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A Sage alternative made for small business.

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Customise to suit your needs

Choose from over 1000 apps in the Xero App Store to streamline tasks. Build on your Xero plan with flexible features.

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Flexible features made for your business

  • Bank reconciliation

    Keep your account balances and financials up to date. Easily confirm that the transactions in your bank accounts are recorded in your business financial records with Xero’s bank reconciliation software.

  • Online invoicing

    Work smarter, not harder with Xero’s intuitive invoicing software. You can log on from your desktop or mobile app and send invoices as soon as the job is done.

  • VAT returns

    Xero calculates VAT and files VAT returns online securely with HMRC, using software that’s compatible with HMRC systems.

All plans to suit your business

Ignite

Usually £16

Now £3.20

GBP per month excluding VAT

Save £76.80 over 6 months

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

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

Grow

Usually £37

Now £7.40

GBP per month excluding VAT

Save £177.60 over 6 months

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

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

Comprehensive

Usually £50

Now £10

GBP per month excluding VAT

Save £240 over 6 months

Optimise profitability - tailor your insights for greater control.

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    Send invoices and quotes
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    Accept online invoice payments^
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    MTD for Income Tax ready
  • Included
    Reconcile bank transactions
  • 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
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    Make online bill and payroll payments (domestic) for up to 10 payments
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    Payroll for 5 people
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    90 day cash flow forecast
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    Visualise performance with graphs
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    Customise performance dashboards
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    Claim expenses and mileage for 5 users
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    Use multiple currencies
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    Tailored financial health scorecards
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    Make online bill payments (International) - Optional add-on

Ultimate

Usually £65

Now £13

GBP per month excluding VAT

Save £312 over 6 months

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

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

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