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Accountable

Can a tax-automation app become the full financial OS — banking, invoicing, and compliance — for Belgium's 1M+ self-employed?

HQBrussels, Belgium
FoundersNicolas Quarré, Alexis Eggermont
Latest roundSeries A
IndustryVertical SaaS / Accounting
The story

Accountable started as a mobile-first tax and bookkeeping tool for Belgium's self-employed, automating VAT declarations and income tax returns. It has progressively expanded into a broader financial OS by embedding banking (via Swan) directly into the app, integrating Peppol e-invoicing, and opening an accountant-facing platform. The company's strategic pivot is from a tax compliance tool to an all-in-one financial companion that replaces both the bank account and the accountant for freelancers.

Last 12 months
2026-03
2026-05
Product timeline
2020
Launched Accountable as a tax and bookkeeping app for Belgian self-employed professionals, offering invoicing, expense tracking, and VAT return filing.· pivot
2024
Launched Accountable Banking, a free embedded business account with Belgian IBAN and virtual Mastercard, powered by Swan.· banking
2025
Introduced Peppol e-invoicing registration and sending, becoming a PEPPOL access point for Belgian self-employed.· pivot
2026
Expanded Accountable Connect to export financial data into external accounting software used by professional accountants.· banking
The stack
Payments / PSP
Stripe
Banking / BaaS
Swan
Card issuing
Swan
Accounting
External accounting software (unnamed — referenced in Accountable Connect help article)
Accounting gap: minor