Wafeq
Wafeq review with verified 2026 AED pricing, UAE accredited e-invoicing provider status, ZATCA approval, Arabic-first design, limits and alternatives.
Overview
Wafeq is what accounting software looks like when the Gulf is the product, not a market segment. Founded in 2019, it is fully bilingual Arabic-English, files UAE and Saudi VAT returns natively, and was built for the region's e-invoicing era — ZATCA Phase 1 and 2 in Saudi Arabia, and accredited-provider status for the UAE's rollout.
Key features
- Arabic-first, fully bilingual books, invoices and reports
- UAE and Saudi VAT returns built in
- ZATCA Phase 1 and 2 e-invoicing
- UAE Peppol e-invoicing included in paid plans with no per-invoice fees
- WPS payroll and multi-currency for GCC operations
Pricing
UAE pricing: Starter AED 69, Plus AED 99 and Premium AED 249 a month, with yearly billing working out to roughly AED 57, 80 and 200. Global USD pricing runs higher (Starter $32 a month), so quote your region. There is a 14-day trial but no free tier. Checked November 2026.
Pros
- Gulf compliance built from the ground up, not bolted on
- Everything — interface, invoices, VAT returns, reports — genuinely works in Arabic
- UAE e-invoicing included in all paid plans without per-invoice charges
Limitations
- A far smaller integration ecosystem than QuickBooks, Xero or Zoho
- No free tier beyond the trial
- A young company (founded 2019) with a shorter track record than the global vendors
Regional availability
The strongest native Gulf story in this directory: ZATCA-approved for Saudi Phase 2 with 15% VAT returns, and listed on the UAE Ministry of Finance register as an accredited e-invoicing service provider, already exchanging live invoices over the Peppol network ahead of the 2026 mandate.
Alternatives
Zoho Books offers broader software at similar prices, QuickBooks the global ecosystem, and Qoyod competes inside Saudi Arabia.
Verdict
If your books live in the UAE or Saudi Arabia and Arabic matters to your team or your auditor, Wafeq should be on the shortlist — arguably at the top of it as the UAE e-invoicing deadline approaches.