Choosing the right ERP system for your ecommerce business is a long-term decision. The system you pick affects how invoices are booked, how stock is tracked, how VAT is handled for EU sales, and how easily you can connect the ERP to your webshop. This guide compares the most common ERP systems used by Nordic ecommerce businesses: Fortnox, Visma.net, Visma eEkonomi, Business Central, and Monitor G5.
All five can be connected to Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento, and other ecommerce platforms via Junipeer.
Fortnox
Best for: Swedish SMEs, low-to-medium complexity ecommerce
Fortnox is the dominant accounting and ERP system in Sweden. It's well-suited for growing ecommerce businesses because it's easy to use, widely understood by accountants and bookkeepers, and has a large ecosystem of integrations. Most ecommerce setups in Sweden pair Shopify or WooCommerce with Fortnox.
Strengths for ecommerce:
- Simple, intuitive setup — most setups are live the same day
- Strong ecosystem (Klarna, Stripe, Adyen, nShift all integrate cleanly)
- OSS VAT handling is possible with correct account and VAT code configuration
- Well-supported by Swedish accountants
Limitations:
- Sweden-only: no support for Norwegian or Danish accounting regulations
- Limited B2B features compared to Business Central
- No native multi-entity or multi-company support
Visma.net
Best for: Nordic mid-market businesses, multi-currency, international operations
Visma.net is a cloud ERP designed for mid-sized businesses across the Nordics. It offers stronger multi-currency, multi-language, and multi-entity features than Fortnox, making it better suited for businesses selling across multiple Nordic markets or running several legal entities.
Strengths for ecommerce:
- Strong multi-currency and multi-entity support
- Covers Norwegian, Swedish, and Danish accounting requirements natively
- Better B2B features (customer-specific pricing, credit management)
- More powerful reporting than Fortnox
Limitations:
- Steeper learning curve than Fortnox
- More complex to configure — typically requires more setup time
- Higher cost than Fortnox for comparable functionality
Visma eEkonomi
Best for: Smaller Swedish businesses, basic ecommerce setups
Visma eEkonomi is a lightweight accounting system targeting small businesses. It shares the Visma brand but is a different product from Visma.net — simpler, cheaper, and with fewer features. For ecommerce businesses with low complexity and primarily Swedish sales, it works as an entry-level option.
Strengths:
- Low cost
- Easy to use
- Good for basic Swedish accounting
Limitations:
- Limited B2B features
- Less suitable for international sales or OSS complexity
- Smaller ecosystem than Fortnox
Business Central
Best for: Mid-to-large businesses, multi-entity, complex B2B, international
Microsoft Business Central (formerly Dynamics NAV) is a full ERP platform with broad functionality: financial management, inventory, production, project management, and HR. For ecommerce businesses it offers the most powerful option — but also the most complex.
Strengths for ecommerce:
- Full multi-entity, multi-currency, multi-language support
- Native B2B features: customer price lists, credit limits, multiple payment terms
- Supports complex inventory (serial/lot tracking, multi-warehouse)
- Integrates with the Microsoft 365 ecosystem
- Fashion/lifestyle version via Trimit handles size/color matrix natively
Limitations:
- Significantly higher implementation and maintenance cost
- Requires a BC partner or internal resource for configuration
- Overkill for straightforward B2C ecommerce
Monitor G5
Best for: Swedish manufacturing businesses with ecommerce
Monitor G5 is an ERP designed for Swedish manufacturing and industrial companies. It handles production planning, work orders, materials management, and complex inventory natively. For businesses that manufacture or assemble products and also sell them online, it's often the right choice.
Strengths for ecommerce:
- Excellent inventory and production visibility
- Strong Swedish accounting
- Handles manufactured vs. purchased items cleanly
Limitations:
- Limited outside Sweden
- Less suited for pure B2C ecommerce without manufacturing
- Smaller ecosystem than Fortnox or Business Central
How to choose
The right ERP depends on your business size, sales geography, and complexity:
- Fortnox: most Swedish B2C and B2B ecommerce up to mid-market. Best default choice if you're Swedish-only.
- Visma.net: multi-country Nordic operations, stronger B2B requirements, or multiple legal entities.
- Visma eEkonomi: small Swedish businesses with simple needs.
- Business Central: complex B2B, multi-entity, international, or manufacturing ecommerce.
- Monitor G5: manufacturing-led businesses in Sweden that also sell online.
All five integrate with Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento, and other ecommerce platforms through Junipeer.