What Tempo Software does

Tempo Software is an Argentine privately held software company founded in 1997 that develops administrative and accounting software for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs/PyMEs) in Spanish-speaking markets, primarily Argentina and Latin America. Its product portfolio is built around a multi-user, multi-company, multi-currency, multi-depot, and multi-branch architecture spanning integrated modules for sales, purchases, cash and banking, payroll, CRM, production tracking, accounting, and tax management. The company delivers its suite via two deployment models — Tempo Instalable, an on-premise desktop application operating without internet access, and SimpleTempo Web, a browser-based cloud variant — and operates three specialized sub-brands: Tempo ERP for mid-market firms, Tempo Punto de Venta for retail point-of-sale, and Tempo Estudios Contables for accounting practices managing multiple client portfolios.

The business operates on a subscription/recurring revenue model through licensing, annual updates, and support for both deployment variants. Tempo Software runs a sales-led go-to-market, capturing leads primarily via website demo-request forms and a self-serve SimpleTempo signup pathway, with post-sale engagement through a dedicated customer portal. Marketing relies on the corporate website, occasional email newsletters covering fiscal regulatory changes, and a self-reported ecosystem of 17+ brand integrations. Its competitive positioning rests on 27+ years of continuous adaptation to Argentine fiscal regulations (electronic invoicing, IVA reconciliation, multi-agreement payroll) and deep specialization in the SME administrative-and-accounting workflow of Spanish-speaking LATAM markets.

No funding rounds, acquisitions, leadership changes, awards, patents, partnerships, or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed in the available data. The company is independently operated with no parent entity, no disclosed institutional investors, and no public listing. Revenue, headcount, and pricing are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Tempo Software

Legal name

Tempo Software

Website

https://ar.softwaretempo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tempo Software is an Argentine company founded in 1997 that develops on-premise and cloud administrative, accounting, ERP, point-of-sale, and accounting-firm software for SMEs and accounting practices in Argentina and Spanish-speaking Latin America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Accounting Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Core ERP Suites (Financials, Procurement, Projects) (HDAEAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Manufacturing ERP (Discrete, Process, Batch) (HDAEAEAB)

Keywords

• Accounting software
• ERP software
• Point of sale software
• Electronic invoicing software
• Payroll management software

Headquarters

HQ city

Buenos Aires

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses (Tempo Instalable): On-premise administrative and accounting software licensed for installation on customer premises. Provides multi-module ERP functionality including sales, purchases, accounting, payroll, CRM, and production tracking. Revenue generated through perpetual or subscription licensing with annual updates and support.
2. Cloud Software (SimpleTempo Web): Web-based access to Tempo software capabilities via browser without installation requirements. Revenue model likely based on subscription with monthly or annual billing, accessible from any location with internet connectivity.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Tempo Software develops and sells administrative and accounting software for small and medium-sized enterprises in Argentina and Spanish-speaking Latin American markets. The company offers two deployment options: Tempo Instalable, an on-premise desktop application installed at customer premises, and SimpleTempo Web, a cloud-based browser-accessible version of the same platform. The product suite covers ERP (sales, purchases, cash and banking, payroll, CRM, production, accounting, tax), point of sale, and accounting firm management, with built-in Argentine fiscal compliance such as electronic invoicing and tax reporting.

Product overview

Tempo Software provides a suite of administrative and accounting software solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises, developed since 1997. The portfolio consists of two deployment variants—Tempo Instalable (on-premise desktop application) and SimpleTempo Web (cloud-accessible via browser)—which share the same functional modules across ERP, point-of-sale, and accounting firm management. Tempo ERP is the flagship product offering integrated modules for sales, purchases, cash and banking, payroll, CRM, production, accounting, and tax compliance. Tempo Punto de Venta provides retail point-of-sale capabilities including fiscal invoicing and inventory control. Tempo Estudios Contables targets accounting firms with multi-client management features.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tempo Instalable: Desktop administrative and accounting software installed locally without internet requirement.
• SimpleTempo Web
• Tempo ERP
• Tempo Punto de Venta
• Tempo Estudios Contables

Products and services

• Tempo ERP Multi-user, multi-company, multi-currency, multi-depot, and multi-branch administrative accounting system with integrated modules for sales, purchases, cash and banking, payroll, CRM, production, accounting, and tax management, designed for medium-sized businesses.
• Tempo Punto de Venta Point-of-sale software for small businesses and retail shops to handle invoicing, inventory control, barcode scanning, email invoice delivery, and fiscal controller integration.
• Tempo Estudios Contables Agile and easy-to-use accounting firm management system enabling integrated work with multiple client companies simultaneously, including multi-client portfolio handling and synchronized accounting records.
• Tempo Instalable On-premise administrative and accounting software installed directly on customer offices or commerce computers, operating without internet access, providing full multi-module ERP, POS, and accounting firm functionality.
• SimpleTempo Web Web-based administrative and accounting solution accessible via browser without installation, available for use from any location with internet connectivity, offering the same functional modules as Tempo Instalable.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• SAP Business One: Global incumbent ERP suite purpose-built for small and medium enterprises, including in Latin America. Competes with Tempo ERP at the mid-market tier of the same SME segment.
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central: Microsoft's cloud ERP for SMEs with financials, supply chain, and operations modules. Represents the cloud-first global incumbent that SME buyers and accounting firms frequently evaluate against Tempo.
• Oracle NetSuite: Cloud ERP platform serving small and mid-market companies with financials, CRM, and commerce. Established global competitor particularly for SME customers scaling beyond Tempo's footprint.
• QuickBooks: Global SME accounting and admin platform from Intuit with broad Latin America distribution through accountants. Competes with SimpleTempo Web for the smallest businesses and sole proprietors.

Direct peers

• Nubox: Chile-based cloud accounting, payroll, and ERP SaaS for SMEs and accountants across Latin America. Competes with Tempo's SimpleTempo Web in the cloud-native SME admin/accounting category.
• TOTVS: Brazilian ERP giant focused on small and medium enterprises in Latin America, offering accounting, fiscal, payroll, and ERP modules comparable to Tempo's portfolio. Operates across multiple LatAm markets with a similar SME + accounting-firm channel model.
• Defontana: LATAM cloud ERP, accounting, payroll, and POS provider targeting SMEs and accounting firms in Spanish-speaking markets. Closely comparable product scope and customer profile to Tempo.
• Bejerman: Argentine ERP and accounting software vendor serving SMEs and accounting firms with comparable modules (sales, purchases, payroll, accounting, fiscal). Most direct in-country competitor to Tempo with overlapping product positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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