What is Exact Online used for?

Exact Online is cloud accounting and business software for small and mid-sized companies and their accountants, especially in the Netherlands and Belgium. It is a good fit for Dutch and Belgian SMEs running finance in the cloud, manufacturers and wholesalers needing ERP, and accounting firms serving many clients.

How much does Exact Online cost?

Exact Online is a paid product with no free plan.

Is Exact Online open source?

No. Exact Online is proprietary (closed-source) software and can't be self-hosted. Open-source alternatives to Exact Online include Akaunting, Bigcapital and ERPNext.

What are some alternatives to Exact Online?

Exact Online competes with Xero, QuickBooks and Sage Intacct. For open-source options, see Enlisted's ranked list of open-source Exact Online alternatives.

Exact Online: features, pricing and alternatives

About Exact Online

Exact Online is a cloud business software suite from Exact, built for small and medium-sized companies and the accountants who serve them. It is especially common in the Netherlands and Belgium. Finance software forms the core, and ERP software connects and automates wider business processes, so it is listed under both finance and ERP.

The vendor offers industry-specific solutions for accounting, commerce, manufacturing, hospitality, professional services and construction, and applies AI features to help users and their clients work more efficiently. Accountants use the platform to collaborate with the businesses they support and to automate recurring work.

Exact Online is proprietary software delivered as a hosted service and sold through the vendor and its partners. The vendor stresses insight into financial health and efficient operations, and prices vary by module and market, so check the vendor site for current options.

Key features

Cloud accounting and financial management
ERP modules for business processes
Industry-specific solutions
AI features to reduce manual work
Tools for accountants and their clients

Good fit for

→Dutch and Belgian SMEs running finance in the cloud
→Manufacturers and wholesalers needing ERP
→Accounting firms serving many clients

Tags: accounting; erp; cloud; netherlands; belgium; sme; accountants

Exact Online: questions and answers

What is Exact Online used for?: Exact Online is cloud accounting and business software for small and mid-sized companies and their accountants, especially in the Netherlands and Belgium. It is a good fit for Dutch and Belgian SMEs running finance in the cloud, manufacturers and wholesalers needing ERP, and accounting firms serving many clients.
How much does Exact Online cost?: Exact Online is a paid product with no free plan.
Is Exact Online open source?: No. Exact Online is proprietary (closed-source) software and can't be self-hosted. Open-source alternatives to Exact Online include Akaunting, Bigcapital and ERPNext.
What are some alternatives to Exact Online?: Exact Online competes with Xero, QuickBooks and Sage Intacct. For open-source options, see Enlisted's ranked list of open-source Exact Online alternatives.