What Horus Software does

Horus Software SA is a privately held Belgian software company headquartered in the Liège region that develops Horus Office, an AI-powered accounting platform built natively on modern .NET Core, WPF, and SQL Server/Entity Framework architecture rather than retrofitted onto legacy codebases. The software applies computer-vision and behavioral AI to automatically recognize, classify, and encode accounting documents at a claimed 97% accuracy rate and a throughput of 50 documents per 30 seconds, with anomaly detection layered on top of the entry workflow. The product is targeted at two tightly linked segments in Belgium: fiduciaires (professional accounting firms) that manage multiple client dossiers, and the SMEs/entrepreneurs whose documents flow through those dossiers via the companion Falco client app (available on PC, Mac, Android, and iOS).

The company monetizes through per-dossier monthly subscriptions, one-time activation fees, separate time-and-materials charges for installation/training/support, and dedicated Falco subscriptions priced at approximately €12.50/month for the full app or €2.70/client/month for the limited Collect module. Distribution combines a direct sales motion organized around free online demos with a regional event series (Petits-déjeuners Horus) across Belgium, plus a reseller/integrator network (with IBGraf as a named strategic channel partner) and a marketplace/API ecosystem that integrates Peppol e-invoicing, Silverfin, Bepaid, Stripe, Recovr, and Odoo. Ownership is anchored by the Tailleur family (CEO Philippe Tailleur and co-founders Jérôme and Benjamin Tailleur) with InvestSud as a long-term strategic investor since March 2017; the company reports more than 4,000 active accountant users across Wallonia, Flanders, Brussels, and Luxembourg.

Horus's competitive narrative is built on a generational contrast: founder Philippe Tailleur built Cubic and BOB in the 1980s/90s before selling BOB to Sage, and the Horus platform was deliberately rebuilt from scratch in 2016-2018 to escape the architectural limitations of those legacy systems. Customer evidence includes reported time savings of approximately 34% per dossier (145 hours with BOB 50 in 2020 vs. 95 hours with Horus in 2021 for the same client file) and the company ranked 15th in Deloitte's Fast50 Belgium ranking in 2023.

Name

Horus Software

Legal name

Horus Software SA

Website

https://horussoftware.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Horus Software is a Belgian AI-powered accounting platform built from scratch in 2016-2018 to replace legacy tools like Sage BOB 50. It serves Belgian fiduciaires and SMEs with automated document recognition and a Falco client app.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Accounting Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210), Software Publishers (5132), Software Publishers (51321)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Enterprise Work Management & Collaborative Workflow Platforms (HDAEAHAI)

Keywords

• Accounting software
• AI document recognition
• Fiduciaire management
• Bookkeeping automation
• Peppol e-invoicing

Headquarters

HQ city

Liège

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Subscription (Abonnement): Monthly subscription-based model granting access to Horus Office accounting software and associated services. Clients pay a periodic (monthly) fee that varies depending on the number of dossiers (client files) and services selected. The subscription includes access to the latest available version but excludes installation of updates, maintenance, and training which are billed separately (en régie). The model is rental/subscription rather than perpetual license — in contrast to traditional accounting software vendors who sell licenses. Monthly fees can be increased annually by up to 5.5% per year. Any month started is due in full.
2. Activation Fees: One-time activation fees charged at the start of service, as indicated in the offer (fixed price or régie/time-and-materials). Activation fees are non-refundable and must be paid before the service begins. Reactivation of previously cancelled dossiers also incurs activation fees.
3. Falco Application Subscriptions: Falco client-facing app has its own pricing starting at approximately 12.5€ per month for the full application. The 'Collect module' version for clients costs 2.70€ per client per month (charged to the fiduciaire). Fiduciaires benefit from reduced pricing on their Horus dossiers when their clients use Falco.
4. Professional Services: Horus and its resellers provide installation, training, and support services separately from the subscription fee. These are billed at régie (time-and-materials) rates. Additional excluded services include: update installations, maintenance, training, SQL query assistance, custom parameterization, and database repairs.
5. Marketplace / Third-party Add-ons: Horus operates a marketplace (marketplace.horussoftware.be) offering integrations with third-party services. Revenue implications include potential referral arrangements or increased platform stickiness through integrations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Horus Software develops and sells AI-powered accounting software (Horus Office) for Belgian fiduciaires (accounting firms) and SMEs/entrepreneurs. The platform automates document recognition, classification, and bookkeeping entry, and is complemented by the Falco client-facing companion app for real-time financial tracking, document collection, invoicing, and integrated payments.

Product overview

Horus Software offers a comprehensive AI-powered accounting ecosystem for Belgian businesses. The core product is Horus Office, an innovative accounting software featuring automatic document recognition with 97% accuracy and behavioral learning capabilities. The companion client application Falco enables entrepreneurs to track their financial health in real-time. Additional offerings include a marketplace for integrations (Peppol, Silverfin, Bepaid, Stripe, Odoo, Recovr), a client portal (My-Horus), and an API for developer connectivity. The company also provides specialized modules like the Falco Module Collecte for document gathering and whitelabel options for fiduciaires.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Falco: A client-facing mobile application (available on PC, Mac, Android, and iPhone) enabling entrepreneurs and SMEs to collect documents, track finances in real time, send invoices and payment reminders, and communicate with their accountant. Also offered as a whitelabel solution for fiduciaires.
• Horus Office
• Horus Marketplace

Products and services

• Horus Office AI-powered accounting software for Belgian fiduciaires (accounting firms) and SMEs. Features automatic document recognition with 97% accuracy, behavioral AI analysis, real-time accounting, anomaly detection, and dashboards. Designed to save accountants up to 40% of their time and is used by more than 4,000 accountants in Belgium.
• Falco Client-facing companion application for entrepreneurs and SMEs to track finances in real time. Available on PC, Mac, Android, and iPhone. Features document collection (camera capture, monitored email), messaging with the accountant, QR code and SEPA payment processing, invoicing, and real-time financial dashboards. Priced at approximately €12.50/month for the full app.
• Falco Module Collecte Limited version of Falco specifically designed for clients of fiduciaires, focused on document gathering tools including smartphone scanning, monitored email, real-time collection tracking, and messaging with the accountant. Priced at €2.70 per client per month, charged to the fiduciaire.
• Horus Marketplace Online marketplace offering integrations and extensions for the Horus ecosystem, including payment solutions (Bepaid, Stripe), reporting tools (Silverfin), debt recovery (Recovr), ERP connectors (Odoo), and other third-party services.
• Horus API Developer API enabling third-party systems and partners to integrate with Horus Office accounting software for data exchange and workflow automation. Documentation is publicly available.
• My-Horus Self-serve client portal providing Horus clients with account access, documentation, FAQ resources, and software management tools.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 40% time savings for accountants
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers22 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability8 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SilverfincoreTechnology or Integration · 16 November 2023Silverfin is a cloud platform for accountants and automated reporting. Horus and Silverfin developed a direct software integration allowing real-time extraction of accounting data from Horus into Silverfin. Users (such as Experya, Unid, Jacques & Associés) can extract accounting data in real-time directly from Horus Office without manual export files. The integration standardizes and automates bookkeeping workflows for client dossiers in Silverfin. Gunther Slaets (Sales Director Flanders, Horus) and Raphael Joseph (Account Executive, Silverfin Belgium) jointly announced the integration.
• BepaidcoreTechnology or Integration · 14 September 2023Bepaid is a direct debit payment automation platform helping businesses reduce payment delays and automate invoice follow-up. The Horus-Bepaid integration allows Horus clients to automatically retrieve all sales invoices in Bepaid for payment processing, with the client simply connecting their Bepaid account to Horus. Martin Meys, cofounder of Bepaid, noted shared client base (fiduciaires and accounting firms) as rationale for the partnership.
• IBGrafcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIBGraf is a management IT company that resells and supports Horus software. Thomas Jansen joined IBGraf specifically to lead the commercial development of Horus Software across the entire IBGraf group. IBGraf represents a significant reseller channel with dedicated commercial resources allocated to Horus. IBGraf also hosted a video interview with Thomas Jansen discussing the partnership.
• FalcocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFalco is a client-facing companion app developed by Horus Software for entrepreneurs and SMEs. Falco connects to Horus Office accounting software, enabling document collection, real-time financial dashboards, payment processing (QR code/SEPA), and invoicing. Falco is available in a white-label version for fiduciaires. While technically the same parent company, Falco functions as a distinct product ecosystem partner with its own pricing, brand, and marketplace.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

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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