Comparison

Fatura Go vs Wafeq

Updated · Sources

Both are built for UAE VAT. Wafeq is a paid accounting suite and an accredited e-invoicing service provider; Fatura Go is an invoicing-first app, free during early access, with accounting you can switch on. Here is how they compare, with sources.

Fatura Go is our product. Wafeq is independent products; their facts below come only from their own websites.

Fatura Go and Wafeq side by side

Price

Fatura Go
Yes: Free during early access
Wafeq
Yes: From AED 57/month billed yearly (Starter), AED 69 monthly; 14-day free trial, no free plan[1]

UAE VAT tax invoices

Fatura Go
Yes: Issues tax invoices with all fields required by UAE VAT law
Wafeq
Yes: VAT invoicing and VAT returns[1]

Arabic / bilingual invoices

Fatura Go
Yes: English, Arabic, or both on one PDF
Wafeq
Yes: Invoices in Arabic and English[2]

UAE VAT return (VAT 201)

Fatura Go
Yes: VAT 201 figures with standard-rated sales by emirate (boxes 1a–1g); you file on EmaraTax
Wafeq
Yes: VAT 201 in the EmaraTax layout[3]

FTA Audit File (FAF)

Fatura Go
Yes: Exports the FTA Audit File (FAF)
Wafeq
Yes: One-click FTA Audit File export[3]

UAE e-invoicing

Fatura Go
In progress: ASP integration in progress — integrating with accredited providers now
Wafeq
Yes: Accredited ASP (no. 129932); included in Starter, Plus and Premium[4]

Credit notes

Fatura Go
Yes: Yes, including refunds; included, no add-ons
Wafeq
Yes: Yes[5]

Recurring invoices

Fatura Go
Yes: Weekly, monthly, quarterly or yearly
Wafeq
Not stated: Not stated[6]

Quotes

Fatura Go
Yes: Yes, convert a quote to an invoice
Wafeq
Yes: Yes[6]

Expenses and bills

Fatura Go
Yes: Expenses, bills and supplier credit notes
Wafeq
Yes: Bills and expenses, including an email/WhatsApp inbox[6]

Inventory

Fatura Go
Yes: Stock tracking per product, with stock counts; included, no add-ons
Wafeq
Partly: Premium plan (inventory tracking and multiple warehouses)[7]

Accounting (ledger, P&L)

Fatura Go
Yes: Ledger, trial balance, P&L, balance sheet (switch on in settings)
Wafeq
Yes: Accounting with 40+ financial reports[1]

Bank feeds

Fatura Go
Partly: No live bank feeds; upload a statement and reconcile
Wafeq
Yes: Live connection with Wio[2]

Multi-currency

Fatura Go
Yes: Invoice in any currency with VAT shown in AED; included, no add-ons
Wafeq
Yes: From the entry plan[5]

Mobile apps

Fatura Go
Partly: iPhone app and web; no Android app
Wafeq
Yes: iOS app and mobile web; Android not stated[2]

Shopify

Fatura Go
Yes: Shopify app: paid orders become invoices, refunds become credit notes
Wafeq
Not stated: No Shopify app stated; its e-commerce and POS integrations are Salla and Foodics[8]

Verdict

Wafeq is the stronger choice if you need UAE e-invoicing soon: it is an accredited ASP and includes e-invoicing in its Starter, Plus and Premium plans. It also has a live Wio bank connection.

Fatura Go is the cheaper choice today. It is free during early access and covers bilingual tax invoices, VAT 201 figures by emirate, FAF export, inventory, payroll with a WPS file and a Shopify app, included with no add-ons.

When to choose Wafeq instead

  • You want UAE e-invoicing now from a provider that is itself an accredited ASP, included in its Starter, Plus and Premium plans.
  • You want a live bank connection with Wio.
  • You want accounting, VAT returns and e-invoicing from one paid provider with Arabic and English output.

What Fatura Go includes for UAE VAT

  • Chooses a full or simplified tax invoice automatically from the customer's TRN and the AED 10,000 rule
  • Stops an invoice with VAT from being issued while your business has no TRN
  • VAT 201 figures with standard-rated sales split across the seven emirates
  • Mark a VAT period as filed outside Fatura Go, with the date and reference
  • Supplementary invoices to add a charge to an invoice you already issued (web and iPhone)
  • Share invoices on WhatsApp
  • Payroll with a WPS salary file, stock tracking, and team roles
  • A free TRN checker with a Peppol directory lookup on our website (not inside the app)

What Fatura Go does not have

  • No live bank feeds — you upload a statement and reconcile it
  • No Android app yet — iPhone and web only
  • No online card payment links on invoices
  • Not an accredited ASP and no UAE e-invoicing yet: ASP integration in progress — integrating with accredited providers now

When Fatura Go fits

  • You want to issue UAE tax invoices and keep VAT records while Fatura Go is free during early access.
  • You sell on Shopify and want paid orders to become tax invoices automatically.
  • You want VAT 201 figures split by emirate and an FAF export in a lighter app.

Included in Fatura Go, no add-ons

  • Tax invoices, credit notes, delivery notes and purchase orders
  • Multi-currency invoices, with VAT shown in AED
  • Inventory: stock tracking per product, with stock counts
  • Payroll with a WPS SIF salary file and end-of-service gratuity
  • Full accounting: ledger, trial balance, P&L and balance sheet
  • FTA Audit File (FAF) export
  • VAT return figures by emirate (VAT 201 boxes 1a–1g)
  • Bilingual English and Arabic PDFs
  • Interface in English, Arabic, Urdu, Hindi and Russian
  • Import from Zoho Books, QuickBooks, Xero and Wafeq
  • Shopify app: paid orders become invoices, refunds become credit notes
  • iPhone app

Frequently asked questions

Is Fatura Go cheaper than Wafeq?

Fatura Go is free during early access. Wafeq's UAE plans start at AED 57 a month billed yearly (Starter), or AED 69 billed monthly, with a 14-day free trial and no free plan.

Is Wafeq an accredited e-invoicing service provider? Is Fatura Go?

Wafeq FZ-LLC is an accredited ASP (no. 129932), per Wafeq and the Ministry of Finance list. Fatura Go is not an ASP: ASP integration in progress — integrating with accredited providers now.

Do both export the FTA Audit File?

Yes. Fatura Go exports the FTA Audit File (FAF), and Wafeq states a one-click FTA Audit File export.

Do inventory and multi-currency cost extra?

On Wafeq, multi-currency is on every plan and inventory tracking is on its Premium plan. In Fatura Go, inventory, multi-currency, credit notes, delivery notes, purchase orders and payroll with a WPS file are included, no add-ons.

Can either connect to my UAE bank?

Wafeq states a live connection with Wio. Fatura Go has no live bank feeds; you upload a bank statement and reconcile it.

Sources

Competitor facts come from each vendor's own website, checked on the date shown. "Not stated" means the official pages we checked do not say; it is not a claim that the feature is missing. Fatura Go facts were checked against our product on 3 November 2026. Prices and plans change, so confirm on the vendor's site before you buy.

  1. [1]Wafeq: www.wafeq.com/en-ae/pricing (checked 1 November 2026)
  2. [2]Wafeq: www.wafeq.com/en-ae/business-hub/for-business/accounting-cloud-software-in-uae:-revolutionize-your-business-with-wafeq (checked 1 November 2026)
  3. [3]Wafeq: www.wafeq.com/en-ae/tax-and-reporting/what-specific-features-must-software-have-to-be-considered-fta-approved-in-the-uae (checked 1 November 2026)
  4. [4]Wafeq: www.wafeq.com/en-ae/asp-e-invoicing-uae (checked 2 November 2026)
  5. [5]Wafeq: www.wafeq.com/en-ae/wafeq-vs-zoho-books (checked 2 November 2026)
  6. [6]Wafeq: www.wafeq.com/en-ae/features (checked 1 November 2026)
  7. [7]Wafeq: help.wafeq.com/hc/en-ae/articles/22187364508700-What-are-your-pricing-plans-and-available-packages (checked 2 November 2026)
  8. [8]Wafeq: www.wafeq.com/en-ae/wafeq-help/integrations/configuring-salla-integration-with-wafeq (checked 2 November 2026)
  9. Accredited service providers: Ministry of Finance ASP register, also listed in our UAE ASP list.

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