Aqid ERPWafeq
- Local prices for all six Gulf countries, with two months free when paid yearly.
- A public API with developer documentation.
- Says it serves 18,000+ companies and shows a SOC 2 Type II badge.
Checked 10 October 2026
Wafeq vs Daftra in Saudi Arabia
Two products many businesses in Saudi Arabia weigh against each other, side by side. We make Aqid ERP and include it as a third option; every fact about Wafeq and Daftra comes from their own websites on 10 October 2026, with the sources under the table.
Wafeq, Daftra and Aqid ERP
| Side by side | Aqid ERP | Wafeq | Daftra |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offered in Saudi Arabia | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cheapest plan, paying monthly | 79 Starter plan | 119 Starter plan | See Daftra's site |
| Cheapest plan, paid yearly (per month) | 65.83 | 99 | — |
| Languages | Arabic and English, switch any time | Arabic and English | Arabic and English |
| ZATCA Phase 2 | Phase 2 built and tested; directory listing in progress | Says it is Phase 2 compliant (not checked against ZATCA's directory) | Says it is Phase 2 compliant (not checked against ZATCA's directory) |
| Payroll | Included (up to 5 employees on Starter): GOSI, Mudad WPS file, end of service | On the Premium plan; GOSI pay items; no WPS or Mudad file found | Included; Mudad payroll file (Saudi Arabia) |
| Inventory | On Growth: warehouses, counts, cost of sales | Several warehouses | Warehouses per branch; POS and stock-count apps |
| Free trial | 60 days, no card | 14 days, no card | 14 days, no card |
| Public reviews | None yet | Capterra 5.0 (4 reviews) | Capterra 3.0 (1 review) |
Prices are before VAT, for the cheapest paid plan, as each company publishes them; some publish in USD. Plans include different features and prices change: confirm on each company's site before you decide. Something wrong? Tell us and we will correct it.
Sources, checked 2026-10-10
- Wafeq, checked 2026-10-10
- Daftra, checked 2026-10-10
What a year of each costs in Saudi Arabia
The cheapest paid plan of each, before VAT: twelve months paying monthly, and one year paid up front. Worked from the prices in the comparison table, checked 10 October 2026.
| Cost for a year | Aqid ERP Starter plan | Wafeq Starter plan | Daftra |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 months, paying monthly | 948 | 1,428 | Price not confirmed: see Daftra's site |
| One year, paid up front | 790 | 1,188 | — |
| Payroll for 5 employees | Included in Starter | On the Premium plan; GOSI pay items; no WPS or Mudad file found | Included; Mudad payroll file (Saudi Arabia) |
- Paid yearly, Aqid ERP's Starter costs 398 less in the first year than Wafeq's Starter plan in Saudi Arabia.
- Daftra did not publish a price for Saudi Arabia that we could confirm on 10 October 2026: compare it on Daftra's own site.
Plans include different things (users, payroll, inventory) and prices change: confirm both on each company's site before you decide.
Where each one is strong
Daftra
- Payroll in the core product, with a Mudad payroll file for Saudi employers.
- Point-of-sale and stock-count mobile apps that work offline.
- Used across the Arab world, with a public API.
Aqid ERP
- Payroll is in every plan, with each country's own contributions and end of service.
- A 60-day free trial with no card.
- Each country's rules on its own page, including what is not done yet.
Questions
Is Wafeq or Daftra cheaper in Saudi Arabia?
Wafeq's Starter plan is SAR 1,188 a year paid yearly, before VAT, as it published it on 10 October 2026; Daftra did not publish a price we could confirm. Aqid ERP's Starter is SAR 790.
Which one has payroll in Saudi Arabia?
Wafeq: On the Premium plan; GOSI pay items; no WPS or Mudad file found. Daftra: Included; Mudad payroll file (Saudi Arabia). Aqid ERP: Included (up to 5 employees on Starter): GOSI, Mudad WPS file, end of service.
Is there a third option?
Aqid ERP, which publishes this page: its Starter plan costs SAR 790 a year paid yearly, before VAT, includes payroll for up to 5 employees, and starts with a 60-day free trial with no card. It has no public reviews yet.
Aqid ERP in Saudi Arabia
Set up for Saudi Arabia's rules from the first day.
- Plans from 79 a month
- ZATCA Phase 2
- VAT 15 %
- GOSI & Mudad WPS
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