SnelStart vs Tellow Comparison
Compare SnelStart vs Tellow features, pricing, and more.
Last updated: November 2026
SnelStart
6.5/10
Dutch online bookkeeping software for small and medium businesses and their accountants, covering invoicing, VAT returns, bank links, inventory and business banking.
Tellow
5.9/10
Dutch bookkeeping app for self-employed workers (zzp'ers). It combines a business account, invoicing, receipt scanning, automatic VAT filing and optional accountant-prepared tax returns.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 6.5/10 | 5.9/10 |
| Analytics | 5/10 | 4/10 |
| Compliance | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Cost | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Customization | 5/10 | 4/10 |
| Ease of Use | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Integration | 8/10 | 4/10 |
| Scalability | 6/10 | 3/10 |
| Security | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Support | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Cheapest paid plan | €10/mo inOrde | €13/mo Basis |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | €10/mo inOrde | Free Gratis |
| Features | ||
| Accountant Access | ||
| Bank Reconciliation | ||
| Expense Management | ||
| Financial Reporting | ||
| Invoicing | ||
| Online Payments | ||
| Tax Compliance | ||
| General Ledger | Not listed | |
| Inventory Accounting | Not listed | |
| Multi-currency | ||
SnelStart vs Tellow cost by team size
Tellow costs less at every team size we checked.
| Team size | SnelStart | Tellow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user | €10/moinOrde | FreeGratis |
| 5 users | €10/moinOrde | FreeGratis |
| 10 users | €10/moinOrde | FreeGratis |
| 25 users | €10/moinOrde | FreeGratis |
| 50 users | €10/moinOrde | FreeGratis |
The plan that fits each team size, billed monthly, before add-ons and usage charges. Each cost opens that tool's pricing calculator for the team size.
Which One Should You Choose?
Why choose SnelStart
- Higher Integration score (8/10 vs 4/10)
- Higher Scalability score (6/10 vs 3/10)
- Better fit for small business (9/10 vs 6/10)
Why choose Tellow
- Has a free plan (SnelStart does not)
- Lower estimated cost for 10 users: Free vs €10/mo
- Higher Cost score (8/10 vs 7/10)
- Higher Ease of Use score (8/10 vs 7/10)
- Better fit for freelancers (10/10 vs 6/10)
Pros & Cons
SnelStart
Pros
- Plans run from receipt submission up to full inventory and trade, so a growing business can stay on the same system without migrating.
- Large Dutch integration directory, covering Shopify, WooCommerce, Bol.com, Mollie, Stripe, Adyen, payroll tools such as Nmbrs, and Power BI.
- Widely used by Dutch accountants, and there are dedicated accountant packages that include tax, payroll and annual accounts.
- Business banking is included from the inKaart plan, with five payment accounts and a card.
- Reviewers praise the support channels, which include phone, live chat, remote assistance and email. Trustpilot shows 4.1 out of 5 from more than 2,200 reviews.
Cons
- Reviewers report no support for multiple currencies.
- Filing your own VAT return requires at least the 22 euro inKaart plan.
- Extra users (2.50 to 13.50 euro each) and extra administrations add to the monthly cost.
- Automatic bank feeds cover only five Dutch banks. Other banks need manual statement imports.
- The desktop version looks dated and does not have the same features as the web version. Time and mileage tracking need third-party add-ons.
Tellow
Pros
- The Plus plan files the VAT return to the Belastingdienst automatically, which saves Dutch freelancers manual tax work.
- The free plan includes a business IBAN and debit card, so very small sole traders can start without paying.
- Trustpilot reviewers (4.3 out of 5 from 156 reviews) often praise fast support, including in English for expats.
- The Compleet plan has accountants prepare and check both the business and private tax returns for a fixed monthly fee.
Cons
- Reviewers report there is no multi-currency or dual-currency bookkeeping.
- Payments from outside the SEPA area were reported as not processed.
- Some users find the mobile app slow to load.
- The free plan is tightly capped at 3 invoices and 20 receipts a month.
- It has no payroll, inventory or multi-entity support, and it is Netherlands-only.
Not sold on either?
Frequently Asked Questions
SnelStart scores higher on our Finance Software criteria: 6.5/10 against 5.9/10 for Tellow. The largest gap is in Integration: 8/10 for SnelStart and 4/10 for Tellow.
Tellow costs less for 10 users: free on its Gratis plan, against about €10/mo on its inOrde plan for SnelStart, billed monthly.
Tellow has a free plan; SnelStart does not list one.
Tellow is the better fit for freelancers: we rate it 10/10 for them, against 6/10 for SnelStart.
