Software · Saudi Arabia
Daftra
Arabic and English cloud ERP with a contracting module and ZATCA e-invoicing
Market position
Daftra is a cloud accounting and business-management system operated by Izam, Inc., which says it has headquarters in the United States and Egypt; it serves Saudi Arabia with an Arabic and English site and a Saudi phone line. Its contracting module covers projects, progress-payment statements with retention, labour and materials costing and per-project profit reports. Daftra says more than 45,000 companies use it.
Saudi Arabia-specific note
Daftra says it is fully compliant with ZATCA Phase 1 and Phase 2, connects to the Fatoora platform, adds the QR code automatically and includes e-invoicing updates at no extra cost. It says contractor progress-payment statements issued in Daftra meet ZATCA requirements.
Pros
- + Contracting module with progress-payment statements and retention
- + Per-project labour, materials and profitability reports
- + Daftra says it meets ZATCA Phase 1 and Phase 2 at no extra cost
- + Published prices and a 14-day trial with no card required
Cons
- − Priced in USD, not SAR
- − Each plan includes one user; extra users cost $7-9.33 a month
- − Lower plans cap monthly invoices (100 or 500) and clients
- − No Saudi office address published; the contract is with Izam, Inc.
Typical Saudi Arabia 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. Each plan includes one user; extra users $7-9.33/month. Daftra's terms say taxes may be charged on top. 14-day free trial, no card required.
Why this matters for Saudi Arabia trades
The Engineering Professions Practice Law requires Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE) accreditation before anyone practises engineering, with fines of up to SAR 1 million. Under the Contractor Classification Law, government bodies may not accept a bid for a project subject to classification unless the contractor is classified in its field, activity and grade; classification requests and building permits are filed on Balady, where permit plans are checked against the Saudi Building Code and latent defects insurance is a required document. ZATCA’s Phase 2 requires businesses called in by turnover wave to connect their invoicing software to the Fatoora platform (EY reports that Wave 25 reaches taxable turnover above SAR 187,500 and that businesses in it should prepare to comply with Phase 2 starting from 1 February 2027). Nitaqat places each entity in one of five Saudization ranges that decide access to services such as new expatriate visas and work permits, and Argaam reported in 2018 that firms must join the Saudi Contractors Authority before bidding for tenders.
Saudi construction and trades software selection is shaped by ZATCA’s mandatory e-invoicing regime (Phase 2 integration with the Fatoora platform, rolled out in turnover waves), contractor classification by the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing for public projects, building permits on Balady checked against the mandatory Saudi Building Code, Saudization ranges under Nitaqat tracked on Qiwa, and government tenders run on Etimad. Several vendors listed here offer Arabic and English interfaces, and some publish SAR prices.
Frequently asked
Is Daftra a good fit for Saudi Arabia trades?
Daftra is a cloud accounting and business-management system operated by Izam, Inc., which says it has headquarters in the United States and Egypt; it serves Saudi Arabia with an Arabic and English site and a Saudi phone line. Its contracting module covers projects, progress-payment statements with retention, labour and materials costing and per-project profit reports. Daftra says more than 45,000 companies use it. Daftra says it is fully compliant with ZATCA Phase 1 and Phase 2, connects to the Fatoora platform, adds the QR code automatically and includes e-invoicing updates at no extra cost. It says contractor progress-payment statements issued in Daftra meet ZATCA requirements.
What does Daftra cost in Saudi Arabia?
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. Each plan includes one user; extra users $7-9.33/month. Daftra's terms say taxes may be charged on top. 14-day free trial, no card required. Pricing and availability can change by region; confirm current Saudi Arabia pricing on the vendor's site before committing.
Does Daftra publish its prices?
Yes. Daftra is Tier S in our Saudi Arabia 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.