Run your business with cloud accounting software
Spend less time on the books and more on the work you love. Track your cash flow and send invoices from anywhere, on any device.
Stay on top of your numbers with ease
Keep your cash flow up to date
JAX automatically reconciles bank transactions where there's high confidence, giving you a reliable, up-to-date view of your finances faster, while you stay in control.
Know where your business stands
See exactly where your business stands, whenever you need to.
Work with your advisor easily
Share live reports with your accountant or bookkeeper, so everyone sees the same up-to-date data together.
See your real numbers, up to date
Your Xero dashboard brings accurate, up-to-date figures into a single view, so you always know how the business is tracking. Check bank balances, outstanding invoices, and cash flow the moment you log in.
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Get invoices out and payments in
Create and send online invoices in minutes, then let automated reminders do the chasing for you. With more ways for customers to pay, money lands in your account sooner and your cash flow stays healthy.
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Stay on top of GST, BAS, and STP
Not sure when your next BAS is due? Xero tracks GST as you go, helps you prepare and lodge BAS, and keeps your payroll STP-compliant with the ATO right through the 2026–27 financial year.
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Run your business from your pocket
Send invoices, check bills, and watch your cash flow from your phone with the Xero Accounting app. Snap a photo of a receipt at a café and it's captured before your coffee's even cold!
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Keep your business data safe
Because your data matters, Xero protects it with multiple layers of security, including encryption and multi-factor authentication. Regular backups keep your information safe, so you can work with confidence wherever you are.
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FAQs on Xero's cloud accounting software
Cloud accounting software lets you manage your finances online instead of on a program installed on one computer. Your data lives securely on remote servers, so you can log in from anywhere and everything stays up to date automatically.
Cloud accounting software lets you manage your finances online instead of on a program installed on one computer. Your data lives securely on remote servers, so you can log in from anywhere and everything stays up to date automatically.
Desktop software runs on a single machine and needs manual updates and backups. Cloud accounting software updates on its own, backs up your data in real time and lets your whole team log in from any device. Xero's cloud accounting guide explains how it works for Australian small businesses.
Desktop software runs on a single machine and needs manual updates and backups. Cloud accounting software updates on its own, backs up your data in real time and lets your whole team log in from any device. Xero's cloud accounting guide explains how it works for Australian small businesses.
Yes. Xero is cloud-based accounting software made for small businesses. You can log in from your laptop, tablet or phone, and connect hundreds of third-party integrations from the Xero App Store to keep your numbers current on every device.
Yes. Xero is cloud-based accounting software made for small businesses. You can log in from your laptop, tablet or phone, and connect hundreds of third-party integrations from the Xero App Store to keep your numbers current on every device.
There’s nothing to install. Xero runs in your web browser, so all you need is an internet connection and a device. You'll use a multi-factor authentication app to log in and keep your account secure.
There’s nothing to install. Xero runs in your web browser, so all you need is an internet connection and a device. You'll use a multi-factor authentication app to log in and keep your account secure.
Yes. Xero protects your information with encryption, multi-factor authentication and regular backups, so your financial data stays private and safe.
Yes. Xero protects your information with encryption, multi-factor authentication and regular backups, so your financial data stays private and safe.
Yes. Xero tracks GST as you go, helps you prepare and lodge BAS, and runs STP-compliant payroll to the ATO throughout the 2026–27 financial year.
Yes. Xero tracks GST as you go, helps you prepare and lodge BAS, and runs STP-compliant payroll to the ATO throughout the 2026–27 financial year.
Yes. You can invite your accountant, bookkeeper and team to the same live data, and add unlimited general users at no extra cost. Find a certified professional in the Xero advisor directory.
Yes. You can invite your accountant, bookkeeper and team to the same live data, and add unlimited general users at no extra cost. Find a certified professional in the Xero advisor directory.
Xero offers flexible plans to suit Australian small businesses of every size, so you only pay for what you need. Compare options on the pricing plans page and get one month free.
Xero offers flexible plans to suit Australian small businesses of every size, so you only pay for what you need. Compare options on the pricing plans page and get one month free.
Plans to suit your business
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Purchase any Xero plan, and we will give you the first month free.
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Xero’s online accounting software is designed to make life easier for small businesses – anywhere, any time.
