Accounting doesn’t have to be excruciating. In fact, it can be fun! Just see for yourself with Xero. Xero is the alternative to QuickBooks. It’s modern, small business accounting software that lives in the cloud. It’s accessible from any computer or mobile device, making for a smarter, easier and all-around more enjoyable accounting process.
Discover why over 300,000 customers worldwide choose Xero to handle their small business accounting needs.
Beautiful design
The Xero dashboard presents users with a clear and concise overview of their financial situation. It provides small business owners with a greater understanding of their cashflow by highlighting bank balances, outstanding invoices, upcoming bills and expense claims in a visually appealing way.
Connects with 350+ business apps
Xero integrates with a variety of third-party apps commonly used by small businesses. Data flows directly into the Xero ledger, removing the time and effort required for manual data entry.
Simple bank reconciliation
Daily bank and credit card transactions are automatically imported into Xero and matched to their corresponding accounting transaction. Doing bank reconciliation is as easy as confirming the match is corrected and clicking “OK.”
Free unlimited users
Every Xero plan comes with unlimited users. No need to pay for extra licenses. Collaborate with your colleagues or invite your financial advisor to view data remotely and get valuable real-time advice!
Seamless, automatic updates
New features are added frequently based on feedback from our customers. Automatic updates occur every 3–6 weeks in the cloud, not on your desktop.
Unlimited email support
Xero provides unlimited, around-the-clock email support from an experienced and knowledgeable staff.
Convert from QuickBooks and Sage
Do you feel handcuffed to the accounting software you were told was the only option? Xero will convert your QuickBooks and Sage data for free when you sign up for a new account.
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