Pay bills on time using Xero accounts payable software
Automate bill entry and simplify your payments with Xero accounts payable software - helping save you time and giving you a clearer view of your South African business's cash flow.
All your bills, in one place
Automate bill entry, streamline approvals and never miss a due date, helping save you time and giving you a clearer view of your cash flow.
Capture bills effortlessly
Xero has smarter tools to automate bill entry for fast, accurate, paperless processing.
Take control of your bills
Assign roles, flag duplicates, and track due dates to help reduce errors, stay organised, and on top of payments.
Simplify payments
Pay multiple bills at once and automate reconciliation by matching payments to a single statement line in Xero.
Capture bills effortlessly, your way
Help save time and reduce the risk of manual errors using Xero accounts payable software for your South African small business.
- Automate bill entry by forwarding bills directly from your email. Xero’s AI extracts the key details to create pre-populated draft bills ready for approval.
- Use Hubdoc to photograph and upload your bills into Xero for paperless record-keeping
Take control of your bills
Assign roles and permissions to control who can create and approve bills, improving security and accuracy.
- Detect and flag duplicate bills automatically to minimise fraud and payment errors
- Organise bills by status, add planned payment dates so your bills get paid on time, and set up repeating bills so you don't have to create them manually each time
- Maintain strong relationships with your suppliers and never miss a payment
Simplify payments
Help save time on everyday admin by paying multiple bills in one go.
- Export a payment file from Xero and upload it directly to your online banking. Each supplier receives a single payment and reference and the bills are marked as paid in Xero
- Reconcile payments automatically by matching them to a statement line in Xero
Accounting software for your South African small business
Run your business accounting online with Xero. Easy-to-use accounting software, designed for your small business.
- Everything in one place
- Connect to your bank
- Collaborate in real time
- Customise to suit your needs
Plans to suit your business
All pricing plans cover the accounting essentials, with room to grow.
Starter
Usually R450
Now R45
ZAR per month
Save R2430 over 6 months
Standard
Usually R745
Now R74.50
ZAR per month
Save R4023 over 6 months
Premium
Usually R995
Now R99.50
ZAR per month
Save R5373 over 6 months
Xero is fantastic. The last software we had was so expensive and hard to use
Colleen from Evansdale Cheese
Benefits of accounts payable software for small businesses
Accounts payable software simplifies managing business finances. Automated tools and improved workflows help save time and reduce errors.
Effortless bill capture
Automate bill entry by forwarding bills directly from your email, or use Hubdoc to capture and upload.
Enhanced control
Assign user roles, flag duplicates, and organise bills by status to streamline your workflow.
Simplify payments
Pay multiple bills at once and automate reconciliation in Xero to help manage cash flow.
FAQs on paying bills
Use Xero AP software to pay multiple bills in one go. Select which bills you want to pay, create and export a payment file from Xero and upload it to your online banking.
Use Xero AP software to pay multiple bills in one go. Select which bills you want to pay, create and export a payment file from Xero and upload it to your online banking.
Sure, you can make copies of old bills in Xero to send as new bills. And you can set up repeating bills for specific suppliers – for as long as you need. Just add or amend the details as necessary.
See how to repeat and replicate billsSure, you can make copies of old bills in Xero to send as new bills. And you can set up repeating bills for specific suppliers – for as long as you need. Just add or amend the details as necessary.
See how to repeat and replicate billsAssign billable expenses to your suppliers when you enter a bill, a spend money transaction, or an invoice with Xero billing software. Choose the customer you want to assign the cost to, and get paid what you’re owed.
See how to add billable expensesAssign billable expenses to your suppliers when you enter a bill, a spend money transaction, or an invoice with Xero billing software. Choose the customer you want to assign the cost to, and get paid what you’re owed.
See how to add billable expensesOf course. Xero account payables software shows you all bills, credit notes, and overpayments owed with the Aged Payables Detail report. For an up-to-date view, run the report after entering purchases and reconciling your bank transactions.
See how to run the aged payables detail reportOf course. Xero account payables software shows you all bills, credit notes, and overpayments owed with the Aged Payables Detail report. For an up-to-date view, run the report after entering purchases and reconciling your bank transactions.
See how to run the aged payables detail reportWhen it comes to paying bills, software like Xero lets you easily track and manage all your bills. Xero puts all the information at your fingertips and helps you pay suppliers at the right time.
When it comes to paying bills, software like Xero lets you easily track and manage all your bills. Xero puts all the information at your fingertips and helps you pay suppliers at the right time.
Start using Xero for free
Access Xero features for 30 days, then decide which plan best suits your business.
FAQs about Xero in South Africa
The best accounting software depends on your needs. Xero’s accounting software has flexible plans so you can adjust your subscriptions to access the features you need as your business grows.
Check out Xero’s pricing plans.The best accounting software depends on your needs. Xero’s accounting software has flexible plans so you can adjust your subscriptions to access the features you need as your business grows.
Check out Xero’s pricing plans.No – Xero is based in the cloud, so all you need is an internet connection. But you need a multi-factor authentication (MFA) app to log in to Xero. MFA extra layer of security by checking that it’s really you when you log in.
Learn about data protection with Xero.No – Xero is based in the cloud, so all you need is an internet connection. But you need a multi-factor authentication (MFA) app to log in to Xero. MFA extra layer of security by checking that it’s really you when you log in.
Learn about data protection with Xero.Yes, the Xero App Store has hundreds of apps to help manage your business, including apps specifically designed for your industry and for doing business wherever you are located.
Check out the Xero App Store.Yes, the Xero App Store has hundreds of apps to help manage your business, including apps specifically designed for your industry and for doing business wherever you are located.
Check out the Xero App Store.
See how to pay bills efficiently
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