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A QuickBooks alternative with you in mind

Thinking about Xero vs QuickBooks? Find out why Xero’s online accounting software is used by millions of small businesses worldwide.

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Software that works for you

A QuickBooks alternative made for small business.

Switching to Xero is easy

Not with Xero? Switching couldn’t be simpler.

Beautiful features

QuickBooks vs Xero? See what makes Xero beautiful.

Features that’ll change your life

Better your life and your business.

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Subscription plan

Ignite

Grow

Comprehensive

Ultimate

Simple Start

Essentials

Plus

Advanced

Users
Included

Unlimited users.

Excluded

Each subscription has a restriction on the number of users.

Bank connections/bank feeds
Included
Included
Bank reconciliation
Included
Included
Auto bank reconcile
Included

Supported in Grow, Comprehensive & Ultimate subscriptions via JAX.

Included

Supported in Plus & Advanced subscriptions via Intuit Intelligence Agents

MTD for Income Tax Ready
Included
Included
Invoicing & quotes
Included

Ignite limits to 20 invoices. All other subscriptions offer unlimited invoicing.

Included
Enter bills
Included

Ignite limits to 10 bills. All other subscriptions offer unlimited bills.

Included

Simple Start has no bill management. All other subscriptions offer unlimited bills.

Pay bills (in GBP)
Included
Included
Online payments
Included
Included
Cloud based
Included
Included
Works on mobile
Included
Included
Submit VAT returns to HMRC
Included
Included
Data capture
Included
Included
Basic Inventory & tracking
Included
Included

Supported on Plus & Advanced subscriptions only.

Manage fixed assets
Included
Included

Supported on Advanced subscription only.

Foreign Currency
Included

Supported on Comprehensive & Ultimate subscriptions only.

Included

Supported on Essentials, Plus & Advanced subscriptions only.

Payroll offered
Included
Included
Expense and mileage tracking
Included

Supported on all plans except for Ignite.

Included
Project tracking & profitability
Included

Supported on Ultimate subscription only.

Included

Supported on Plus & Advanced subscriptions only.

Automate CIS calculations and reports
Included
Included
Submit CIS returns offered
Included
Included
Advanced Business Intelligence & Financial Insights
Included

All analytics features powered by Syft are exclusive to the Comprehensive & Ultimate Subscriptions;. Some are available in the Ignite & Grow subscriptions.

Included

All features are exclusive to the Advanced subscription; some are available in the Essentials and Plus subscriptions.

AI Agent (automate tasks and surface real-time insights)
Included

JAX

Included

Intuit Intelligence

Note: (✓) indicates a strong capability, (✕) indicates a significant limitation, and (△) indicates a partial or conditional capability

Software that works for you

Xero’s cloud-based software is a QuickBooks alternative that means business – whenever, wherever you are.

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Make the switch work for you

Debating between Xero vs QuickBooks? Switching to Xero is simple. You can either manually import data into Xero yourself, get help from your accountant, or use a conversion service.

How to convert your files
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Beautiful features

  • Included
    Get free automatic updates – no forced migrations
  • Included
    Enjoy intuitive online software designed for small businesses
  • Included
    Add unlimited users for free on any plan
  • Included
    Connect to over 1000 online business apps


  • Included
    Our support experts are here for you
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Popular features that will change your life

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Trustpilot

5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent accounting software – user-friendly and reliable. I especially appreciate the automated bank feeds, invoicing features, and easy reconciliation process, which save a lot of time and reduce errors.

Monya

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Trustpilot

5.0 out of 5 stars
We’ve been using Xero for several years now, and it’s hands-down one of the best business decisions we’ve made. The platform is intuitive, beautifully designed, and packed with features that save us time and keep our finances organised.

Tom W

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Trustpilot

5.0 out of 5 stars
I have used a few accounting software in my career, and Xero is my far the best. The system is so user friendly and the support is amazing. The support staff are always so happy to help, they are always quick to respond and so helpful.

Tina T

All plans to suit your business

Ignite

£3.20 per month excl. VAT

for the first 6 months

Then £16 per month

An easy financial foundation - track cash flow with the essentials.

  • Included
    Send quotes and 20 invoices†
  • Included
    Accept online invoice payments^
  • Included
    MTD for Income Tax ready
  • Included
    Reconcile transactions (optional)
  • Included
    Auto-reconcile transactions (optional)
  • Included
    Smart document capture
  • Included
    View real-time reports
  • Included
    Enter 10 bills
  • Included
    Submit VAT returns to HMRC
  • Included
    Automate subcontractor CIS calculations and reports
  • Included
    Make online bill and payroll payments (domestic) for £0.20 per payment††
  • Included
    Payroll for £1.50 per person
  • Included
    30 day cash flow forecast
  • Included
    Visualise performance with basic graphs

Grow

£7.40 per month excl. VAT

for the first 6 months

Then £37 per month

Go beyond the basics - automate tasks and access performance dashboards.

  • Included
    Send invoices and quotes
  • Included
    Accept online invoice payments^
  • Included
    MTD for Income Tax ready
  • Included
    Reconcile transactions
  • Included
    Auto-reconcile transactions (Beta)
  • Included
    Smart document capture
  • Included
    View real-time reports
  • Included
    Automate bill entry and track bills
  • Included
    Submit VAT returns to HMRC
  • Included
    Automate subcontractor CIS calculations and reports
  • Included
    Make online bill and payroll payments (domestic) for up to 5 payments
  • Included
    Payroll for 1 person
  • Included
    60 day cash flow forecast
  • Included
    Visualise performance with graphs
  • Included
    Customise performance dashboards
  • Included
    Claim expenses and mileage for 1 user

Comprehensive

£10 per month excl. VAT

for the first 6 months

Then £50 per month

Optimise profitability - tailor your insights for greater control.

  • Included
    Send invoices and quotes
  • Included
    Accept online invoice payments^
  • Included
    MTD for Income Tax ready
  • Included
    Reconcile transactions
  • Included
    Auto-reconcile transactions (Beta)
  • Included
    Smart document capture
  • Included
    View real-time reports
  • Included
    Automate bill entry and track bills
  • Included
    Submit VAT returns to HMRC
  • Included
    Automate subcontractor CIS calculations and reports
  • Included
    Make online bill and payroll payments (domestic) for up to 10 payments
  • Included
    Payroll for 5 people
  • Included
    90 day cash flow forecast
  • Included
    Visualise performance with graphs
  • Included
    Customise performance dashboards
  • Included
    Claim expenses and mileage for 5 users
  • Included
    Use multiple currencies
  • Included
    Tailored financial health scorecards
  • Included
    Make online bill payments (International) - Optional add-on

Ultimate

£13 per month excl. VAT

for the first 6 months

Then £65 per month

Future proof your scaling business - with advanced tools and analytics.

  • Included
    Send invoices and quotes
  • Included
    Accept online invoice payments^
  • Included
    MTD for Income Tax ready
  • Included
    Reconcile transactions
  • Included
    Auto-reconcile transactions (Beta)
  • Included
    Smart document capture
  • Included
    View real-time reports
  • Included
    Automate bill entry and track bills
  • Included
    Submit VAT returns to HMRC
  • Included
    Automate subcontractor CIS calculations and reports
  • Included
    Make online bill and payroll payments (domestic) for up to 15 payments
  • Included
    Payroll for 10 people
  • Included
    180 day cash flow forecast
  • Included
    Visualise performance with graphs
  • Included
    Customise performance dashboards
  • Included
    Claim expenses and mileage for 10 users
  • Included
    Use multiple currencies
  • Included
    Tailored financial health scorecards
  • Included
    Make online bill payments (International) - Optional add-on
  • Included
    Track time and costs for projects for 10 users
  • Included
    Analyse KPIs and ratios
  • Included
    Benchmark against the industry

Get one month free

Purchase any Xero plan, and we will give you the first month free.