Contaro

Bookkeeping, invoicing and time tracking for Austria's self-employed.

Overview

Contaro combines invoice creation, receipt and expense management, time tracking, payment reminders and business reporting in one focused web app for freelancers, sole proprietors and self-employed people in Austria. The permanent free plan includes up to five issued invoices per calendar month.

Key features

Professional invoice creation with custom branding
AI-powered receipt scanning and categorization
Recurring invoices and reminders
Time tracking and project billing
Bank and cash account integration
Tax reports and export for accountants
Email invoice delivery
XRechnung and ZUGFeRD support
Taro AI assistant for data queries
Team access and roles

Pros

Permanently free tier with no credit card required
Built for Austrian tax and legal requirements
Clean, intuitive interface designed for non-accountants
AI-assisted receipt and invoice processing
Data privacy-first approach with EU hosting
Flexible export options for tax advisors
14-day Pro trial without payment details

Cons

Limited to EUR and Austrian market focus
Free plan capped at 5 invoices per month
No multi-currency support
Requires manual verification of AI-extracted data

Use this if

You are an Austrian freelancer or self-employed professional needing simple, compliant invoicing and expense tracking without complex accounting features.

Skip this if

You need multi-currency support, operate outside Austria, require advanced accounting features, or need unlimited invoicing on a free plan.

Best for

Austrian freelancers and self-employedSmall business invoicingExpense and receipt trackingTax preparation and reportingRecurring billing workflows

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Wave AccountingZoho InvoiceFastbillBillomatSevdesk

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