Hesbba as a Daftra alternative
Hesbba is one system that keeps POS, inventory, purchasing, payroll, manufacturing and accounting on a single ledger, in Arabic, priced per plan rather than per user. Below is what that means in practice next to Daftra, with both sides' prices as each publishes them.
One system across your whole operating cycle
Most businesses don't lack software — they lack one system: a tool for invoices, a spreadsheet for stock, a notebook for payroll, and an accountant reconciling all of it at month end. Hesbba enters the data once, at its source.
One ledger, not four systems
POS, inventory, purchasing, payroll, manufacturing and accounting all write to the same ledger. A sale drops the stock and posts its cost in the same moment, so the trial balance is ready instead of being rebuilt at month end.
Arabic-first, multi-country, multi-currency
The interface, documents and reports are Arabic by origin rather than by translation, and you invoice in your customer's currency while your books stay in yours.
Priced per plan, not per employee
A plan comes with a user allowance, so hiring someone doesn't add a line to the bill while you're inside that allowance.
Scope: Hesbba and Daftra side by side
Every row below rests on what Daftra publishes on the page cited at the foot of this page, and the source sentence is printed under the table against its number.
| Capability | Hesbba | Daftra |
|---|---|---|
| Point of sale | Includedby plan | Included, capped1Each additional POS register: 490 EGP / mo |
| Inventory and warehouses | Includedby plan | — |
| Payroll and HR | Includedby plan | — |
| Manufacturing and production cost | Includedby plan | — |
| Multi-currency | Included | — |
| Arabic-first interface | Included | Included2 |
| Selling while offline | Included | — |
| Shape of the pricing | Flat, per planwith a user allowance | Flat, per plan |
The reference numbers above point to the following, all read from the Daftra page cited at the foot of this page:
- 1One POS register is included; each additional one carries its own monthly fee.
- 2A mature Arabic product with wide adoption in Egypt, a fully Arabic interface, and local support.
What Daftra does well
This is our page, so it's only fair that the other product's strengths are stated as they are.
- A mature Arabic product with wide adoption in Egypt, a fully Arabic interface, and local support.
- Prices are published in Egyptian pounds, so you know the cost before you talk to sales.
- A 14-day free trial with no credit card.
Where Hesbba's scope differs
These are differences in scope and pricing model, not judgements about quality.
- The lower plans cap monthly invoices and customers (100 invoices and 100 customers on Basic), so growth means upgrading.
- One POS register is included; each additional one carries its own monthly fee.
Published pricing
The annual figures include the 30% annual-billing discount Daftra advertises.
| Plan | Monthly | Users |
|---|---|---|
| الأساسية | 489.5 EGP | — |
| المتقدمة | 977.58 EGP | — |
| الشاملة | 1,960 EGP | — |
And what each tier actually includes
Price alone doesn't settle a comparison — the caps are what decide when you're forced to upgrade.
| Plan | Invoices / month | Customers | Storage | POS registers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| الأساسية489.5 EGP | 100 | 100 | 5 GB | 1 |
| المتقدمة977.58 EGP | 500 | 300 | 10 GB | 1 |
| الشاملة1,960 EGP | Unlimited | Unlimited | 20 GB | — |
Lifting the invoice cap from 100 to 500 a month means moving from الأساسية to المتقدمة — from 489.5 EGP to 977.58 EGP a month, a 100% increase for the same system.
- Each additional POS register: 490 EGP a month, on any plan.
Source: www.daftra.com · verified . Prices change — check the vendor's own page before deciding.
And Hesbba's pricing
Starter starts at 399 EGP a month and includes several users and the platform's modules according to plan.
When Daftra is the better choice
If you want an established name in the Egyptian market and the invoice caps on the lower plans don't constrain you.
Common questions
Is Hesbba cheaper than Daftra?
Not always, and we don't claim it. Some of these vendors publish a free tier or an entry plan below our lowest, and the prices are published in different currencies, so they don't compare figure to figure without a conversion that would invent precision. What this page compares is scope: what a plan actually covers, and how much the bill moves as your team grows. Both sides' published prices are in front of you — run the sum for your own case.
Can I move my data across from Daftra?
Yes. Export your customers, products and opening balances to an Excel file, and our onboarding team imports it and reconciles it with you before you start. Reconciling before go-live matters more than importing fast.
Is this comparison impartial?
It's a comparison we wrote, so read it as such. What we commit to is that every figure about the other vendor comes from their own official page with a published date, and that every difference we state rests on a published statement we print in front of you. If you find an error, tell us and we'll correct it.
Can I try Hesbba before switching?
Yes, with no credit card. The best approach is to run both systems in parallel for a month, until the first month closes and the trial balance comes out right, before switching for good.
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Run your whole scope on one ledger
Send your customers and balances and we'll set up an account with your real figures, so you can watch POS, inventory, payroll and accounting work together before you decide.