Fiken
Norwegian accounting at one flat monthly price, with unlimited invoices and users included
Quick Overview
| Company | Fiken AS |
|---|---|
| Category | Accounting Software |
| Headquarters | Oslo, Norway |
| Founded | 2014 |
| EU Presence | EEA, not EU (Norway) |
| Data Location | EEA stated as the aim; main hosting provider not named; AWS, Google and Microsoft listed for backups, regions not stated |
| Open Source | No |
| Pricing | NOK 219/month excl. VAT, no contract; add-ons such as bank integration and payroll from NOK 69/month |
| Free Option | 30-day free trial |
| Replaces | QuickBooks, Xero |
Detailed Review
Fiken charges NOK 219 a month excluding VAT with no contract, and includes unlimited invoices by email and EHF plus extra users at no extra cost. Bank integration and payroll are add-ons from NOK 69 a month, and there is a 30-day trial. In a category that usually bills per user and per module, a single predictable number is the product's main argument, and for a Norwegian sole trader it is a good one.
Fiken AS was registered on 3 February 2014 and trades from Karl Johans gate 41A in Oslo under org.nr. 913 312 465.
Brønnøysundregistrene shows a standalone AS with no parent company, which puts Fiken in a small group here — most of the alternatives belong to an insurer, a bank or a software group.
One oddity turned up while checking: the footer of Fiken's own pricing page prints 913 412 354, a number that does not exist in the register. A typo rather than anything sinister, but it is the sort of detail worth noticing on a page that is asking for trust.
The hosting statement is the weak part, and it is why Fiken sits this low.
The privacy policy says Fiken aims to keep data within the EEA rather than saying that it does, and the main hosting provider is not named anywhere; the sub-processor page lists AWS, Google and Microsoft for backups without stating a single region.
None of that is evidence of data leaving Europe, but nothing rules it out either, and a buyer who needs a location in writing will not find one. Norway is in the EEA but not the EU, no certification is published, and the code is closed.
What Fiken does well
- One flat price of NOK 219 per month, no contract
- Unlimited invoices by email and EHF included
- Extra users cost nothing
- Independent Norwegian AS with no parent company
- 30-day trial
Where Fiken falls short
- EEA residency stated as an aim, not a commitment
- Main hosting provider not named at all
- AWS, Google and Microsoft listed for backups without regions
- No independent certification published
- Norway only, and in the EEA rather than the EU
Standout feature. "Aims to" is not "does": Fiken is the clearest case in this list of a vendor whose ownership and pricing check out cleanly while its hosting statement commits to nothing a customer could hold it to.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- One flat price of NOK 219 per month, no contract
- Unlimited invoices by email and EHF included
- Extra users cost nothing
- Independent Norwegian AS with no parent company
- 30-day trial
Cons
- EEA residency stated as an aim, not a commitment
- Main hosting provider not named at all
- AWS, Google and Microsoft listed for backups without regions
- No independent certification published
- Norway only, and in the EEA rather than the EU
Alternatives to Fiken
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Fiken?
Fiken charges NOK 219 a month excluding VAT with no contract, and includes unlimited invoices by email and EHF plus extra users at no extra cost. Bank integration and payroll are add-ons from NOK 69 a month, and there is a 30-day trial. In a category that usually bills per user and per module, a single predictable number is the product's main argument, and for a Norwegian sole trader it is a good one.
Where is Fiken based?
Fiken operates from Oslo, Norway, which places it under EEA, not EU (Norway).
What does Fiken cost?
NOK 219/month excl. VAT, no contract; add-ons such as bank integration and payroll from NOK 69/month. 30-day free trial.
Who is Fiken best for?
Norwegian sole traders and small companies that want one flat price. "Aims to" is not "does": Fiken is the clearest case in this list of a vendor whose ownership and pricing check out cleanly while its hosting statement commits to nothing a customer could hold it to.
What are the drawbacks of Fiken?
EEA residency stated as an aim, not a commitment. Main hosting provider not named at all. AWS, Google and Microsoft listed for backups without regions. No independent certification published. Norway only, and in the EEA rather than the EU.
Is Fiken a good alternative to QuickBooks?
Fiken is built as a European alternative to QuickBooks: Norwegian accounting at one flat monthly price, with unlimited invoices and users included. It will not be a like-for-like feature match in every respect, so check the review above for where the two genuinely differ before switching.
How does Fiken compare to other Accounting Software?
Fiken is one of several European Accounting Software we cover. It is most often compared with QuickBooks, Xero.