AlpSoftware

What AlpSoftware does

Alp-Software is a privately held French micro-software publisher and IT services firm headquartered in Thonon-Les-Bains, Haute-Savoie, founded in 2006 and operating with 1-10 employees. The company sells a portfolio of Windows desktop business management applications to small and medium businesses across France, with its flagship product Alp-Facturation (invoicing and quote management) priced at 125 EUR HT as a perpetual license. The remaining product suite includes Alp-Enveloppe (envelope printing), Alp-Cheque (check printing), and ActivTP (construction site management), supplemented by custom application development and website creation services.

The technology stack is built on ASP.NET with database backends and XML-based file exchange for e-commerce integration. The company has no public API or SDK; integration with external e-commerce sites requires PHP or ASP.NET development and is documented as taking 1-2 days of integration work. Alp-Facturation holds a French fiscal-law certification (Article 88 of Law 2015-1785) for tax compliance, which is a regulatory requirement for invoicing software used by French businesses.

The business model is direct-to-consumer SMB self-serve: customers download 30-day fully-functional trials from the website and purchase perpetual licenses through the company's online store at boutique.alp-software.com. The company claims 3,500+ customers across France, but the perpetual license model combined with sub-10 headcount and absence of subscription revenue mechanics indicates a stable, low-growth micro-publisher with limited recurring revenue dynamics. The company also offers bespoke software development (including recent smartphone applications) and web services, providing modest services revenue alongside the legacy product suite.

Name

AlpSoftware

Legal name

Alp-Software

Website

https://alp-software.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Alp-Software is a French micro-software publisher (1-10 employees, founded 2006) selling Windows desktop invoicing, envelope, check, and construction-management software to SMBs across France via perpetual licenses, supplemented by custom development and web services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Thonon-les-bains

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses: AlpSoftware generates revenue primarily through one-time license sales for its desktop software products. Customers purchase perpetual licenses that unlock full functionality after the trial period.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Alp-Software is a French IT company focused on publishing and developing desktop business management software for small and medium businesses. It sells perpetual-license software products—Alp-Facturation (invoicing), Alp-Enveloppe (envelope printing), Alp-Cheque (check printing), and ActivTP (construction site management)—and additionally provides custom application development (management, mobile, web) and website creation, web strategy, and hosting services.

Product overview

AlpSoftware offers a portfolio of desktop software products for small and medium businesses, centered around business management tools. The core product line includes Alp-Facturation (invoicing and quote management), Alp-Enveloppe (envelope printing), Alp-Cheque (check printing), and ActivTP (construction site management). These products can operate independently or share data — Alp-Facturation contacts can be used in Alp-Enveloppe. The company also provides web services (website creation, hosting, web strategy) and custom software development. The software is designed for Windows environments with both single-user and network installation options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Alp-Facturation Windows desktop invoicing and quote management software enabling creation of quotes and invoices, client and supplier management, article catalog management, payment tracking, financial statistics, subscription billing automation, and optional e-commerce XML integration. Supports standalone and network installations and is certified compliant with French fiscal law. Targeted at small and medium businesses in France.
• Alp-Enveloppe Windows desktop envelope printing software supporting multiple envelope formats, mailing list management, Excel contact import, and integration with Alp-Facturation contacts. Uses a four-step envelope creation workflow with personalization options. Designed for administrative users and SMB offices.
• Alp-Cheque Windows desktop check printing software enabling printing of checks on various bank formats with customization options. Targeted at SMBs and administrative users needing check-writing automation.
• ActivTP Windows desktop construction site management software for tracking and managing construction projects, contractors, and site activities, including contractor invoicing. Targeted at French building and construction companies.
• Website Creation Services Service offering covering website creation, web strategy, web marketing/referencement, and web hosting. Targeted at French SMBs and organizations that need a turnkey web presence.
• Custom Application Development Bespoke development service delivering management applications, mobile applications, and web applications built to client specifications. Targeted at French SMBs and organizations needing tailored functionality beyond packaged software.

Quantifiable outcome

• Print first invoice in under 10 minutes
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Sellsy: Sellsy is a French SaaS suite combining invoicing, CRM, and marketing automation for SMBs. Targets the same French SMB buyer as AlpSoftware but with a cloud-native, integrated suite approach.
• Tiime: Tiime is a French SaaS invoicing and pre-accounting solution for SMBs and freelancers. Directly comparable as a French invoicing software competitor, though cloud-native versus AlpSoftware's desktop model.
• Pennylane: Pennylane is a fast-growing French cloud accounting and invoicing platform for SMBs and accountants. Comparable because it targets the same French SMB invoicing/accounting buyer that AlpSoftware serves, but delivered as modern SaaS.
• Zefyr: Zefyr is a French invoicing and cash management tool for very small businesses. Comparable as a French SMB invoicing software competitor, though positioned as a simpler, cloud-based alternative.

Broad incumbents

• Xero: Xero is a global cloud accounting platform for SMBs and accountants. Comparable as a broad incumbent in SMB invoicing/accounting software, targeting the same buyer needs as Alp-Facturation.
• QuickBooks (Intuit): Intuit QuickBooks is the dominant global SMB accounting/invoicing software. Comparable as a broad incumbent addressing the same SMB invoicing/billing use cases as Alp-Facturation, with significant brand and ecosystem advantages.
• Sage (Sage France): Sage is a leading global provider of accounting and ERP software for SMBs, with a strong French presence (Sage Ligne 100, Ciel). Comparable as a much larger incumbent offering overlapping invoicing and SMB business management functionality.

Direct peers

• FreshBooks: FreshBooks is a cloud invoicing and accounting platform built for SMBs, freelancers, and service businesses. Comparable as a focused invoicing/billing SaaS serving the same SMB customer profile.
• Ciel (Sage): Ciel is Sage's French SMB desktop accounting and invoicing product line, historically distributed as perpetual-license Windows software. Closely mirrors AlpSoftware's desktop, perpetual-license, French-SMB positioning.
• EBP: EBP is a French SMB-focused software publisher offering accounting, invoicing, and business management desktop and cloud solutions. Directly comparable to AlpSoftware as a domestic competitor serving French SMBs with billing and management software.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/alpsoftware

Compliance1 record

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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