Xero Inc

Xero

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What is Xero?

Xero is a global online accounting system for small businesses and their advisors.

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Awards & Recognition

Xero won the following awards in the Accounting - Small Business category

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2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

Latest Award, 2024

2023 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2023

5 Top Rated Capabilities

4 Top Rated Features

2023

4 Top Rated Capabilities

3 Top Rated Features

2022

Xero Ratings

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85 Likeliness to Recommend

1
Since last award

94 Plan to Renew

84 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

1
Since last award

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Emotional Footprint Overview

+88 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Xero?

3% Negative

3% Neutral

94% Positive

Pros

Reliable
Saves Time
Respectful
Trustworthy

Feature Ratings

Average 84

Accounts Receivable Invoicing

Accounts Payable Purchase Orders

Expense Management

General Ledger Chart of Accounts

Reconciliation

Dashboards, Analytics and Reporting

Integration APIs

Cost Revenue Tracking

Cash Flow Management

Project Accounting

Budgeting Forecasting

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 82

Ease of IT Administration

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Implementation

Quality of Features

Ease of Data Integration

Business Value Created

Breadth of Features

Vendor Support

Ease of Customization

Availability and Quality of Training

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Xero Reviews

Andrea R.

Role: Finance
Industry: Finance
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Sep 2020

Accounting made perfect by Xero

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Xero from other similar products?

Xero is a great accounting tool for mid sized to global enterprise corporations.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

I am able to view and manage due bills for payments with Xero. Managing cash flows is another thing that i cannot forget to mention.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Xero however is hectic to customize without IT skills.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

First read tutorials or request trainings from the vendor.

Pros

Generous Negotitation
Appreciates Incumbent Status
Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product

Christopher R.

Role: Industry Specific Role
Industry: Engineering
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Sep 2020

Accounting Guru of this era.

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Xero from other similar products?

Xero has strong AP and AR Automation tools compared to AccountingSuite. Availability of mobile application is another unique thing about Xero.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

I like the way Xero manages cash flow across all our departments. Developing financial statements and invoices too is a great thing.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Lack of enough information in terms of documentation is among the things that I dislike.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Read tutorials and watch videos available on the vendor website to customize Xero more rapidly.

Pros

Transparent
Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable

Andrea M.

Role: Sales Marketing
Industry: Construction
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Aug 2020

Invoicing and inventory control made easy by Xero

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Xero from other similar products?

Availability of Xero Accounting app for mobile and bookkeeper tools like ledger, workpapers makes this tool more unique from other related programs.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

It has been easy for me to pay bills and accept payments online with Xero. Tracking expenses and time is a plus.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Email services and bank integration required developer support.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

If they don't have internal developers in the house to look for a reliable system integrator.

Pros

Trustworthy
Unique Features
Client Friendly Policies
Fair

Xero

What is Xero?

Company Details

Book a Free Demo Today!

Awards & Recognition

2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

2023 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

Xero Ratings

85 Likeliness to Recommend

1 Since last award

94 Plan to Renew

84 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

1 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

+88 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Xero?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Accounts Receivable Invoicing Record of claims for payment for goods or services provided. Usually includes a customer invoicing capability

Accounts Payable Purchase Orders Record of debts owing for an organization. Sometimes includes a purchase order capability

Expense Management Includes all aspects of expense forms design, completion, submission, limits and compliance, and reporting.

General Ledger Chart of Accounts The general ledger contains the organization’s accounts for recording assets, liabilities, revenue, and expenses.

Reconciliation Functionality that ensures that two sets of records (usually the balances of two accounts) are in agreement.

Dashboards, Analytics and Reporting Includes historical & real-time dashboard visualizations, detailed & summary reporting, forecasting & easy data extraction for data analysis.

Integration APIs Ability of the software to interface with legacy and other third party applications.

Cost Revenue Tracking The process of recording, classifying, analyzing, summarizing, and allocating costs associated with a process

Cash Flow Management Includes income and expense tracking, as well as cash flow monitoring.

Project Accounting Ability to track, report and analyse financial results and implications at an individual project level

Budgeting Forecasting Functionality allowing users to create and maintain budgets and develop forecasts, “what-if” scenarios, etc

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Xero Reviews

Andrea R.

Accounting made perfect by Xero

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Christopher R.

Accounting Guru of this era.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Andrea M.

Invoicing and inventory control made easy by Xero

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Feature Ratings

Accounts Receivable Invoicing

Accounts Payable Purchase Orders

Expense Management

General Ledger Chart of Accounts

Reconciliation

Dashboards, Analytics and Reporting

Integration APIs

Cost Revenue Tracking

Cash Flow Management

Project Accounting

Budgeting Forecasting

Vendor Capability Ratings

Ease of IT Administration

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Implementation

Quality of Features

Ease of Data Integration

Business Value Created

Breadth of Features

Vendor Support

Ease of Customization

Availability and Quality of Training

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement