Connect once.
Then your client submits independently.
Spontaneous hires interrupt payroll processing because clients call instead of submitting on their own. Sofortmelder gives your client direct access, you see every report in the dashboard, and your team does not need to step in.
No integration. No tool switch. Runs alongside DATEV, Lexware, Addison, and Sage.
Dashboard
Overview of your clients
↓ This is what your law firm dashboard looks like
The law firm only pays for portal access.
Instant notifications are paid separately by your clients. Your subscription only includes portal access.
Law firm / payroll office
pays monthly for portal access
49 – 149 €
net / month · depending on client volume
- Law firm dashboard (all clients)
- Create and invite clients
- Real-time overview of all reports
- Optional intervention when needed
No per-report costs. No rebilling effort.
Employer / client
pays for their own submissions separately
own account
direct billing relationship with Sofortmelder
- Dedicated employer access
- Submit instant notifications independently
- PDF confirmation after every submission
- 24/7 – including weekends and holidays
The law firm is fully removed from this process.
No notification costs for the law firm · No rebilling work · Separate accounts
Set up once –
stay relieved permanently
No WhatsApp back-and-forth. No scans. No status chasing.
No technical migration. Thirty seconds per client once – after that it runs on its own.
Create client – 30 seconds
Enter the company number, employer data loads automatically, confirm it, and setup is done.
One-time per clientSend invitation – client opens immediately
The employer receives direct access by email. No login, no password, no download, and no training effort.
Mobile · 24/7Client submits independently – avg. 3 minutes
Guided input with real-time validation. Errors are caught before sending. The payroll office sees the finished result in the dashboard without intervening.
✓ 0 follow-up questions · AutomaticYou keep the overview — without being part of the reporting flow.
No calls. No follow-up questions. No interruptions during the workday.
You still see every submission in real time in the dashboard.
Keine Kreditkarte · Keine Bindung · Sofort startklar
What stays. What Sofortmelder takes over.
One mandatory process, solved cleanly. Everything else stays fully with you.
What stays with you
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Payroll remains fully yours
Contributions, wage tax, annual filings, eAU – everything stays inside your payroll software
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Your client relationship
Sofortmelder does not contact your clients and does not sell them anything
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Your payroll stack unchanged
DATEV, Lexware, Addison, Sage – all continue to run with no integration needed
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Full visibility and intervention option
The law firm sees all reports in the dashboard and can intervene at any time
What Sofortmelder takes over
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Instant notification under §28a SGB IV
Only this one mandatory process – nothing else
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Guided employer input
Real-time validation catches mistakes before submission
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DEUEV-compliant digital transmission
Servers in Germany, GDPR compliant
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PDF confirmation for the employer
Automatic after every submission, with a copy in the law firm dashboard
Important for law firms
Sofortmelder is not a new tool for your office – it is a tool for your clients.
The law firm sets things up once and keeps the overview. From there, the client handles the process independently – without training, without support effort, and without touching your payroll workflow.
Simple law firm pricing
Start with 30 days free. After that, choose the right package based on the number of clients you support.
No credit card to start. Cancel monthly.
Starter
up to 50 clients
49 €
net / month
- ✓ Law firm dashboard
- ✓ Client submits independently
- ✓ PDF confirmations automatically
- ✓ Email support
30 days free. Then €49 net / month.
Professional
up to 100 clients
99 €
net / month
- ✓ Law firm dashboard
- ✓ Client submits independently
- ✓ Team access for your law firm
- ✓ Priority support
30 days free. Then €99 net / month.
Enterprise
unlimited clients · optional API
from 149 €
net / month
- ✓ Law firm dashboard
- ✓ Client submits independently
- ✓ API / system integration available
- ✓ Dedicated contact person
30 days free. Then from €149 net / month.
Instant notifications are paid separately by your clients. Your subscription only covers portal access.
No setup fee · Cancel monthly · No credit card · No notification costs for the law firm
Sofortmelder in use
1,200+
Active employers
30 sec.
Setup per client
0
Follow-up questions after setup
24/7
Available – including weekends
Ms. Wolf
Payroll office · Miller Consulting UG
★★★★★"We helped develop Sofortmelder from the beginning because we felt the problem every day in our payroll office. The follow-up questions are gone, responsibility clearly sits with the employer, and the process runs without our involvement. That is exactly how it should be."
Everything important for your decision.
Do I lose payroll clients to Sofortmelder?
No. Sofortmelder is an add-on, not a payroll software replacement. We only handle the instant notification under §28a SGB IV. Payroll, contributions, consulting, annual filings – everything else stays with you. We do not contact your clients and we do not sell them anything.
Does the law firm need to integrate Sofortmelder into DATEV or Lexware?
No. Sofortmelder is fully browser-based and runs alongside DATEV, Lexware, Addison, or Sage. No import, no export, no interface needed. The client uses Sofortmelder through a link, while the law firm only grants access and sees all reports automatically in the dashboard.
How long does it take to set up a client?
About 30 seconds. Enter the company number, employer data loads automatically, send the invitation by email, and you are done. From that point on, the employer can submit instant notifications independently.
What does Sofortmelder cost, and who pays for the submissions?
The law firm subscription starts at €49 net/month (up to 50 clients), €99 net/month (up to 100 clients), or from €149 net/month (unlimited clients, optional API). It can be canceled monthly and has no setup fee. Instant notifications are paid separately by your clients. Your subscription only includes portal access.
Is Sofortmelder DEUEV-compliant?
Yes. Transmission is handled as a DEUEV-compliant digital submission. Sofortmelder is GDPR compliant and its servers are located in Germany. After each submission, the employer receives a PDF confirmation as proof.
What happens if a client does not submit on time?
The law firm sees all activity in real time in the dashboard and can step in when needed to submit on the client’s behalf. Responsibility stays clearly with the employer while the law firm keeps full visibility and the option to intervene.
Can submissions also be sent in the evening and on weekends?
Yes – 24/7, including holidays. The employer submits directly through their browser or smartphone, without login or password, as soon as the new employee starts. There is no dependency on office hours.
What exactly does the law firm see in the dashboard?
All clients, all instant notifications, and all cancellations in real time. The law firm sees which clients are active, which have not yet opened their invitation, and receives an automatic copy of every submission. If needed, the law firm can also intervene and submit itself.
Connect once.
Then your client submits independently.
No system change. No integration. 30 seconds of setup per client – after that the process runs without your team.