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Invoicing & Accounting3 alternativesPaid · $15/mo

Alternatives to Xero

Cloud accounting from New Zealand.

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What is Xero?
Xero is cloud accounting software for small businesses and the bookkeepers and accountants who work with them.
What does it do?
Handles bank feeds and reconciliation, invoicing, bills and expenses, with payroll in some regions. Produces financial reports, tracks sales tax and GST/VAT, and gives accountants shared access to the books.
Who is it for?
Small and mid-size businesses that want proper double-entry books their accountant can log into. It is a paid product, and more than a freelancer sending occasional invoices needs.
What are the alternatives to Xero?
Wave targets very small businesses with invoicing and basic bookkeeping. Akaunting is open source with a hosted option, and Manager runs desktop-first or self-hosted.

Pricing

$15/mo

Paid

About

Founded 2006

Wellington, New Zealand

Founder

The people behind Xero.

Rod DruryFounder

Top alternatives

Smaller, founder-led tools that quietly compete with Xero.

Wave website preview

Free accounting + invoicing.

Free invoicing and accounting basics.

$16/mo
Akaunting website preview

Open-source accounting.

Open-source accounting you can self-host, extended through optional paid modules.

Manager website preview

Free accounting desktop app.

Free desktop edition from an team.

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