HermitTaxDE – DATEV & GoBD vs Lexware Office (lexoffice)
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026 for HermitTaxDE, Nov 9, 2026 for Lexware Office (lexoffice).
The short answer
- Only HermitTaxDE lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $29/month for HermitTaxDE and $13/month for Lexware Office (lexoffice).
- Lexware Office (lexoffice) lists 45 features HermitTaxDE’s listing doesn’t mention, including Accounts receivable, Bank reconciliation, Branding.
Head to head
Manage DATEV-ready vouchers, taxes, payments & customers
- Germany
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Entry
- · GoBD-compliant invoices
- · Up to 10 invoices per month
- · ZUGFeRD PDF download
Professional
- · DATEV EXTF export
- · Magic links for your Steuerberater
- · Unlimited invoices
- · XRechnung support
Agency
- · Everything in Professional
- · Manage tax compliance across client stor
- · Multi-store agency dashboard
Developer - 0€
- · Additional information on invoices
- · Create invoices & credit notes
- · DATEV/POS/OSS ready
- · Send invoices per email
- · Synchronize payment data
Standard - 11,49 €
- · Additional information on invoices
- · Capturing Shopify Payments fees
- · Create invoices & credit notes
- · DATEV/POS/OSS ready
- · Send invoices per email
- · Synchronize payment data
Premium - 22,99 €
- · All features of the Standard Plan
- · Differentiated invoice layouts
- · Exclude document delivery via tags
- · Exclude documents via order source
- · Exclude documents via tags
- · Invoice download in the customer account
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureHermitTaxDE automates German Shopify invoicing with GoBD-compliant invoice numbers, DATEV EXTF export, and ZUGFeRD / XRechnung PDFs. Generate invoices from orders, handle German VAT, EU reverse charge, OSS, and Kleinunternehmer cases, and give your Steuerberater import-ready exports directly from Shopify Admin.
(formerly lexoffice) Key Features: Automatically create invoices & credit notes for your orders & send them to customers by email, Synchronize payment data (Paypal, Klarna, Amazon, Sofortkauf, Apple Pay, credit card, Samsung Pay, Shopify Payments, TikTok) and transaction fees, Post OSS-relevant receipts, VAT exemptions, Automatically update invoices, Exclude documents via tags & order source, Import past orders,…
- GoBD-compliant sequential invoices created automatically from orders
- DATEV EXTF export ready for your Steuerberater to import
- ZUGFeRD 2.2 / XRechnung PDF/A-3 invoices with embedded XML
- Handles all German VAT rates, EU intra-community rules, and Kleinunternehmer
- Automatically create and book invoices, refunds and payments for each order
- Immediate entry of documents for all tax returns (VAT & DATEV | VAT | OSS)
- Import feature to get invoices from older orders for streamlined accounting
- Synchronisation of payments and automatic linking with invoices
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  HermitTaxDE |  Lexware Office (lexoffice) |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 53 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Food, Beverages & Tobacco |
| Top store countries | Not published | Germany |
Reviews
| Measure | HermitTaxDE | Lexware Office (lexoffice) |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.6 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 285 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 52% |
Pricing
| Measure | HermitTaxDE | Lexware Office (lexoffice) |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $29/month | $13/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | HermitTaxDE | Lexware Office (lexoffice) |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #212 | #11 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #10 in Invoices and receipts |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | May 19, 2026 | Sep 27, 2018 |
| Languages | 2 | 2 |
| Developer | Kedalion | Eshop Guide |
FAQ
HermitTaxDE and Lexware Office (lexoffice): common questions
- Is HermitTaxDE or Lexware Office (lexoffice) cheaper?
- Only HermitTaxDE lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $29/month for HermitTaxDE and $13/month for Lexware Office (lexoffice). Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Lexware Office (lexoffice) lists 45 the others don’t mention, such as Accounts receivable, Bank reconciliation, Branding, Cash flow. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Oct 13, 2026 for HermitTaxDE, Nov 9, 2026 for Lexware Office (lexoffice); estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Oct 13, 2026 for HermitTaxDE, Nov 9, 2026 for Lexware Office (lexoffice). Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.