Free
Full product for accounts under 1,000 nominal entries a year.
Free
no card needed
- Invoicing with client portal
- Bank feeds
- UK VAT filing
- Full double entry ledger
QuickFile vs Draftworx
Verified ratings, feature-by-feature comparison and rand pricing — everything a South African business needs to pick between these two.
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Ratings
Every score, at a glance
Verified user ratings across every dimension — QuickFile against Draftworx, nothing weighted.
Dimensions won
0 – 5
QuickFile vs Draftworx, across 5 rating dimensions
Widest rating gap
+0,3
Draftworx leads on functionality
Verified reviews
217
173 for QuickFile, 44 for Draftworx
QuickFile
4,1
173 verified reviews
Draftworx
4,3
44 verified reviews
Ratings by dimension
- QuickFile
- Draftworx
Overall
4,1
4,3
Ease of use
4,1
4,3
Value for money
4,0
4,2
Customer service
4,1
4,2
Functionality
4,0
4,3
Share of verified reviews
Who South African reviewers actually write about.
- QuickFile (173)
- Draftworx (44)
Cost to get started
Cheapest paid plan, shown per month.
QuickFile
Free plan
Draftworx
R625/mo
QuickFile is the cheaper way in. Lower isn't automatically better — weigh it against the ratings above.
Head to head
Where each one wins
Row by row, with the stronger score highlighted. Straight from verified reviews.
| QuickFile | Draftworx | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4,1 | 4,3 |
| Reviews | 173 | 44 |
| Ease of use | 4,1 | 4,3 |
| Value for money | 4,0 | 4,2 |
| Customer service | 4,1 | 4,2 |
| Functionality | 4,0 | 4,3 |
| Starting price | Free plan | R625/mo |
| Free trial | No | Yes |
Features
Feature by feature, checked off
Everything each product ships, side by side. No marketing gloss.
| Feature | QuickFile | Draftworx |
|---|---|---|
| Invoicing with client portal | ||
| Estimates and recurring billing | ||
| Bank feeds and tagging rules | ||
| Purchase and receipt capture | ||
| UK VAT under Making Tax Digital | ||
| Multiple currencies | ||
| Full double entry ledger | ||
| Project tagging | ||
| API access | ||
| Document storage | ||
| Automated annual financial statements | ||
| IFRS for SMEs disclosure templates | ||
| Linked working papers and trial balance | ||
| Compilation and independent review engagements | ||
| Audit working papers | ||
| Consolidations | ||
| Trial balance import | ||
| Review and sign off notes | ||
| Rand based annual pricing | ||
| Local South African support |
Pricing
Both price lists, in rand
Every plan from both vendors, priced as South African teams actually pay.
QuickFile plans
Get started
Power User
About 65 pounds a year for larger files, plus extra features.
R1 550/mo
per year
- Unlimited ledger size
- Custom branding
- Additional automation
- API access
Straight from the vendor
Get current pricing
These are list prices in rand and vendors adjust them from time to time. Check with QuickFile for the figure you'll actually pay.
Draftworx plans
Annual subscription
Billed annually. Compilation, review and audit working papers with automated financial statements.
R625/mo
per month
- Automated IFRS for SMEs financial statements
- Linked working papers and trial balance
- Compilation, review and audit engagements
- Local South African support
Straight from the vendor
Get current pricing
These are list prices in rand and vendors adjust them from time to time. Check with Draftworx for the figure you'll actually pay.
Verdict
Our verdict
Draftworx edges this comparison on verified user ratings (4,3 vs 4,1), but the right choice depends on your workflows: QuickFile remains a strong pick where its strengths — Genuinely free for smaller books and Branded client portal on invoices — match your priorities. Shortlist both, take the free trials where offered, and test against a real month of your own data.