Software · Egypt
Daftra
Cloud accounting and business management for Arab-market firms, with Egyptian e-invoicing
Market position
Daftra is a cloud accounting and business-management system operated by Izam, Inc.; its about page says the company has headquarters in the United States and in Egypt. Daftra says 45K+ businesses use it and that it covers 50+ industries, with accounting, invoicing, inventory, CRM and HR modules. It runs Egyptian phone lines for 24/7 technical support and for sales.
Egypt-specific note
Daftra says it is fully integrated with the Egyptian Tax Authority's e-invoice system: it adds the ETA-required e-signature and digital stamp (the signature certificate comes from Egypt Trust), extracts GS1 item codes, calculates Egyptian VAT and can issue e-receipts. It says it charges no extra fee for the Tax Authority connection.
Pros
- + Vendor says it is fully integrated with the ETA e-invoice system at no extra fee
- + Accounting, invoicing, inventory, CRM and HR in one subscription
- + Published prices and a 14-day trial with no card required
- + Egyptian phone and WhatsApp lines for support and sales
Cons
- − Priced in USD, so the EGP cost moves with the exchange rate
- − Lower plans cap monthly invoices, clients and warehouses
- − Extra users cost $7-9.33 a month each
- − ETA signing needs an e-signature certificate bought separately from Egypt Trust
Typical Egypt pricing
Basic $30/month, or $240/year ($20/month); Advanced $55/month, or $495/year ($41.25/month); Premium $70/month, or $600/year ($50/month); prices in USD as shown on daftra.com. Extra users $7-9.33/month each. 14-day free trial, no card required.
Why this matters for Egypt trades
The ETA administers income tax and VAT (general rate 14%) and runs the e-invoicing and e-receipt systems; e-invoicing is mandatory for taxpayers named in its phased decisions, and ETA offers an online tool to check whether a business is covered. Under Law 104 of 1992, no contracting work worth more than EGP 50,000 per operation may be assigned to or carried out by anyone who is not a working member of the EFCBC, which classifies members by specialization and capacity. Under Law 66 of 1974, engineering posts and works may only go to engineers or consulting offices registered with the Egyptian Engineers Syndicate. Companies are incorporated through GAFI’s Investor Services Centers or online; employers pay social insurance contributions on each insured worker’s wage under Law 148 of 2019, administered by NOSI; and inside new cities such as New Cairo, NUCA is the competent planning and building-permit body under Law 119/2008.
Egyptian construction and trades software selection is shaped by the Egyptian Tax Authority’s (ETA) e-invoicing and e-receipt systems, made mandatory in phases by ETA decisions, which require electronically signed invoices sent through integration with ETA’s system. Add VAT at a general rate of 14% (which press reports in October 2025 describe being applied to contracting works), membership of the Egyptian Federation for Construction and Building Contractors (EFCBC) for contracting work above EGP 50,000, Engineers Syndicate registration, social insurance contributions under Law 148 of 2019, and NUCA building permits for sites in the new cities. Some tools listed here price in USD, so their EGP cost moves with the exchange rate.
Frequently asked
Is Daftra a good fit for Egypt trades?
Daftra is a cloud accounting and business-management system operated by Izam, Inc.; its about page says the company has headquarters in the United States and in Egypt. Daftra says 45K+ businesses use it and that it covers 50+ industries, with accounting, invoicing, inventory, CRM and HR modules. It runs Egyptian phone lines for 24/7 technical support and for sales. Daftra says it is fully integrated with the Egyptian Tax Authority's e-invoice system: it adds the ETA-required e-signature and digital stamp (the signature certificate comes from Egypt Trust), extracts GS1 item codes, calculates Egyptian VAT and can issue e-receipts. It says it charges no extra fee for the Tax Authority connection.
What does Daftra cost in Egypt?
Basic $30/month, or $240/year ($20/month); Advanced $55/month, or $495/year ($41.25/month); Premium $70/month, or $600/year ($50/month); prices in USD as shown on daftra.com. Extra users $7-9.33/month each. 14-day free trial, no card required. Pricing and availability can change by region; confirm current Egypt pricing on the vendor's site before committing.
Does Daftra publish its prices?
Yes. Daftra is Tier S in our Egypt directory, which means our check found its prices published on its own website (see the typical pricing above). The tier is not a quality ranking, so compare it against the alternatives for your trade and region.