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KLARA
What KLARA is
KLARA is cloud-based business software for Swiss SMEs, combining accounting, payroll, point of sale, inventory, appointment booking, website, and online shop functions. Accounting includes offers, delivery notes, invoices, reminders, bank connectivity, AI-assisted receipt booking, and automated bank transaction reconciliation. KLARA Lohn automates payroll calculations and electronic authority filings and is Swissdec ELM5 certified. Its POS offer combines hardware, software, and payments for mobile or stationary use, multiple stores, and multiple terminals per location. KLARA Payments lists TWINT and Apple Pay among common methods and charges a 1.7% transaction fee without subscription or extra fees. Business packages start at 48 CHF a month on a two-year term with annual payment; there is no free plan, but a 30-day trial is available. The service has web, iOS, and Android access, and KLARA says application data are stored in Switzerland, though communication-only user data may be stored abroad.
Who it suits
KLARA suits Swiss SMEs seeking a connected set of administration tools for accounting, payroll, sales, inventory, and online services. The plan limits and support options can help businesses choose based on admin-user count and the support they need.
What it does well
- Accounting includes automated bank transaction reconciliation.
- Payroll automates calculations and electronic authority filings.
- POS supports multiple stores and terminals per location.
- Business Basic includes 24/7 chat and email support.
- 30-day trial is available.
What to know first
- No free plan is listed.
- Business Basic allows a maximum of three admin users.
- Business packages require a two-year term for the listed starting rate.
- Payments charge a 1.7% transaction fee without subscription.
Limits
Business Basic costs 48 CHF a month on a two-year term, billed annually, and allows a maximum of three admin users. The 30-day trial is available, and KLARA has no free plan.
Plans
KLARA's published prices are being re-checked against the maker's own page.
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Business Basic | 2-year term; payment annually · Maximum 3 admin users | Price being re-checked |
| Business Plus | 2-year term; payment annually · Everything in Basic · Unlimited admin users · Phone support and 1:1 online meeting support · Budgeting | Price being re-checked |
| Business Premium | 2-year term; payment annually · Everything in Plus · On-site support and personal account manager · Free accounting migration | Price being re-checked |
| Business Premium (2 years, billed yearly) | Bezahlung jährlich; 2 Jahre; -30% · Support vor Ort · persönlicher Key Account Manager · eArchiv mit 50% Rabatt · kostenlose Migration deiner Buchhaltung | Price being re-checked |
| Business Premium (annual) | Bezahlung jährlich; -20% · Support vor Ort · persönlicher Key Account Manager · eArchiv mit 50% Rabatt · kostenlose Migration deiner Buchhaltung | Price being re-checked |
| Business Premium (monthly) | Bezahlung monatlich · Support vor Ort · persönlicher Key Account Manager · eArchiv mit 50% Rabatt · kostenlose Migration deiner Buchhaltung | Price being re-checked |
| Business Basic (2 years, billed yearly) | Bezahlung jährlich; 2 Jahre; -30% · Max. 3 Admin-User · 24/7 Chat und Email-Support · Alle Buchhaltungsfunktionen | Price being re-checked |
| KLARA Lohn | Pro Lohnabrechnung · CHF 3.90 / Monat und Lohnabrechnung für Kunden mit KLARA Business Paket BASIC, PLUS oder PREMIUM · Preise exkl. MwSt. | Price being re-checked |
The first 8 of 13 plans, as klara.ch lists them, read 23 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word. Every plan
Getting started
- Visit the KLARA website.
- Start the 30-day trial.
- Choose Business Basic, Business Plus, or Business Premium.
- Use KLARA through the web, iOS, or Android.
- Add modules such as payroll, POS, or inventory as needed.
Verdict
KLARA combines accounting and payroll with POS and other business modules for Swiss SMEs. Compare the admin-user limits, support levels, contract terms, and payment fee with your business needs before choosing a package.
Questions
How much does KLARA cost?
Business Basic is 48 CHF a month, Business Plus is 69 CHF a month, and Business Premium is 111 CHF a month on a two-year term billed annually. A 30-day trial is available, but there is no free plan.
Which platforms does KLARA support?
KLARA is available on the web, iOS, Android, and through an API.
What does KLARA include?
Its business software combines accounting, payroll, POS, inventory, appointment booking, website, and online shop functions.
Does KLARA connect to other services?
Its API page lists 97 endpoints for connecting KLARA Business with webshops, industry software, and custom applications.
Who makes KLARA?
The KLARA website identifies ePost Service AG and gives its address as Schlössli Schönegg, Wilhelmshöhe 1, CH–6003 Luzern.
Where is KLARA data stored?
KLARA says application data are stored in Switzerland. Communication-only user data may be stored abroad.
Facts from KLARA's own pages
- Accounting
- Its accounting features include offers, delivery notes, invoices and reminders, bank connectivity, AI-assisted receipt booking and automated reconciliation of bank transactions. · klara.ch, 10 Oct 2026
- Audience
- KLARA presents its business packages as administration software for Swiss SMEs and says the modules can be extended with POS, inventory, employee management and online services. · klara.ch, 10 Oct 2026
- Bank integrations
- The accounting page lists supported automatic bank reconciliation for named Swiss banks including UBS, PostFinance, Raiffeisen and Zürcher Kantonalbank. · klara.ch, 10 Oct 2026
- Company and location
- The KLARA website identifies ePost Service AG and gives its address as Schlössli Schönegg, Wilhelmshöhe 1, CH–6003 Luzern. · klara.ch, 10 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The KLARA API page says it has 97 integration endpoints and can connect KLARA Business with webshops, industry software and custom applications. · klara.ch, 10 Oct 2026
- Mobile app
- The myKLARA app lets users scan and book receipts and invoices, manage business contacts, and record work time; the page says it is included at no charge in Business Basic and Plus. · klara.ch, 10 Oct 2026
- Payments
- KLARA Payments lists common payment methods including TWINT and Apple Pay and charges a 1.7% transaction fee without subscription or additional fees. · klara.ch, 10 Oct 2026
- Payroll
- KLARA Lohn automates payroll calculations and electronic authority filings and is Swissdec ELM5 certified. · klara.ch, 10 Oct 2026
- Plan limits
- Business Basic allows a maximum of three admin users, while Business Plus includes unlimited admin users. · klara.ch, 10 Oct 2026
- Point of sale
- The POS offer combines hardware, software and payments and supports mobile or stationary use, multiple stores and multiple POS terminals per location. · klara.ch, 10 Oct 2026
- Product
- KLARA describes itself as cloud-based all-in-one business software for Swiss SMEs, combining accounting, payroll, point of-sale, inventory, appointment booking, website and online shop functions. · klara.ch, 10 Oct 2026
- Security
- KLARA says its service has ISO 27001 certification, and its application data are stored in Switzerland; communication-only user data may be stored abroad. · klara.ch, 10 Oct 2026
- Support
- Business Basic includes 24/7 chat and email support, while Business Plus includes telephone support and free one-to-one online meeting support. · klara.ch, 10 Oct 2026
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