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Best accounting software in the UAE (October 2026)

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Ranking updated 2026-10-12Prices checked 2026-10-12Data from vendor websites

Accounting tools for businesses in the UAE, ranked on FTA VAT filing, pricing in AED and free plans.

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The ranking

  1. 1

    Zoho Books

    by Zoho · Accounting software
    Best free start with FTA VAT filing

    Cloud accounting with local-currency pricing, country tax compliance and a free plan for small businesses in each edition.

    FTA VAT filingAED pricingFree plan

    Pros

    • VAT returns and direct VAT filing from Standard; eInvoicing add-on from Professional
    • Priced in AED
    • Free while revenue is under AED 200,000

    Cons

    • No drawbacks found in our data
    Visit Zoho BooksRead reviewPricing
    100/100
    Free plan, then AED 69 per org per month
    Checked 2026-10-12 · source
  2. 2

    Wafeq

    by Wafeq · Accounting software
    Strong on FTA VAT filing

    Gulf accounting software with unlimited users on every plan and UAE e-invoicing included at no extra cost.

    FTA VAT filingAED pricingFree plan: check on site

    Pros

    • UAE e-invoicing included at no extra cost
    • Priced in AED
    • Local company with support in the UAE

    Cons

    • No drawbacks found in our data
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    80/100
    From AED 57 per month
    Checked 2026-10-12 · source
  3. 3

    Xero

    by Xero · Accounting software
    Good all-round option

    Cloud accounting from New Zealand with bank feeds, a large app marketplace and country editions.

    FTA VAT filing: check on siteAED pricingFree plan

    Pros

    • —

    Cons

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    30/100
    From USD 7 per month (≈ AED 26)
    Checked 2026-10-12 · source

Compare all in a table

RankProductScoreCheapest paid plan (AED/month)Free planFTA VAT filingPriced in AEDAction
1Zoho Books10069YesYesYesVisit site
2Wafeq8057Not confirmedYesYesVisit site
3Xero3026NoNot confirmedNoVisit site

Tap a column heading to sort; the rank column keeps our order. Prices in other currencies converted at 3.673 AED per USD (2026-10-09).

How to choose accounting software in the UAE

FTA VAT filing first. 2 of the 3 ranked tools confirm FTA VAT filing support. Check which plan includes it: some tools list it only from their second plan up.

Price in AED. 2 of 3 price in local currency; the rest charge US dollars, so your cost moves with the exchange rate.

Free plans have limits. Free plans usually cap revenue, invoices or users. Compare the plan you will need in a year, not just today.

Score parts: FTA VAT filing, Priced in AED, Free plan, Published price. Commissions are never part of it. Full method.

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