What Winbiz does

Winbiz (legal entity: FIDUCIAL WINBIZ SA) is a Swiss business management software provider founded in 1992 in Martigny and headquartered in Geneva. The company offers two deployment options — Winbiz Cloud (cloud-hosted, CHF 74/month per access) and Winbiz Local (Windows desktop, CHF 84/month per access) — covering integrated accounting, sales/purchasing, payroll, project/time management, and point-of-sale operations. The platform is certified Swiss Made and Swissdec 5 (since 2008), with all customer data hosted in Switzerland via Swisscloud Computing AG and integrations into Swiss banking (EBICS 3, CAMT.053/.054), tax (SuisseTax XML), and e-invoicing (QR-bill, eBill) infrastructure. Modules are sold at a single price tier with unlimited companies, employees, addresses, articles, collaborators, and foreign currencies, supplemented by SMS Gateway usage packs, a VIP priority support add-on (+CHF 15/month), tele-assistance, training courses, and a third-party Winbiz App Store.

Winbiz serves Swiss SMEs, micro-businesses, sole entrepreneurs, and startups, plus over 1,000 Swiss fiduciary partners who resell and operate the software on behalf of end clients. The go-to-market combines direct online self-serve subscription ordering (my.winbiz.ch), an extensive channel network (1,000+ fiduciaries, 160+ distribution/IT partners, 60+ Winbiz Specialists, 14+ development partners), localized Swiss support in four languages (FR/DE/IT/EN), and digital marketing. Pricing strategy emphasizes a single low price point as a deliberate value proposition against more expensive enterprise ERPs. No public funding, revenue, or ownership disclosure is available; the company is privately held within the Fiducial international group, supported operationally but maintaining Swiss SME autonomy. The product roadmap is dominated by regulatory compliance updates (Swissdec, AVS21, ISO 20022 SPS 2023, EBICS 3) and incremental ecosystem expansion rather than AI or platform pivots.

Name

Winbiz

Legal name

FIDUCIAL WINBIZ SA

Website

https://winbiz.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Winbiz (FIDUCIAL WINBIZ SA) is a Swiss ERP software provider founded in 1992, serving over 50,000 Swiss SMEs, entrepreneurs, startups, and 1,000+ fiduciary firms with cloud and desktop accounting, payroll, sales, POS, and project management software certified Swiss Made and Swissdec 5.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Management Software (ERP)

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Human Capital Management (HCM) & Payroll Platforms (HDAEAEAJ)

Keywords

• Business management software
• Accounting software
• Payroll software
• Swiss ERP software
• Invoicing software

Headquarters

HQ city

Genève

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Winbiz Cloud Subscription: Monthly subscription at 74 CHF per access per month for Winbiz Cloud, a cloud-hosted all-in-one ERP solution. Includes unlimited companies, addresses, articles, collaborators, employees, and foreign currencies. The subscription is auto-renewed annually unless cancelled with 3 months notice.
2. Winbiz Local Subscription: Monthly subscription at 84 CHF per access per month for the locally installed version. Each subscription can be installed and used on only one workstation.
3. VIP Priority Support Add-on: Optional priority telephone and visual support subscription add-on at +15 CHF per month per access, providing priority technical support over standard channels.
4. SMS Gateway Packs: SMS credits sold in packs: 1,000 units for 100 CHF and 10,000 units for 900 CHF (both excl. VAT), sent directly from Winbiz Cloud.
5. Startup Promotion: 50% discount on subscription for startups founded less than 6 months ago, applied for 1 year.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Winbiz provides cloud-based and on-premises ERP software for Swiss SMEs, entrepreneurs, and fiduciaries, covering accounting, sales/purchasing, payroll, project management, POS, and inventory. The platform is delivered as Winbiz Cloud (CHF 74/month per access) and Winbiz Local (CHF 84/month per workstation), with Swiss Made and Swissdec 5 certifications and data hosted exclusively in Switzerland.

Product overview

Winbiz is a Swiss ERP software provider founded in 1992, offering a unified management platform for SMEs, sole proprietors, and startups in Switzerland. The product portfolio consists of two deployment options: Winbiz Cloud (cloud-based, CHF 74/month/access) and Winbiz Local (desktop, CHF 84/month/subscription). The platform is built around five core integrated modules — Winbiz Comptabilite (accounting), Winbiz Commerce (sales/purchasing/stock), Winbiz Salaires (payroll), Winbiz Projets (project/time management), and Winbiz Caisse (POS) — plus add-on services including SMS Gateway, VIP Assistance, tele-assistance, and a third-party Winbiz App Store. The product is Swiss Made certified and Swissdec 5 certified, with pricing in Swiss francs and a network of over 1,000 Swiss fiduciary partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Winbiz Cloud Cloud-based ERP platform for Swiss SMEs providing integrated accounting, sales, payroll, project management, and point-of-sale capabilities. Priced at CHF 74 per month per access, with unlimited companies, addresses, employees, and foreign currencies.
• Winbiz Local On-premises desktop version of Winbiz ERP for Swiss SMEs. Each subscription is installed and used on a single workstation. Priced at CHF 84 per month per subscription.
• Winbiz Salaires (Payroll) Payroll processing module with automated salary calculations, electronic payment preparation (pain.001), and Swissdec-certified electronic declaration transmission to social insurance institutions and tax authorities.
• Winbiz Comptabilité (Accounting) Accounting module providing bookkeeping, journal entries, VAT management, fixed asset tracking, analytical accounting, and financial reporting including balance sheets and income statements. Supports 21 predefined Swiss chart of accounts.
• Winbiz Commerce Sales and purchasing management module covering invoicing, payment collection, supplier payments, inventory management, e-commerce integration, and sales analytics. Supports customizable document layouts and QR-bill processing.
• Winbiz Projets (Projects) Project and time tracking module for managing hours, activities, and costs per project. Includes time clock functionality, task management, billing integration with Winbiz Commerce, and gross profitability analysis.
• Winbiz Caisse (POS) Point-of-sale and inventory management module for physical stores and workshops. Supports cash, debit, and credit card payments with automatic accounting integration and VAT reporting.
• Winbiz SMS Gateway SMS messaging add-on for Winbiz Cloud enabling direct SMS sending from any Winbiz printing or email form. SMS packs available: 1,000 units (CHF 100) or 10,000 units (CHF 900).
• Winbiz App Store Third-party application marketplace for Winbiz, offering connectors and extensions including Swiss Work Time (Alpsoft), ReceiptScan Basic (Komunik), proxyscan (proxymetee), AtlonXpense (Atlon), Projet ViFi (fid-conseil), and QuickSell (Alba IT).
• VIP Assistance Priority telephone and visual support subscription add-on at +15 CHF per month per access, providing priority technical support over standard channels for both Winbiz Cloud and Winbiz Local subscribers.
• Winbiz Mobile Application iOS and Android mobile application included with Winbiz Cloud subscription, providing access to Winbiz features from smartphones and tablets.
• Winbiz Startup Program Startup discount program offering 50% off subscription for 1 year for innovative companies founded within the last 6 months. Requires IDE/UID registration number.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 50,000 Swiss companies use Winbiz
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration25 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Fiduciary Partners (783 fiduciaires)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor783 fiduciaires (accounting firms) throughout Switzerland provide professional accounting and payroll services to Winbiz clients. They leverage Winbiz's file sharing capabilities for seamless client data exchange and certified Swissdec salary processing. This represents Winbiz's largest partner category by far.
• Distribution and IT Partners (69 partners)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor69 distribution and IT partners resell Winbiz products and services, providing software setup, configuration, and basic usage consulting to local small businesses and entrepreneurs across Switzerland.
• Winbiz Specialists (52 specialists)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor52 Winbiz Specialists have earned a certification attesting to advanced knowledge of the software. They can train users, advise on advanced features, and assist with installation and configuration. They form an elite tier of the partner ecosystem.
• Swisscloud Computing AGcoreTechnology or IntegrationSwisscloud Computing AG (CHE-371.150.560), based in Zürich, provides cloud hosting infrastructure for Winbiz. All Winbiz solutions and client data are hosted on Swiss servers with SSL encryption, two-factor authentication, and regular backups. Ensures data residency in Switzerland as required by Swiss regulations.
• Swisscom and Swiss Financial Institutions (EBICS)coreTechnology or IntegrationWinbiz integrates with multiple Swiss financial institutions via the EBICS 3.0 protocol, enabling e-banking, electronic payments (pain.001), and CAMT file processing. Supported banks include UBS, PostFinance, BCF, and many regional banks.
• Swiss Tax Authorities (via SuisseTax)coreTechnology or IntegrationWinbiz generates VAT declarations in official XML format and transmits them to SuisseTax (Swiss Federal Tax Administration) electronically, enabling automated VAT compliance for Swiss businesses.
• Fiducial International GroupcoreOthersWinbiz benefits from the support of an international group (Fiducial) while maintaining the agility of a Swiss SME with strong local presence. FIDUCIAL WINBIZ SA is the legal entity headquartered in Geneva.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• lexoffice: lexoffice is a German cloud accounting platform (Haufe Group) with Swiss market presence, offering invoicing, accounting, and banking for SMEs and freelancers. It competes with Winbiz Cloud in the German-speaking Swiss market segment.
• Run my Accounts: Run my Accounts is a Swiss online accounting and bookkeeping service using its own software platform. It targets SMEs and fiduciaries with web-based accounting, overlapping with Winbiz's core accounting module and fiduciary market.
• Bexio: Bexio is a Swiss cloud-based accounting and ERP platform targeting SMEs and small businesses, offering invoicing, accounting, payroll, and banking integration. It is Winbiz's closest direct competitor in the Swiss SME segment, with comparable pricing and a cloud-native architecture.
• Abacus Research: Abacus is a Swiss ERP vendor founded in 1985, offering accounting, payroll, and business management software primarily to mid-market and larger SMEs. It overlaps with Winbiz on accounting and payroll but targets a larger customer segment with more complex deployment models.
• sevDesk: sevDesk is a German-origin cloud accounting platform with Swiss operations, offering invoicing, accounting, and banking integration for SMEs and freelancers. It competes directly with Winbiz Cloud in the price-sensitive micro-business segment.
• KLARA: KLARA is a Swiss HR and payroll platform serving SMEs with digital employee management, payroll processing, and social insurance integration. It competes directly with Winbiz's payroll (Salaires) module and Swissdec-certified offering.

Broad incumbents

• DATEV: DATEV is a German cooperative providing tax, payroll, and accounting software primarily through tax advisors and fiduciaries. It has Swiss operations and competes with Winbiz in the fiduciary channel serving cross-border DACH clients.
• QuickBooks (Intuit): QuickBooks is Intuit's global cloud accounting platform available in Switzerland, targeting small businesses and self-employed professionals. It competes with Winbiz on cloud accounting for micro-businesses with strong brand recognition and ecosystem.
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central: Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is a cloud ERP platform for SMEs, including financials, payroll (via partners), and operations. It competes with Winbiz for mid-sized Swiss SMEs seeking broader ERP functionality beyond accounting.
• Sage: Sage is a global accounting and ERP software vendor with a significant presence in Switzerland (Sage Start, Sage 50). It competes with Winbiz in the SME accounting space but offers a broader portfolio beyond Swiss-specific compliance needs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/winbiz_suisse

Compliance4 records

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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