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The Taxfix alternative: €19 for employees, AI bookkeeping for entrepreneurs
The private income tax return costs €19 one-time with Norman against €39.99 at Taxfix. And the self-employed get the ongoing bookkeeping a tax app does not have.
Norman or Taxfix: which is right for you?
Taxfix grew up as a tax app for employees. The private return costs €39.99 on subscription or €49.99 standalone. Its new plan for the self-employed is very simple, a great fit for freelancers who are just starting out and have only a few transactions.
Norman is built for entrepreneurs growing their business: your bank is connected, and AI agents automate your bookkeeping and tax preparation. For a UG or GmbH, Norman also closes the year, from the annual accounts to corporate tax. The private income tax return costs €19 one-time, joint filing included.
Features at a glance
Taxfix prices per taxfix.de, as of October 2026. Norman prices excl. VAT.
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|---|---|---|
| Income tax return (private) | €19 one-time, joint filing included | €39.99 per return (€59.99 joint) |
| Ongoing bookkeeping | Free, unlimited | €19.99/mo |
| Invoices and e-invoices | Free, unlimited | €19.99/mo |
| Recurring invoices | ||
| Payment reminders | ||
| Sending invoices by email | ||
| Payment links | ||
| Bank sync (open banking) | ||
| AI categorization of bank transactions | ||
| Forwarding receipts by email | ||
| VAT return | ||
| EÜR | ||
| Trade tax return | ||
| Income tax | ||
| UG and GmbH | Yes, incl. corporate tax and DATEV export | Not covered |
| E-balance sheet & P&L | ||
| Payroll | ||
| Bill Pay | ||
| MCP | ||
| API | ||
| AI agent | ||
| Mobile app | iOS + Android | iOS + Android |
| Languages | 7 languages | German and English |
What are you actually paying?
Taxfix charges per return, and monthly on its self-employed plan. Taxfix prices per taxfix.de, Norman prices excl. VAT, as of October 2026.
| What you need | | |
|---|---|---|
Income tax return, private Employed, not self-employed | €19 One-time on filing | €39,99 Per return, €59.99 joint |
Kleinunternehmer, no VAT Bookkeeping, EÜR, income tax | €9/mo Klein plan, billed yearly; bookkeeping and invoicing free | €39,99 Per return; the self-employed plan targets VAT-registered users |
Self-employed with VAT Bookkeeping, VAT returns, income tax | €21/mo Pro plan, billed yearly; incl. invoicing, bank connection, and income tax | €19.99/mo Excl. VAT; no bank connection |
Issuing invoices Invoices, quotes, e-invoicing | €0 Free and unlimited | €19.99/mo Only on the VAT-registered plan, excl. VAT |
Bank connection Transactions categorized automatically | €0 Included in the free tier | — Not included |
What are the differences?
Complete AI bookkeeping
Norman is AI-first: your bank is connected, the AI categorizes transactions and matches receipts, and AI agents cross-check your books all the time. The VAT return is filed once you approve it, and Norman also works in Claude and ChatGPT.
Taxfix works with the documents you upload: you add invoices and receipt photos, the app reads them, and the VAT return is built from them.
Private income tax return
Employees and private individuals file their income tax return for €19 one-time: guided process, joint filing included, and you pay only when you submit. The return works in the app and through Claude or ChatGPT. Norman takes no share of your refund.
Taxfix Basic costs €39.99 per return on the annual subscription or €49.99 standalone, joint filing €59.99 and €69.99 respectively. With Taxfix Expert, a tax advisor prepares the return for 20% of your refund, at least €99.99.
Issuing invoices
Invoices, quotes, reminders, and e-invoicing (XRechnung, ZUGFeRD) are included and free, with no limit.
Taxfix writes invoices and e-invoices on its plan for VAT-registered self-employed people. Recurring invoices, payment reminders, and sending by email are not part of it.
Bank connection
Your business account is connected, transactions are categorized automatically and matched to receipts.
No bank connection. The app captures receipts, but not the account movements behind them.
Simplicity
A powerful platform for many cases, from advanced invoicing that follows up with your clients automatically to several bank accounts and corporate tax. If you are just starting out as self-employed, it can feel like a lot at first.
Ideal if you have 5–10 transactions a month: you upload your receipts, see clearly what goes into your tax return, and you are done.
Automated VAT return
Norman prepares the VAT return automatically from your bank transactions and receipts. Before it is filed, several AI agents cross-check the books and compare the figures with your past VAT returns. You approve, and Norman files.
Taxfix files the VAT return too. The figures come from what you upload: you add each invoice and receipt yourself, and the app reads them. Without a bank connection or receipt forwarding, the return depends on those uploads.
Norman or Taxfix: which fits you?
Choose Norman if you …
Look for an affordable income tax return
Are getting your business off the ground and want invoicing and bookkeeping for free
Have a growing business with many transactions a month
Run a UG or GmbH, or plan to start one
Choose Taxfix if you …
Want the option of having tax advisors prepare your return (Taxfix Expert from €99.99)
Are just starting out as a freelancer with only a few transactions a month
Want to be walked through the return question by question
For employees, and for anyone who issues invoices
Employees file their income tax return with Norman for €19 one-time, less than half the Taxfix price. The self-employed also get the books the return comes from: invoicing, receipts, and bank matching free, with VAT returns during the year.
Automated EÜR preparation
Norman maintains your income-expenditure report continuously and prepares it automatically at year-end.
Deductions you'd otherwise miss
Norman's AI checks every expense for deductibility. No deduction slips through anymore.
Income tax declaration
Norman pre-fills your income tax declaration with data from your ongoing bookkeeping.
ELSTER submission included
Submit your tax declarations directly from Norman to the tax office, no extra software needed.
Live tax estimates
See at any time how much tax is coming your way and plan ahead with real-time data.
Start Taxfix alternative with Norman
Start for free and bring invoices, receipts, bookkeeping, and taxes into one workflow.
Start for freeFAQ
Which Norman workflows are relevant here?
Invoices, receipts, bank matching, bookkeeping, and tax data work together so finance work does not split across separate tools.
Can I start for free?
Yes. The Free plan covers core bookkeeping and invoicing. Paid plans unlock tax, team, and automation features.
Do I still need a tax advisor?
Norman reduces the operational preparation. For complex cases, an advisor can still stay involved and receive more structured data.
Which data should I connect?
Norman saves the most work when bank, invoices, receipts, and relevant inboxes are connected.