ZUGFeRD outgoing invoices
for SAP users.
SAP manages your accounting. Facturwise generates the compliant ZUGFeRD or XRechnung outgoing invoice automatically, with no connection to SAP, no implementation project required.
No credit card. No time limit. All formats included.
What Facturwise does for SAP users
ZUGFeRD 2.4: no SAP configuration needed
SAP can export outgoing invoices as PDF. ZUGFeRD 2.4 requires a hybrid PDF with embedded XML to the EN 16931 standard, a configuration that is missing in many SAP installations or requires a separate project. Facturwise generates this format automatically, from the free plan.
XRechnung for public authorities
Invoices to German federal, state and municipal bodies in pure XML format. Facturwise generates XRechnung 3.0 automatically. No SAP add-on. No portal. No extra software.
Factur-X and Peppol for international clients
Invoicing French or Belgian companies too? Facturwise generates Factur-X 1.0.8 and Peppol BIS 3.0 automatically from the same account. SAP stays untouched.
DATEV export for your accountant
A DATEV-compatible CSV export every month, on all plans including free. Your accountant gets exactly the format they know. Your SAP bookkeeping stays unchanged.
All formats. All plans.
| Format | For | From plan |
|---|---|---|
ZUGFeRD 2.4 | German B2B clients | Free |
XRechnung 3.0 | Public authorities | Free |
Factur-X 1.0.8 | French business clients | Free |
Peppol BIS 3.0 | Belgian B2B clients | Free |
All formats comply with the European standard EN 16931. No hidden upgrades.
Simple pricing. No surprises.
5 invoices total
- ZUGFeRD 2.4, XRechnung 3.0, Factur-X 1.0.8, Peppol BIS 3.0
- DATEV-compatible export
- 5 saved clients
- Quotes and credit notes
- Expense and time tracking
- No credit card
- No time limit
per month · unlimited invoices and clients
- Everything in the free plan
- Unlimited invoices
- Unlimited clients
- SEPA QR code payments
- Quarterly tax summary CSV
- Analytics dashboard
per month · full automation
- Everything in the Advanced plan
- Automated payment reminders
- Automated recurring billing
- Automated recurring expenses
- White-label invoices (no Facturwise branding)
- Priority support
All prices excluding VAT. Cancel anytime. Compare all plans →
Why not just configure SAP DRC
The official SAP route for ZUGFeRD, XRechnung and Peppol output is SAP Document and Reporting Compliance, often shortened to SAP DRC. SAP DRC is a legitimate and well-engineered compliance platform that handles all three formats from SAP S/4HANA and SAP ECC. For large enterprises with IT departments and compliance budgets, SAP DRC is the appropriate path.
The catch is timing and cost. A single-country ZUGFeRD rollout with standard SAP DRC content typically takes 4 to 8 weeks. Multi-country programs run 3 to 6 months. The work involves activating the eDocument Framework inside your SAP system, configuring the SAP Application Interface Framework for ZUGFeRD format mapping, setting up the eDocument Cockpit, connecting the SAP Business Technology Platform for transmission, defining master data quality rules, coordinating Finance, IT, Procurement and Compliance stakeholders, and completing testing and user training.
Facturwise is a different approach. It does not touch SAP. It runs alongside it. You create an account, enter your company details, save your clients and generate your first compliant ZUGFeRD 2.4 invoice the same day. The EN 16931 structured XML data layer is embedded automatically in the PDF/A-3 file. Your DATEV export is available at the end of each month for your Steuerberater. No SAP configuration. No IT project. No dependency on your SAP version or release status.
If your organisation is mid-way through a DRC implementation, Facturwise covers the gap until DRC goes live. If DRC is not on the roadmap at all, Facturwise covers the gap permanently.
When Facturwise alongside SAP makes sense
Specific situations that do not fit the SAP DRC project model.
Mid-size companies on SAP ECC or S/4HANA
You need compliant outgoing invoices for a defined client list, not high-volume automated transaction processing. If you invoice 20 to 200 clients per month and the invoices are currently generated as PDFs from SAP and emailed manually, Facturwise handles the compliance layer without requiring any SAP modification.
Subsidiaries of larger groups
The parent SAP installation is configured for the parent organisation's market and compliance requirements. Your subsidiary needs to invoice its own German or French clients in ZUGFeRD or Factur-X. Requesting an SAP DRC configuration change from the parent IT department is a project in itself. Facturwise is operational independently within minutes.
Companies mid-migration ECC → S/4HANA
You need compliant outgoing invoices now and cannot wait for the migration to complete before addressing the 2027 mandate. Facturwise runs in parallel during the migration without any integration dependency on either system.
SAP users without an active Germany scenario
Your existing version or configuration does not include an activated Germany e-invoicing scenario in SAP DRC. You need a compliant solution before the activation project is completed.
Frequently asked questions
Five invoices free. No credit card.
ZUGFeRD 2.4, XRechnung 3.0, Factur-X 1.0.8 and Peppol BIS 3.0. All formats, all plans.