HermitTaxDE – DATEV & GoBD vs sevdesk Buchhaltung
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 sevdesk Buchhaltung.
The short answer
- Only HermitTaxDE lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $29/month for HermitTaxDE and $13.45/month for sevdesk Buchhaltung.
- sevdesk Buchhaltung lists 37 features HermitTaxDE’s listing doesn’t mention, including Bank reconciliation, Branding, Cash flow.
Head to head
Automated accounting for invoices, taxes, refunds & payments
- Germany
- Austria
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 receipts via email
- · Synchronize payment and tax data
Standard - 11,49 €
- · Additional information on invoices
- · Create invoices & credit notes
- · DATEV/POS/OSS ready
- · Send receipts via email
- · Synchronize payment and tax data
Premium - 22,99 €
- · All features of the Standard Plan
- · Differentiated invoice layouts
- · Exclude documents by order source
- · Generate offers
- · Invoice download in the customer account
Import – 99 €
- · Available with Standard or Premium
- · Flexible date range selection
- · Unlimited document uploads
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.
Save time and manual effort by: Synchronisation of order data, Automatic creation and sending of invoices and credit notes, Automatic creation and sending of refunds, Payments & payment accounts, Dynamic text replacement for invoices and refunds, Historical order import, Multi-account management, DATEV export ready to save receipts and much more...
- 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
- Create orders legally compliant. Synchronisation of invoices & credit notes.
- Capture tax & payment data incl. automatic emailing.
- Multiple Shopify shops? No problem with multi-account management.
- Assignment per shop of stationery and invoice & credit note layout.
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 |  sevdesk Buchhaltung |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 8 |
| 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 | Health & Beauty, Sporting Goods, Electronics |
| Top store countries | Not published | Germany, Austria |
Reviews
| Measure | HermitTaxDE | sevdesk Buchhaltung |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.7 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 85 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | HermitTaxDE | sevdesk Buchhaltung |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $29/month | $13.45/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | HermitTaxDE | sevdesk Buchhaltung |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #212 | #55(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #8 in Accounting |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | May 19, 2026 | Jun 14, 2017 |
| Languages | 2 | 2 |
| Developer | Kedalion | Eshop Guide |
FAQ
HermitTaxDE and sevdesk Buchhaltung: common questions
- Is HermitTaxDE or sevdesk Buchhaltung cheaper?
- Only HermitTaxDE lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $29/month for HermitTaxDE and $13.45/month for sevdesk Buchhaltung. 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?
- sevdesk Buchhaltung lists 37 the others don’t mention, such as Bank reconciliation, Branding, Cash flow, Color and font. 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 sevdesk Buchhaltung; 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 sevdesk Buchhaltung. 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.