managercloud.net

What It Is

ManagerCloud is a German B2B SaaS product from SteinmetzPartners – Executive Consultants GmbH, aimed at self-employed professionals and micro/small businesses. Its core purpose is to help companies handle electronic invoices, income and expenses, document archiving, and basic business administration. It is not just a standalone invoicing tool; rather, it combines eRechnung, xRM/CRM, document management, and lightweight ERP-like financial workflows.

Core Features and Compliance

The product supports receiving electronic invoices from sources such as Email, business partner portal downloads, and Peppol, and can recognize formats including XRechnung and ZUGFeRD. Once uploaded, invoice data can be read automatically, cost management records are created, and the original documents are archived to AWS S3 in a GoBD-compliant manner. For standard PDFs, the system prompts users to enter fields manually.

On the invoicing side, electronic invoices can be generated based on customers, contacts, billing addresses, service periods, tax rates, and line items. Once finalized, invoices can no longer be modified and are automatically archived. The system also includes revenue management, cost management, credit notes, entertainment expenses, BWA business analysis, and one-click monthly document submission to tax advisors. xRM/CRM serves as a “single source of truth,” centrally maintaining records for customers, suppliers, organizations, addresses, contacts, and business matters.

Pricing and Trial

Publicly available information does not disclose specific pricing; it only states that fees are charged according to the current price list, plus VAT. A 3-month free trial is available, but availability or support is not guaranteed during the trial period. If the account is not converted to a paid plan, data may be permanently deleted 14 days after the trial ends. Contracts have no fixed term and can be cancelled with 30 days’ notice effective at the end of the month.

Pros and Cons

Its main strength is deep alignment with German regulatory requirements. It is designed around GoBD, AO, audit trails, immutable archiving, version records, and outbound email archiving, making it suitable for small businesses concerned about tax audits. Electronic invoicing, DMS, CRM, and financial analysis are fairly well integrated, reducing manual data transfer between multiple systems.

The drawbacks are limited pricing transparency and a 98% annual availability target, which is not particularly high. Support commitments during the trial are weak. The published materials do not mention an open API, mobile apps, role-based permissions, approval workflows, or direct integrations with accounting systems such as DATEV. The provider also explicitly states that it does not offer tax or legal advice, so ultimate compliance responsibility remains with the customer.

Who It’s For and Access from China

ManagerCloud is best suited to micro and small businesses operating in Germany that need to comply with eRechnung and GoBD requirements and rely on a tax advisor for accounting. For Chinese companies without German tax-related scenarios, its value is limited. More common alternatives include DATEV, lexoffice, sevDesk, or domestic Chinese solutions such as Yonyou and Kingdee. The source text does not provide information on access from mainland China, and payment methods are also not disclosed.