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The best alternatives to Swapn in 2026

Looking for an alternative to Swapn to create and run your business in France? Swapn combines free formation and an online chartered accountant (accounting from €29 excl. VAT/month), but depending on your legal status or your wish to do it yourself, other solutions may fit better. Here are 5 tools we recommend to freelancers registered in France.

Our selection

KeobizPacks from €79 to €89 excl. VAT/month depending on status (€49 for property), French offer

Online chartered accounting firm in France with a dedicated account manager, validated annual accounts and tiered packs.

Large network of online firms that supports a wide range of statuses, micro-entreprise included.

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  • Online chartered accounting firm with a dedicated account manager
  • Annual accounts validated by an expert-comptable (French chartered accountant) in every pack
  • Published pricing per pack, company creation currently offered
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1 month free
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IndyFree Essentiel plan, then from €9/month excl. VAT billed annually (French offer)

Indy is accounting rethought for independent workers in France.

To run your accounting yourself and pay less: free plan then low price, no firm.

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  • Free Essentiel plan: business account, e-invoicing, automated bookkeeping
  • Tax filings automated and sent online from the Autonomie plan
  • Scale up to a partner expert-comptable (chartered accountant) without changing tool
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1 month free
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Why look for an alternative to Swapn?

  • Accounting handled by the firm: reassuring, but if you want to stay in control and pay less, software like Indy runs your accounting on your own from its free plan.
  • Compare online firms: Dougs and Keobiz have different scopes and networks, it is worth comparing quotes before choosing.
  • Company only? Numbr specialises in companies (but does not take micro-entrepreneurs).
  • Pure micro-entreprise? Superindep is built for the micro-entreprise (the French simplified sole trader status) with automated URSSAF filings (URSSAF is the French social contributions agency), often cheaper than a full firm.

If you want to set up then delegate your accounting without thinking about it, Swapn is a good choice, but these alternatives offer more autonomy, other pricing or a better fit for your status.

Pricing at a glance

ToolPriceIdeal for
Swapn logoSwapnref.Formation €0, accounting from €29 excl. VAT/month (French offer)administratif, comptabilite
Keobiz logoKeobizPacks from €79 to €89 excl. VAT/month depending on status (€49 for property), French offercomptabilite, facturation
Indy logoIndyFree Essentiel plan, then from €9/month excl. VAT billed annually (French offer)comptabilite, facturation

Indicative prices taken from the tool pages, to be checked on the official websites.

Our review of Swapn
Why we recommend it (and its limits)
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Side-by-side analysis

Frequently asked questions about Swapn

An online chartered accountant like Swapn is by nature paid (from €29 excl. VAT/month). To go free, you have to do it yourself: Indy offers a free plan on the accounting software side.

Dougs, Keobiz and Numbr are French online chartered accountants; Indy and Superindep are French accounting software. All of them comply with French obligations (VAT, tax returns, filings).

Both offer formation + online accounting. Compare quotes based on your status: Dougs has a broad scope and public pricing; Swapn highlights free formation and an entry price of €29 excl. VAT/month. Ask both for a quote before deciding.

If your accounting is simple (solo freelancer), software like Indy is often enough and costs less. If you are setting up a company or want zero mental load on accounting and tax, an online firm like Swapn, Dougs or Keobiz is a better fit.