Flinko vs Werkli
Werkli is a Swiss tool for trade businesses: quote, site report, QR invoice, with an offline mobile app. Flinko covers the same core — and adds the layer around it: client portal with signature, online booking, AI, bank reconciliation and 18 languages. Here is the honest side-by-side, including where Werkli is the better pick.
| Flinko | Werkli | |
|---|---|---|
| Made for | Service businesses — trades and studios, 17 niches | Swiss trades and construction, 16 trade niches |
| Quotes & Swiss QR invoices | Swiss QR-bill, VAT 8.1%, automatic payment reminders (Mahnung 1–3), bank import camt.053 with auto-matching | Yes — the product core, incl. dunning |
| Bank reconciliation (camt.053) | Yes — import and auto-matching to invoices | Not advertised on their website |
| Client portal & e-signature | Client portal with online signature of quotes and online card payment | Signature on site in the app; a permanent client portal is not advertised |
| Online booking | Online self-booking for studio niches (salon, fitness, courses…) | Not advertised on their website |
| AI | AI assistant answering from your own data; quote drafts, receipt scan (incl. QR payload) | Not advertised on their website |
| Site documentation | Site diary, photos with markup, defects pinned on the floor plan, dispatch board, GPS timesheets | Reports, construction diary, photos, on-site measurement (Aufmass) |
| Digital measurement (Aufmass) | Yes — measure rooms on site (m², lfm, m³, pcs), quote builds in one click | Yes |
| Offline | PWA, installable on any phone; full offline capture is limited | Offline capture in the mobile app; the office version needs internet (per their site) |
| Languages | 18 interface languages; client-facing quotes and invoices in DE/FR/IT/EN | German (per their website) |
| Pricing model | Flat CHF 19 / 39 / 79 per month with 1 / 5 / 15 seats included, every feature in every plan, 14 days free | Office + mobile licences, from CHF 50/month (their website, Aug 2026) |
| Free trial | 14 days | 30 days (their website, Aug 2026) |
| Hosting & data | Hosted in EU data centres (Frankfurt); nDSG-compliant — Switzerland recognises EU data protection as adequate. Row-level tenant isolation in the database | Swiss data centres (per their website) |
Where Werkli is stronger
- Deeper offline mode in the mobile app for basements and dead zones
- Phone support and a 30-day trial
- Data hosted in Switzerland — if CH-only hosting is a hard requirement for you, that's a real argument
Where Flinko is stronger
- Flat team price: Pro is CHF 39 with 5 seats included — no per-licence maths
- Client portal: the client signs the quote online and pays by card — no PDF ping-pong
- Bank import camt.053 with auto-matching — payments book themselves
- 18 languages for mixed crews; client documents in DE/FR/IT/EN
- AI on your own data plus defects pinned on the floor plan
- Also fits studio businesses (salon, fitness, courses) with online booking — one tool if you run both
Frequently asked questions
Is Flinko cheaper than Werkli?+
For a team, usually clearly: Flinko Pro is a flat CHF 39/month with 5 seats included. Werkli prices by office and mobile licences from CHF 50/month (their website, Aug 2026). Compare against your actual team size — current prices are on both pricing pages.
When is Werkli the better choice?+
If a deep offline mode on site or hosting strictly in Switzerland is decisive for you, Werkli has the edge today. Flinko's strengths lie in everything around the invoice: portal, booking, AI, bank reconciliation, languages.
Can Flinko do Swiss QR invoices and dunning?+
Yes. Swiss QR-bill with reference, VAT 8.1%, dunning levels 1–3 with automatic overdue detection, plus camt.053 bank import that auto-matches incoming payments to open invoices.
Can I try Flinko next to Werkli?+
Yes — 14 days free, sample data loads in one click, and you can import your clients from CSV. Nothing in your current setup changes until you decide.
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Decide on your own data
14 days free, sample data in one click, client import from CSV — nothing changes in your current setup until you decide.