)
- SAF-T export v1.40
- Cloud-based, no local installation
- EU/EEA data storage
In other words: none of them breaks Norwegian law, and all cover basic needs. The difference lies in price, ease of use, breadth of features and how much of an ecosystem you need.
Want to try Macct?
30-day free trial. No card details. No lock-in. You can export everything you have entered to SAF-T, Excel or PDF at any time — also if you decide to use another system.