Our company awards
We're really proud of the work we do, together with our partners, to make life better for people in small business.
Over the years our efforts have been recognized by a number of awards across our regions.
Select a preferred region to view:
Global Australia & Asia New Zealand & Pacific Islands UK & EMEA North America
Global
2021
Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific Best Practices - Asia-Pacific SME Accounting Software Vendor of the Year
Bloomberg - Bloomberg Gender Equality Index
Financial Times - Financial Times FT500 Asia Pacific High-Growth Companies
AFR - 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
2020
Coveo Impact Awards - Innovation award
Bloomberg Gender Equality - Bloomberg Gender Equality Index (included in the index for the first time)
Financial Times - Asia Pacific High-Growth Companies List
FTSE4Good Australia - FTSE4Good Australia 30 Index
2019
Coveo Impact Awards - Innovation 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 Innovation Award for MTD Design
Financial Times - Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Awards Asia-Pacific
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
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 by Finance Asia
15th Annual International Business Awards - Bronze - Customer Service Team of the Year – Computer Software category
Coveo Impact Awards - Innovation Award
2017
Fintech Breakthrough Awards - Best Overall Fintech Platform
LinkedIn Awards - Winner - Asia Pacific Bring your employer brand to life
14th Annual International Business Awards - Bronze Winner - Customer Service Team of the Year – Computer Software category
The Cloud Awards - Best SaaS Company (non-US)
Deloitte Top 200 - Visionary Leader of the Year Award
2016
Accountant & International Accounting Bulletin Awards - Accountancy Software of the Year
13th Annual International Business Awards - Silver Winner Customer Service Team of the Year – Computer Software category
2015
Internet Marketing Association’s IMPACT15 Conference - Platform of the Year
12th Annual International Business Awards® - Silver Winner Customer Service Team of the Year – Computer Software category
Australia & Asia
2020
CMX Awards - Community Professional of the Year of a B2B Community
Mumbrella CommsCon Awards - Best use of Insights
Canstar Awards - Innovation Excellence Award (NAB Payment System)
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
2017
Australian Excellence Awards - SaaS Vendor of the Year
Frost & Sullivan Excellence Awards - Australia Financial Accounting SaaS Vendor of the Year
Global survey run by Hired - Ranked number 1 Melbourne tech firm
CEO Magazine - IT and Telecommunications Executive of the Year
CEO Magazine - Managing Director of the Year award
Australian HR Awards - Australian HR (CEO) of the Year
2016
StartCon - Technology Company of the Year
New Zealand & Pacific Islands
2021
Canstar Awards - Most Satisfied Customers Award, Small Business Accounting Software
NZ Hi-Tech Awards - Hi-Tech Inspiring Individual
Research Association New Zealand - RAEAWARD Business to Business Platinum Award
Research Association New Zealand - RAEAWARD Business to Business Gold Award
2020
NZ Deloitte Top 200 - Best Growth Strategy
NZ Association of Graduate Employers - Best Grad Program
TIN100 awards - Ranked 2nd - EY 10 Companies to Watch
Canstar Awards - Most Satisfied Customers Award, Small Business Accounting Software
2019
Canstar Awards - Best Accounting Software
Diversity Works - Diversity Works NZ ‘Walk the Talk’ Award
Equal Pay Awards - Finalist - Equal Pay Awards
Humankind’s EX Awards - Overall Winner Employee Experience - Large Company Category
YWCA Equal Pay Awards - On the Journey
Human Resources Director Awards - Awarded silver for NZ’s Employer of Choice 500 + employees
TIN100 awards - Named second in Top 10 Tech companies Technology Investment Network (TIN) 200 Awards
NZ Hi Tech Awards - The Most Inspiring Individuals of the Year
2018
EY NZ Procurement Excellence Awards - Winner
REA Awards - Infield International Business to Business Platinum Award
Diversity Works NZ Awards - Highly Commended in the Work Life Balance category
NZ Graduate Employers Awards - Best Print Campaign
NZ Graduate Employers Awards - Best Website
2015
NZ Hi Tech Awards - New Zealand's Company of the Year
TIN100 awards - EY 10 Companies to Watch Award
UK & EMEA
2021
UK FinTech Awards 2021 - Accounting Tech of the Year
2020
UK Fintech Awards - Accounting Tech Award
ICB Luca Awards - Practice Management Software of the Year for Xero Practice Manager
ICB Luca Awards - Bookkeeping Software of the Year
South African Small Business Awards - Top 20 Winner in the South African Small Business Awards
South African Small Business Awards - National Small Business Champion Winner
Digital Accountancy Forum Awards - Accountancy Software of the Year
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 Spot
PR Week Awards - High commendation in the Financial Services category
UK Accounting Excellence Awards - Data & Expense Management Software of the Year Award
British Business Awards 2019 - Small Business Accounting Software of the Year Award
PRCA Awards - PR Award for Dexter
PR Week Awards - Shortlisted in the Financial Services category for Dexter
UK Business Technology Awards - UK Fintech Innovator Award
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
2018
British Accounting Excellence Software Awards - Small Business Accounting, Practitioner’s Choice Award
ICB Luca Awards - UK Bookkeeping Software of the Year
ICB Luca Awards - Friendliest Software Provider of the Year
SA Small Business Awards - National Innovation Award
2017
British Accountancy Awards - Product of the Year
British Accountancy Awards - Practice Software Product of the Year
PR Week Awards - Xero PR campaign, 'Chasing Payments' won in the B2B Category
2016
Cloud Awards - Financial Product of the Year
Real Business FD’s Excellence Awards - Software Vendor of the Year
British Small Business Awards - Technology Provider of the Year
British Accountancy Awards - Client Software Product of the Year
Cloud Awards - Best SaaS Company
North America
2020
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
Built in Colorado - 2019 Best Places to Work
Denver Post - Top Workplaces
Comparably - Best Company Outlook, Best Company Leadership, Best Company Compensation, Best Company Work-Life Balance
CPA Practice Advisor - 20 Under 40 Influencers
Accounting Today - Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting
Practice Ignition - Top 50 Women in Accounting
2018
Battery Ventures/Glassdoor - Highest Rated Cloud Computing Companies to Work For