Cresus review
Updated October 12, 2026 · ForgeCue Editorial Team
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Our verdict
For Swiss enterprises, associations and public offices, Cresus provides Swiss accounting software for invoices, salaries and ledgers. It supports quotes, VAT, payroll statements and guided setup, and it suits teams wanting training, manuals and specialist assistance.
Key facts
- Best for
- Swiss firms and associations handling invoices and payroll
- Free plan
- No (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Payroll
- Add on (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Bank feeds
- Yes (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Platforms
- iOS (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Epsitec SA (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Headquarters
- Switzerland (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Founded
- 1978 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Support channels
- Phone, Help-centre (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Audience
- Small business
- Official website
- cresus.ch
Apps and profiles
- Elsewhere
Pros and cons
Pros
- Automates invoicing, salary calculation and financial accounting with VAT
- Covers quotes, supplier payments and administrative salary statements
- Provides guided setup, year round training and manuals for daily use
- Allows quick correction of entries and fast moves between reports
Cons
- Focuses on Swiss administrative needs, which limits use outside that market
- Extra capabilities sit in an add on tier rather than the core setup
- Centers on desktop style accounting workflows rather than broad business tools
Who it suits
- Swiss small firms handling invoices, salaries and VAT
- Associations and clubs tracking dues, donations and entries
- Fiduciaries preparing reports for multiple clients
Who should look elsewhere
- Teams outside Swiss accounting practices
What it does well
Cresus automates client management, quotes, invoices and supplier payments for daily administration. Its salary module calculates varied pay types and produces administrative statements with simulations and easy corrections. Financial accounting covers journals, ledgers, balance sheets and VAT with quick movement between views. Public bodies work with an operational tool aligned with the MCH2 standard, while associations track dues, donation requests and entries. An extended subscription adds services and access to the newest version, supported by specialist setup and year round training.
How Cresus compares
Frequently asked questions
What does Cresus sell?+
Cresus provides Swiss management software that automates invoices, salaries and general accounting. It covers quotes, supplier payments, salary calculations and administrative statements. It also handles financial accounting and VAT in one connected workflow.
Who uses Cresus software?+
Cresus suits enterprises that prepare quotes, issue invoices and pay suppliers. It also suits associations and clubs that manage dues, donation requests and accounting entries. Fiduciaries use it to automate entries and generate reports for clients.
How does Cresus handle salaries?+
Cresus includes a salary module that calculates varied pay types and processes payments. It produces administrative statements and supports simulations plus simple corrections. Updates follow legal texts so payroll documents stay properly prepared.
Where is Cresus used?+
Cresus serves users across Switzerland with tools shaped for local administrative practice. Public bodies use an operational version aligned with the MCH2 standard. Associations, fiduciaries and enterprises manage accounting, salaries and invoices within the same system.
What products make up the Cresus range?+
The range includes Crésus Comptabilité for financial accounting and VAT, plus Crésus Salaires for varied pay types. Crésus Banking simplifies bank related work and reduces entry errors. Crésus+ extends functions and gives access to the newest version.
Sources
- apps.apple.com/us/app/cr%C3%A9sus-pay/id1179456524 checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Platforms
“trackName=Crésus Pay; sellerName=Epsitec SA”
- cresus.ch/fr/a-propos checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Founded, Headquarters, Legal entity, Audience, Support channels
“Manuels Base de connaissance 0800 27 37 87”
- cresus.ch/fr/banking checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Bank feeds
“Banking”
- cresus.ch/fr/obtenir checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Free plan
- cresus.ch/fr/salaires checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Payroll
Compiled from 5 source pages, checked October 13, 2026. We did not open an account.
Not confirmed yet: Price from, Free trial length, Local compliance.