What Minox Software does

Minox Software (legal entity Minox B.V.) is a Netherlands-based developer of accounting software, founded in 1989 and headquartered in Veenendaal. The company serves two primary customer segments within the Dutch market: entrepreneurs and sole proprietors (ZZP'ers) who need professional bookkeeping, and accountants and bookkeeping firms who manage multiple client administrations. Its platform spans Minox Online (cloud-based SaaS), Minox voor Windows (on-premise desktop sold as a one-time license with optional service subscription), and add-on modules including Minox ERP, Minox Uren (time tracking), Minox Documentbundel Unlimited (document storage), and the Minox Ondernemersapp (mobile). Core technical capabilities include real-time automated bank transaction processing (eliminating manual booking), Scan & Herken OCR-based document recognition that converts invoices and receipts into booking proposals, direct electronic VAT filing to the Dutch Tax Authority via Digipoort/Logius, and a REST API enabling third-party integrations with 16+ partners across banking (ING, Rabobank, Bunq via Bizcuit), POS (Lightspeed, iZettle), ecommerce (Shopify, WooCommerce), payments (Mollie, Payt), payroll (Nmbrs, Speedbooks, Salar), and CRM/ERP (Simplicate, Teamleader). Verticalized offerings address construction (Bouw), trade (Handel), and business services (Zakelijke Dienstverlening).

Minox monetizes through a mix of recurring subscriptions (Basis, Pro, Xtra tiers for entrepreneurs; Pro Accountant which is free; Xtra Accountant), one-time licenses for the on-premise Windows product, usage-based fees for document processing via Scan & Herken, and post-termination data access fees (inkijklicentie). Distribution is sales-led but augmented by a self-serve / product-led growth motion: accountants adopt the free Pro Accountant tier, then organically pull their entrepreneur clients into the ecosystem, while a dedicated overstapservice (migration service) helps prospects switch from competing solutions. The company operates as a privately held Dutch BV with no disclosed external funding, no parent company, and no subsidiaries, and is led by founder Hessel Kuik (Founder, Owner & CEO).

Minox is GDPR-compliant, processes data within the EU only, and markets itself on 40+ years of Dutch accounting domain expertise, with operational scale commentary claiming accountants can manage 100+ administrations per employee using the platform. The company maintains an active knowledge center, blog, webinars, customer cases, and Trustpilot reviews as primary marketing channels, and publishes software updates on a roughly 2-4 week release cadence.

Name

Minox Software

Legal name

Minox B.V.

Website

https://www.minox.nl/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Minox Software is a Netherlands-based developer of accounting software offering cloud and on-premise solutions for Dutch entrepreneurs, sole proprietors (ZZP'ers), and accounting firms, with features including automated bookkeeping, VAT filing, document scanning, and bank integrations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Accounting Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Enterprise Work Management & Collaborative Workflow Platforms (HDAEAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Intelligent Document Processing (IDP) & OCR Automation (HDAEAHAC), Expense Management & Reimbursements Administration (BPACAIAH)

Keywords

• Accounting software
• Cloud bookkeeping
• VAT filing
• Bank reconciliation
• Practice management

Headquarters

HQ city

Veenendaal

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Minox Online Subscription: Monthly recurring subscription for cloud-based accounting software. Includes updates and support. Auto-renews quarterly.
2. Minox for Windows (On-premise): One-time license purchase with optional annual service subscription for updates and support.
3. Usage-based Document Processing: Charges for document processing via Scan & Herken, including bundled usage packs available for advance purchase.
4. Post-termination Data Access: Monthly fee for permanent access to view historical data after subscription ends (inkijklicentie). Also per-use fees for on-demand access.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Minox Software develops and sells accounting software for Dutch entrepreneurs (especially sole proprietors/ZZP'ers) and accounting firms, delivered as a cloud SaaS platform (Minox Online) and an on-premise Windows desktop product (Minox voor Windows), with add-on modules for ERP, time tracking, document storage, and a mobile app. Its platform automates bank reconciliation, invoice and receipt processing via Scan & Herken OCR, VAT/ICP filing directly to the Belastingdienst, and multi-client practice management for accountants.

Product overview

Minox Software is a Dutch accounting software company offering a multi-product portfolio centered around Minox Online (cloud-based accounting) and Minox voor Windows (on-premise). The platform operates on a tiered architecture with core accounting capabilities supplemented by specialized modules including Minox Uren (time tracking), Minox ERP (enterprise), and Minox Documentbundel Unlimited (document storage). The Minox Ondernemersapp provides mobile access while the Accountancy Dashboard serves accountants managing multiple client portfolios. Key features include Scan & Herken (AI-powered document scanning), Bankenkoppeling (automated bank integration), real-time automated bookkeeping, VAT filing, and comprehensive reporting. Pricing tiers include Basis, Pro, and Xtra for entrepreneurs, and Pro Accountant and Xtra Accountant for accounting professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Minox Online: Cloud-based accounting software solution
• Minox voor Windows
• Minox ERP
• Minox Uren
• Minox Documentbundel Unlimited

Products and services

• Minox Online Cloud-based accounting software providing real-time automated bookkeeping, financial reporting, and VAT filing for Dutch entrepreneurs and accountants on a monthly subscription.
• Minox voor Windows On-premise Windows desktop accounting software sold via one-time license with optional annual service subscription, serving as the predecessor to Minox Online.
• Minox ERP Enterprise resource planning variant of Minox Online for larger organizations with more advanced administration needs.
• Minox Uren Time tracking module for recording and managing hours worked, integrated with the Minox core accounting platform.
• Minox Documentbundel Unlimited Unlimited document storage and management subscription service with a 12-month minimum term for customers needing expanded document processing capacity.
• Minox Ondernemersapp Mobile application for entrepreneurs to manage finances, submit documents via Scan & Herken, pay directly, and collaborate with their accountant in real time.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% time savings in bookkeeping
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration19 records

AI capability4 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ING BankcoreTechnology or IntegrationBank integration partnership allowing automatic transaction synchronization and reconciliation directly from ING bank accounts.
• RabobankcoreTechnology or IntegrationBank integration partnership for automatic transaction download from Rabobank accounts.
• BizcuitcoreTechnology or IntegrationBank aggregation service provider enabling bank account linking and automatic transaction retrieval across multiple banks.
• Belastingdienst (Digipoort/Logius)coreTechnology or IntegrationDirect electronic filing connection to Dutch Tax Authority for VAT and ICP submissions.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Moneybird: Moneybird is a Dutch online accounting platform focused on freelancers and SMBs, offering invoicing, bank linking, and bookkeeping — competing with Minox for the same ZZP/SMB segment.
• Loket: Loket is a Dutch payroll and HR administration provider that has expanded into broader SME back-office workflows, overlapping with Minox's payroll integrations and accountant-facing tools.
• SnelStart: SnelStart is a Dutch online accounting package widely used by ZZP'ers and small businesses, with a similar target customer and pricing model to Minox's entrepreneur tiers.
• AFAS Software: AFAS is a major Dutch vendor of accounting, payroll, HR and ERP software (AFAS Profit, AFAS SB), competing head-on with Minox in Dutch SMB accounting and accountant practice management.
• King Software: King Software provides Dutch accounting and business software for SMBs and accountants, with overlapping capabilities in bookkeeping, VAT filing, and accountant practice tools.
• Exact (Exact Online): Exact Online is one of the leading cloud accounting and ERP platforms in the Netherlands, serving SMBs and accountants — directly competing with Minox Online across bookkeeping, VAT filing, and multi-client accountant workflows.
• e-Boekhouden (Jortt): e-Boekhouden is a Dutch online bookkeeping solution for entrepreneurs and accountants, directly overlapping with Minox on cloud bookkeeping, bank linking, and VAT filing.

Broad incumbents

• Visma eAccounting: Visma is a large Nordic/European software group whose eAccounting product targets SMBs and accountants across multiple countries including the Netherlands — a broader incumbent with overlapping accounting capabilities.
• QuickBooks (Intuit): QuickBooks is Intuit's global SMB accounting suite with a localized Dutch offering, representing a large, well-capitalized competitor in the same cloud bookkeeping category as Minox.
• Xero: Xero is a global cloud accounting platform that has expanded into the Dutch market, competing with Minox for SMBs and accountants seeking modern cloud-first bookkeeping.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/minoxboekhouden
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/minox-software

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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