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Tax numbers
Your TRN is correct on every customer and supplier record, including those you invoice rarely.
E-invoicing software for the UAE explained, then connected to your system.
The UAE is moving business invoices from PDF to structured data sent through approved providers. We do not sell e-invoicing as a licensed provider. We connect your accounting, ERP or store to the provider you choose.
Integration workFrom AED 3,950
Custom ERP with e-invoicingFrom AED 29,500
We areAn integrator, not an ASP
DatesPhased 2026 to 2027, confirm yours
UAE e-invoicing means invoices are created as structured data and exchanged through an Accredited Service Provider, not emailed as PDF. We are not an ASP. We integrate your system with a provider: automation from AED 3,950, a custom ERP from AED 29,500. Excludes 5% VAT and provider fees.
Updated · Prices in AED, excluding 5% VAT
- Fixed price in writingScope and AED price agreed before work starts
- You own everythingStore, domain, code and accounts in your name
- 30-day fix windowBugs after launch are fixed at no charge
- Reply in one working dayFrom a senior person, not a form robot
In plain words
What UAE e-invoicing actually is
Today most UAE businesses make an invoice in Word, Excel or an accounting tool, save it as PDF and email it. Under the UAE e-invoicing programme, the invoice becomes structured data, a set of fields a computer can read, and it travels through an Accredited Service Provider, or ASP. An ASP is a company approved by the authorities to send and receive these invoices. A PDF alone will no longer count as the invoice.
- Your system creates the invoice as structured data, with the fields the rules require
- It is sent to your chosen ASP, which checks it and passes it on
- The buyer's provider delivers it, and the tax authority can see the data
- You keep the record, and the PDF becomes a copy for people to read
Dates
When does it apply to you?
Sources disagree on exact dates for smaller companies. What is consistent is that the rollout is phased from 2026 into 2027, with larger taxpayers first, and that invoices must go through an ASP in structured format. Your own date depends on your size and activity. We do not guess it for you.
- Check your deadline on the FTA and MoF websites, or ask your accountant
- Do not wait for the last month. Providers and software teams get busy
- Plan the change as a project: data clean-up, integration, a test run
- Checked October 2026. Confirm before you buy anything
Readiness checklist
Are you ready? Check these six things
Most delays come from data, not software. If you can tick these, the connection is a small job.
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Clean customer data
Legal names, addresses and emirates are complete and spelled the same way each time.
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Product and service codes
Each item has a clear name, unit and VAT treatment. No free-text lines for things you sell every week.
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One place for invoices
Invoices are made in one system, not typed into three. If they are, you have a process problem to fix first.
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Credit notes
You can issue, and link, a credit note to its original invoice. Many small systems cannot.
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A provider chosen
You have compared ASPs on price, support and whether they offer an API. Ask your accountant who they work with.
Your options
Zoho Books, Odoo or a custom ERP
All three can work. The right one depends on how standard your process is. We are not a Zoho or Odoo partner, so we have no reason to push either.
| Zoho Books | Odoo | Custom ERP | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Small firms with a simple, standard flow | Growing firms that want modules and can configure | Unusual process, or you want to own the system |
| E-invoicing route | Check the vendor's UAE support and which ASPs it works with | Depends on version and local app; confirm with the vendor or partner | Built with structured invoice data, connected to your ASP by API |
| Cost shape | Subscription per plan, plus our integration work if needed | Licence or subscription, plus setup and local app costs | AED 29,500 once, then a care plan from AED 395 per month |
| Time to start | Days to weeks | Weeks to months | 8 to 16 weeks |
| Our role | Connect to your store, WhatsApp and ASP; automation from AED 3,950 | Same, plus data migration | Design, build, connect and support |
| Watch out for | Plan limits and add-on fees | Customisation that makes upgrades hard | Higher upfront cost |
Vendor pricing and e-invoicing support change often. Checked October 2026, confirm before you buy. If a standard product fits, we will say so.
How we connect it
From PDF invoices to a tested connection
We work with the provider you choose. We never replace them, and we never hold your tax data in a way you cannot export.
- Week 1
Review
We look at how invoices are made today, your customer data and which system should be the source. You get a short written scope and a fixed price.
- Week 1 to 2
Clean the data
TRNs, names, items and VAT codes are checked and fixed. Exceptions come back to you as a list.
- Week 2 to 3
Connect
We integrate your system with your provider's API in a test setting. Fields are mapped one by one.
- Week 3 to 4
Test run
Sample invoices, credit notes and rejections go through. Your accounts team checks every case.
- Week 4 on
Go live and support
A short training session, a handover note and a care plan for fixes when rules or provider formats change.
Pricing
Two ways to get connected
AED, excluding 5% VAT. Provider and subscription fees are paid to the vendors and are not included.
Connect your existing system
AED 3,950from
Business automation rows, up to 10 flows, 1 to 3 weeks, typically up to AED 12,500.
- Data check and clean-up
- Integration with your chosen ASP
- Invoice and credit-note mapping
- Test run with your accounts team
- Handover and training
- Care plan from AED 395 per month
Custom ERP with e-invoicing
AED 29,500from
For firms replacing spreadsheets. 8 to 16 weeks, typically up to AED 75,000.
- Orders, stock, purchasing, invoices
- Structured invoice data from day one
- ASP integration through their API
- WhatsApp invoice and reminder sending
- Roles and audit log
- Data migration and training
Under AED 20,000: 50% at start, 50% at launch. Above: 30/40/30. You own the accounts, the code and the data.
Who we are not for
When we are the wrong choice.
A fair view, so you do not pay for more than you need.
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You need an Accredited Service Provider
We are not an ASP. We connect your system to one. You choose and contract the provider.
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Your accounting tool already handles it
If your current software and provider cover e-invoicing out of the box, you may not need us. Ask them first.
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Advice on your tax obligations
Dates and scope depend on your business. Confirm them with the FTA, the Ministry of Finance or your accountant.
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Questions
Answers before you call.
Prices are in AED and exclude 5% VAT.
It is a programme where invoices are created as structured data and sent through an Accredited Service Provider, not as a PDF in an email. The rules and dates come from the Ministry of Finance and the Federal Tax Authority. Confirm what applies to you with them or your accountant.
No. We are not an ASP and do not claim to be. We integrate your accounting, ERP or store with the provider you choose, and prepare your invoice data so the connection works.
Sources differ for smaller companies. The rollout is phased from 2026 into 2027 and depends on your size. Check your own deadline on the FTA and MoF sites or with your accountant. This was checked in October 2026, so confirm before you plan.
Integration work starts at AED 3,950 for up to 10 flows, and most projects land between that and AED 12,500. A custom ERP with e-invoicing built in starts at AED 29,500. The provider's own fees are extra.
Often yes. Both may offer UAE e-invoicing support, and it can be the cheapest route. Check the vendor's current plan details. We help when you need to link them to your store, WhatsApp or provider.
PDFs remain useful as a readable copy for customers. Under the programme, the structured data sent through the ASP is what counts as the invoice. Confirm the exact rules with the authority or your accountant.
That depends on the phase and your size, which the authorities set. Do not assume you are exempt. Ask your accountant, and use the checklist above to find out how much work it would be.
No. We build and connect software. For VAT, e-invoicing scope and deadlines, speak to the FTA, the MoF or your accountant. We can work from whatever they confirm.
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