Lejar vs SQL Account for Malaysian businesses
SQL Account is a deep, mature Malaysian suite used by hundreds of thousands of companies. Lejar is a newer, browser-native, AI-first alternative that holds several company ledgers under one subscription. Here is what actually differs.
Lejar's AI Inbox drafts the journal entry from a receipt or bill, line item by line item, and you approve it before it posts. Pro then includes 6 company ledgers at RM169 per month (then RM25 per extra ledger), while SQL Account Cloud is priced per company (the Pro tier is RM109 per company per month), so a group running five entities pays from RM545 per month before per-user add-ons.
Lejar vs SQL Account, side by side
| Area | Lejar | SQL Account |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | SaaS subscription: Free RM0, Starter RM39, Business RM89, Pro RM169/mo | Per-company cloud (Essential RM79, Pro RM109/mo per company) or a one-time desktop licence |
| Note on Pricing model: SQL cloud carries a 10-year price guarantee; desktop pricing is set by 200+ resellers (as listed on sql.com.my, June 2026). | ||
| Multiple companies / entities | Up to 3 company ledgers on Business (RM89/mo), 6 on Pro (RM169/mo, then RM25 per extra ledger a month) | Priced per company; no bundled multi-company tier for owners |
| Note on Multiple companies / entities: Five entities on SQL Cloud Pro is from RM545/mo plus RM60/mo per extra user per company. | ||
| MyInvois (LHDN) e-invoicing | Live, free on every plan including Free | Fully native, directly integrated with the LHDN MyInvois production and sandbox API; markets Peppol international e-invoicing |
| Note on MyInvois (LHDN) e-invoicing: SQL is an MDEC-accredited Peppol provider, a real edge if you specifically need Peppol network connectivity; both platforms submit MyInvois e-invoices to LHDN. | ||
| SST-02 returns | Built in, bi-monthly SST-02 generation (Starter and above) | Built in, generates SST-02, SST-02A, and itemised tax including the March 2024 8% service tax |
| Note on SST-02 returns: Both cover SST-02; SQL also produces the GAF audit file format. | ||
| AI assistant | Ask Lejar, built into the accounting layer | No AI assistant |
| Free plan | Yes, one company ledger at RM0/mo, no time limit | No free plan; demo or trial only |
| Deployment and offline use | Pure browser SaaS; internet required | Hybrid Cloud (browser plus local desktop) and Private Cloud; supports offline operation |
| Note on Deployment and offline use: SQL's offline capability is a genuine strength where connectivity is unreliable. | ||
| Payroll (EPF, SOCSO, EIS, PCB) | No payroll module | SQL Payroll, a separate subscription from RM69/mo (up to 20 staff), with bank e-payment to 25+ banks |
| Note on Payroll (EPF, SOCSO, EIS, PCB): Businesses needing integrated payroll are better served by SQL today. | ||
| Inventory, POS, manufacturing | Inventory on Business and Pro (stock tracking, locations, stocktakes, COGS); no POS or manufacturing | Yes, full inventory, POS, manufacturing, and Shopee/Lazada sync |
| Note on Inventory, POS, manufacturing: SQL is a full business-management suite; Lejar covers stock accounting, not point of sale or production. | ||
| REST / MCP API | Yes, on the Pro plan | No published REST API or MCP server |
| Maturity and support | New product (Iterate Ventures Sdn. Bhd., KL); self-serve online support | 20+ years, 320,000+ companies cited by SQL; 200+ resellers offering onsite training |
| Note on Maturity and support: SQL's reseller network and track record are real advantages for guided implementation. | ||
Why Malaysian teams pick Lejar
- One subscription covers multiple legal entities
Lejar Pro includes 6 company ledgers at RM169 per month with no per-user fee (then RM25 per extra ledger). SQL Account Cloud is priced per company (RM109 per month on the Pro tier, plus RM60 per month for each additional user beyond the one included seat per entity), so a group with five subsidiaries pays from RM545 per month and the gap widens with every entity. Single-entity businesses will see a much narrower difference; the wedge is for groups, practices, and founders running more than one company.
- Browser-native, no installation, no dealer setup
Lejar runs entirely in a web browser on any operating system, provisioned online with no reseller. SQL Account offers browser access through its cloud tiers, but its architecture is rooted in a Windows desktop application and its Hybrid Cloud keeps a local desktop component (which is also what enables its offline mode). If you want instant self-serve access on any device, Lejar is simpler to start.
- An AI assistant built into the accounting layer
Lejar includes Ask Lejar, an assistant wired into your chart of accounts and transactions, so you can question your own books in plain language. SQL Account has no AI assistant today.
- A genuine free plan
Lejar has a Free plan covering one company ledger at RM0 per month with no time limit. SQL Account has no free plan; its entry point is RM79 per month on the cloud or roughly RM1,599 as a one-time desktop licence through an authorised reseller.
- REST and MCP API access for automation
Lejar Pro includes a REST API and an MCP server, so you can pull your accounting data into dashboards or let AI agents work with it. SQL Account has no published REST API or MCP server, so programmatic workflows need a different approach.
- AI Inbox extraction; SQL Account has no AI assistant
Lejar's AI Inbox reads a receipt or bill and drafts the journal entry, with quantity, unit price, and SST extracted line by line, then holds it in a review queue until you approve it. SQL Account has no AI assistant, so getting a document into a transaction is manual entry from the source paper or PDF.
Lejar vs SQL Account: common questions
Does Lejar support MyInvois e-invoicing, and does SQL Account?
Both are live. SQL Account has a fully native MyInvois implementation, directly integrated with the LHDN production and sandbox API, with batch submission, consolidated and self-billed e-invoices, and supplier import; it is also an MDEC-accredited Peppol provider. Lejar also submits MyInvois e-invoices directly to LHDN, free on every plan including Free, after a one-time appointment of Iterate Ventures Sdn. Bhd. as your MyInvois intermediary. SQL Account’s batch submission, self-billed e-invoices, supplier import, and Peppol accreditation remain a genuine edge if you specifically need any of those.
How much does SQL Account cost for multiple companies?
SQL Account Cloud is priced per company: RM109 per month on the Pro tier and RM79 on Essential, each with one included user and RM60 per month for additional users. A group of five entities on Cloud Pro starts at RM545 per month before user add-ons. Lejar Pro includes 6 company ledgers at RM169 per month (then RM25 per extra ledger), with no per-user fee.
Can I migrate from SQL Account to Lejar?
There is no automated importer for SQL Account data. The path is to export your closing balances from SQL Account and enter them as opening balances on Lejar’s MPERS chart of accounts. It is a clean-break migration, so plan time for entering opening balances and consider doing it at a financial year-end.
Does Lejar have a payroll module like SQL Payroll?
No. Lejar has no payroll module. SQL offers SQL Payroll as a separate subscription from RM69 per month for up to 20 staff, covering EPF, SOCSO, EIS, PCB, EA forms, CP39, and bank e-payment to more than 25 Malaysian banks. If you need payroll inside your accounting suite, SQL fits that need better today.
Is SQL Account cloud-only?
No. SQL Account runs as a Windows desktop perpetual licence (from roughly RM1,599 for a single user through a reseller, rising to several thousand ringgit for higher tiers quoted on application) and as SQL Hybrid Cloud (RM79 to RM109 per company per month, with browser and desktop access and offline capability). Lejar is browser-only with no desktop install.
Does Lejar have a free plan?
Yes. Lejar’s Free plan covers one company ledger at RM0 per month with no time limit, including double-entry accounting, the MPERS chart of accounts, and core reporting. SQL Account has no free plan; its entry point is RM79 per month on the cloud or roughly RM1,599 as a one-time desktop licence.