Explore key data insights with Xero analytics software
Use Xero analytics to review your UK business's performance and plan for the future. Analytics software helps forecast your cash flow, identify and compare trends, monitor key performance metrics, and decide on your next move with insights you can trust.

A better understanding of your numbers
Analytics software helps make sense of your financial data. So with Xero Analytics, you always know how your business is performing.
Easily track your cash flow
The short term cash flow provides real time projections on cash flow to help you plan ahead.
Check your financial health, your way
The business snapshot displays custom metrics so you can easily manage your latest expenses and track profitability.
Gain insights in real time
See up to date information that you can view with your advisor.
88% of customers agree Xero helps improve financial visibility
*Source: survey conducted by Xero of 858 small businesses in the UK using Xero, May 2024
Easily track your cash flow with analytics
When do you pay that bill? Can you afford new equipment this month? Xero analytics shows you the cash moving in and out of your business bank accounts over a set period. You’ll replace guesswork with more informed spending decisions.
- See the effects of upcoming invoices and bills on your cash flow
- Quickly spot your most urgent bills to avoid any late payment fees
- Predict your future bank balance so you can plan your budgets and spending

Check your financial health, your way
Maybe you want to check your expenses this month. Or look at a graph of your profitability over the last quarter. The business snapshot dashboard is a snapshot of your business finances – no more sifting through data, just your core performance metrics at a glance.
- Track metrics like your monthly income and expenses to see how your business has been performing
- Identify trends in your data and better understand what affects your profitability
- Drill down into reports to get more-detailed information and insights into your business

Gain insights in real time
Simply your analytics by surfacing key insights all within Xero. Managing your invoices, bills and transactions in Xero, keeps your analytics always up to date.
- See your most important metrics on the dashboard whenever you want
- Work on the same up-to-date data as your financial advisor and collaborate more easily
- Get an overview of your financial performance without the complexities

Get the Comprehensive or Ultimate plan for deeper business insights
You can more confidently plan for your business’s future when you have a richer, more nuanced understanding of your data. Upgrade to Xero's Comprehensive or Ultimate plan for deeper customisations and advanced features that help you prepare for what’s next.
- Get AI-powered predictions on your cash flow based on recurring cash transactions
- See predictions and plan up to 90 days ahead
- Plan for the future by taking into account the impact of certain variables on your cash
- Further customise your business snapshot dashboard, tailoring to your business needs

Xero analytics helps your small business
Xero’s data analytics simplifies the numbers for you.
Always know how your business is doing
Easy-access information and insights so you’re ready for any future business decision.
Make better decisions, faster
Clear, precise information saves your precious hours each week and gives you confidence in your finances.
Improve your operations every day
Become more efficient in your day-to-day operations and increase your productivity.
Take control of your numbers with Xero in the UK
Xero accounting software turns complex data into the numbers you need to get on with your business. It automates tasks like bookkeeping and bank reconciliation, simplifies your invoicing, and gives you key insights to help you manage your finances.
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FAQs on analytics software and Xero analytics plus
This feature helps you make sense of large amounts of information that your business collects over time. Data analysis software keeps your business performance top of mind , and highlights areas for improvement.
This feature helps you make sense of large amounts of information that your business collects over time. Data analysis software keeps your business performance top of mind , and highlights areas for improvement.
Regularly analyse your data to better understand what’s happening in your business. Which time of year is your most profitable? When do you need cash reserves? Use your answers to predict what’s likely in the future and to plan ahead.
Regularly analyse your data to better understand what’s happening in your business. Which time of year is your most profitable? When do you need cash reserves? Use your answers to predict what’s likely in the future and to plan ahead.
Analytics plus is available with the new version of Xero accounting software. It uses AI to give you detailed cash flow predictions up to 90 days ahead and empowers you to customise your dashboard for a better understanding of your business.
Analytics plus is available with the new version of Xero accounting software. It uses AI to give you detailed cash flow predictions up to 90 days ahead and empowers you to customise your dashboard for a better understanding of your business.
This analytics tool is available in two versions – Analytics and Analytics Plus. The Analytics version is included in all Xero business plans, and shows how upcoming bills and invoices could affect your future bank balance. Simply choose any bank account and switch between a 7- or 30-day view. With Analytics Plus, which is included in the Comprehensive and Ultimate plans. You’ll have access to technology that helps predict your future short term cash flow and get customised insights that provide better clarity about what lies ahead. This includes viewing extended 60- and 90-day forecasts, predicting future recurring cash transactions, forecasting recurring payments of bills and invoices (powered by AI), and doing basic scenario planning by adding or removing future events.
See how to track your cash flowThis analytics tool is available in two versions – Analytics and Analytics Plus. The Analytics version is included in all Xero business plans, and shows how upcoming bills and invoices could affect your future bank balance. Simply choose any bank account and switch between a 7- or 30-day view. With Analytics Plus, which is included in the Comprehensive and Ultimate plans. You’ll have access to technology that helps predict your future short term cash flow and get customised insights that provide better clarity about what lies ahead. This includes viewing extended 60- and 90-day forecasts, predicting future recurring cash transactions, forecasting recurring payments of bills and invoices (powered by AI), and doing basic scenario planning by adding or removing future events.
See how to track your cash flowPredictions are based on recurring cash transactions and are only available in Xero analytics plus. Xero analyses your past cash transactions you’ve reconciled, invoices, and bills to find patterns and averages. AI then identifies patterns to predict your cash flow, giving you the full picture.
See how to make cash predictionsPredictions are based on recurring cash transactions and are only available in Xero analytics plus. Xero analyses your past cash transactions you’ve reconciled, invoices, and bills to find patterns and averages. AI then identifies patterns to predict your cash flow, giving you the full picture.
See how to make cash predictionsYou can track your income, expenses, average time to get paid and to pay suppliers, your balance sheet, and cash balance – all from a single dashboard. And see graphs and other visual tools for a quick look at how your business is doing. With Analytics Plus, you can customise your dashboard to fit business needs and utilise additional features that help you find deeper insights. Such as options to customise the account codes selected, and use flexible date ranges for more choice of time periods.
See how to track financial metricsYou can track your income, expenses, average time to get paid and to pay suppliers, your balance sheet, and cash balance – all from a single dashboard. And see graphs and other visual tools for a quick look at how your business is doing. With Analytics Plus, you can customise your dashboard to fit business needs and utilise additional features that help you find deeper insights. Such as options to customise the account codes selected, and use flexible date ranges for more choice of time periods.
See how to track financial metrics
VAT display in short-term cash flow
Automatically view the impact of your business’s VAT requirements, sourced directly from HMRC, to see how they affect your cash position.
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Start using Xero Analytics for free
Start tracking your business health with Xero Analytics. Available in all business plans at no cost.

Sign up for Analytics Plus
For deeper insights and greater customisation, upgrade your plan to get Analytics Plus.

FAQs about Xero in the UK
Yes, you can connect your Xero account with HMRC to more easily prepare and submit your returns so you never miss a deadline. HMRC recognises Xero’s software, which is also compliant with Making Tax Digital (MTD).
Find out more on running a business at GOV.UK.Yes, you can connect your Xero account with HMRC to more easily prepare and submit your returns so you never miss a deadline. HMRC recognises Xero’s software, which is also compliant with Making Tax Digital (MTD).
Find out more on running a business at GOV.UK.Xero Payroll offers a range of reports for internal use and helps you meet HMRC requirements each month. You can give your employees self-service access so they can view payslips, request leave, and submit timesheets directly from Xero.
See HMRC rules for running payroll.Xero Payroll offers a range of reports for internal use and helps you meet HMRC requirements each month. You can give your employees self-service access so they can view payslips, request leave, and submit timesheets directly from Xero.
See HMRC rules for running payroll.The best accounting software depends on your needs. Xero’s accounting software has flexible plans so you can adjust your subscriptions to access the features you need as your business grows.
Check out Xero’s pricing plans.The best accounting software depends on your needs. Xero’s accounting software has flexible plans so you can adjust your subscriptions to access the features you need as your business grows.
Check out Xero’s pricing plans.No – Xero is based in the cloud, so all you need is an internet connection. But you need a multi-factor authentication (MFA) app to log in to Xero. MFA adds an extra layer of security by checking that it’s really you when you log in.
Learn about data protection with Xero.No – Xero is based in the cloud, so all you need is an internet connection. But you need a multi-factor authentication (MFA) app to log in to Xero. MFA adds an extra layer of security by checking that it’s really you when you log in.
Learn about data protection with Xero.Yes – the Xero App Store has hundreds of apps to help manage your business, including apps specifically designed for your industry and for doing business in the UK.
Check out the Xero App Store.Yes – the Xero App Store has hundreds of apps to help manage your business, including apps specifically designed for your industry and for doing business in the UK.
Check out the Xero App Store.