Xero is Peppol e-invoicing ready online accounting software

Originating from Europe, Peppol is also being adopted in markets beyond Europe. Peppol is in use in 28 countries in Europe plus Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Singapore and USA with Peppol Authorities placed in 13 countries. Currently, there are OpenPeppol members in 34 countries in total. OpenPeppol has certified Access Points in 26 European countries plus Canada, Singapore and USA.

No E-invoicing is different from online invoicing.

In most current business scenarios, online invoicing refers to either a scanned copy of the invoice or a PDF file sent to the recipient organisation via email. The process relies on manual data entry as your recipient will have to re-enter the details of the invoice into his own accounting system (e.g. accounts payable). Similarly, you may be receiving many online invoices in the form of PDFs – you will also need to have someone manually input the invoice details or scan the pages of invoices into your system. 

E-invoicing on the other hand is an invoice created digitally in a supplier’s financial system, transmitted electronically through the Peppol network to the recipient (buyer) where it is processed automatically without any human intervention (i.e E-invoices received in Xero account will appear as draft bills automatically).

Learn more about Xero's online invoicing feature here.

Yes, it is free to use E-invoicing and no additional fee is required on top of your Xero subscription.

You’ll just need a Xero subscription! Then follow these instructions to connect your Xero account to our E-invoicing partner, Storecove, to start sending invoices on the Peppol network.

No, there is no installation required. You'll only need to connect your Xero account to our E-invoicing partner, Storecove, to start sending invoices on the Peppol network - just follow these simple instructions.

There is no change to your current workflow. The only difference is that E-invoices need to be sent to the recipient’s Peppol ID instead of their email address. 

When you receive E-invoices from your suppliers, the invoices will appear as draft bills in your Xero account automatically. There is no manual data entry required.

Yes you will need to register on the Peppol network to receive e-invoices from your suppliers/vendors - just follow these simple instructions.

The security and integrity of the data exchanged through the Peppol network rely on encrypted transport using SSL and additionally a Public Key Infrastructure (PKI). This ensures that only parties with valid digital certificates can communicate on the Peppol network.

No, IRAS is not able to access your invoice under current regulation. However, you do need to comply with any applicable IRAS tax regulations.