Link copied to clipboard # Mercury vs Xero Comparison - What are their main differences? Share [ Export ](/compare/mercury-mercury/xero/export.csv) MercuryXero[+ Add Product](#) Pricing **Mercury** Free Trial No pricing available **Xero** Free Trial **$13.00** Per Month ยท Starter / Early **Pricing Insights** from reviews Time to Implement **Mercury** 1 month Based on 29 responses **Xero** 1 month Based on 340 responses Return on Investment **Mercury** 6 months2 months sooner Based on 25 responses **Xero** 8 months Based on 318 responses Perceived Cost **Mercury** $$$$$ **Xero** $$$$$ Average Discount **Mercury** 9% **Xero** 16%7% more ![Mercury](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_ab241284af51e4f357a469878bff13fd/mercury-mercury.jpg "Mercury") ![Xero](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/808722a7f32bdeac24cfe7c4f9cd544a/xero.svg "Xero") G2 offers free advice on this comparison. 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**Mercury** 8.2 8.243 **Xero** 8.6 8.6449 Product Direction (% positive) **Mercury** 8.4 8.472 **Xero** 8.7 8.71,338 **Features** ratings from reviews Expense Management 7.0 21 8.1 385 Accounting Not enough data 8.3 1,421 Billing Not enough data 8.4 292 Nonprofit Accounting Not enough data 8.7 1,099 Invoice Management Not enough data 8.5 329 Inventory Control Not enough data 9.0 136 Spend Management 7.5 38 Not enough data User Insights **Reviewers' Company Size** Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 90.4% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 7.9% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 1.8% Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 90.4% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 7.9% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 1.8% Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 72.5% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 21.9% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 5.6% Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 72.5% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 21.9% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 5.6% **Reviewers' Industry** [![Mercury](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_ab241284af51e4f357a469878bff13fd/mercury-mercury.jpg "Mercury")](https://www.g2.com/products/mercury-mercury/reviews) Mercury Computer Software 17.7% Information Technology and Services 15.0% Marketing and Advertising 9.7% Wholesale 5.3% Accounting 3.5% Other 48.7% [![Xero](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/808722a7f32bdeac24cfe7c4f9cd544a/xero.svg "Xero")](https://www.g2.com/products/xero/reviews) Xero Accounting 23.9% Information Technology and Services 8.8% Computer Software 6.4% Marketing and Advertising 4.9% Construction 3.4% Other 52.5% Alternatives **Mercury Alternatives** ![Brex](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/ea743ad0d0041273376b3852a36669cc/brex.svg "Brex") [ Brex ](/products/brex/reviews) ![Rho](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/7a6348005e4fccd94cf2f599ed5f72fe/rho.svg "Rho") [ Rho ](/products/rho/reviews) ![Ramp](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/6a582a4fcd932a8ba3e2d4d73af44e65/ramp-financial-ramp.svg "Ramp") [ Ramp ](/products/ramp-financial-ramp/reviews) ![SAP Concur](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/fb80859373f26969a7a13ca1201dbf4c/sap-concur.svg "SAP Concur") [ SAP Concur ](/products/sap-concur/reviews) **Xero Alternatives** ![NetSuite](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/4b02508eaf1eed7c1c991b5f0ce3fab7/oracle-netsuite.svg "NetSuite") [ NetSuite ](/products/oracle-netsuite/reviews) ![QuickBooks Online](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/b25008554ea0586db2f358c9fa996493/quickbooks-online.svg "QuickBooks Online") [ QuickBooks Online ](/products/quickbooks-online/reviews) ![FreshBooks](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/58c5a614d757ea3d7bd5a61ee1fd9c75/freshbooks.svg "FreshBooks") [ FreshBooks ](/products/freshbooks/reviews) ![Sage Intacct](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_14f9ce34aa0bb0f679b3f8e617a83f09/sage-intacct.jpg "Sage Intacct") [ Sage Intacct ](/products/sage-intacct/reviews)