Xero
Beautiful accounting software for small businesses
accountingFrom $15/moSetup: moderate
8.3
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Overview
Xero is a cloud-based accounting platform popular outside the US, particularly in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand. It's cleaner and more modern than QuickBooks, with excellent multi-currency support and a strong app marketplace.
Pros & Cons
What we like
- ✓Best multi-currency accounting
- ✓Cleaner UI than QuickBooks
- ✓Strong international accounting standards support
- ✓Unlimited users on all plans
Watch out for
- ✕Less popular with US accountants than QuickBooks
- ✕Starter plan has invoice/bill limits
- ✕Payroll only available in select countries
Best for
- International businesses or remote-first teams
- Businesses outside the US looking for modern accounting
Not ideal for
- US businesses whose accountants require QuickBooks
- Anyone needing US payroll (QuickBooks is better)
Alternatives
AppAdvize Scores
Ease of Use8/10
Value for Money8/10
Support Quality8/10
Integrations8.5/10
Scalability8.5/10
Overall8.3/10
Pricing
From $15/mo — Starter plan — 20 invoices/month
Enterprise plans available
Quick Facts
- Founded
- 2006
- Users
- 3.7M+ subscribers
- Setup time
- ~60 min
- Complexity
- moderate
- Maturity
- established
Last verified: 2026-03-01