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Compare Payhawk and Xero 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (58.5% of reviews)
Small-Business (69.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
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$13.00 Per Month
Payhawk
Star Rating
(818)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (58.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
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Star Rating
(1,311)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (69.3% of reviews)
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Entry-Level Pricing
$13.00 Per Month
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that both Xero and Payhawk offer strong user experiences, but Xero stands out with its intuitive interface. Users appreciate that the dashboard is not cluttered with unnecessary features, making it easier to manage accounting tasks effectively.
- Users say that Payhawk excels in simplifying expense and invoice management by centralizing various functions like card management and approvals. This integration reduces manual work, which is a significant advantage for teams looking to streamline their processes.
- According to verified reviews, Xero has a higher volume of recent feedback, indicating a more active user base. With over 340 recent reviews, users frequently highlight the ease of setup and the effectiveness of the platform for reconciling payments and receipts.
- Reviewers mention that Payhawk's direct integration with systems like Netsuite is a game-changer for mid-market companies, providing seamless connectivity that enhances overall efficiency in managing financial data.
- G2 reviewers highlight that while both products have strong support ratings, Payhawk receives particularly high marks for its quality of support. Users appreciate the responsive assistance, which can be crucial for businesses needing quick resolutions to issues.
- Users report that Xero's accounting capabilities are robust, with many praising its effectiveness in handling complex financial tasks. The platform's high ratings in areas like match invoices and payment tracking reflect its reliability for small businesses managing their finances.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Payhawk
Premium Cards
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Corporate cards with built-in spend rules and automated receipts collection.
- Bill payments and reimbursements
- Pre-accounting OCR in 60+ languages
- Free transfers with SEPA and FP
Xero
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
Payhawk
No trial information availableXero
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
727
8.7
1,054
Ease of Use
9.1
750
8.9
1,109
Ease of Setup
8.8
577
8.7
802
Ease of Admin
8.9
333
8.7
369
Quality of Support
9.2
588
8.3
981
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
323
8.6
364
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
730
8.7
1,043
Features by Category
Expense Reports
8.6
594
8.7
235
8.7
592
8.9
234
8.2
586
8.5
219
8.9
597
8.5
221
8.9
590
8.4
210
8.4
579
8.3
206
8.4
530
8.7
218
Agentic AI - Expense Management
7.8
64
8.9
106
7.8
63
9.1
107
Travel Management
7.8
528
7.8
193
7.3
487
7.3
186
Feature Not Available
7.1
184
7.5
504
7.6
188
Client Invoicing
Feature Not Available
9.0
222
Feature Not Available
8.7
209
Feature Not Available
8.6
208
Mobile
8.8
571
8.3
209
7.6
496
7.7
186
7.1
465
7.3
182
Platform
7.7
505
8.2
172
7.9
513
8.2
175
Administration
8.1
467
8.4
168
Administration
8.1
521
8.4
209
8.3
545
8.4
208
8.4
539
8.2
205
8.3
517
8.1
195
8.6
536
8.6
215
Platform
8.3
525
8.9
230
7.9
491
8.5
197
8.2
498
8.3
188
8.7
542
9.1
217
8.7
527
8.4
199
Feature Not Available
5.8
170
General Ledger
Not enough data
8.6
677
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
634
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
648
|
Verified
Accounts Receivable
Not enough data
8.7
698
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
599
Not enough data
8.2
614
|
Verified
Accounts Payable
Not enough data
8.5
594
Not enough data
8.7
650
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
621
|
Verified
Other Functionality
Not enough data
7.9
554
Not enough data
7.9
553
Not enough data
8.0
540
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
573
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
604
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
675
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
588
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
590
Reporting & Analytics
Not enough data
8.8
692
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
667
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
578
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
682
|
Verified
Platform
Not enough data
8.3
628
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
600
Not enough data
8.6
656
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
558
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
665
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
612
|
Verified
Integration
Not enough data
8.6
633
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
559
Not enough data
8.4
589
|
Verified
Cash Flow
Not enough data
8.7
525
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
545
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
512
|
Verified
Budgeting & Forecasting
Not enough data
8.4
578
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
515
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
479
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
508
|
Verified
Revenue
Not enough data
8.7
533
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
519
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
487
|
Verified
Payroll
Not enough data
8.2
466
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
452
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
494
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
508
|
Verified
AI
Not enough data
8.2
340
Not enough data
8.7
340
Not enough data
8.6
340
Not enough data
8.4
338
Not enough data
8.4
336
Not enough data
8.0
335
Not enough data
8.9
343
Not enough data
8.7
341
Not enough data
8.6
332
Not enough data
8.3
333
Mobile Applications - Accounting
Not enough data
8.7
330
Not enough data
8.7
320
Not enough data
8.7
329
Not enough data
7.2
298
Not enough data
8.8
323
Not enough data
8.9
323
Agentic AI - Accounting
Not enough data
8.4
297
General Ledger
Not enough data
8.6
677
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
634
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
648
|
Verified
Accounts Receivable
Not enough data
8.7
698
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
599
Not enough data
8.2
614
|
Verified
Accounts Payable
Not enough data
8.5
594
Not enough data
8.7
650
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
621
|
Verified
Setup
8.3
235
Not enough data
8.6
248
Not enough data
8.5
240
Not enough data
Performance
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.9
212
Not enough data
7.5
217
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Payment Cards
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
215
Not enough data
8.7
221
Not enough data
Reporting
8.7
221
Not enough data
8.6
219
Not enough data
8.5
218
Not enough data
8.0
209
Not enough data
Payments
8.3
218
Not enough data
8.3
218
Not enough data
8.8
220
Not enough data
7.9
197
Not enough data
Fraud & Risk Management
8.4
216
Not enough data
8.6
206
Not enough data
8.9
216
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Spend Management
7.7
31
Not enough data
Invoice Management
9.0
71
Not enough data
7.7
66
Not enough data
8.6
69
Not enough data
Invoice Processing
8.5
65
Not enough data
8.6
68
Not enough data
8.8
71
Not enough data
8.3
66
Not enough data
Analytics
8.6
66
Not enough data
8.1
66
Not enough data
7.8
64
Not enough data
Integration
8.8
71
Not enough data
8.6
66
Not enough data
8.5
70
Not enough data
Risk
8.0
63
Not enough data
8.3
62
Not enough data
8.2
61
Not enough data
Recovery
8.3
62
Not enough data
8.3
63
Not enough data
Audit
8.2
62
Not enough data
8.3
60
Not enough data
7.9
59
Not enough data
8.5
60
Not enough data
Fraud
8.1
59
Not enough data
8.3
61
Not enough data
8.3
60
Not enough data
Agentic AI - AP Automation
8.2
13
Not enough data
7.9
13
Not enough data
7.9
13
Not enough data
Invoice Generation
Feature Not Available
8.7
231
Feature Not Available
9.0
230
Feature Not Available
9.0
225
Invoice Processing
8.6
253
8.7
223
8.1
230
8.7
222
8.1
233
8.4
220
8.3
247
9.0
230
Analytics
8.3
235
9.0
222
7.9
223
8.6
223
Feature Not Available
8.3
210
8.3
237
8.8
225
Integration
8.5
250
9.1
234
8.6
249
8.9
227
8.0
230
8.2
216
8.4
236
8.6
227
Agentic AI - Invoice Management
7.8
24
8.5
131
7.8
24
8.5
132
7.9
24
8.5
133
Multichannel inventory management
Not enough data
8.8
87
Not enough data
8.9
87
Not enough data
8.6
87
3PL inventory management
Not enough data
9.0
87
Not enough data
8.9
87
Not enough data
8.8
86
Inventory Management
Not enough data
9.1
88
Not enough data
8.9
87
Not enough data
8.9
85
Not enough data
8.8
86
Not enough data
9.3
86
Inventory Management Platform Features
Not enough data
9.1
92
Not enough data
9.2
93
Not enough data
8.9
92
Not enough data
8.9
89
Not enough data
8.9
89
Not enough data
9.2
93
Not enough data
9.0
91
Not enough data
9.3
90
Not enough data
9.4
92
Not enough data
9.4
92
Bill Generation
Not enough data
8.5
212
Not enough data
8.8
216
Not enough data
8.8
217
Bill Processing
Not enough data
8.3
208
Not enough data
8.5
209
Not enough data
8.7
212
Integration
Not enough data
8.9
221
Not enough data
8.7
215
Not enough data
8.1
203
Agentic AI - Billing
Not enough data
8.6
122
Card Management
8.8
266
Not enough data
8.8
270
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
240
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
244
Not enough data
Controls
7.8
213
Not enough data
8.4
247
Not enough data
8.6
231
Not enough data
8.3
237
Not enough data
7.8
224
Not enough data
7.9
213
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Payhawk and Xero are categorized as Invoice Management and Expense Management
Unique Categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Payhawk
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
Computer Software
14.6%
Information Technology and Services
11.0%
Financial Services
6.3%
Accounting
6.2%
Marketing and Advertising
3.9%
Other
57.9%
Accounting
20.1%
Information Technology and Services
8.3%
Computer Software
6.8%
Marketing and Advertising
5.9%
Construction
3.2%
Other
55.8%
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Payhawk incentivises gift card without any remarks - then G2 says 'not eligible'
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