RZL Software

What RZL Software does

RZL Software GmbH, founded in 1983 and headquartered in Tumeltsham, Upper Austria, develops proprietary accounting (Finanzbuchhaltung), payroll (Personalverrechnung/Lohnverrechnung), and office-management (Kanzlei-Informations-System, KIS) software for the Austrian market. The product portfolio is organized around the RZL Board central hub and includes RZL Finanzbuchhaltung (Klassik and Next), RZL Einnahmen-/Ausgabenrechnung, RZL LOHN/HON/HON Next payroll modules, RZL KIS for tax-advisory practice management, RZL Klientenportal, RZL Honorarverrechnung Next, RZL Belegverarbeitung plus, RZL EBICS, RZL E-Rechnung, and an evaluation/training version. The platform is Windows-based and integrates AI capabilities via Microsoft Azure, including RZL KI Belegdatenerkennung (OCR plus per-client Konto-KI counter-account recommendation), and a generative KI-Assistent 'Frag Hainz!'.

RZL serves three segments: Austrian tax advisors and chartered accountants (Steuerberater/Bilanzbuchhalter) as the primary segment, Austrian companies/SMEs, and educational institutions using a dedicated training version. The technology stack is delivered both on-premise (per-workstation licensing) and via RZL Cloud Solutions hosted on Infotech EDV-Systeme's two mirrored Austrian data centers. Revenue is generated through a mix of software licensing with annual maintenance, cloud subscriptions billed per user/client, usage-based AI fees (EUR 0.05 per page plus EUR 25 activation), training/webinars, and professional services including a 'Rundum-sorglos-Paket' migration/onboarding offering explicitly targeting DATEV switchers. Distribution combines a direct internal sales team (with separate phone lines for tax firms and companies) with a Systempartner/Schnittstellenpartner/Scan-Partner ecosystem, alongside industry-event presence at Kammertagungen and educational webinars.

Name

RZL Software

Legal name

RZL Software GmbH

Website

https://rzlsoftware.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

RZL Software GmbH, founded 1983 in Austria, develops accounting, payroll, and tax-advisory practice-management software (RZL Board, FIBU Next, HON Next, KIS) for Austrian Steuerberater, SMEs, and educational institutions, delivered on-premise and via its Infotech-hosted RZL Cloud.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Accounting and Tax Advisory Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Software Publishers (51321)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Payroll Software & Payroll-as-a-Service (SaaS) (BPACAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Payroll Tax Filing, Compliance & Remittance (BPACAIAC), Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) & Document Generation/Templating (HDAEAGAL), Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) & Document Automation (BPAEAPAD)

Keywords

• Austrian accounting software
• Tax advisory software
• Payroll management software
• Bookkeeping solutions
• Chartered accountant tools

Headquarters

HQ city

Osterreicher

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licensing (On-Premise): RZL software is licensed per workstation/node. Customers purchase the right to use RZL programs on their systems. This is a perpetual or subscription-based license model with annual maintenance fees. Maintenance contracts entitle users to program updates, support, and hotline access.
2. RZL Cloud (Hosted Software): RZL software is delivered as a cloud service via Infotech EDV-Systeme data centers. Customers pay for cloud access enabling remote, device-agnostic use of RZL programs with automated updates and dual-redundancy data protection. Usage is subscription-based, billed per user/client.
3. AI Document Recognition (Usage-Based): The RZL KI Belegdatenerkennung is priced per document page processed (EUR 0.05 per page) plus a one-time activation fee (EUR 25 per client). This introduces a usage-based revenue stream on top of the base subscription.
4. Training and Webinars: RZL offers seminars, webinars, individual trainings (online and on-site), and video-webinars for customer education. Pricing is per participant, per session, or per video-webinar borrowing period. Training revenue is supplementary and irregular, based on customer demand.
5. Professional Services (Onboarding & Consulting): RZL provides 'Rundum-sorglos-Paket' migration and onboarding services for new customers, particularly those switching from competitors (e.g., DATEV). Implementation, data migration, and introductory consulting are charged separately as professional services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

RZL Software develops and sells modular accounting (Finanzbuchhaltung), payroll (Personalverrechnung/Lohnverrechnung), and tax-advisory office management (KIS) software for the Austrian market. The software is delivered both on-premise (per-workstation licensed) and via the RZL Cloud (hosted with Infotech EDV-Systeme), serving Austrian tax advisors, chartered accountants, SMEs, and educational institutions with Austrian-specific legal and tax compliance built in.

Product overview

RZL Software offers a comprehensive, modular accounting and enterprise software platform for the Austrian market. The portfolio consists of a central platform (RZL Board) that provides unified access to financial accounting, income-expense accounting, payroll processing, annual financial statements, and client management modules. The platform targets both companies (Unternehmen) and tax advisory firms (Steuerberater) with tailored product lines. Core accounting products include RZL Finanzbuchhaltung (available in Klassik and Next generations) and RZL Einnahmen-/Ausgabenrechnung. Document processing capabilities are delivered through the RZL FIBU/EA Modul Belegverarbeitung, enhanced by the AI-powered RZL KI Belegdatenerkennung for automated receipt data extraction and counter-account recommendation. For tax advisory firms, the RZL Kanzlei-Informations-System (KIS) serves as a central client information hub, complemented by RZL Honorarverrechnung Next, RZL Klientenportal, RZL Sign (digital signatures via sproof), and RZL Berechtigungssystem Premium. Payroll is handled by RZL LOHN / HON / HON Next, covering wage accounting, collective agreements, and digital personnel files. The RZL EBICS Schnittstelle provides bank connectivity, and the RZL Cloud enables cloud-based access via Infotech-hosted infrastructure. Integration with Finmatics adds AI document reading, while integrations with BusinessPlanner, KSV1870, and government portals (FinanzOnline, webERV, WEBEKU) extend the ecosystem. RZL also provides dedicated training, seminars, webinars, and an efficiency check service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• RZL Board

Quantifiable outcome

• 42% discount on usage fees for the first 10 new orders/month for Steuerberater switching to RZL (valid for orders by 31 Dec 2026, applied until 31 Dec 2027)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration41 records

AI capability6 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Infotech EDV-Systeme GmbHcoreTechnology or Integration · 15 July 2021RZL and Infotech EDV-Systeme (Ried im Innkreis) entered a regional cloud partnership in July 2021. Infotech provides and operates the RZL Cloud infrastructure using two mirrored data centers in Austria. This partnership enables RZL to offer cloud-delivered software without owning data center assets, while Infotech serves as the regional IT infrastructure partner. The collaboration emphasizes local value creation and job preservation in the region.
• sproof GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationRZL partnered with sproof GmbH (an Austrian company) to integrate sproof's electronic signature platform into RZL KIS. RZL Sign supports both Advanced Electronic Signature (FES) and Qualified Electronic Signature (QES, including ID-Austria). The partnership enables fully digital, legally valid document workflows for tax advisory firms directly within the RZL software environment.
• Finmatics GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationRZL integrated Finmatics Connect into its product lineup, enabling AI-powered document reading within RZL's FIBU/EA Belegverarbeitung module. Finmatics uses artificial intelligence to read documents and predict accounting codes, reducing manual data entry. The integration is bidirectional: scanned documents are processed by Finmatics AI and results are returned to RZL programs.
• Microsoft CorporationcoreTechnology or IntegrationRZL uses Microsoft Azure as the cloud platform for its AI-powered document recognition feature (RZL KI Belegdatenerkennung). Document pages are uploaded to Microsoft Azure servers for AI processing, then deleted after results are returned. RZL also uses Microsoft Application Insights for online licensing and telemetry.
• Akademie der Steuerberater und Wirtschaftsprüfer (Training Partnership)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRZL entered an educational training partnership (Ausbildungspartnerschaft) with the Akademie der Steuerberater und Wirtschaftsprüfer (Academy of Tax Advisors and Auditors), enabling the academy to use RZL software for professional education and training purposes.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central: Microsoft's cloud ERP/finance suite competes for mid-market accounting workloads and benefits from the Microsoft Azure partnership RZL already uses. It represents an adjacent incumbent that could expand into Austrian tax advisory workflows over time.
• Sage Group: Sage is a large global incumbent in accounting and payroll software with a presence in Austria. Its broad portfolio (Sage 50, Sage HR, Sage Intacct) overlaps RZL's SMB accounting and payroll offerings but does not specialize in Austrian-specific tax workflows.
• Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting (Addison): Wolters Kluwer provides tax and accounting software (Addison in DACH) used by tax advisors, overlapping with RZL's Kanzlei-Informations-System and practice management positioning. It is a broad incumbent rather than a niche specialist.
• SAP SE (Business One / S/4HANA Finance): SAP provides enterprise financial accounting and ERP solutions used by larger Austrian companies. It competes with RZL for mid-market accounting workloads but lacks RZL's depth in Austrian Steuerberater-specific practice management.

Regional players

• Lexware (Haufe Group): Lexware is a German SMB accounting, payroll and tax software suite from Haufe Group. It targets a comparable SMB/tax-advisor customer profile but is primarily Germany-focused and not specialized in Austrian regulations, making it more of a regional competitor.
• Buhl Data Service (WISO Mein Büro): Buhl Data offers SMB accounting and tax software (WISO Mein Büro, WISO Steuer) used in the German-speaking market. It targets a similar SME customer profile but does not offer the same depth of Austrian-specific tax advisor workflows.

Emerging players

• sevDesk GmbH: sevDesk is a cloud-native accounting and invoicing platform for SMBs and small tax practices in the DACH region. It represents an emerging cloud-first challenger to legacy on-premise vendors like RZL, particularly for net-new Austrian customers.

Direct peers

• DATEV eG: DATEV is a German cooperative providing accounting, tax, and practice management software widely used by Steuerberater, including in Austria where it is RZL's primary competitor. RZL's Starter-Package and migration support are explicitly designed to win DATEV customers, making it the most directly contested peer.
• Agenda Software (infomind/Agenda Group): Agenda is an Austrian accounting and payroll software vendor serving SMEs and tax advisors with comparable product suites. It directly competes with RZL on Austrian financial accounting and Personalverrechnung functionality.
• BMD Systemhaus GmbH: BMD is an Austrian software vendor offering accounting, payroll, ERP and tax advisory software with similar regulatory specialization for the Austrian market. Directly competes with RZL for Steuerberater and SME customers in Austria, with comparable product breadth across financial accounting and Personalverrechnung.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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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