What Helisa Software does

Helisa Software (legal entity: PROASISTEMAS S.A.) is a Bogotá-based Colombian business management software provider founded in 1988, specializing in NIIF-compliant accounting, payroll, electronic invoicing, property management, and retail POS solutions for the Colombian SMB and public-accountant market. Its core product line spans Helisa Norma Internacional (IFRS-compliant accounting with XBRL), Helisa Nómina (payroll supporting up to 20,000 employees), Helisa Propiedad Horizontal/Colegios, and Helisa POS, delivered as both on-premise perpetual licenses and cloud subscriptions (Plus, Estándar, Básico, Nómina, PH/Colegios tiers). The technology stack is built on a Firebird 3.0 database engine with Microsoft Excel/Visual Basic integration via the Helisa Consultas add-in, and natively integrates with the Colombian tax authority (DIAN) for electronic invoicing, Nómina Electrónica, and Información Exógena reporting—enabled since August 2017 through subsidiary ATEB Colombia S.A.S.

The company operates a multi-channel go-to-market combining direct sales via four regional offices (Bogotá, Cali, Medellín, Tunja), six authorized regional distributors covering Colombian departments, online self-serve purchase, and a content-driven acquisition engine through free virtual training courses. Revenue is generated through a mix of recurring cloud subscriptions (e.g., Helisa Cloud Plus at $396,900 COP/month), one-time on-premise licenses ($1.3M-$3.4M COP), usage-based electronic document validation plans (up to 240,000 validations/year), and annual managed support contracts (Asistencia Básica Anual from $970,326 COP; Soporte Gerenciado at $899,640 COP/month). Recent product expansion includes Helisa Conekta API (Feb 2024), the Helisa Cloud line (Oct 2024), Helisa Talentos HR platform with AI-augmented workflows (2025), and Kora logistics sub-brand (Sep 2025), alongside an ongoing Firebird 3.0 migration. Helisa holds ISO 27001 certification and serves SMBs, public accountants, property managers, schools, and large enterprises (up to 20,000 employees for payroll).

Name

Helisa Software

Legal name

PROASISTEMAS S.A.

Website

https://helisa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Helisa Software (PROASISTEMAS S.A.) is a Bogotá-based Colombian software provider founded in 1988 offering NIIF-compliant accounting, payroll, electronic invoicing, and vertical-specific management solutions to SMBs, public accountants, property managers, schools, and enterprises across Colombia, delivered via on-premise licenses and cloud subscriptions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bogotá

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cloud Subscriptions: Monthly and annual subscription fees for Helisa Cloud products (Cloud Plus, Cloud Estándar, Cloud Básico, Cloud Nómina, Cloud PH/Colegios, Helisa Hosting, Helisa Conekta). Billed monthly or annually, with annual prepayment incentives (one free month). Additional user licenses priced per user per month.
2. On-premise Software Licenses: Perpetual or one-time license fees for on-premise software products including Helisa Norma Internacional, Helisa Nómina, Helisa Propiedad Horizontal, Helisa Colegios, and Helisa POS. Prices vary by employee count tier (for Nómina) and feature set.
3. Electronic Document Validation Services: Annual plans for electronic document validation (Factura Electrónica, Nómina Electrónica, Documento Soporte, Mensajes Electrónicos). Priced per validation tier — from 360 to 240,000 annual validations. Revenue is transaction-based within the subscription year.
4. Technical Support Services: Annual support contracts including Asistencia Básica Anual (from $970,326/year) and Soporte Gerenciado ($899,640/month). These are recurring support service contracts providing remote assistance, updates, and technical consulting.
5. Professional Services & Training: Virtual training courses offered at no cost for Helisa software users, supporting customer onboarding and product adoption. Paid parametrization hours available as add-on service. The training platform also serves as a customer retention and upsell mechanism.
6. Information Exógena License: Annual license for the Información Exógena module for tax reporting, priced by number of companies (1, 10, 50, or 100 companies).
7. Digital Signature Certificate: First-year digital signature certificate included with Helisa POS license. Subsequent years require separate purchase from Andes Servicio de Certificación Digital S.A.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Helisa Software develops and sells accounting, payroll, electronic invoicing, and business management software for Colombian businesses, available in both cloud subscription and on-premise perpetual license models. The products provide native integration with the Colombian tax authority (DIAN) for electronic invoicing, electronic payroll, and exogenous tax reporting, while supporting NIIF/IFRS and local accounting standards. Vertical-specialized modules cover property management, schools, and point-of-sale operations, complemented by API integration, HR self-service, and managed technical support services.

Product overview

Helisa Software offers a comprehensive suite of Colombian business management solutions comprising cloud-based and on-premise products. The core product line includes Helisa Norma Internacional (NIIF-compliant accounting), Helisa Nómina (payroll with 200+ features), Helisa Propiedad Horizontal/Colegios (property and school management), and Helisa POS (point-of-sale). Cloud variants (Plus, Estándar, Básico, Nómina, PH/Colegios) provide web-based access to these same capabilities. Electronic document solutions cover Facturación Electrónica, Nómina Electrónica, Documento Soporte, and Mensajes Electrónicos for DIAN compliance. Add-on modules include Información Exógena for tax reporting, Conekta for API integration, Talentos for HR self-service, and Complemento Consultas for Excel-based reporting. Support services include Hosting, basic annual assistance, and managed support contracts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kora: Software specialized in the management of land cargo transportation, a separate platform for logistics management.
• Helisa Talentos
• Helisa Conekta

Products and services

• Helisa Cloud Plus Full-featured cloud-based accounting suite providing access to all Helisa modules including NIIF-compliant accounting, accounts receivable/payable, treasury, inventory, purchases, sales, fixed assets, budgeting, and electronic invoicing with up to 60,000 annual validations. Designed for Colombian SMBs and accountants managing up to 100 companies.
• Helisa Cloud Estándar Mid-tier cloud accounting solution with accounts receivable, payable, cost centers, treasury, inventory, sales/purchase management, and electronic invoicing up to 6,000 annual validations. Targeted at Colombian SMBs needing core accounting functionality.
• Helisa Cloud Básico Entry-level cloud accounting solution for single-company management with basic electronic invoicing up to 1,200 annual validations. Targeted at small Colombian businesses needing fundamental accounting and compliance capabilities.
• Helisa Cloud Nómina Cloud-based payroll management system supporting up to 20,000 active employees with HR administration (recruitment, selection, contracting), payroll liquidation, vacation tracking, social security reporting, UGPP compliance, and electronic payroll capabilities. For Colombian businesses of all sizes.
• Helisa Cloud Propiedad Horizontal / Colegios Cloud solution for property management and school administration with billing, resident/student management, budget control, and electronic invoicing for up to 100 companies. Targeted at property management administrators and K-12 educational institutions in Colombia.
• Helisa Cloud Contador Cloud version tailored for public accountants (contadores públicos) allowing management of up to 100 companies with accounting, receivables, payables, cost centers, inventory, and analysis modules. Free first year for one user, then $45,000/month per user.
• Helisa Norma Internacional Structural foundation of the Helisa product line; fully configurable on-premise accounting software adapted to NIIF (IFRS) standards with XBRL reporting, fiscal reconciliation, and comprehensive administrative modules including Accounting, Accounts Payable, Treasury, Financial Analysis, Investments, Third-party Administration, Banks, Tax Information, Cost Centers, and Document Formats. Licensed perpetually from $3,383,765 COP.
• Helisa Nómina On-premise payroll management software with over 200 features for human talent administration, supporting up to 20,000 employees with electronic payroll, UGPP reporting, social security management, and shift scheduling. Tiered licensing from $2,851,002 COP by employee count (50, 100, 250, 500, 1,000, or 20,000 employees).
• Helisa Propiedad Horizontal Comprehensive on-premise solution for managing residential properties, condominiums, and commercial buildings with budget control, billing, electronic invoicing, bank management, vendor management, utilities, auditing, and real estate structure management. Licensed from $2,807,805 COP.
• Helisa Colegios On-premise school management software for K-12 educational institutions covering student records, guardian information, course levels, payment concepts, grade promotion, and payment control.
• Helisa Puntos de Venta (POS) Point-of-sale system adaptable to various retail businesses (hardware stores, stationery, minimarkets, auto parts, sporting goods) with inventory management, barcode support, multi-price handling, electronic invoicing, and multi-register control. Licensed from $1,309,000 COP including first-year digital signature certificate.
• Facturación Electrónica Electronic invoicing service compliant with Colombian DIAN regulations, supporting validation of invoices, debit notes, credit notes, and electronic documents. Annual plans from $424,116/year up to 240,000 validations per year.
• Nómina Electrónica Electronic payroll document that replaces traditional payroll, transmitted to DIAN and employees as XML files for tax deduction support. Annual plans from $443,394/year tiered by employee count.
• Documento Soporte Support document for purchases from non-VAT-registered suppliers, enabling cost and deduction documentation per DIAN requirements. From $392,700/year.
• Mensajes Electrónicos Electronic message platform for invoice reception confirmation, goods/services receipt acknowledgment, and invoice acceptance or claims per DIAN Resolution 000085/2022. Platform enablement: $200,000 COP one-time plus usage-based validations.
• Helisa Información Exógena Exogenous information module that extracts and generates tax, accounting, and third-party data files in XML format per DIAN requirements for tax year compliance. Licensed annually from $333,200/year by number of companies (1, up to 10, up to 50, or up to 100).
• Helisa Conekta Two-way API integration tool enabling external software to insert and retrieve data from Helisa Norma Internacional in real-time for documents, inventory, orders, products, accounts receivable, and financial data. Monthly subscription at $211,680 COP.
• Helisa Talentos Web and mobile HR management application for employee self-service including payroll queries, vacation management, certificate requests, absence registration, and AI-powered process automation with real-time Helisa Nómina synchronization.
• Soporte Gerenciado Managed support service with dedicated account managers, unlimited remote support (response within 2 business hours), monthly 4-hour technical visits, virtual training access, and electronic invoicing up to 30,000 validations. Starting from $700,000 COP/month plus IVA.
• Asistencia Básica Anual Annual maintenance contract providing virtual technical support visits and remote advisory minutes with various plan options ranging from 500 to 1,500 minutes plus virtual support hours. From $970,326/year (IVA included), 12-month prepaid term.
• Servicio Helisa Hosting Cloud hosting service for existing Helisa Norma Internacional, Nómina, or PH license holders who wish to migrate their on-premise information to the cloud. $60,000 COP/month per user. 24/7 availability with 97.5% SLA and security backups across 4 global locations.
• Kora Specialized software for land freight transportation management. Standalone web-based product targeting the logistics sector, offering transportation operation management capabilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 37 years of continuous operation in Colombian market (established 1988)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability2 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ATEB Colombia S.A.S.coreTechnology or Integration · 27 June 2017ATEB Colombia S.A.S., an entity of Proasistemas S.A., serves as the technology provider enabled by DIAN (Colombian tax authority) for electronic invoicing under resolution number 004567 of June 27, 2017. Helisa has been transmitting electronic invoices since August 2017 through this partnership.
• Andes Servicio de Certificación Digital S.A.coreTechnology or IntegrationAndes Servicio de Certificación Digital S.A. provides digital signature certificates required for electronic invoicing. The first year of the digital certificate is included with Helisa POS license; subsequent years require separate purchase through this partner.
• A & D ContablesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized regional distributor covering Arauca, Yopal, and Villavicencio in Colombia. Contact: [email protected], +573158635670.
• DISTRISOFTWARE Soluciones S.A.S.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized regional distributor covering Córdoba, Guajira, Sucre, and Valledupar in Colombia. Contact: [email protected], +573134355324.
• Eliana Sierra – Nelson CastrominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized regional distributor covering Atlántico, Bolívar, and Magdalena in Colombia. Contact: [email protected], +573112373053.
• INSUEMPRESA S.A.S.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized regional distributor covering Norte de Santander and Santander in Colombia. Contact: [email protected], +573046063913.
• J2C Agencia DigitalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized regional distributor covering Tolima in Colombia. Contact: [email protected], +573016910638.
• SISALTECminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized regional distributor covering Nariño in Colombia. Contact: [email protected], +573155811003.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• World Office: Colombian business management software offering accounting, payroll, POS, and electronic invoicing with DIAN integration. Closely comparable product portfolio and Colombian SMB target market to Helisa.
• Siigo: Leading Colombian cloud accounting and payroll software provider serving SMBs and contadores, with native DIAN compliance. Direct competitor across Helisa's core accounting, payroll, and electronic invoicing product lines.
• Contífico: Colombian cloud accounting and inventory management software targeting SMBs with electronic invoicing. Directly comparable in functional scope and Colombian regulatory compliance positioning.
• Siesa: Colombian enterprise ERP and accounting software with deep DIAN-native compliance and broad vertical coverage. Comparable Colombian-focused competitor serving similar enterprise and SMB customer segments.
• Nominasoft: Colombian payroll-focused software provider with electronic payroll and UGPP compliance. Direct niche competitor to Helisa's Nómina and Nómina Electrónica product lines.
• Alegra: Cloud-native Colombian/LATAM accounting software for SMBs and accountants with electronic invoicing and DIAN support. Represents the modern SaaS-native threat to Helisa's legacy on-premise architecture.

Broad incumbents

• QuickBooks: Global SMB accounting platform with growing Latin American presence. Competes at the low end of Helisa's SMB segment with a modern cloud-native product and consumer-grade UX.
• SAP Business One: Global ERP targeting SMBs with local Colombian partner implementations for tax and payroll compliance. Larger, more established incumbent competing for the same Colombian enterprise accounts Helisa serves with Helisa Nómina.
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central: Microsoft's cloud ERP for SMBs with localization partners in Colombia. Broad incumbent offering comparable accounting and ERP functionality to Helisa's Norma Internacional.
• Oracle NetSuite: Global cloud ERP suite increasingly localizing for Latin American tax regimes including Colombia. Broad incumbent competing for Colombian mid-market and enterprise digital transformation budgets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 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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