A QuickBooks alternative with you in mind
Thinking about Xero vs QuickBooks? Find out why Xero’s online accounting software is used by millions of small businesses worldwide.
Software that works for you
A QuickBooks alternative made for small business.
Switching to Xero is easy
Not with Xero? Switching couldn’t be simpler.
Beautiful features
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Features that’ll change your life
Better your life and your business.
| Xero | QBO | |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription plan | Ignite Grow Comprehensive Ultimate 10/20/50/100 | Simple Start Essentials Plus Advanced |
| Users | Unlimited | Each subscription has a restriction on the number of users. |
| Bank connections/bank feeds | ||
| Bank reconciliation | ||
| Auto bank reconcile | Supported in Grow, Comprehensive & Ultimate subscriptions via JAX. | Supported in Plus & Advanced subscriptions |
| Invoicing & quotes | Ignite limits to 20 invoices. All other subscriptions offer unlimited invoicing | |
| Bill management | Ignite limits to 5 bills. All other subscriptions offer unlimited bills. | Simple Start has no bill management. All other subscriptions offer unlimited bills. |
| Online payments | ||
| Cloud based | ||
| Works on mobile | ||
| Track GST & lodge BAS | ||
| Data capture | Free with Hubdoc | |
| Basic Inventory & tracking | Supported on Plus & Advanced subscriptions only. | |
| Manage fixed assets | Supported on Advanced subscription only. | |
| Foreign Currency | Supported on Comprehensive & Ultimate subscriptions only. | Supported on Essentials, Plus & Advanced subscriptions only. |
| Payroll offered | ||
| Expense and mileage tracking | Supported on all plans except for Ignite. | |
| Project tracking & profitability | Supported on Ultimate plans only. | Supported on Plus & Advanced subscriptions only. |
| Advanced Business Intelligence & Financial Insights | All features powered by Syft are exclusive to the Ultimate subscription; some are available in the Grow & Comprehensive subscriptions. | All features are exclusive to the Advanced subscription; some are available in the Essentials and Plus subscriptions. |
| AI Agent (automate tasks and surface real-time insights) | JAX | Intuit Intelligence |
Note: (✓) indicates a strong capability, (✕) indicates a significant limitation, and (△) indicates a partial or conditional capability
Software that works for you
Xero’s cloud-based software is a QuickBooks alternative that means business – whenever, wherever you are.
Make the switch work for you
Debating between Xero vs Quickbooks? Switching to Xero is simple. You can either manually import data into Xero yourself, get help from your accountant, or use a conversion service.
How to convert your files
Beautiful features
- Get free automatic updates – no forced migrations
- Enjoy intuitive online software designed for small businesses
- Add unlimited users for free on any plan
- Connect to over 1000 online business apps
- Our support experts are here for you
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