Desktop app
For daily office work. Usable locally or connected to the remote data store of the company account.
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HIVE is the business software for Swiss SMEs and freelancers. Invoices, customers, accounting – all in one app.
One system. Two ways to work.
Desktop, web, and company account belong together. You choose per workflow whether data stays local or runs through the shared company account.
Account
One account connects desktop, web, and team
The same HIVE account works for the desktop app, HIVE Web, and the shared company account.
Local today, remote later, or switch backEmployees join the company account by invitationMore people and storage depending on package
From quote to paid invoice in one program.
Three everyday steps that HIVE takes off your hands.
A quote in seconds.
Pick the customer from your records and add the line items. HIVE fills in the address, totals and VAT itself.
- Customer directory with address auto-fill
- Pull items from the catalog
One right-click turns the quote into an invoice.
When the customer says yes, trigger the order confirmation. The invoice is then already in the Invoices tab, nothing has to be retyped.
- Sequential numbering included
- Quote, confirmation and invoice linked
Invoice with your logo and a Swiss QR payment part.
The PDF carries your logo and layout. The customer scans the Swiss QR code and pays.
- Swiss QR code (ISO 20022)
- eBill & ZUGFeRD export
These features save time
Focused on the essentials: every feature was developed to simplify your daily work.
Swiss QR Invoices
Create invoices with a Swiss QR code in a few clicks. HIVE assigns the next number, the live preview shows every change immediately, and one click exports the PDF.
eBill & ZUGFeRD
Electronic invoices in Swiss banking standard. EN 16931 compliant and directly submittable to your bank. Save postage and speed up payment receipt.
Automatic Reminders
Overdue invoices no longer go unnoticed. HIVE assigns them to one of three reminder levels, calculates the reminder fees and creates the reminder letter as a PDF.
Recurring Invoices
Fully automate subscription invoices. Define interval and duration: HIVE creates and sends invoices automatically. Ideal for maintenance contracts and subscriptions.
Project Management
For tradespeople: you record working time and material per project and turn the work reports into invoice items with one click. Budget, hourly rates and status stay visible on the project.
Service Catalog
All services, items, and prices in one place. Centrally manage graduated prices, VAT rates, and categories and transfer directly to quotes or invoices.
PDF Document Capture
Upload invoice PDFs: HIVE automatically recognizes amount, date, and supplier. One click is enough to post in accounting.
Vehicle Management
Especially for garages: Complete vehicle history per customer, MFK reminders, and integrated tire storage. All vehicle data at a glance.
WhatsApp Integration
Prepare invoices, quotes, and documents for WhatsApp. Customizable message templates open a pre-filled chat where you attach the PDF manually and send it yourself.
PDF Layout Designer
Choose from 21 invoice designs and adjust font, color and logo. The preview shows right away how your invoice will look in print.
Supplier Management
Manage all your suppliers centrally. Contact details, payment terms, and order history at a glance, directly linked to your accounting.
You decide where your data lives
HIVE protects local data and can also run a shared company account when needed. You decide whether to work locally, remotely as a team, or switch later.
Data model
Strong locally, team-ready remotely
The desktop app can work locally or use the same remote data store as HIVE Web. The company account adds team access without removing the local workflow.
Local modeSQLite + AES-256
Shared company accountShared database
AccessInvites + roles
SwitchLocal/remote possible
Benefits
Control stays with the company
HIVE is built around choice: start locally, invite your team, use a company account, and adapt your data strategy later.
Desktop and web, one company account
The desktop version can access the same shared company account as HIVE Web. Office, field work, and home office stay on one data base.
Choose local or remote
Start locally, move to remote later, or adapt the data strategy again when your operations, team, or risk profile changes.
Employees with roles
Admins invite employees into the company account and control access through roles instead of shared logins or file handovers.
Packages scale with you
Depending on the package, you can add more people and book additional storage for the remote database.
Fair Pricing
Cloud plans with desktop app and HIVE Web, or Standalone, purely local on your PC. Transparent, no hidden costs, no-obligation trial.
HIVE Standalone
CHF 9per month, cancel anytime
- 1 workstation, desktop app fully local
- Your data stays on your PC
HIVE Starter
CHF 15per month, cancel anytime
- Up to 3 users
- 512 MB storage for receipts & documents
Recommended
HIVE Plus
CHF 24per month, cancel anytime
- Up to 6 users
- 2 GB storage for receipts & documents
HIVE Pro
CHF 49per month, cancel anytime
- Up to 8 users
- 5 GB storage for receipts & documents
Features included:
- Unlimited customers, invoices, quotes & bookings
- All modules & features
- Swiss QR invoices & eBill
- Dunning & accounting
- Updates included
Final prices, currently no VAT.
Your trial runs for 45 days with every feature, no credit card required.
Starter, Plus and Pro include the desktop app and HIVE Web (shared company account). Standalone is the desktop app on its own, local and without cloud. You choose your plan later in your account.
Start HIVE
Use the same account in the browser or install the desktop app.
HIVE WebKeep working in the browserSign in directly in the browser and continue working in the shared company account.
Go to sign inDesktop appWork locally or connect the company accountThe desktop version is available for Windows and can use the same shared company account as HIVE Web. macOS is in preparation.
Windows DownloadmacOS coming