ERP systems with payroll
In an integrated suite, payroll is usually a separate module with its own price. This table says who offers one, not what it costs — and only full payroll with Swissdec certification is listed. With ERP a second question arises that often shapes the decision more than functional scope: many vendors sell and support exclusively through partners. Then there is no price without a quote and no start without an implementation project, and quality depends on the partner rather than the vendor.
Swiss specifics
| Criterion | Cloud all-rounder for small firmsDetails | Free entry with ecosystemDetails | Bookkeeping fully outsourcedDetails | Complete package at a small priceDetails | ERP heavyweight, strongest payrollDetails | Proven classic, installed locallyDetails | SME ERP for trades and retailDetails | Customisable mid-market ERPDetails | Automated, through your accountantDetails | Cloud ERP with very broad scopeDetails |
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| Your selection | ||||||||||
| Payroll (Swissdec)must have | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cost & onboarding | ||||||||||
| List priceas stated by the vendorbars: 0 to CHF 290 | CHF 35–119 | from CHF 26 | CHF 0–290 | CHF 64 | via partner only | via partner only | via partner only | via partner only | via partner only | via partner only |
| Pricing model | Subscription | Subscription | Service | Subscription or licence | via partner | Subscription or licence | via partner | via partner | via partner | via partner |
| Getting started | self-service | self-service | self-service | self-service | partner/project needed | partner/project needed | partner/project needed | partner/project needed | partner/project needed | partner/project needed |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud | Cloud | Desktop/Server + hosted | Cloud + Desktop/Server | Desktop/Server + hosted | Desktop/Server + hosted | Desktop/Server + hosted | Cloud | Cloud |
| Free version | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Payroll, VAT & law | ||||||||||
| Swiss VAT filing | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multiple currencies | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Data location | Switzerland | Switzerland | Switzerland | Switzerland | Switzerland | Switzerland | Switzerland | Switzerland/EU | Switzerland | Switzerland |
| Payments | ||||||||||
| QR-bill | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bank reconciliation (camt) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Scope & extensions | ||||||||||
| Orders & inventory | ~ basic | ~ basic | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ |
| Open API | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mobile app | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | – | ✓ | – | ✓ | – |
| Works offline | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | – |
| Collaboration & vendor | ||||||||||
| Adoption among accountants | high | medium | high | medium | high | high | medium | medium | high | medium |
| Languages | DE · FR · IT · EN | DE · FR · IT | DE · FR · EN | DE · FR · IT | DE · FR · IT · EN | DE · FR · IT | DE · FR | DE · FR | DE · FR · EN | DE · FR · EN |
| Vendor | bexio AG (Mobiliar Group) | ePost Service AG (Swiss Post) | Run my Accounts AG | FIDUCIAL WINBIZ SA | Abacus Research AG | Infoniqa Schweiz AG (formerly Sage Switzerland) | Forterro Schweiz Proffix AG | SelectLine Software AG (Swiss edition) | Accounto AG | Forterro Schweiz AG |
| Headquarters | Rapperswil-Jona SG | St. Gallen | Stäfa ZH | Sierre VS | Wittenbach SG | Root LU | Wangs SG | Switzerland | Zürich | Altendorf SZ |
| Fit by profile | ||||||||||
| Sole proprietor / freelance | ||||||||||
| Small business 2–9 | ||||||||||
| SME 10–49 | ||||||||||
| 50 employees and up | ||||||||||
| Working with an accountant | ||||||||||
| Vendor website | open ↗ | open ↗ | open ↗ | open ↗ | open ↗ | open ↗ | open ↗ | open ↗ | open ↗ | open ↗ |