Dolibarr in Spain: gaps and how Regifactu fills them

<p><strong>Dolibarr</strong> is an open-source ERP and CRM with over twenty years of development and a huge community. Many Spanish SMEs and sole traders use it because it does almost everything (customers, quotes, invoices, purchasing, stock, projects) and has no licence fee. But «almost everything» has a catch in Spain: Dolibarr lacks some essentials for Spanish businesses out of the box. This article explains what they are and how Regifactu, Dolibarr enhanced and hosted in the cloud, covers them.</p>

What Dolibarr is and why it's so popular

<p>Dolibarr was created in France and is now used worldwide. It's modular: activate only what you need, from invoicing to HR or point of sale. It installs on any server and, as open-source software, doesn't tie you to a provider. For an SME moving on from standalone invoicing software or spreadsheets, it's a big step forward: everything connects, from quote to invoice and order to stock.</p><p>What it lacks is a «Spain mode»: tax rules, Spanish Tax Agency (AEAT) requirements and local banking practices have to be added.</p>

What Dolibarr lacks out of the box for Spanish businesses

<ul><li><strong>Verifactu.</strong> Under the invoicing systems rules, every invoice issued with software must have a record with a chained fingerprint, QR code and, where required, submission to the Spanish Tax Agency (AEAT). Dolibarr doesn't include this: you need a <a href="/verifactu">Verifactu module</a> built for Spanish rules.</li><li><strong>Mandatory e-invoicing between businesses</strong> (Crea y Crece Law): format, delivery and storage. See our guide to <a href="/factura-electronica">mandatory e-invoicing</a>.</li><li><strong>Real banking.</strong> Import bank transactions (Norma…

How Regifactu fills the gaps

<p>Regifactu builds on Dolibarr, adding what's missing with its own modules. It's still Dolibarr under the hood (so your existing know-how still applies), but comes ready for Spanish rules: a Verifactu module with QR code, fingerprint and AEAT submission; e-invoicing; automatic bank reconciliation; a connected customer portal and shop; and Bitia, the AI assistant that reads supplier invoices from photos, drafts content and answers questions about your data. All in the cloud, with a separate instance for each customer, automatic backups and updates taken care of. Explore each module in <a…

Already using Dolibarr? Migration is easy

<p>If your business already uses Dolibarr, moving to Regifactu isn't a software change: it's moving your database to an instance with the Spanish modules already installed. Customers, products, invoices and history are kept; new invoices are Verifactu-compliant and bank transactions reconcile automatically. Tell us your version and modules via <a href="/contacto">contact</a> and we'll explain what's involved.</p>