OpenFiskal provides Shopify POS merchants in Austria and Germany with solutions for fiscal compliance, specifically RKSV and TSE requirements. The platform automates the signing of receipts, generates legally compliant Z-Reports, and offers an audit-ready cash book. This integration simplifies daily accounting tasks and ensures adherence to local tax regulations directly within the POS environment.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Product
Problem
Shopify POS merchants in Austria and Germany must meet strict fiscal regulations (RKSV in Austria, TSE/KassenSichV in Germany) that require every receipt to be digitally signed, QR‑coded, and archived, plus the generation of daily Z‑Reports, cash‑book exports, and audit files. Implementing these requirements manually is error‑prone, time‑consuming, and often requires separate hardware or custom development. Non‑compliance risks fines and audit complications.
Solution
OpenFiskal delivers a native Shopify POS app that embeds the required fiscal functions directly into the checkout flow. The app automatically signs each paper or digital receipt with a certified Technical Security Device (TSE) or RKSV SCU, appends the mandated QR code, and stores the signature data in a BSI‑certified cloud. It then generates compliant Z‑Reports, cash‑book CSVs, and official audit exports (DEP7, DSFinV‑K) that can be downloaded or sent to FinanzOnline/ELSTER with a single click. All features work with any printer supported by Shopify POS, and the platform provides a double‑fail‑safe signing mechanism to guarantee data integrity. Merchants therefore achieve full fiscal compliance without additional hardware, manual paperwork, or custom integration effort.
Target Audience
Retailers and service businesses that run Shopify POS in Austria or Germany and need to satisfy RKSV or TSE/KassenSichV fiscal obligations, as well as their accountants and tax advisors who require compliant audit data.
Features
- Cloud‑hosted, BSI‑certified TSE and RKSV SCU that signs every transaction in real time
- Automatic QR‑code embedding on paper receipts and generation of digital receipts emailed to customers
- One‑click Z‑Report creation with PDF export, including totals, cash balances, and payment‑method breakdowns
- Integrated cash‑book that records deposits, withdrawals, and corrections; exportable as CSV for accounting systems
- Direct integration with Austria’s FinanzOnline and Germany’s ELSTER via the Meldefluss add‑on for mandatory cash‑register reporting
- Printer‑agnostic operation (Bluetooth, Wi‑Fi, LAN) leveraging Shopify POS’s native printing capabilities
- Double‑fail‑safe signing architecture ensuring a backup signature path if the primary TSE connection fails
- API endpoints for DEP7, DSFinV‑K, and other audit‑required data formats, enabling seamless export to tax advisors