Xero for students: Accounting, business, and your startups

Xero’s online accounting software prepares you for the real world. You can work online anytime and gain industry skills.

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Why learn with Xero?

It's the future of business

Xero is used by small businesses, accountants, bookkeepers, schools and universities all over the world.

Gain real-world skills

Get experience using leading-edge accounting software so you’ve got the kind of marketable skills employers are looking for.

Use cloud-based software

Being an online platform, you can log in anytime, on different devices to learn, practice and complete assignments. It’s perfect for your student startup too. And all your work is securely backed up.

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Get hands on experience with our workbook

Download and complete the workbook for a case study of a fictional business, Xero Leisure. You'll learn how to set up the business in Xero, convert the data from the previous software, carry out day-to-day bookkeeping and bank reconciliation.

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Get Xero advisor certified

Xero advisor certification shows employers that a student is proficient in the basics of Xero and has the skills they need from day one on the job.

Get a free 30-day trial

Students, teachers and businesses can try Xero free for 30 days. You can use all the features of Xero anytime, anywhere, on any device, with your work securely backed up.