Field service software · Malaysia
Bukku
Cloud accounting with a permanently free LHDN e-Invoice plan
Market position
A modern Malaysian cloud-accounting challenger, distributed via UOB Business, that positions on price and free e-invoicing.
Malaysia-specific note
A strong MyInvois angle — it integrates both LHDN MyInvois and the Peppol network and markets a permanently free e-invoicing plan, and qualifying SMEs can claim the government 50% / up-to-RM5,000 digitalisation grant.
Pros
- + Free-forever e-invoice tier (rare)
- + Supports both MyInvois and the Peppol network
- + Very low cost (<RM2/day)
- + Eligible for the SME digitalisation grant
Cons
- − Younger/smaller than the incumbents
- − Less reseller/training muscle
- − Thinner for heavy inventory or construction job-costing
- − Smaller brand
Typical Malaysia pricing
Free invoicing tier; accounting from <RM2/day (~RM600–700/yr); grant can subsidise 50%.
Why this matters for Malaysia trades
CIDB (the Construction Industry Development Board) registers and grades contractors G1–G7 by project value and issues the mandatory Green Card for site workers under Act 520 — registration is required to undertake or bid construction work; LHDN/IRBM runs income tax, SST and the MyInvois e-invoicing system (XML/JSON with a validated UIN and QR code); SSM (the Companies Commission of Malaysia) handles company incorporation; the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM) registers engineers; and employers must register every worker with EPF/KWSP (provident fund), SOCSO/PERKESO (social security) and EIS.
Malaysian construction & trades software selection is shaped above all by MyInvois — the national e-invoicing system run by LHDN/IRBM (the Inland Revenue Board), phasing in by turnover (largest firms since August 2024, mid-market through 2025, businesses above RM1m from January 2026, and the smallest firms following). Construction is treated as a special case: many progress claims and certain transactions must be e-invoiced individually rather than batched into a monthly consolidated e-invoice — so "MyInvois-ready / LHDN-compliant" is the lead selling point for local accounting and construction-ERP vendors. Add the Ringgit (MYR), SST (Sales & Service Tax, not VAT), CIDB G1–G7 contractor grading across ~130,000 registered contractors, and a government digitalisation grant nudging SMEs onto the software. Business runs in English.
Frequently asked
Is Bukku a good fit for Malaysia trades?
A modern Malaysian cloud-accounting challenger, distributed via UOB Business, that positions on price and free e-invoicing. A strong MyInvois angle — it integrates both LHDN MyInvois and the Peppol network and markets a permanently free e-invoicing plan, and qualifying SMEs can claim the government 50% / up-to-RM5,000 digitalisation grant.
What does Bukku cost in Malaysia?
Free invoicing tier; accounting from <RM2/day (~RM600–700/yr); grant can subsidise 50%.. Pricing and availability can change by region — confirm current Malaysia pricing on the vendor's site before committing.