Awards and recognition for Xero
We’re delighted that our work has been recognised by many awards across the globe. See awards from the last six years.
2023 awards and recognition
Global 2023
Dow Jones Sustainability Index: Dow Jones Sustainability Index powered by the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment
Coveo Relevance Awards: Pinnacle Award
Inc. Power Partner Awards: Cloud Computing/SaaS category
Equileap Gender Equality Global Report & Ranking: Ranked 1 - Technology Sector
Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index: Bloomberg Gender Equality Index 2023
Australia 2023
Australian Service Excellence Awards: Customer Service Project of the Year - Continuous Improvement – Service Champion
Australian Institute of Health & Safety Australian Workplace Health & Safety Awards: Best WHS Health & Wellbeing Program
Finder Retail Awards 2023: Best-rated business accounting software brand
Canstar Blue: Innovation Excellence Award – Small Business
New Zealand 2023
Deloitte Top 200: Amazon Web Services (AWS) Company of the Year
Deloitte Top 200: Tax Traders Chief Financial Officer of the Year
New Zealand Women in Security Awards: Best Innovative Business "Reshaping the Future" of the Security Industry
In House Lawyers Association of NZ: Chapman Tripp Private Sector In-house Team of the Year
In House Lawyers Association of NZ: Artemis In-house Innovation Award
NZATD Learning and Development Awards: Best Induction / Onboarding Programme
Research Association New Zealand: RAEAWARD Insight Organisation of the Year
Research Association New Zealand: RAEAWARD Insight Communication Award
Equileap Gender Equality Global Report & Ranking: Ranked 1 - New Zealand
United Kingdom 2023
UK’s Best Workplaces for Women 2023: Ranked 2 – Large business category
UK’s Best Workplaces for Wellbeing 2023: Ranked 2 – Large business category
ICB LUCA Awards: Bookkeeping Software of the Year
United States 2023
Cloud Awards: Best Cloud Payment, Finance or Billing Solution
In-House Agency Forum: Best of Show
2022 awards and recognition
Global 2022
Dow Jones Sustainability Index: Dow Jones Sustainability Index powered by the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment
2022 Coveo Relevance Awards: Innovators Award
Laureus Sport for Good Index: Laureus Sport for Good Index
Best Accounting Software For Nonprofits 2022: Best for In-Depth and Customizable Reporting
ADP List: Top 50 Company For Mentorship
Forbes Best Invoicing and Billing Software: Best for Growing Businesses
Forbes Best Accounting Software for Small Business: Best for Advanced Features
Climate Active: Carbon Neutral Certification FY21
Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index: Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index 2022
FinTech Magazine: Top 100 Women in FinTech
Australia 2022
AFR Boss Most Innovative Companies: Ranked 7 - Technology category
Australian Association of Graduate Employers Top Intern Programs: Ranked 19 – 2022 Top Intern Programs
Top Graduate Employers 2022: Ranked 6 – Top 75 Graduate Employers
New Zealand 2022
GradNewZealand Top 100 Graduate Employers: Ranked 1 – Graduate Employer
GradNewZealand Top 100 Technology Graduate Employers: Ranked 1 – Technology Graduate Employer
United Kingdom 2022
UK’s Best Workplaces for Women 2022: Ranked 2 – Large business category
UK FinTech Awards 2022: Accounting Tech of the Year
ICB LUCA: Bookkeeping Software of the Year
North America 2022
Accounting Today: Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting
AgTech Breakthrough Awards: AgTech Finance Solution of the Year
Built in Colorado: 100 Best Large Companies to Work for in Colorado
Comparably: Best Places to Work in Denver
2021 awards and recognition
Global 2021
Dow Jones Sustainability Index: Dow Jones Sustainability Index powered by the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment
Climate Active (AU): Carbon Neutral Certification FY20
Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific Best Practices: Asia-Pacific SME Accounting Software Vendor of the Year
Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index: Bloomberg Gender Equality Index 2021
Financial Times: Financial Times FT500 Asia Pacific High-Growth Companies
Australia 2021
AFR Best Places to Work Australia & New Zealand: Best Places to Work Australia & New Zealand
Australia Investor Relations Association: Overall Best IR by a Company within the S&P/ASX 200
Australia Investor Relations Association: Best IR by a Company in the S&P/ASX 50
Australia Investor Relations Association: Best Use of Technology for Investor Communications by an Australasian Company
Australia Investor Relations Association: Best Investor Day by an Australasian Company
Canstar Awards: Best-Rated Accounting Software
Asia 2021
Singapore Business Review Management Excellence Awards: Innovator of the Year – Accounting Technology
New Zealand 2021
NZ Association of Graduate Employers: Best Graduate Development Programme
GradNewZealand Top 100 Graduate Employers: No 1 Graduate Employer
NZ Hi-Tech Awards: Hi-Tech Inspiring Individual
Research Association New Zealand: RAEAWARD Business to Business Platinum Award
Research Association New Zealand (NZ): RAEAWARD Business to Business Gold Award
United Kingdom 2021
UK FinTech Awards: Accounting Tech of the Year
ICB LUCA: Bookkeeping Software of the Year
North America 2021
Accounting Today: Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting
CPA Practice Advisor: 20 Under-40 Influencers
APPEALIE Awards: SaaS Customer Success Awards
AgTech Breakthrough Awards: AgTech Finance Solution of the Year
2020 awards and recognition
Global 2020
Coveo Impact Awards: Innovation Award
Bloomberg Gender Equality: Bloomberg Gender Equality Index (first time included)
Financial Times: Asia Pacific High-Growth Companies List
FTSE4Good Australia: FTSE4Good Australia 30 Index
Australia & Asia 2020
Mumbrella CommsCon Awards: Best use of Research and Insights
Canstar Awards: Innovation Excellence Award (NAB Payment System)
New Zealand & Pacific Islands 2020
NZ Deloitte Top 200: Best Growth Strategy
NZ Association of Graduate Employers: Best Graduate Development Programme
TIN100 awards – Ranked 2nd: EY 10 Companies to Watch
UK & EMEA 2020
ICB Luca Awards: Practice Management Software of the Year for Xero Practice Manager
ICB Luca Awards: Bookkeeping Software of the Year
North America 2020
CPA Practice Advisor: 20 Under 40 Influencers
Accounting Today: Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting
K2 Quality Awards: Top Small Business Accounting Solution
Built In Colorado: 100 Best Places to work in Colorado 2020
2019 awards and recognition
Global 2019
Coveo Impact Awards: Innovators award
16th Annual International Business Awards: Gold Customer Service Team of the Year – Computer Software Category
AFR Innovation Awards: Ranked 3rd for Xero Central
Adobe Awards: Adobe Audience Choice Best Experience Innovation Award
Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Awards Asia-Pacific: Innovation in Enabling Business Growth and Transformation Award
Australia Investor Relations Association: Best Use of Technology for Investor Relations
Australia Investor Relations Association: Overall Best Investor Relations by a Company in the S&P/ASX 200
Australia & Asia 2019
Mumbrella CommsCon Awards: Best PR Team of the Year - Inhouse
CFO Awards: Finance Team of the Year
New Zealand & Pacific Islands 2019
Canstar Awards: Best Accounting Software
Diversity Works: Diversity Works NZ ‘Walk the Talk’ Award
Equal Pay Awards: Finalist – 'On The Journey' Award
Humankind’s EX Awards: Overall Winner Employee Experience - Large Company Category
Human Resources Director Awards: Awarded silver for New Zealand’s Employer of Choice 500 + employees
NZ Hi Tech Awards: The Most Inspiring Individual of the Year
UK & EMEA 2019
Business Tech Awards: Fintech Innovator of the Year
South African Small Business Awards: Top SME Solution Award
The British Business Awards: Accountancy Software Provider of the Year
South African Small Business Awards: Top 20 Winner
PR Week Awards: High Commendation in the Financial Services category
UK Accounting Excellence Awards: Data & Expense Management Software of the Year Award
PR Week Awards: Shortlisted in the Financial Services category for Dexter
London Business School Real Innovation Awards: Best Beats First Award Judges’ Choice 2019
ICB Luca Awards: Bookkeeping Software of the Year
ICB Luca Awards: Personality of the Year Award
FD Excellence Awards: Financial Software Provider
National Technology Awards: Cloud Product of the Year
North America 2019
Built in Colorado: 2019 Best Places to Work
Denver Post: Top Workplaces of 2019: Midsize Companies
CPA Practice Advisor: 20 Under 40 Influencers
Accounting Today: Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting
Practice Ignition: Top 50 Women in Accounting
2018 awards and recognition
Global 2018
Financial Times FT1000 High-Growth Companies Asia Pacific: Fastest growing tech company in the $200 million+ segment
Finance Asia Achievement Awards: Best Hybrid Deal of 2018
15th Annual International Business Awards: Bronze - Customer Service Team of the Year – Computer Software category
Coveo Impact Awards: Innovators Award
Australia & Asia 2018
AFR Most Innovative Companies List: Best service innovation for Xero Learn
AFR Most Innovative Companies List: Ranked third on the Most Innovative Companies List
Australian Business Awards: Employer of Choice
New Zealand & Pacific Islands 2018
EY NZ Procurement Excellence Awards: Procurement team of the year
Diversity Works NZ Awards: Highly Commended in the Work Life Balance category
NZ Graduate Employers Awards: Best Print Campaign
NZ Graduate Employers Awards: Best Graduate Website
UK & EMEA 2018
British Accounting Excellence Software Awards: Small Business Accounting Software of the Year - Practitioner’s Choice
ICB Luca Awards: Bookkeeping Software of the Year
ICB Luca Awards: Friendliest Software Provider of the Year
SA Small Business Awards: National Innovation Award
North America 2018
Battery Ventures/Glassdoor: Highest Rated Cloud Computing Companies to Work For 2018