BeeL.es vs Contasimple: Full analysis
Contasimple is a popular solution among Spanish freelancers, offering invoicing, accounting and tax management in a single platform. With OCR for scanning invoices and bank synchronisation, it's a complete option for those who want to manage everything digitally.
BeeL.es takes a different approach: maximum simplicity and ultra-competitive pricing. While Contasimple offers many accounting features that most freelancers delegate to their accountant, BeeL.es specialises exclusively in Verifactu invoicing without unnecessary complications.
In this comparison we analyse both options so you can determine which best fits your workflow, budget and actual needs.
Detailed comparison
| Feature | |  |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | 8,90€/mo(4,90€/mo yearly) | €9.95/mo |
| Verifactu compatible | ||
| Verifactu mode | YES with automatic submission | YES with automatic submission |
| Interface | Minimalist – Invoicing only | Complete – Multiple modules |
| Setup time | 5 minutes | 15–30 minutes |
| OCR (scan invoices) | Coming soon | |
| Tax management | Basic | Advanced |
| Bank synchronisation | Coming soon | |
| Lifetime pricing | (first 100) |
This is what Contasimple looks like
Screenshot of Contasimple's main page
Use cases: When to use each one?
Ideal cases for BeeL.es
Freelancer with a tax advisor
Your advisor handles all the accounting and taxes. You just need to issue invoices quickly and send them over. BeeL.es gives you exactly that—without paying for OCR or tax management you don't use.
✓ Perfect if you have an advisor
Digital freelancer with few invoices
You issue 5–20 monthly invoices to recurring clients. You don't need to constantly scan expenses or complex accounting modules. BeeL.es is simpler and slightly cheaper.
✓ Savings and simplicity
Entrepreneur looking for the bare essentials
You want to comply with Verifactu while paying as little as possible—no features you don't need. BeeL.es offers lifetime pricing for the first 100 users.
✓ Best value for money
Ideal cases for Contasimple
Freelancer who does their own accounting
You don't have an accountant and prefer handling bookkeeping yourself. Contasimple offers integrated tax management, payment forecasting and automatic withholding calculations.
✓ No tax advisor
Professional with many deductible expenses
You have numerous expense receipts and invoices each month (meals, transport, supplies). Contasimple's OCR lets you digitise them all easily by scanning with your phone.
✓ 30+ expenses/month
Business that needs bank synchronisation
You want your bank transactions to sync automatically with your accounting. Contasimple connects to your bank and categorises expenses and income automatically.
✓ Banking automation
BeeL.es
Pros
- 50% cheaper (4,90€/mo vs €9.95/mo)
- Ultra simple – setup in minutes
- Lifetime pricing for the first 100 users
- No unnecessary features to complicate things
- Perfect if you have a tax advisor
Cons
- No OCR for scanning invoices (yet)
- No advanced tax management
- No bank synchronisation (coming soon)
Contasimple
Pros
- OCR to digitise expenses automatically
- Complete tax and form management
- Automatic bank synchronisation
- Tax payment forecasting
- Mature, established product
Cons
- More expensive than BeeL.es
- More complex to set up and use
- Can be overkill if you only need invoicing
- No lifetime pricing available
Which one to choose?
Choose BeeL.es if:
- You have a tax advisor or accountant
- You only need Verifactu invoicing simple
- You want the lowest price on the market
- You value simplicity over features
Choose Contasimple if:
- You do your own accounting without an accountant
- You scan many receipts each month (20+)
- bank synchronisationYou need
- integrated tax managementYou want full