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Free accounting software in South Africa

2 products on the register meet this rule: Wave Accounting and Zoho Books. Products whose own pages list a plan that costs nothing.

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The products

Every price is the vendor's own, in rand, with the date it was read, the latest on this list being 11 October 2026. A product is here only where its own pages state it. A product that is not here may still do it: the pages the register read do not say, so ask the vendor and ask to see it work.

Questions to put to the vendor

  • What is the limit that would force you to pay: users, invoices, contacts, projects or features?
  • What does the first paid plan cost in rand, and is VAT in the price?
  • Can you export your data if the vendor changes the free plan?
  • Does the free plan include the South African things you need, such as VAT returns or a bank feed for your bank?

Guides that help

    Start at R0, and know where it stops

    Pricing11 OCT 20263 min read

    The free tiers on the register

    11 products start at zero. A free tier is a way in. Here is what to check before you build on one.

    Read the guide

    Six products, one checklist

    Buying guide12 OCT 20265 min read

    Choosing accounting software in South Africa

    Most advice on accounting software is written for America or Britain. These are the six questions that decide whether a product works for a South African business, with the register's own tables to check each one against.

    Read the guide

  • Run these before the trial ends

    5 tests

    Buying guide12 OCT 20264 min read

    How to test software in a free trial

    A trial that you click around in tells you almost nothing. These are five tests, set for South African businesses, that tell you whether a product will survive a month of real work.

    Read the guide

Questions

Is there free accounting software in South Africa?

Yes, where the register lists one. The products on this page start with a free plan on their own pricing pages. Every free plan limits something, so read the limit before you build on it.

Is a free plan the same as a free trial?

No. A free trial gives you the whole product for a short time. A free plan gives you part of the product for as long as the vendor keeps it.

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