Short answer: Qoyod and Wafeq are both well established Saudi cloud accounting platforms with Arabic support and ZATCA e-invoicing. Wafeq gives you more users per plan and includes payroll and unlimited branches in its Premium plan. Qoyod has a simpler three plan structure, offers a point of sale add-on, and charges separately for extra users, locations and payroll. If your business holds stock, runs a cashier or will need more than accounting within two years, compare both of them with a full ERP such as Odoo before you decide.
Qoyod and Wafeq at a glance
| Criterion | Qoyod | Wafeq |
|---|---|---|
| Entry plan, annual | SAR 1,380 including VAT | SAR 1,190 with annual billing |
| Users included | 1, 3 or 5 by plan | 2, 5 or 20 by plan |
| Branches | 1, 3 or 5 by plan, extra location SAR 480 per year | Unlimited on Premium, paid add-on on lower plans |
| Purchases and suppliers | From the Pro plan | From the Plus plan |
| Payroll | Add-on, SAR 120 per employee per year | Included in Premium |
| Point of sale | Add-on, SAR 600 per cashier user per year | Not part of the published plans |
| Arabic invoice scanning (OCR) | Not offered | Available |
Qoyod prices in 2026
Qoyod publishes three plans. The prices below include 15 percent VAT, as listed in Qoyod's own knowledge base.
| Plan | Annual | Monthly | Users | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | SAR 1,380 | SAR 138 | 1 | 1 |
| Pro | SAR 2,070 | SAR 207 | 3 | 3 |
| Advanced | SAR 3,795 | SAR 379.5 | 5 | 5 |
Add-ons are billed separately and are quoted excluding VAT: SAR 240 per extra user, SAR 480 per extra location, SAR 600 per point of sale cashier user, and SAR 120 per employee for payroll. Two details matter more than the headline price: the Basic plan has no purchasing module, and ZATCA Phase 2 integration starts from the Pro plan.
Wafeq prices in 2026
Wafeq publishes its Saudi prices in riyals. Annual billing costs the equivalent of 10 months, so it is noticeably cheaper than paying monthly.
| Plan | Annual billing | Monthly billing | Users | Designed for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | SAR 1,190 | SAR 119 | 2 | Businesses that only need to send invoices |
| Plus | SAR 1,430 | SAR 149 | 5 | Adds purchases and expense management |
| Premium | SAR 2,390 | SAR 249 | 20 | Complete accounting, payroll and unlimited branches |
| Enterprise | On request | Annual only | Unlimited | Larger companies with custom needs |
Wafeq does not include a point of sale in its published plans. A shop, restaurant or pharmacy on Wafeq will usually run a separate POS system alongside it.
Two worked examples
Example 1: a small trading company with 2 users
The company buys from suppliers and sells to customers from one location, and must issue ZATCA compliant invoices. It needs purchasing, so the entry plan on both platforms is not enough.
| Option | Plan needed | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|
| Qoyod | Pro, because Basic has one user and no purchasing | SAR 2,070 including VAT |
| Wafeq | Plus, the first plan with purchases | SAR 1,430 |
| Hosted Odoo | Advanced, with sales, purchases and inventory for 5 users | SAR 800 |
Example 2: 4 users, 2 branches and 5 employees on payroll
A growing company with an accountant, two sales staff and a manager, two branches, and a small payroll to run every month.
| Line item | Qoyod | Wafeq |
|---|---|---|
| Base plan | Pro, SAR 2,070 including VAT | Premium, SAR 2,390 |
| Fourth user | SAR 240 | Included, up to 20 users |
| Second branch | Included, up to 3 locations | Included, unlimited branches |
| Payroll for 5 employees | SAR 600 | Included |
| Annual total | About SAR 2,910 | SAR 2,390 |
In this configuration Wafeq costs less because users, branches and payroll sit inside one plan, while on Qoyod each of them is a separate line. Qoyod quotes plan prices with VAT and add-ons without it, so put every quote on the same basis before you compare.
When Qoyod is the better choice
- You want accounting and a cashier from the same vendor. Qoyod offers a point of sale add-on, while Wafeq does not include one.
- You value a team built in Riyadh. Qoyod is a Saudi product with Arabic support during Saudi working hours.
- Your accountant already works on Qoyod. An accounting office that knows a platform well is worth more than a feature list.
- Your needs are small and stable. One to three users with no payroll fit the Basic and Pro plans comfortably.
When Wafeq is the better choice
- You have more users than a typical small office. Plus covers 5 users and Premium covers 20 without per user charges.
- You run payroll. Premium includes it, so you do not pay per employee.
- You have several branches. Premium includes unlimited branches.
- You receive many supplier invoices. Automatic scanning of Arabic invoices saves real data entry time.
- You operate in more than one Arab country. Wafeq publishes plans for Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt and other Gulf countries.
When neither is enough: consider Odoo
Qoyod and Wafeq are accounting software. The question changes when the work that happens before the invoice becomes the hard part. Look at an ERP such as Odoo if any of these apply to you:
- You manage stock across several warehouses, with lots, serial numbers or expiry dates.
- You manufacture or assemble products.
- You run a shop or restaurant where the point of sale must update inventory directly.
- You want a sales pipeline, e-commerce, projects or maintenance in the same system.
- You have more than one company and want them in one database.
- You want your data in an open format that you can take with you.
For reference, our hosted Odoo plans for small businesses are priced as follows, with ZATCA Phase 1 and Phase 2 included on every plan:
| Plan | Annual | Users | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | SAR 400 | 1 | Invoicing, customers and vendors |
| Advanced | SAR 800 | 5 | Sales, purchases and inventory |
| Point of Sale | SAR 1,200 | 10 | Point of sale and restaurant POS |
Full details are on the Odoo small business package page.
Four questions to ask before you choose
- How many people need to log in? Count the accountant and every cashier, not just the owner.
- Do you buy from suppliers and hold stock? If yes, the entry plans on both platforms are out.
- Will you run payroll? Per employee pricing adds up quickly as you hire.
- What will you need in two years? Switching systems later costs more than choosing carefully now.
Frequently asked questions
Are Qoyod and Wafeq both compliant with ZATCA e-invoicing?
Both support ZATCA e-invoicing, including Phase 2 integration on the plans that include it. Confirm that the specific plan you choose covers Phase 2 before you subscribe.
Which is cheaper, Qoyod or Wafeq?
It depends on your configuration. For invoicing only, Wafeq Starter costs SAR 1,190 against SAR 1,380 for Qoyod Basic. With purchases, Wafeq Plus costs SAR 1,430 against SAR 2,070 for Qoyod Pro. With payroll and several users, the gap usually widens in Wafeq's favour.
Can I move from Qoyod or Wafeq to Odoo later?
Yes. The clean approach is to move at the start of a financial period with opening balances, customers, suppliers and products, and to keep the old system as a read only archive. Your ZATCA history stays with the authority, but you must onboard the new system before issuing invoices from it.
Related reading
Odoo vs Qoyod: which one fits a Saudi business
Odoo vs Wafeq: where accounting software ends and an ERP begins
How much an ERP system really costs in Saudi Arabia
Sadeem Cloud provides managed Odoo hosting, so this comparison is not neutral. Prices and features of Qoyod and Wafeq are taken from each vendor's published pricing pages, knowledge base and comparison pages in October 2026, and change without notice. Verify current details with each vendor before deciding.