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First Bit ERP vs Wafeq

Two Saudi Arabia software options, compared side by side for Saudi Arabia trades.

Which should you choose?

Wafeq is Tier S: our check found its prices published on its own website. First Bit ERP is Tier A. Compare the typical pricing shown for each below. The tier is not a quality ranking: weigh the pros, cons, pricing and Saudi Arabia-specific notes below against your trade and region.

First Bit ERP

Tier A · Listed

Construction ERP: project cost control, procurement, finance and payroll

First Bit, founded in Moscow, sells a construction ERP in Saudi Arabia from a Riyadh office and in the UAE from Dubai. Its modules cover project cost control, project management, procurement, accounting, taxes, HR and payroll, warehouse and equipment. First Bit says more than 2,000 Middle East companies have chosen it and that it sends ZATCA Phase 2 e-invoices to the Fatoora portal.

Pros

+ Built for construction firms: project cost control, procurement, equipment
+ ZATCA Phase 2 e-invoicing, VAT and WHT returns (per First Bit)
+ Arabic and English, with a Riyadh office
+ Cloud or on-premises deployment

Cons

− No public prices: quote based on users and implementation
− A full ERP needs implementation time and setup
− Heavier than a simple accounting app for small firms
− Evaluation is through a requested demo

Saudi Arabia note

First Bit says its Saudi version generates VAT and withholding-tax returns in ZATCA format and sends Phase 2 e-invoices to the Fatoora portal with digital signatures. Ask for a live demo of the Fatoora integration before you sign.

Typical Saudi Arabia pricing: Quote-based; no public prices. First Bit says cost depends on the number of users and implementation needs, and that the subscription includes updates, support, onboarding and training.

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Wafeq

Tier S · Published prices

Cloud accounting with ZATCA e-invoicing and project and cost-centre tracking

Wafeq is cloud accounting software from Wafeq FZ-LLC, a UAE company, sold in Saudi Arabia through an Arabic and English Saudi site with SAR prices and Saudi phone lines. It covers invoicing, ZATCA e-invoicing, inventory, payroll and 40+ financial reports, and tracks projects and cost centres as reporting dimensions. Wafeq says more than 18,000 companies use it.

Pros

+ Published SAR prices, monthly or yearly
+ Wafeq says it supports ZATCA Phase 2 and links directly to Fatoora
+ Projects and cost centres can filter the profit and loss report
+ 14-day free trial, no card required

Cons

− Prices exclude VAT
− Contract is with a UAE entity, with disputes in Dubai's DIFC Courts
− Accounting software, not construction project management
− Enterprise tier is quote-only and billed yearly

Saudi Arabia note

Wafeq says it is a ZATCA-compliant e-invoicing solution that supports Phase 2 and connects directly to ZATCA's Fatoora platform. Its Saudi plans are priced in SAR, and its developer documentation shows projects and cost centres that can filter the profit and loss report, which lets a contractor see profit by job.

Typical Saudi Arabia pricing: Starter SAR 119/month, or SAR 1,190/year (SAR 99/month); Plus SAR 149/month, or SAR 1,430/year (SAR 119/month); Premium SAR 249/month, or SAR 2,390/year (SAR 199/month); Enterprise quote-based, yearly only. Add-ons from SAR 24/month. Prices exclude VAT. 14-day free trial, no card required.

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