Compare Shippo and Xero 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (87.7% of reviews)
Small-Business (66.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
$13.00 Per Month
Shippo
Star Rating
(75)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (87.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Browse all 3 pricing plansXero
Star Rating
(1,606)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (66.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$13.00 Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansShippo vs Xero
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Xero easier to use. However, Shippo is easier to set up and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Shippo overall.
- Reviewers felt that Xero meets the needs of their business better than Shippo.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Xero is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Xero over Shippo.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Shippo
Starter
Free
You need a solution that’s quick and easy with no commitments.
- No Monthly Subscription Fees
- No Per Label Fee with Shippo's Default Carriers
- Best USPS, UPS, and DHL Express Discounts
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
Shippo
Free Trial is available
Xero
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
56
8.8
1,289
Ease of Use
8.9
58
9.0
1,342
Ease of Setup
8.9
21
8.8
1,033
Ease of Admin
9.4
15
8.7
389
Quality of Support
7.8
46
8.5
1,207
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
14
8.6
383
Product Direction (% positive)
8.2
58
8.9
1,273
Features by Category
Expense Reports
Not enough data
8.9
283
Not enough data
9.1
286
Not enough data
8.7
261
Not enough data
8.8
267
Not enough data
8.7
249
Not enough data
8.6
252
Not enough data
8.9
263
Agentic AI - Expense Management
Not enough data
9.2
141
Not enough data
9.3
140
Travel Management
Not enough data
8.1
233
Not enough data
7.8
221
Not enough data
7.5
216
Not enough data
8.0
222
Client Invoicing
Not enough data
9.2
269
Not enough data
8.9
251
Not enough data
8.8
245
Mobile
Not enough data
8.6
249
Not enough data
8.1
223
Not enough data
7.8
216
Platform
Not enough data
8.5
207
Not enough data
8.5
210
Administration
Not enough data
8.7
202
Administration
Not enough data
8.6
248
Not enough data
8.7
248
Not enough data
8.5
241
Not enough data
8.5
231
Not enough data
8.8
252
Platform
Not enough data
9.0
278
Not enough data
8.7
235
Not enough data
8.6
225
Not enough data
9.2
256
Not enough data
8.5
241
Not enough data
5.4
191
General Ledger
Not enough data
8.6
717
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
674
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
696
|
Verified
Accounts Receivable
Not enough data
8.8
757
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
658
Not enough data
8.3
664
|
Verified
Accounts Payable
Not enough data
8.6
636
Not enough data
8.8
718
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
661
|
Verified
Other Functionality
Not enough data
8.0
601
Not enough data
8.0
595
Not enough data
8.2
579
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
612
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
643
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
792
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
641
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
640
Reporting & Analytics
Not enough data
9.0
800
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
744
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
631
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
755
|
Verified
Platform
Not enough data
8.3
685
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
644
Not enough data
8.6
699
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
605
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
747
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
650
|
Verified
Integration
Not enough data
8.7
693
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
624
Not enough data
8.5
661
|
Verified
Cash Flow
Not enough data
8.8
599
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
593
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
549
|
Verified
Budgeting & Forecasting
Not enough data
8.5
631
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
555
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
514
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
545
|
Verified
Revenue
Not enough data
8.7
570
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
556
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
526
|
Verified
Payroll
Not enough data
8.3
501
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
487
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
528
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
544
|
Verified
AI
Not enough data
8.4
379
Not enough data
8.9
380
Not enough data
8.7
383
Not enough data
8.5
376
Not enough data
8.5
372
Not enough data
8.1
370
Not enough data
9.0
387
Not enough data
8.8
380
Not enough data
8.7
368
Not enough data
8.5
368
Mobile Applications - Accounting
Not enough data
8.8
381
Not enough data
8.8
356
Not enough data
8.8
381
Not enough data
6.9
321
Not enough data
9.0
366
Not enough data
9.0
373
Agentic AI - Accounting
Not enough data
8.5
332
General Ledger
Not enough data
8.6
717
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
674
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
696
|
Verified
Accounts Receivable
Not enough data
8.8
757
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
658
Not enough data
8.3
664
|
Verified
Accounts Payable
Not enough data
8.6
636
Not enough data
8.8
718
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
661
|
Verified
Invoice Generation
Not enough data
8.7
273
Not enough data
9.2
280
Not enough data
9.2
274
Invoice Processing
Not enough data
8.9
267
Not enough data
8.9
268
Not enough data
8.7
262
Not enough data
9.2
275
Analytics
Not enough data
9.2
268
Not enough data
8.9
267
Not enough data
8.5
250
Not enough data
9.0
272
Integration
Not enough data
9.2
282
Not enough data
9.1
277
Not enough data
8.4
249
Not enough data
8.8
274
Agentic AI - Invoice Management
Not enough data
8.9
172
Not enough data
8.9
175
Not enough data
8.7
176
Product Sales
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
8.7
5
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
10.0
6
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
Labels
9.4
42
Not enough data
8.2
33
Not enough data
8.8
26
Not enough data
Order management
9.1
35
Not enough data
9.0
34
Not enough data
8.8
33
Not enough data
8.8
32
Not enough data
Carrier and rate management
9.5
37
Not enough data
9.4
30
Not enough data
8.7
33
Not enough data
Inventory management
7.3
19
Not enough data
8.1
21
Not enough data
8.3
20
Not enough data
Reports
8.8
30
Not enough data
8.0
23
Not enough data
8.5
22
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
253
Not enough data
9.0
261
Not enough data
9.0
260
Bill Processing
Not enough data
8.6
251
Not enough data
8.7
253
Not enough data
8.9
254
Integration
Not enough data
9.1
269
Not enough data
8.9
264
Not enough data
8.4
239
Agentic AI - Billing
Not enough data
8.9
163
Shipping Insurance
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Shippo and Xero share no categories
Unique Categories
Xero is categorized as Invoice Management, Inventory Control, Expense Management, Billing, Accounting, and Nonprofit Accounting
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Shippo
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
Retail
26.0%
Apparel & Fashion
9.6%
Consumer Goods
6.8%
Arts and Crafts
5.5%
Information Technology and Services
4.1%
Other
47.9%
Accounting
19.4%
Information Technology and Services
9.5%
Computer Software
6.4%
Marketing and Advertising
5.3%
Consulting
3.3%
Other
56.0%
Discussions
Shippo has no discussions with answers
What is Xero software used for?
3 Comments
BA
Bookkeeping and Accounting. Read more
Is XERO a good accounting software?
3 Comments
RB
Xerox is user-friendly accounting software. Read more
What is Xero used for?
3 Comments
MP
Accounting, bookkeeping, tax return, payroll, expenses management etc. For small or medium businessRead more
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