These are the things that really matter to us at einzly — and the standards by which, in our view, good accounting software should be judged.
01It's intuitive — you don't need a manual
If you need a training session just to write an invoice, the software has failed. Good accounting explains itself as you go: you type what happened, and the rest follows. With einzly you write your first Swiss QR invoice in two minutes — without any accounting knowledge.
02It does the essentials right — instead of everything halfway
Invoices, expenses, VAT, year-end closing: these have to be rock solid. Better to have a few things that work reliably than a hundred modules that are all only 80 % finished. No plugin jungle to get lost in. Focus is a feature.
03It adapts to you — not the other way around
Your business isn't like every other one. Your own letterhead, your logo, your services, your language (DE/FR/IT/EN), your currency. Good software bends to fit your business instead of forcing you into a straitjacket.
04It works on the go
Receipts come up on the building site, in the studio, in the car — not at your desk. That's why accounting has to be mobile: snap a photo of the receipt, and it's recorded. With einzly, straight from your home screen, no detour through an app store.
05It thinks ahead — about cash flow and taxes
Recording is the bare minimum. It becomes valuable when the software tells you where you stand financially: how much should you set aside for taxes? Is your liquidity enough? einzly Insights gives you exactly these answers — like a CFO looking over your shoulder.
06It reminds you at the right time
Not with noise, but with the right nudges at the right moment: an open invoice is due, the VAT return is coming up, the AHV instalment is around the corner. Smart reminders take the keeping-it-all-in-your-head off your plate.
07It's open — you can connect to it
For anyone who wants more: good software isn't a sealed-off silo. Through a CLI and an MCP server, einzly can connect directly to your own tools, scripts or AI agents — your accounting becomes programmable.
08There are real people behind it
When something's stuck, you want an answer — not a hold queue, not ticket ping-pong. Good, fast support from people who know the product isn't an extra, it's part of the software.
09It's fairly priced
Accounting is an obligation, not a luxury. The price should be honest and predictable — no hidden costs, no modules you have to buy individually just to do the basics.
10And most importantly: it's a pleasure to use
That sounds unexpected when it comes to accounting — but it's the real difference. A tool that feels good is one you use regularly. And accounting done regularly is the only kind that isn't stressful at year-end. If the work is even a little bit fun, you've already won.
11Conclusion
Good accounting software isn't the one with the most features — it's the one that makes accounting so easy you stop putting it off. Intuitive, focused, mobile, fair and thinking ahead.