--- description: Learn more about Xero price, benefits, and disadvantages for businesses in Australia. Read reviews from verified users and discover similar tools that fit your business needs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: Xero Cost & Reviews - Capterra Australia 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Payroll Software](/directory/30202/payroll/software) > [Xero](/software/169561/xero) # Xero Canonical: https://www.capterra.com.au/software/169561/xero Page: 1 / 132\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/169561/xero?page=2) > Xero is an online accounting software solution for small businesses, sole traders, and accountants in any industry. > > Verdict: Rated **4.4/5** by 3273 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses Xero? Xero is an accounting software that caters to small businesses across multiple sectors, such as agriculture, construction, education, healthcare, hospitality, and more. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.4/5** | 3273 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Xero - **Founded**: 2006 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: $3.50 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Ignite: $3.50/month Grow: $7/month Comprehensive: $9/month Ultimate 10: $11.50/month - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Australia, Canada, Hong Kong SAR China, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States ## Features - Access Controls/Permissions - Accounting - Accounts Payable - Accounts Receivable - Audit Trail - Bank Reconciliation - Case Management - Client Management - Client Portal - Consolidation/Roll-Up - Customer Statements - Customisable Invoices - Data Import/Export - Delivery Management - Direct Deposit - Due Date Tracking - Expense Management - Expense Tracking - Financial Analysis - Financial Reporting - Fund Accounting - Income & Balance Sheet - Inventory Control - Inventory Management - Invoice Management - Invoice Processing - Mobile Payments - Monitoring - Order Management - Order Tracking - Payment Collection - Payment Processing - Payroll Management - Payroll Reporting - Profit/Loss Statement - Project Management - Quotes/Estimates - Real-Time Data - Receipt Management - Receivables Ledger - Reimbursement Management - Status Tracking - Task Management - Tax Calculation - Tax Compliance - Time & Expense Tracking - Time Tracking - Transaction Management - Trust Accounting - W-2 Preparation ... and 51 more features ## Integrations (147 total) - A2X - Accelo - Actionstep - ActiveCollab - Acuity Scheduling - Administrate Training Management - Adobe Commerce - Agile CRM - ApprovalMax - AroFlo - AutoEntry - BigCommerce - BlueFolder - Buildertrend - Capsule ... and 132 more integrations ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat ## Category - [Payroll Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/30202/payroll/software) ## Related Categories - [Accounting Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/1/accounting/software) - [Accounts Payable Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/30520/accounts-payable/software) - [Accounts Receivable Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/30521/accounts-receivable/software) - [Construction Accounting Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/20003/construction-accounting/software) - [School Accounting Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/20015/school-accounting/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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The company has a rich history in technology and document management, and I loved being part of teams that were encouraged to find creative solutions for clients whether it was optimizing workflows with multifunction printers or implementing digital transformation projects. The collaborative environment and access to cutting edge tools allowed me to learn a lot and see the direct impact of my work on improving efficiency for businesses. It felt rewarding to work with talented colleagues who were passionate about delivering reliable, high-quality solutions. > > **Cons**: What I liked least was the pace of change in some areas, particularly the bureaucratic processes that sometimes slowed down decision making and project execution. In a fast evolving tech landscape, waiting for approvals through multiple layers could delay innovation. That said, I understand it’s common in large, established organizations, and it taught me valuable skills in navigating complex structures and advocating effectively for improvements. I’m excited about opportunities where I can bring that experience to a role with even more agility. > > Overall, my experience at Xerox was a solid and valuable one that helped me build a strong foundation in the tech and document solutions industry. On the positive side, I really appreciated the company’s legacy of innovation, the collaborative teams, and the opportunities to work on meaningful projects that directly improved client workflows. The benefits were competitive, there was good access to training and development resources, and in many roles, work-life balance was decent especially with flexible or hybrid options in recent years. I learned a lot about problem solving, customer focus, and navigating large-scale corporate environments, and I made some great professional connections. ----- ### "Great integrations and automations" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *17 March 2026* | Retail | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: Great integrations and automations. As someone who doesn't have a book keeping background I do find it quite user friendly. > > **Cons**: Some reporting components are too complicated, but it is improving with recent updates which is great, including the dashboard. ----- ### "ZERO thumbs up" — 5.0/5 > **Danielle** | *4 March 2026* | Mechanical or Industrial Engineering | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: very user friendly and the interface is easy to look at everyday. I have worked with Xero for along time and would find it difficult to change > > **Cons**: When you have more than one entity i find that you cant look at two company files at the same time one kick s the other one out and then it crashed TAHT is sooooo annoying as i have to have atleast 2 entitoies open everye day so i need to togle between > > very user friendly and the interface is easy to look at everyday. I have worked with Xero for along time and would find it difficult to change ----- ### "Great for non-finance people" — 5.0/5 > **Anonymous User** | *19 November 2025* | Marketing & Advertising | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Xero makes managing my finances so much easier. Invoicing is straightforward, I can easily reconcile all of my transactions and can run reports without having any finance knowledge. My accountant can also access it easily to do my taxes. > > **Cons**: I wish it was cheaper. I'm quite a lite user but spend a fair amount of money each month to use the platform. > > I've been using Xero for a number of years now and think it's great. I don't enjoy finance and accounting but Xero makes it really easy\! ----- ### "Xero Review" — 5.0/5 > **Emma** | *10 November 2025* | Hospitality | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Easy to use, fresh and dynamic cloud based platform with online support. Data and app integration with other platforms via API is easy. > > **Cons**: The supplier sections and Pay Bills is not as clean as MYOB, however there is room for improvement from developers. > > Great, I think the product is powerful and easy to use accounting software, good for bookkeepers and accountants. ----- Page: 1 / 132\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/169561/xero?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/169561/xero) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-AR | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-CR | | | es-DO | | | es-EC | | | es-MX | | | es-PA | | | es-PE | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | | it | | | ja | | | ko | | | nb | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | ----- ## Structured Data