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
QuickBooks vs Xero? See what makes Xero beautiful.
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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Plans to suit your business
Grow
for the first 3 months
Then $78 per month
Go beyond the basics - automate tasks and access performance dashboards.
- Send invoices and quotes
- Accept online invoice payments^
- Automate bill entry and track bills
- Auto-reconcile bank transactions (Beta)
- Track GST and lodge BAS
- Smart document capture basic extraction
- View real-time reports
- Automate superannuation
- Payroll for 2 people
- 60 day cashflow forecast
- Visualise performance with graphs
- Customise performance dashboards
- Claim expenses and mileage for 1 user
Comprehensive
for the first 3 months
Then $107 per month
Optimise profitability - tailor your insights for greater control.
- Send invoices and quotes
- Accept online invoice payments^
- Automate bill entry and track bills
- Auto-reconcile bank transactions (Beta)
- Track GST and lodge BAS
- Smart document capture
- View real-time reports
- Automate superannuation
- Payroll for 5 people
- 90 day cashflow forecast
- Visualise performance with graphs
- Customise performance dashboards
- Claim expenses and mileage for 5 users
- Use multiple currencies
- Tailored financial health scorecards
for the first 3 months
Then $143 per month
Future proof your scaling business - with advanced tools and analytics.
- Send invoices and quotes
- Accept online invoice payments^
- Automate bill entry and track bills
- Auto-reconcile bank transactions (Beta)
- Track GST and lodge BAS
- Smart document capture
- View real-time reports
- Automate superannuation
- Payroll for 10 people
- 180 day cashflow forecast
- Visualise performance with graphs
- Customise performance dashboards
- Claim expenses and mileage for 10 users
- Use multiple currencies
- Tailored financial health scorecards
- Analyse KPIs and ratios
- Track projects for 10 users
- Benchmark against the industry
Get one month free
Purchase any Xero plan, and we will give you the first month free.