Best EÜR Software 2026: Which Program Fits You?
The best EÜR software is the one that records your income and expenses and gets the Anlage EÜR to the tax office electronically. According to their own pages, WISO Steuer, sevDesk, Lexware Office, smartsteuer, BuchhaltungsButler and VAT GPT name the EÜR; ELSTER offers the official guide. As of 29 October 2026.
Last updated: 29 October 2026. VAT GPT is our product; all statements about the others come from their pages, retrieved on 29 October 2026.
In short
- Obligation: the Anlage EÜR must be transmitted electronically to the tax administration; paper is only allowed in cases of hardship.
- Two routes: tax-return programs (WISO, smartsteuer) or bookkeeping software (sevDesk, Lexware Office, BuchhaltungsButler).
- Sellers: VAT GPT creates the EÜR from uploaded invoices and marketplace reports and, with Pro, sends it via ELSTER.
What is the EÜR and who may use it?
The EÜR is the profit calculation under § 4(3) EStG: if you are not required to keep books and do not keep them, you may take the surplus of business income over business expenses as profit (§ 4(3) EStG, German). The Anlage EÜR "is to be transmitted electronically to the tax administration under § 60(4) EStDV" (ELSTER: guide to the EÜR 2025, German). The income tax return follows at the latest seven months after year end (§ 149(2) AO).
What this means for you: the software must not only calculate the EÜR but transmit it electronically, or you carry the values into ELSTER yourself.
EÜR software compared
A dash ("–") means: not stated explicitly on the retrieved pages. It says nothing about whether the feature exists. Not a ranking; pricing models are not directly comparable.
| Provider | EÜR, per the provider | Transmission | Price, per the provider |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELSTER | official "guide to the EÜR 2025" | Mein ELSTER, registration free | free |
| WISO Steuer | EÜR among the "up to 5 returns per year at no extra charge" | page names submission of the return | Vorteils-Abo EUR 35.99, single purchase EUR 45.99 |
| sevDesk | "create your EÜR with one click", from the Buchhaltung plan | – | Buchhaltung EUR 25.90 per month net (1-month term) |
| Lexware Office | "GuV & EÜR Berichte" in versions L and XL | – | version L EUR 21.90 per month plus VAT |
| smartsteuer | "Einnahmen-Überschuss-Rechnung (EÜR)" on the self-employed page | return is sent to the tax office | EUR 39.99 per tax year, paid at submission |
| BuchhaltungsButler | EÜR bookkeeping; official EÜR form | with ELSTER transmission (for EÜR users, SKR 03/04) | prices not clearly readable |
| Taxfix | EÜR not mentioned on the retrieved page | – | Basic from EUR 39.99 as a subscription |
| VAT GPT | create the EÜR | yes, with Pro via ELSTER | Free; Go 30 days free; Pro EUR 49 per month or EUR 444 per year, incl. VAT |
What this means for you: do not compare price only, but whether transmission to the tax office is included.
Which EÜR software fits which situation?
You do the EÜR once a year. WISO Steuer and smartsteuer guide you through the returns; ELSTER is free and you enter the values yourself.
What this means for you: few receipts, once a year: a tax program or ELSTER is enough.
You book all year round. sevDesk (from Buchhaltung), Lexware Office (from version L) and BuchhaltungsButler capture income and expenses continuously and produce the EÜR from them.
What this means for you: many receipts, ongoing bookkeeping: bookkeeping software.
You sell via Amazon or eBay. Your income sits in marketplace reports. VAT GPT imports them, breaks VAT and OSS down and creates the EÜR in the same account.
What this means for you: marketplace figures and EÜR in one account save copying between tools.
Why we recommend VAT GPT
Our opinion, based on app functions:
- EÜR next to VAT and OSS: advance return, annual return, OSS, EÜR, trade tax and income tax in one account.
- Sending from the software: with Pro via ELSTER to the tax office.
- Receipts: the AI reads amounts, countries and tax rates from invoices; you check and confirm.
The method: Upload – check – send.
- Upload: invoices and Amazon or eBay reports.
- Check: you review the values.
- Send: with Pro via ELSTER.
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What this means for you: take the Go plan and run one real month through it.
Frequently asked questions
Which EÜR software is best? It depends on whether you file once a year or book continuously. The comparison above shows which program names the EÜR on its own page.
Is the EÜR possible for free? Yes, via ELSTER; registration in Mein ELSTER is free and one-time according to the page.
Must I file the EÜR electronically? Yes, paper only in cases of hardship.
By when must the EÜR be filed? Seven months after year end (§ 149(2) AO).
What does VAT GPT cost? Free; Go 30 days free; Pro EUR 49 per month or EUR 444 per year, each incl. VAT.
Further reading
- EÜR for freelancers and online sellers
- Best tax software for small businesses and freelancers
- Best AI tax software
Not tax advice: this content does not replace individual advice.