Kontist review
Updated September 28, 2026 · ForgeCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
Kontist suits small businesses that want German bookkeeping with bank feeds and a free plan. Paid plans start at €11, and the cost score is 6.2, while e-invoicing sits on the local compliance list. Support runs on email, phone and help centre and the app is listed for ios.
Key facts
- Best for
- Small businesses that want bank feeds and a free plan with German e-invoicing.
- Price from
- €11 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Free plan
- Yes (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Local compliance
- E-invoicing (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Bank feeds
- Yes (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Platforms
- iOS (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Shine Germany GmbH (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Headquarters
- Germany (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Founded
- 2016 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Support channels
- Email, Phone, Help-centre (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Audience
- Small business
- Pricing model
- Free plan
- Official website
- kontist.com
Apps and profiles
- Get the app
- App StoreGoogle Play
- Elsewhere
- Wikidata
Pros and cons
Pros
- A free plan is listed alongside paid plans starting at €11
- Bank feeds are included, which most tools in the ranking also offer
- E-invoicing is part of the local compliance list, matching the 94.7% share of the ranking
- Support covers email, phone and help centre
Cons
- Paid entry price sits below the ranking median of €16.66 but the free plan is the only entry model listed
- The app is listed only for ios, so there is no desktop or Android entry
Who it suits
- Small businesses that reconcile transactions from bank feeds
- Bookkeepers who need e-invoicing in Germany
- Owners who want a free plan to test the workflow before paying
Who should look elsewhere
- Billy, if you want a wider platform mix than the iOS-only ios listing
- Qonto, if you want a different local compliance set than the e-invoicing entry
What it does well
Kontist pulls in bank feeds, so transactions reach the books without manual entry, and bank feeds appear on 96.8% of the ranking. The plan list covers e-invoicing, which is the compliance type shared by most ranked accounting tools. Apps are listed for ios only, so mobile is the single stated platform.
Who runs it
Kontist is operated by Shine Germany GmbH, registered in Germany, and has been running since 2016. Support runs on email, phone and help centre, so buyers reach the team by email or phone as well as through a help centre. The product is aimed at the small-business audience, the group that makes up most of the accounting software ranking.
How Kontist compares
9.1 vs 8.7
9.1 vs 9.2
9.1 vs 9.0
9.1 vs 9.1- 9.1 vs 9.2
9.1 vs 9.5
9.1 vs 9.0Its plans start at €9, close to Kontist's €11, for a similar small-business buyer.
- 9.1 vs 8.8
9.1 vs 9.2- 9.1 vs 9.0
- 9.1 vs 8.9
9.1 vs 9.1
9.1 vs 9.0
9.1 vs 8.9
9.1 vs 8.8
9.1 vs 8.8
9.1 vs 8.0
Where Kontist is available
- Available
- Germany
Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
How much does Kontist cost?+
Kontist lists a free plan, and paid plans start at €11. The free plan is the only entry model given. Across the accounting software ranking, the median starting price is €16.66, so Kontist sits toward the cheaper end.
Is there a free trial as well as a free plan?+
The listed way in is a free plan, and no free trial length is given. Free plans and free trials are both common in this category, and 49.7% of ranked tools offer a free plan. Kontist belongs to the free-plan group.
Does Kontist handle local tax rules?+
The plan list includes e-invoicing as its local compliance item, which fits a German operation. E-invoicing is the compliance type most tools in this ranking carry. No regional filings beyond that entry are named.
Which devices does Kontist run on?+
The app listing names ios only. No desktop or Android app is listed, so the stated platform set is narrow for buyers who work mainly on a laptop. Mobile is the single stated platform for free plan users as well.
Who is Kontist built for?+
Kontist is aimed at the small-business audience, which covers most of the accounting software ranking. Bank feeds suit owners who reconcile transactions without a finance team. Free plan holders can try the workflow at no cost.
How do I get help from Kontist?+
Support runs on email, phone and help centre, which covers written and voice contact plus self-service material. A help centre is among the most common channels in this category. Live chat is not part of the listed set.
Who runs Kontist?+
Kontist is operated by Shine Germany GmbH, based in Germany, and has run since 2016. The company structure is published in its legal notice, so buyers who need a named contracting entity can find one. Support for the same company runs on email, phone and help centre.
Sources
- apps.apple.com/us/app/kontist-by-shine/id1077414644 checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Platforms
“trackName=Kontist by Shine; sellerName=Kontist GmbH”
- kontist.com checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Audience
“Selbstständige, GmbH/UG/GbR, Kleinunternehmer”
- kontist.com/impressum checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Headquarters, Legal entity
“Boxhagener Straße 77-78, 10245 Berlin, Deutschland”
- kontist.com/pricing checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Bank feeds, Free plan, Local compliance, Pricing model, Price from, Support channels
“Free - Dein kostenloses Geschäftskonto”
- sourceforge.net/software/product/Kontist checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Founded
“Founded: 2016”
Compiled from 5 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.
Not confirmed yet: Free trial length.