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Norman AI features, pricing and GDPR (October 2026)
AI bookkeeping from Berlin for freelancers and small companies that matches receipts, books bank transactions and prepares VAT returns.
FreemiumFree plan
from €12 per month
Pricing details
According to the pricing page, a permanently free plan without trial period or expiry date includes the AI autopilot with limited use of Norman AI. For the self-employed, Klein costs 12 euros and Pro 28 euros per month plus VAT; for companies, Pro costs 12 euros and Max 52 euros. New customers pay 75 percent less for the first three months, and annual billing includes three free months. As of September 2026.
What is Norman?
Norman is an AI bookkeeping service from Berlin for freelancers, sole proprietors and small limited companies in Germany. It books bank transactions, matches receipts, suggests accounts and prepares VAT returns from live data.
Norman covers bookkeeping, unlimited e-invoices, bank synchronization and German tax filings. Depending on the plan, these include the annual cash-basis accounts, income tax, the VAT return, EU sales reporting and, for companies, annual financial statements, corporate tax and the E-Bilanz. Receipts are scanned or forwarded by email, and the company plans Pro and Max include a DATEV export for a tax advisor, while the plans for the self-employed do not list one. Norman AI GmbH is based in Berlin. The app infrastructure runs on providers whose processing takes place in data centers in Frankfurt am Main. The service targets founders who do their own books without a finance team.
Norman AI features and use cases
- Books bank transactionsThe AI bookkeeper categorizes incoming bank transactions, assigns the matching receipts and creates the booking entries. Owners review the result instead of coding each transaction by hand, which keeps the books current between filing dates.
- Matches receipts to paymentsUsers scan receipts or forward them by email, and Norman matches them to the corresponding payments. Missing receipts show up earlier, and the time spent searching statements before a VAT return drops.
- Suggests accounts for recurring movementsFor ongoing bank movements, Norman proposes the fitting account automatically. Recurring costs such as software subscriptions or rent then need only a quick confirmation rather than fresh coding every month.
- Reviews the books continuouslyNorman analyzes the books around the clock to spot possible deductions and flag risks. Owners without accounting training get hints before the year end, when corrections would take more work.
What sets Norman apart
- Offers a free plan with bookkeeping, AI autopilot and unlimited e-invoices; the pricing page FAQ calls it permanently free without a trial period, with basic limits on Norman AI.
- Covers filings for companies as well, including annual financial statements, corporate tax and the E-Bilanz in the Max plan.
Where Norman is strongest
Norman is based in Berlin, targets freelancers and small limited companies in Germany and prepares German filings such as VAT returns, cash-basis accounts and the E-Bilanz.
Questions to ask before you buy Norman
Check which filings you need: for the self-employed, the VAT return starts with the Pro plan at 28 euros; for companies, the DATEV export starts with the Pro plan and the VAT return with Max. The sub-processor list places hosting and databases with DigitalOcean, AWS, Supabase and Neon in Frankfurt, while AI analysis runs through OpenAI and Anthropic in the US. The data processing agreement under Art. 28 GDPR is public and applies once the terms are accepted.
Using Norman in the EU: GDPR and AI Act
- Data locationGermany (according to the vendor). Hosting regions: Germany.
- Data processing agreementPublic, read it here (opens in a new tab). Subprocessor list (opens in a new tab).
- EU AI ActCheck whether the AI prepares decisions about people. If not, the high-risk rules usually do not apply. The high-risk obligations apply from December 2, 2027 (Digital Omnibus).
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Questions about Norman
Is there a free version of Norman?
Yes. According to the FAQ on the pricing page, bookkeeping, unlimited e-invoices and the AI autopilot are permanently free, without a trial period. The free plan includes one bank account sync and basic limits on Norman AI; paid plans add tax filings and more bank accounts.
Where does Norman process data?
According to the sub-processor list, hosting and databases run with DigitalOcean, AWS, Supabase and Neon in data centers in Frankfurt am Main. AI analysis uses OpenAI and Anthropic in the US; the privacy policy bases such transfers on EU standard contractual clauses or the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework.
Can my tax advisor work with Norman?
The company plans Pro and Max include a DATEV export that a tax advisor can import. The plans for the self-employed, including the free plan, did not list a DATEV export on the pricing page in September 2026.
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