Strengthen your inventory and purchasing with Xero

Want to take control of your stock? Xero’s inventory ordering software helps your small business master its sales process. Create purchase orders with no hassle, track your stock levels automatically, and add apps to boost your profitability. All in one smooth system!

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Real-time stock tracking

Precise figures on what you’ve got left after each sale – no more stockouts or wastage.

Easy purchase orders

Xero auto-fills your purchase orders to speed up the admin, so you’ll send your POs sooner.

Time-saving info at your fingertips

From your sales figures and most popular items to the status of a bill, you’re always in the loop.

Update your stock automatically

When guesswork costs you money, Xero gives you a fast, accurate way to track your stock. Each time you add an item to an invoice or purchase order, Xero’s inventory management software automatically updates your stock levels. Now, that's easy.

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    Let Xero automatically update your inventory asset account with every sale
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    Get your total inventory value calculated by Xero (using the average cost method)
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    Manually adjust your inventory if you need to – for example, for damaged stock
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Get crucial insights with Xero reports

With Xero’s inventory and purchase order software, the right numbers are always within reach. Whether it’s reports on your stock quantities and values or extra detail on your sales from connected apps, you'll always have up-to-date figures for your business decisions.

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    Run reports that include financial metrics like Cost of Good Sold(COGS), so you can better understand your profit margins
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    Add apps for more specialized financial analysis and insights, like Xero Inventory Plus and third-party CRM apps
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    Store your reports for easy access
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Manage all your suppliers in Xero

Trouble keeping up with your suppliers? Xero inventory purchase order software helps you stay in control by organizing all your supplier info in one place and streamlining your accounts payable process. Xero makes it easier to communicate well and send payments on time.

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    Keep a detailed list of your suppliers, including contact details and payment terms
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    Link each purchase order to the supplier to easily track expenses and for clear financial records Track your upcoming bills and their due dates on your Xero dashboard
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Avoid stockouts with Xero Inventory Plus

Xero Inventory Plus gives you one less thing to worry about. The app lets you set reorder points so that if your stocks dips below a certain level, you know about it and can reorder straight away. That means fewer lost sales and happier customers.

Here’s more on Xero Inventory Plus
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Quick and simple purchase orders

Xero simplifies the whole purchase order process, from creation to payment.

  1. Professional POs in no time

    Easily create branded purchase orders with multiple line items, quantities, and delivery dates.

  2. Status updates

    Have you received the goods or service? Paid that bill? Check the status of each purchase.

  3. A slick workflow

    Turn approved purchase orders into supplier bills instantly with zero errors. A smooth process for the customer and fast

Inventory apps to go further

Xero gives you robust inventory and order management software. And for extra tools for advanced or specific needs, connect your Xero to third-party apps to manage your inventory your way.

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    There’s an app for everything – from manufacturing to complex inventory management
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    All data syncs in your Xero organization
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    It’s easy to add or delete apps as your business grows
Explore the inventory options in the Xero App Store
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Apps to track stock across different places

Do you sell in a physical store, online, or have different warehouses? Add apps to manage your inventory everywhere and sync all the data in Xero. No hassle – just a single, integrated system to track your sales.

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    Apps like Unleashed and Fishbowl give you stock levels for each location and sales channel from a single dashboard
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    Your data updates instantly when your inventory changes in any location or channel
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    Get apps designed for the US market and can help support your financial compliance
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FAQs on Xero’s inventory ordering software

Yes, if you add a third-party app. Xero’s core accounting features don’t allow you to manage inventory across multiple places. But just add a third-party app, like Unleashed and Inventory Plus, to Xero to look after your stock across various warehouses and retail spaces.

Here’s the the Xero App Store’s inventory apps page

Yes, if you add a third-party app. Xero’s core accounting features don’t allow you to manage inventory across multiple places. But just add a third-party app, like Unleashed and Inventory Plus, to Xero to look after your stock across various warehouses and retail spaces.

Here’s the the Xero App Store’s inventory apps page

Xero generates a variety of inventory reports to help you optimize your stock levels. For instance, you can track your current stock levels, see the total value of your inventory, and analyze how well your items have sold to identify best-sellers. And by adding apps, you can get even more-detailed reporting, including analysis of your COGS.

Xero generates a variety of inventory reports to help you optimize your stock levels. For instance, you can track your current stock levels, see the total value of your inventory, and analyze how well your items have sold to identify best-sellers. And by adding apps, you can get even more-detailed reporting, including analysis of your COGS.

Yes. You need to buy the Xero Inventory Plus app, but once you’ve got it you can set reorder points for your stock and get alerts when your stock runs low. That means fewer lost sales!

Yes. You need to buy the Xero Inventory Plus app, but once you’ve got it you can set reorder points for your stock and get alerts when your stock runs low. That means fewer lost sales!

Xero’s inventory and purchasing software simplifies the way you create and manage your purchase orders. You can easily create professional purchase orders that feature your branding, then send them directly to your suppliers and track their status from within the software. Xero keeps clear records of your commitments and spending.

Xero’s inventory and purchasing software simplifies the way you create and manage your purchase orders. You can easily create professional purchase orders that feature your branding, then send them directly to your suppliers and track their status from within the software. Xero keeps clear records of your commitments and spending.

Absolutely – Xero lets you turn an approved purchase order into a supplier bill in just a few clicks. This streamlines your accounts payable process, reduces manual data entry, and makes sure your orders and invoices match.

See more features of Xero’s inventory ordering software

Absolutely – Xero lets you turn an approved purchase order into a supplier bill in just a few clicks. This streamlines your accounts payable process, reduces manual data entry, and makes sure your orders and invoices match.

See more features of Xero’s inventory ordering software

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