Set up bank feeds, or import bank data into Xero, and save time

You can get your bank data into Xero from over 21,000 financial institutions globally. Xero customers save 5.5 hours* a week using bank feeds and automated reconciliation.

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Get bank data into Xero with bank feeds

Connect your bank to Xero to set up bank feeds so your bank transactions flow into Xero automatically.

Export bank data for upload into Xero

If your bank doesn’t yet offer bank feeds, you can easily download and import transactions.

Get an up-to-date financial picture

Reconcile new bank transactions regularly so you always have an accurate up-to-date view of your finances.

Keep your data safe and secure

Bank transactions feed into Xero via a secure, encrypted connection so you know your data is protected.

90% of customers [say they] reduce business admin using Xero

*Source: survey conducted by Xero of 858 small businesses in the UK using Xero, May 2024

Get bank data into Xero with bank feeds

Depending on your bank, you can feed transactions into Xero via bank feeds. With automated bank feeds, transactions flow directly into Xero from your bank accounts on a regular basis.

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    Set up feeds from multiple banks
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    Get feeds from any number of bank accounts
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    Import up to 12 months of historical data when you first connect

Export bank data for upload into Xero

If your bank doesn’t offer direct bank feeds to Xero, it’s still quick and easy to get your data into Xero. And if you’re importing transactions from a CSV file you can review and amend the file from within Xero before you import.

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    Export bank data from your online banking in OFX, QIF, QBO, QFX or CSV format, then upload it to Xero
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    Xero checks for and excludes duplicate transactions

Get an up-to-date financial picture

Once your bank data is in Xero, you can quickly and easily reconcile transactions so you have an accurate, complete and up-to-date picture of the money coming in and going out.

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    Xero makes intelligent suggestions for matching transactions based on past experience
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    You can set up bank rules for common transactions
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    Once transactions are reconciled, the Xero dashboard displays an up-to-date view of your business finances

Keep your data safe and secure

A secure, encrypted connection is used to feed bank transactions into Xero, so your data can’t be read until it’s in Xero. Once in Xero, your data is protected by multiple layers of security.

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    With bank feeds, transactions are shared only between your bank, Xero, and any other disclosed third party
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    Xero cannot make payments or move money from your accounts through your bank feed connection
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    Only people you give access to can see your transactions in Xero

FAQs about bank feeds

One way to see if an automated bank feed exists for your bank, is to sign up for a 30-day free trial of Xero and select Accounting>Bank accounts>Add bank account. Another way is to look up the list of UK banks that offer bank feeds.

Look up the list of UK banks that offer Xero bank feeds

One way to see if an automated bank feed exists for your bank, is to sign up for a 30-day free trial of Xero and select Accounting>Bank accounts>Add bank account. Another way is to look up the list of UK banks that offer bank feeds.

Look up the list of UK banks that offer Xero bank feeds

If your bank or financial institution doesn’t yet offer Xero bank feeds, don’t worry; it's quick and easy to regularly upload a file of your most recent bank transactions instead. Just export them from your online banking in OFX, QIF, QBO, QFX or CSV format or download a PDF, then upload the file into Xero – it takes an average of less than 35 seconds to upload a file in one of these formats.

See how to manually import bank statements

If your bank or financial institution doesn’t yet offer Xero bank feeds, don’t worry; it's quick and easy to regularly upload a file of your most recent bank transactions instead. Just export them from your online banking in OFX, QIF, QBO, QFX or CSV format or download a PDF, then upload the file into Xero – it takes an average of less than 35 seconds to upload a file in one of these formats.

See how to manually import bank statements

Simply set up your bank account in Xero, then connect the Xero account to your bank to automatically import transactions. To set up an automated bank feed, your bank needs to be a participating institution and you must be registered for online banking.

See how to add a bank account in Xero

Simply set up your bank account in Xero, then connect the Xero account to your bank to automatically import transactions. To set up an automated bank feed, your bank needs to be a participating institution and you must be registered for online banking.

See how to add a bank account in Xero

Simply set up a direct feed from Stripe, Wise or PayPal to automatically import your most recent transactions into Xero.

Find out more about bank accounts and feeds

Simply set up a direct feed from Stripe, Wise or PayPal to automatically import your most recent transactions into Xero.

Find out more about bank accounts and feeds

With bank transactions showing in Xero regularly, you can reconcile daily on desktop or on the move with Xero accounting app, so you know where your business stands. Categorise each transaction in Xero or simply confirm what Xero suggests.

More about bank reconciliation in Xero

With bank transactions showing in Xero regularly, you can reconcile daily on desktop or on the move with Xero accounting app, so you know where your business stands. Categorise each transaction in Xero or simply confirm what Xero suggests.

More about bank reconciliation in Xero

There’s no limit on the number of bank account connections you can have. Set up as many bank accounts in Xero as you need, and feed in the transactions from any number of banks or financial institutions. You can bring all your accounts together online in one place.

There’s no limit on the number of bank account connections you can have. Set up as many bank accounts in Xero as you need, and feed in the transactions from any number of banks or financial institutions. You can bring all your accounts together online in one place.

When setting up an automated bank feed in Xero, you’ll be given the option to pull historical transaction data from the past 90 days or up to two years, depending on the bank.

When setting up an automated bank feed in Xero, you’ll be given the option to pull historical transaction data from the past 90 days or up to two years, depending on the bank.

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*Xero customers save 5.5 hours a week using this feature

Data based on August 2023 survey average across 180 customers.