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**Klara alternative**

# **The Klara alternative for the self-employed.**

Clear, predictable pricing. Everything you need to run your business day to day is included in our base plan.

[Try it free](https://app.factura.ch/signup?subscribe=1&lang=en) [Learn more](https://www.factura.ch/en/compare/klara#features)

![Factura dashboard preview](https://www.factura.ch/_ipx/w_1820&q_100/images/dashboard-en.png)

### Simple, all-inclusive pricing

From CHF 9/month, with no add-on modules to buy. Klara starts at CHF 69/month and bills most of its advanced features separately.

### No commitment

Cancel anytime. Klara's best rate is reserved for plans with a 2-year commitment.

### Up and running in 5 minutes

No onboarding needed to get started, unlike Klara, which recommends individual onboarding.

Swiss invoicing software

## The features you actually need.

Factura focuses on the essentials: managing your client list, Swiss QR-bills and quotes, and tracking payments and expenses.

[**Try for free**](https://app.factura.ch/signup?subscribe=1&lang=en)

### Customers

Keep all your client data in one place. Pull it up instantly when creating an invoice - no more searching through emails or spreadsheets.

[**Client directory**](https://www.factura.ch/en/features/clients)

### Invoices and quotes

Create and send QR invoices and quotes in minutes. Track payment status and get automatic reminders when a payment runs late.

[**Create QR invoices**](https://www.factura.ch/en/features/qr-bill)

### Expenses and payments

Track every expense and payment without the hassle. Stay organized and keep a clear picture of your cash flow at all times.

[**Expenses and payments**](https://www.factura.ch/en/features/payments-expenses)

### Reports

Generate detailed reports on your activity. Follow your performance and make confident decisions backed by reliable, up-to-date data.

[**Financial reports**](https://www.factura.ch/en/features/reports)

### Time tracking

Track time spent on projects with a timer or our Mac and Windows app, then turn your hours into invoices.

[**Track your time**](https://www.factura.ch/en/features/time-tracker)

![Preview of a QR invoice created with Factura](https://www.factura.ch/_ipx/q_100&s_1820x960/images/qrbill.svg)

Comparison

## Factura vs. Klara.

Factura stands out from Klara with its simple, intuitive interface and its competitive pricing.

Pricing

## Starting at 30 cents a day.

Limiting clients, quotes, or invoices makes no sense. Our plans include unlimited entries. Try it free for 14 days.

[**See pricing details**](https://www.factura.ch/en/pricing#details)

**Starter**

Everything you need to get started, no fuss.

**9 CHF**

**/month****or 90 CHF/year**

- Unlimited entries
- PDF exports
- QR invoices
- Payment & expense tracking
- Reports
- VAT management
- Regular updates
- Developed & hosted in Switzerland

[Try it free](https://app.factura.ch/signup?subscribe=1&lang=en)

**Pro**

New

Power tools for growing your business.

**24 CHF**

**/month****or 240 CHF/year**

- Everything in Starter
- Custom PDF templates for invoices & quotes
- Orders & delivery notes
- Time tracking
- Priority support
- Early access to new features

[Try it free](https://app.factura.ch/signup?subscribe=1&plan=pro&lang=en)

FAQ

## Common questions, clear answers.

Everything you need to know about the differences between Factura and Klara. If you can't find the answer you're looking for, feel free to get in touch.

[**Contact us**](https://www.factura.ch/en/documentation/contact)

\[ "Factura stands apart from Klara through its price, its simplicity, and its focus on the real needs of freelancers and small businesses. Klara, by contrast, is a more complex solution built for SMEs.", "Factura offers a clean interface with every essential feature (Swiss QR-bills, payment tracking, client management, and more) in a single affordable plan, with no paid add-on modules." ]

If you run an SME with employees, Klara may be a better fit: it offers payroll management, double-entry bookkeeping, and multi-user access, none of which Factura offers, by design, to stay simple.

Yes, just like Klara. The difference lies in price and simplicity: with Factura, QR-bills are included from the base plan at CHF 9/month, with no complex setup.

\[ "Yes. With Factura, every day-to-day feature (QR-bills, quotes, payment and expense tracking, client management, and reports) is included in the base plan at no extra cost.", "Klara works with a system of paid modules (widgets) on top of its Business plans: time tracking, project management, payroll, inventory, eArchiv, and more." ]

\[ "Yes, you can import your clients and expenses using a CSV (Excel) file directly from your Klara export.", "For special cases or large volumes of data, we'll handle the migration for you: just get in touch and we'll help you at no cost." ]

\[ "Yes. With Factura, 5 minutes is all it takes: enter your email and your company details, and you're ready to create your first QR-bill, no onboarding needed.", "Klara, with its many modules to select and configure (accounting, CRM, order management, and more), even recommends individual onboarding to help you get started." ]

\[ "Factura is built by a sole proprietor who uses the software daily for their own business, with one simple goal: meet the real needs of freelancers and the self-employed, without red tape or shareholders to answer to.", "Klara, meanwhile, belongs to ePost Service SA, a subsidiary that is 82% owned by Swiss Post." ]

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