Wafeq publishes three plans in AED: Starter at AED 690 a year with two users and multi-currency, Plus at AED 960 with five users and purchase orders, and Premium at AED 2,400 with payroll, inventory, warehouses and unlimited users. WisoBooks prices in USD across four plans and includes e-invoicing on each. Wafeq is on the Ministry of Finance's list of accredited providers; WisoBooks connects to a partner provider.
Wafeq vs WisoBooks, side by side
| Wafeq | WisoBooks | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | Starter, AED 690/year, 2 users, multi-currency, e-invoicing | USD 14.99/month Starter (1 user); 14-day free trial, no free plan |
| Plan a VAT-registered SME typically needs | Plus, AED 960/year, 5 users, purchase orders, recurring invoices | Essentials, USD 29.99/month (about AED 110), 3 users, multi-currency and double-entry included |
| Inventory and warehouses | Premium, AED 2,400/year | Plus, USD 599.90/year (about AED 2,200), 10 users, 5 warehouses |
| MoF accredited e-invoicing provider | Yes, Wafeq is on the Ministry's list | No; the connection to a partner accredited provider is built in and priced into the plan |
| FTA Tax Accounting Software register | Listed; validity shown to August 2026 | Not listed |
| Payroll | Premium plan | Not offered; use a payroll provider |
| Where it runs | Cloud; English and Arabic | Cloud, in the browser; full English and Arabic interface |
Where Wafeq is stronger
- Payroll inside the accounting product, on the Premium plan.
- Multi-currency on the cheapest plan.
- Wafeq is itself an accredited e-invoicing provider.
- Prices published in AED, and unlimited users and branches on Premium.
Where WisoBooks is stronger
- Multi-warehouse inventory, fixed assets, projects and approvals on Plus, below Wafeq's top plan price.
- Cost centres, cheque register and a CRM pipeline in the same product.
- Four inventory costing methods, including FIFO and weighted average.
- A lower entry price for a sole trader who does not yet need multi-currency.
Which one should you choose?
Choose Wafeq if…
- you want payroll and accounting from one vendor
- you need multi-currency at the lowest possible price
- you want the software vendor to be the accredited provider
Choose WisoBooks if…
- stock, warehouses and costing are central to your business
- you track projects or cost centres and manage cheques
- you run payroll elsewhere already and want accounting depth
Wafeq alternatives in the UAE
| Alternative | Consider it if |
|---|---|
| Zoho Books | You want a large vendor with a free plan that is also an accredited provider |
| Naqood | You want a free plan with payroll and WPS |
| Odoo | You need a full ERP with HR and manufacturing |
Switching from Wafeq to WisoBooks
Both products import from spreadsheets, so the move is mostly a data-cleaning exercise. Export contacts, items and the trial balance from Wafeq at a period end; if you use Wafeq payroll, keep it running until your new payroll provider is live, and post the monthly payroll journal into WisoBooks.
- Switch at the start of a VAT period, so no return is split across two systems.
- Bring across the trial balance, open invoices and bills, and stock at cost on the cut-over date; keep the old file read-only for the five-year retention period.
- Fill in every customer's and supplier's TRN and emirate before your first e-invoice; the network rejects what a PDF tolerated.
Questions people actually ask
Is Wafeq or WisoBooks better for a UAE SME?
If you need payroll in the same app or multi-currency at the lowest price, Wafeq. If inventory, warehouses, projects, cost centres or cheques matter more, WisoBooks. Both are bilingual and cover UAE and Saudi e-invoicing.
Is Wafeq an accredited e-invoicing provider?
Yes. Wafeq FZ-LLC is on the Ministry of Finance's list of accredited e-invoicing service providers.
Does Wafeq include payroll?
On its Premium plan, AED 2,400 a year, according to Wafeq's published plans. WisoBooks does not run payroll.
Where these facts come from
Checked against the following on 7 October 2026. Rules and dates change — if you are reading this long after that date, verify before you act on it.
- Wafeq — pricing plans and packages
- Federal Tax Authority — Tax Accounting Software register
- Ministry of Finance — eInvoicing Accredited Service Providers
- WisoBooks — UAE plans and prices
WisoBooks is a bookkeeping and business-management tool, not an accounting, tax or legal advisor. Nothing on this page is tax advice, and tax rules change. Confirm your own obligations with the relevant authority or a qualified advisor.
