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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Lappa

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/ALappa (formerly LOVAT) is tax software for VAT/sales tax filing. The platform collects all tax data across any sales channel and files VAT returns.

    $44

    per month

    Wise

    Score9.8 out of 10
    N/AWise, formerly TransferWise, from the company of the same name headquartered in London, provides international accounts and payment solutions for businesses. Wise helps businesses pay international invoices, vendors, and employees with the real exchange rate, in 80 countries, boasting cheaper rates than traditional banking options. It also helps to make faster, lower-cost payouts to all business customers, freelancers, employees, investors, and suppliers around the world.

    $0.41

    one-time fee

    Pricing
    LappaWise
    Editions & Modules
    Start-Up
    $44
    per month
    Standard
    $87
    per month
    Premium
    $545
    per month
    ATM Fees over 100 USD per month
    2%
    One time/%
    Accounting Funding transactions
    2%
    One time/%
    Receiving USD wire payments
    4.14 USD
    One time/%
    Getting the Wise Debit card
    5 USD
    One time/%
    Getting account details in 10 currencies
    31 USD
    One time/%
    Sending money
    From 0.41%
    One time/%
    Converting money
    From 0.41%
    One time/%
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    LappaWise
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsDiscount available for annual billing.—
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    Community Pulse
    LappaWise
    Considered Both Products
    Lappa
    No answer on this topic
    Wise (formerly TransferWise)
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    16 Answers
    96%
    Would buy again
    22 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    16 Answers
    96%
    Delivers good value for the price
    22 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    16 Answers
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    22 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    14 Answers
    89%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    17 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    16 Answers
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    18 Answers
    Features
    LappaWise
    Type of tax
    Comparison of Type of tax features of Lappa and Wise
    Feature
    Lappa
    9.8
    16 Ratings
    25% above category average
    Wise
    -
    Ratings
    Sales and Use Taxes9.611 Ratings00 Ratings
    VAT / GST Taxes10.016 Ratings00 Ratings
    Tax Reporting & Compliance
    Comparison of Tax Reporting & Compliance features of Lappa and Wise
    Feature
    Lappa
    10.0
    16 Ratings
    25% above category average
    Wise
    -
    Ratings
    Geolocation for Tax Assessment10.015 Ratings00 Ratings
    Tax Data Reporting10.016 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compliance Administration Management10.015 Ratings00 Ratings
    Tax Document Management10.016 Ratings00 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    LappaWise
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    Intuit Lacerte
    Score9.4 out of 10
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    Medium-sized Companies
    Avalara
    Score8.4 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
    Enterprises
    Vertex
    Score8.8 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
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    User Ratings
    LappaWise
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.8
    (16 ratings)
    9.0
    (24 ratings)
    Usability
    8.7
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    LappaWise
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Lappa
    You need a way to calculate VAT on your remote sales and store tax documents electronically. As part of your evaluation, I would include LOVAT as an option. With LOVAT, we can also avoid asking clients to provide additional information at check out, which keeps our conversion rate higher. It's so easy to upload tax data, calculate VAT, and submit VAT forms
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    Wise (formerly TransferWise)
    For a small business looking to expand internationally, transferwise offers lower admin fee and no hidden fee which is very important. It also remove the hassle and headache of setting up accounts with the local banks. Other than the low fees, the best part is we can use transferwise safely with a peace of mind as it is being regulated by the MAS. Lastly, any small business can set up their transferwise account within minutes which is very convenient
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Lappa
    • Variety of subscription plans which are flexible thanks to possibilities of purchasing various add-ons.
    • Tax audit reports which are available for download is a great feature that allows us to have a deeper look to our transactions from different sales channels of ours.
    • The support team in always helped us with difficulties or questions that we had on different stages while working with LOVAT
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    Wise (formerly TransferWise)
    • Quick - because funds are transferred domestically, even when going international, you don't have to wait long.
    • Easy - the printout of what information I needed to give the sending bank was complete and easy to understand.
    • Affordable - the fees on both ends were minimal.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Lappa
    • Some processes take extra time
    • It will take some time and preferably a demo call with the support team to learn how to use the software yourself
    • Unfortunately, consultation on really difficult questions can be obtained only for an additional fee
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    Wise (formerly TransferWise)
    • For large money transfers, the tax is a bit expensive so it would be nice if that was adjusted or if there was some economy of scale.
    • Ability to schedule recurring transfers could be useful.
    • Be able to transfer money by using a mobile phone number, like with Mobile Pay or Bizum, when the sender and receiver of the money are in different countries.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Lappa
    The functionality is very powerful, and everything works as promised. But the interface needs improvement in places - sometimes you have to search for something longer than you would like.
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    Wise (formerly TransferWise)
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Lappa
    No answers on this topic
    Wise (formerly TransferWise)
    We haven't really had to engage with TransferWise support. The platform is simple and easy to use.
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    Lappa
    Lovat is a product which is favorable in terms of cost, unlike the many tax software which are expensive and not affordable.Also, Lovat has some flexibility, where different procedures based on the companies demands can be personalized to suit its needs. Lastly, Lovat works in hand with the many programs that are in the accounting area.
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    Wise (formerly TransferWise)
    We considered PayPal payment, ACH bank transfer, and simply mailing a check. TransferWise's fees were much lower than PayPal and our bank. Postage might have been less than TransferWise's fee, but payment could have taken more than a week rather than hours (or days in the case of a new payee).
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Lappa
    • Good functionality and regular update of the services.
    • This software is a good value for money especially taking into account a not very high price.
    • The support team is professional but available only at weekdays.
    • For the moment the support language is only English that may cause some inconvenience.
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    Wise (formerly TransferWise)
    • We can save around 5% on our transfer fees
    • The online account management is easier than going into banks personally
    • There's no negative impact...
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