Compare Sage Intacct and Xero 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (60.3% of reviews)
Small-Business (66.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$13.00 Per Month
Sage Intacct
Star Rating
(4,111)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (60.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Sage IntacctXero
Star Rating
(1,632)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (66.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$13.00 Per Month
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Sage Intacct excels in providing a user-friendly experience, particularly for day-to-day accounting tasks like invoices and bank reconciliations. Users appreciate its ability to generate clear and understandable reports, which significantly enhances their efficiency.
- Users say Xero stands out for its intuitive design aimed at non-accountants, making it accessible for small business owners. Reviewers highlight features like automatic bank reconciliation, which they find faster and more accurate than competitors, allowing for seamless transaction management.
- According to verified reviews, Sage Intacct's implementation process is praised for its simplicity, with users noting that the onboarding wizard helps them get started quickly. This contrasts with some users' experiences with Xero, who mention that while it is user-friendly, it may not cater as effectively to more complex accounting needs.
- Reviewers mention that Xero's invoice customization options are a significant plus, allowing users to personalize their invoices easily. However, some Sage Intacct users feel that while it offers robust features, it could improve in this area to better meet their specific branding needs.
- G2 reviewers highlight that Sage Intacct is particularly strong in the nonprofit sector, receiving high satisfaction scores from users in this market. This specialized focus allows it to address unique accounting challenges faced by nonprofits, unlike Xero, which is more geared towards small businesses.
- Users report that while both platforms offer solid support, Xero tends to receive higher marks for its customer service responsiveness. Reviewers appreciate the ease of creating support tickets and finding solutions in the Xero community, which can be a deciding factor for users who prioritize ongoing support.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Sage Intacct
No pricing availableXero
Starter / Early
$13.00
Per Month
Good for sole traders, new businesses, and the self-employed.
- Send quotes and 20 invoices
- Enter 5 bills
- Reconcile bank transactions
Free Trial
Sage Intacct
No trial information availableXero
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
3,164
8.8
1,306
Ease of Use
8.4
3,223
9.0
1,359
Ease of Setup
7.8
1,529
8.8
1,050
Ease of Admin
8.3
977
8.7
394
Quality of Support
8.1
2,868
8.5
1,221
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.4
966
8.6
388
Product Direction (% positive)
8.9
3,151
8.9
1,288
Features by Category
Expense Reports
Not enough data
8.9
284
Not enough data
9.1
287
Not enough data
8.7
262
Not enough data
8.8
268
Not enough data
8.7
251
Not enough data
8.6
252
Not enough data
8.9
264
Agentic AI - Expense Management
Not enough data
9.2
143
Not enough data
9.3
142
Travel Management
Not enough data
8.2
234
Not enough data
7.8
222
Not enough data
7.5
218
Not enough data
8.0
224
Client Invoicing
Not enough data
9.2
269
Not enough data
8.9
252
Not enough data
8.8
247
Mobile
Not enough data
8.6
250
Not enough data
8.1
225
Not enough data
7.8
218
Platform
Not enough data
8.5
209
Not enough data
8.5
212
Administration
Not enough data
8.7
204
Administration
Not enough data
8.6
251
Not enough data
8.7
249
Not enough data
8.5
243
Not enough data
8.5
232
Not enough data
8.8
254
Platform
Not enough data
9.0
279
Not enough data
8.7
236
Not enough data
8.6
227
Not enough data
9.2
259
Not enough data
8.6
243
Not enough data
5.4
193
General Ledger
8.8
2429
|
Verified
8.6
721
|
Verified
8.4
2287
|
Verified
8.3
677
|
Verified
8.4
2329
|
Verified
8.6
699
|
Verified
Accounts Receivable
8.0
2014
|
Verified
8.8
762
|
Verified
7.9
1765
|
Verified
8.5
664
7.5
1557
8.3
667
|
Verified
Accounts Payable
8.1
1974
|
Verified
8.6
640
8.3
2132
|
Verified
8.8
722
|
Verified
7.8
1699
|
Verified
8.6
664
|
Verified
Other Functionality
7.4
1304
|
Verified
8.0
604
7.4
1279
|
Verified
8.0
598
7.4
1287
|
Verified
8.2
582
|
Verified
8.3
1910
|
Verified
7.9
616
|
Verified
8.0
1649
|
Verified
8.5
646
|
Verified
8.4
2062
|
Verified
9.1
800
|
Verified
7.7
1336
8.2
645
|
Verified
7.9
1541
|
Verified
8.5
643
Reporting & Analytics
8.5
2232
|
Verified
9.0
808
|
Verified
8.1
2233
|
Verified
8.6
753
|
Verified
7.7
1762
|
Verified
8.5
633
|
Verified
8.2
2056
|
Verified
8.8
760
|
Verified
Platform
8.1
2043
|
Verified
8.3
689
|
Verified
8.1
1870
|
Verified
8.4
647
8.4
2112
|
Verified
8.7
702
|
Verified
7.9
1470
|
Verified
8.3
608
|
Verified
8.7
2128
|
Verified
8.9
755
|
Verified
8.2
1910
|
Verified
8.7
653
|
Verified
Integration
8.3
2151
|
Verified
8.7
698
|
Verified
8.0
1732
|
Verified
8.6
630
8.0
1665
|
Verified
8.5
671
|
Verified
Cash Flow
8.0
1190
|
Verified
8.8
606
|
Verified
8.3
1326
|
Verified
9.1
596
|
Verified
8.4
1363
|
Verified
8.8
552
|
Verified
Budgeting & Forecasting
7.7
1762
|
Verified
8.5
633
|
Verified
8.3
1354
|
Verified
8.7
559
|
Verified
7.8
1089
|
Verified
8.4
517
|
Verified
8.1
1312
|
Verified
8.6
548
|
Verified
Revenue
8.2
1253
|
Verified
8.7
573
|
Verified
8.1
1232
|
Verified
8.7
559
|
Verified
7.9
1076
|
Verified
8.4
529
|
Verified
Payroll
7.6
1035
|
Verified
8.3
504
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.1
490
|
Verified
7.5
1055
|
Verified
8.5
531
|
Verified
8.0
1321
|
Verified
8.8
546
|
Verified
AI
7.2
487
8.4
382
7.3
486
8.9
383
7.3
479
8.7
386
7.1
478
8.5
379
7.2
478
8.6
375
7.0
470
8.2
373
7.9
497
9.0
391
7.7
478
8.8
383
7.4
478
8.7
371
7.2
471
8.5
371
Mobile Applications - Accounting
7.5
311
8.9
384
7.5
310
8.8
359
7.5
312
8.8
387
7.0
302
6.9
324
7.4
303
9.0
370
7.7
313
9.0
377
Agentic AI - Accounting
6.8
135
8.6
335
General Ledger
8.8
2429
|
Verified
8.6
721
|
Verified
8.4
2287
|
Verified
8.3
677
|
Verified
8.4
2329
|
Verified
8.6
699
|
Verified
Accounts Receivable
8.0
2014
|
Verified
8.8
762
|
Verified
7.9
1765
|
Verified
8.5
664
7.5
1557
8.3
667
|
Verified
Accounts Payable
8.1
1974
|
Verified
8.6
640
8.3
2132
|
Verified
8.8
722
|
Verified
7.8
1699
|
Verified
8.6
664
|
Verified
Billing and Payments
9.0
121
Not enough data
8.8
118
Not enough data
8.6
111
Not enough data
Revenue Recognition
8.8
109
Not enough data
8.9
122
Not enough data
9.1
117
Not enough data
Revenue Optimization
8.5
92
Not enough data
8.7
84
Not enough data
8.4
92
Not enough data
8.5
107
Not enough data
Billing
8.8
178
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
171
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
178
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Dunning
8.6
144
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Performance
8.7
135
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
140
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
135
|
Verified
Not enough data
Reporting
8.6
133
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
130
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
133
|
Verified
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Subscription Billing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Revenue Recognition
8.7
409
Not enough data
8.7
406
Not enough data
8.5
408
Not enough data
8.6
378
Not enough data
8.4
347
Not enough data
Revenue Performance
8.4
344
Not enough data
8.3
326
Not enough data
8.2
329
Not enough data
8.0
330
Not enough data
7.9
306
Not enough data
Revenue Optimization
8.2
344
Not enough data
7.8
282
Not enough data
7.7
290
Not enough data
8.0
295
Not enough data
Integration
8.4
382
Not enough data
7.9
305
Not enough data
7.7
279
Not enough data
8.0
335
Not enough data
Invoice Management
8.3
353
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
315
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
325
|
Verified
Not enough data
Invoice Processing
8.3
352
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
417
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
382
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
317
|
Verified
Not enough data
Analytics
8.6
398
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
322
|
Verified
Not enough data
Integration
8.9
428
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
392
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
355
|
Verified
Not enough data
Risk
8.2
308
Not enough data
8.1
294
Not enough data
7.9
273
Not enough data
Recovery
7.9
261
Not enough data
8.4
324
Not enough data
Audit
8.4
324
Not enough data
8.2
286
Not enough data
7.9
291
Not enough data
8.2
318
Not enough data
Fraud
8.1
308
Not enough data
8.2
297
Not enough data
8.1
291
Not enough data
Agentic AI - AP Automation
7.3
22
Not enough data
7.3
22
Not enough data
7.4
22
Not enough data
Invoice Generation
Not enough data
8.7
275
Not enough data
9.2
282
Not enough data
9.2
275
Invoice Processing
Not enough data
8.9
269
Not enough data
8.9
270
Not enough data
8.7
264
Not enough data
9.2
277
Analytics
Not enough data
9.2
270
Not enough data
8.9
269
Not enough data
8.5
252
Not enough data
9.0
274
Integration
Not enough data
9.2
284
Not enough data
9.1
278
Not enough data
8.5
251
Not enough data
8.8
276
Agentic AI - Invoice Management
Not enough data
8.9
174
Not enough data
8.9
177
Not enough data
8.7
178
Accounting
8.5
321
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
299
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
346
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
290
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
267
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
350
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
310
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
355
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
301
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
324
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
302
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
281
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
312
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
312
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
253
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
257
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
249
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
265
|
Verified
Not enough data
Back Office
8.4
285
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
259
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
244
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
252
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
236
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
227
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
262
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
241
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
211
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
216
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
228
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
223
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
210
|
Verified
Not enough data
Front Office
8.1
220
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
221
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
234
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
238
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
218
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
205
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
203
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
221
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
214
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
207
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
213
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
222
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
205
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
203
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
204
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
216
|
Verified
Not enough data
Integration
8.4
260
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
297
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
267
|
Verified
Not enough data
Logistics
8.3
220
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
208
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
205
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
212
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
214
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
216
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
206
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
205
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
213
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
207
|
Verified
Not enough data
Platform
8.4
284
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
236
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
268
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
287
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
296
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
265
|
Verified
Not enough data
Production
8.2
193
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
194
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
193
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
192
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
200
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
193
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
197
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
193
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
192
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
190
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
191
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
197
|
Verified
Not enough data
Reporting & Analytics
8.4
303
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
298
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
289
|
Verified
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.8
85
Not enough data
7.8
83
Not enough data
Agentic AI - ERP Systems
6.6
17
Not enough data
Accounting
8.9
140
Not enough data
8.6
130
Not enough data
8.5
130
Not enough data
9.1
139
Not enough data
8.9
132
Not enough data
8.7
131
Not enough data
8.8
142
Not enough data
8.5
123
Not enough data
8.7
122
Not enough data
8.6
121
Not enough data
8.6
115
Not enough data
8.7
127
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Project-Based ERP
5.4
8
Not enough data
6.1
9
Not enough data
Project Management
8.5
116
Not enough data
8.5
116
Not enough data
8.6
124
Not enough data
8.6
123
Not enough data
8.6
120
Not enough data
8.4
111
Not enough data
8.6
114
Not enough data
Sales & Marketing
8.5
115
Not enough data
8.4
120
Not enough data
8.4
109
Not enough data
8.3
120
Not enough data
8.0
109
Not enough data
HR
8.3
113
Not enough data
8.2
110
Not enough data
8.4
121
Not enough data
Procurement
8.5
115
Not enough data
8.5
125
Not enough data
8.4
114
Not enough data
8.4
114
Not enough data
8.5
115
Not enough data
Content Management
8.4
119
Not enough data
8.3
119
Not enough data
8.4
110
Not enough data
8.2
109
Not enough data
8.4
113
Not enough data
8.6
119
Not enough data
Analytics
8.3
113
Not enough data
8.3
117
Not enough data
8.3
109
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.8
38
Not enough data
7.5
38
Not enough data
Multichannel inventory management
Not enough data
9.0
120
Not enough data
9.1
121
Not enough data
9.0
121
3PL inventory management
Not enough data
9.3
124
Not enough data
9.2
124
Not enough data
9.0
122
Inventory Management
Not enough data
9.3
127
Not enough data
9.1
126
Not enough data
9.1
117
Not enough data
9.1
123
Not enough data
9.5
123
Inventory Management Platform Features
Not enough data
9.3
129
Not enough data
9.3
132
Not enough data
9.2
129
Not enough data
9.1
127
Not enough data
9.2
126
Not enough data
9.4
134
Not enough data
9.2
130
Not enough data
9.5
128
Not enough data
9.6
133
Not enough data
9.6
132
Bill Generation
Not enough data
8.7
255
Not enough data
9.0
263
Not enough data
9.0
262
Bill Processing
Not enough data
8.6
253
Not enough data
8.8
254
Not enough data
8.9
255
Integration
Not enough data
9.1
271
Not enough data
8.9
266
Not enough data
8.4
241
Agentic AI - Billing
Not enough data
8.9
165
Order Management
8.8
84
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
90
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
85
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
90
|
Verified
Not enough data
Products & Plans
8.5
85
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
85
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
83
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
84
|
Verified
Not enough data
Pricing
8.4
88
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
86
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Revenue Management
8.9
94
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
89
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
91
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
96
|
Verified
Not enough data
Integration
8.7
93
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
96
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
82
|
Verified
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Subscription Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Sage Intacct and Xero are categorized as Nonprofit Accounting and Accounting
Unique Categories
Sage Intacct is categorized as Subscription Billing, Revenue Management, Subscription Revenue Management, AP Automation, Project-Based ERP, ERP Systems, Subscription Management, and Construction Accounting
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Sage Intacct
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Xero
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Accounting
22.0%
Non-Profit Organization Management
11.7%
Computer Software
6.3%
Hospital & Health Care
5.3%
Information Technology and Services
4.7%
Other
50.0%
Accounting
19.7%
Information Technology and Services
9.7%
Computer Software
6.4%
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5.2%
Consulting
3.4%
Other
55.6%
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What is the difference between Sage and Sage intacct?
5 Comments
SM
Sage intacct has feature-rich modules adaptive to slice and dice account taks compared to sage.Read more
How is the best practice to account for a prepayment when you don't have the invoice yet in AR.
3 Comments
RB
I would record it as a payment advance, if you already created a receipt batch for that day it will make it much easier.Read more
What is the best way to forecast revenue from different types of revenue streams?
3 Comments
PM
Sounds like something you will need to analyze in excel by pulling in the various components for each portfolio.Read more
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