ComptaPlace

What ComptaPlace does

ComptaPlace SAS is a Paris-headquartered, Toulon-operating online chartered accountancy firm (cabinet d'expertise comptable en ligne) registered as a member of the Ordre des Experts-Comptables. The company delivers accounting, tax-compliance, and company-formation services to French small businesses, entrepreneurs, SCI, and associations through a hybrid SaaS-plus-dedicated-accountant model, branded "Compta by LP" within the broader LegalPlace ecosystem.

The core product is the "Logiciel Comptable Intelligent," a cloud-based accounting platform featuring secure bank synchronization across 60+ French professional banks (BNP Paribas, Société Générale, LCL, HSBC, CIC, Crédit Agricole, among others), AI-powered automatic expense categorization over bank-synchronized transaction data, one-click invoicing with automated payment reminders and ledger updates, and real-time cash-flow and treasury dashboards. Layered on top of the software is a dedicated human expert-comptable who prepares and submits VAT declarations, the annual bilan, and the liasse fiscale, and who provides unlimited advisory via chat, phone, or video. The platform also handles company creation (immatriculation, Kbis, statutory drafting, capital deposit, legal announcement publication), optional payroll bulletins, and add-ons for manual expense categorization, 3-year forecast balance sheets, and cross-border OSS/IOSS VAT declarations.

ComptaPlace monetizes primarily through tiered recurring subscriptions: €39 HT/month for SCI and associations, €75 HT/month for SAS, SARL, EURL, and similar trading companies, with the first month free and approximately 15% discount for annual commitments. Additional revenue is generated from usage-priced add-ons (payroll at €29 HT/payslip, forecasts at €300 HT, manual categorization at €30 HT/month, VAT declarations starting at €15-30 HT/month). Customer acquisition combines SEO-optimized content, Trustpilot and Google social proof (4.5/5 on 9,802 reviews), weekly webinars, and an online self-service questionnaire funnel that culminates in a scheduled phone or video appointment with an accountant — all within the broader LegalPlace referral ecosystem that funnels newly incorporated clients into ongoing accounting services.

Name

ComptaPlace

Legal name

ComptaPlace SAS

Website

https://comptaplace.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ComptaPlace SAS is a Paris-based online chartered accountancy firm that delivers cloud-accounting software plus a dedicated expert-comptable to French small businesses, entrepreneurs, SCI, and associations via subscriptions priced €39-75 per month.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Accounting Services

NAICS

Offices of Certified Public Accountants (541211), Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Expense Tracking & Financial Dashboards (FSAGADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Trust & Estate Tax Planning & Compliance (FSAEAKAE), Bill Pay, Invoicing & Payables Platforms (BPAMAFAF)

Keywords

• Online accounting services
• Cloud accounting software
• Chartered accountancy firm
• AI expense categorization
• Tax compliance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Monthly Accounting Subscription: Recurring monthly subscription fee for a bundled service combining a SaaS accounting software licence with a dedicated human expert accountant. Pricing varies by legal entity type (SCI/association vs. SAS/SARL/EURL/etc.). Revenue is recognized monthly with optional annual commitment (15% discount) or month-to-month billing.
2. Add-On Professional Services: Optional professional services billed as add-ons to the base subscription: salary bulletin (bulletin de salaire) at €29/HT per bulletin, 3-year forecast balance sheet at €300 HT, manual expense categorization at €30/HT per month, quarterly VAT declaration starting at €20/HT per month, monthly VAT declaration starting at €30/HT per month, OSS/IOSS VAT declaration from €15/HT per month.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ComptaPlace is a French online chartered accounting firm that delivers a bundled subscription service combining its proprietary intelligent cloud accounting software (with bank synchronization, AI-powered expense categorization, invoicing, and real-time dashboards) with a dedicated human expert-comptable who handles VAT declarations, annual accounts, tax returns, and unlimited advisory for SMB clients. The offering targets French small businesses, entrepreneurs, SCI, associations, and pre-launch founders, with optional add-ons for payroll bulletins, manual expense categorization, and periodic VAT declarations.

Product overview

ComptaPlace offers a combined online accounting platform consisting of an intelligent accounting software (Logiciel Comptable Intelligent) integrated with full-service accounting expertise (Expertise Comptable en Ligne). The core offering combines automated bank synchronization with AI-powered expense categorization and a dedicated accountant for unlimited advice and tax compliance. Additional modules include company creation services, payroll processing, and specialized plans for SCI/associations and corporate structures (SAS, SARL, EURL, etc.).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LegalPlace: Related company providing legal services including business creation (création d'entreprise) alongside ComptaPlace accounting services.

Products and services

• Expertise Comptable en Ligne
• Logiciel Comptable Intelligent
• Création d'Entreprise avec Comptable
• Bulletin de Salaire (Payroll)

Quantifiable outcome

• Bank synchronization saves significant time by eliminating manual data entry — clients lose 'zéro papier' (paperless accounting) without any accounting knowledge required.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

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

AI capability4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• StripecoreTechnology or IntegrationStripe is used as a payment service provider for processing online card payments on the ComptaPlace platform. Stripe guarantees secure handling of sensitive banking data and user identity in compliance with DSP2, RGPD, and PCI-DSS standards. Payment card data is stored on Stripe's servers, not on ComptaPlace's servers.
• GoCardlesscoreTechnology or IntegrationGoCardless is used alongside Stripe as a payment service provider for processing online payments. Like Stripe, it guarantees secure payment processing compliant with DSP2, RGPD, and PCI-DSS standards. Card data is stored on GoCardless's servers.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)coreTechnology or IntegrationAWS hosts the comptaplace.fr website and associated web infrastructure. AWS LLC is based in Seattle, WA, USA (P.O. Box 81226, Seattle, WA 98108-1226).
• 60+ French Banks (collective partner ecosystem)coreTechnology or IntegrationThe ComptaPlace accounting software is securely synchronized with more than 60 professional banks, enabling automatic retrieval of accounting entries without manual data entry. Specific bank names are not individually listed.
• LegalPlacecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLegalPlace is the sister platform and primary referral partner for company creation (création d'entreprise) services. ComptaPlace is branded 'Compta by LP' and shares the same parent company ecosystem. LegalPlace drives new client acquisition to ComptaPlace through its online company formation funnel. The two platforms share the same brand identity, website infrastructure, and client portal (LegalPlace Pro app).

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Dougs: Online chartered-accountant firm (cabinet d'expertise comptable en ligne) serving French entrepreneurs and SMBs with bundled SaaS + human accountant services — the closest pure direct peer to ComptaPlace's hybrid model.
• Tiime: French SMB accounting and financial management platform with bank sync, automated bookkeeping, and accountant collaboration tools. Direct competitor targeting the same SAS/SARL/EURL French SMB segment.
• Indy: French all-in-one accounting platform for independents and small businesses, providing automated bookkeeping, tax declarations, and invoicing. Directly competes with ComptaPlace for the SAS/SARL/auto-entrepreneur segment in France.
• Pennylane: French SaaS accounting and financial management platform for SMBs and accountants, offering bank sync, expense categorization, invoicing, and tax filings. Direct competitor to ComptaPlace in the French SMB online accounting segment, with a significantly larger funding base.
• MyUnisoft: French cloud accounting SaaS targeted at chartered accountants and their SMB clients, with bank synchronization, automated declarations, and collaborative accountant workflows. Directly comparable as a software-led French SMB accounting platform.

Broad incumbents

• Sage: Global incumbent in SMB accounting software (Sage Génération Experts in France) with a large installed base of chartered accountant partners. Competes broadly with ComptaPlace but serves a wider customer spectrum including mid-market.
• Cegid: Major French enterprise accounting and ERP software vendor with offerings for SMBs and accounting firms. Operates broadly in the same space but at a larger customer scale than ComptaPlace.
• QuickBooks (Intuit): Global SMB accounting SaaS from Intuit with self-employed and small business tiers, including bank sync, expense categorization, and tax tools. Indirect competitor in France via international self-employed segments.

Others

• LegalPlace: Sister platform and primary referral partner providing French online company creation (création d'entreprise), legal drafting, and Kbis registration. Strong ecosystem adjacency as ComptaPlace's main customer acquisition channel.

Emerging players

• Shine: French fintech offering a business banking account for independents with integrated accounting and tax tools. Overlaps with ComptaPlace's auto-entrepreneur and freelancer segment but is more banking-led.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat8 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/comptaplace

Compliance3 records

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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