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Compare Spendesk and Xero 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (64.0% of reviews)
Small-Business (69.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us Per Month
$13.00 Per Month
Spendesk
Star Rating
(407)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (64.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us Per Month
Browse all 3 pricing plansXero
Star Rating
(1,322)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (69.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$13.00 Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Xero excels in overall user satisfaction, boasting a significantly higher G2 Score compared to Spendesk. Users appreciate its intuitive interface and the simplicity of managing accounting tasks, making it a preferred choice for small businesses.
- Users say that Spendesk offers a very user-friendly experience, with a clean interface that guides users through each step. Reviewers highlight its budgeting and spending control features as particularly effective, which can be a strong advantage for mid-market companies.
- According to verified reviews, Xero's implementation process is praised for being quick and straightforward. Users have noted that the initial setup was easy for their teams, allowing them to start reconciling payments and receipts without hassle.
- Reviewers mention that Spendesk shines in its expense management capabilities, particularly with features like online card creation for marketing purchases. This flexibility is appreciated by users who need to manage various spending categories efficiently.
- G2 reviewers highlight that while Xero has a robust feature set, it sometimes lacks the advanced integrations that Spendesk offers. Users of Spendesk appreciate its complex approval workflows and the ability to manage expenses in a more controlled manner.
- Users report that Xero's support quality is good, but Spendesk edges ahead with higher ratings in customer support. Reviewers have noted that Spendesk's support team is responsive and helpful, which can be crucial for businesses needing quick assistance.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Spendesk
Essentials Plan
Contact Us
Per Month
For SMBs looking to streamline their spend management process, all in one place.
- Unlimited virtual and physical cards
- Automated & customizable bookkeeping
- End to end invoice management
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
Spendesk
No trial information availableXero
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
346
8.7
1,064
Ease of Use
9.4
348
8.9
1,117
Ease of Setup
8.6
84
8.7
810
Ease of Admin
8.6
76
8.7
373
Quality of Support
9.0
271
8.3
990
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
75
8.6
368
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
333
8.7
1,053
Features by Category
Expense Reports
8.7
158
|
Verified
8.7
237
9.0
178
|
Verified
8.9
236
8.7
175
|
Verified
8.5
221
9.1
216
|
Verified
8.5
223
8.9
187
|
Verified
8.4
212
8.5
155
|
Verified
8.3
209
9.0
163
|
Verified
8.8
220
Agentic AI - Expense Management
Not enough data
8.9
108
Not enough data
9.1
109
Travel Management
Feature Not Available
7.8
195
Feature Not Available
7.3
188
8.2
62
7.2
186
8.2
69
7.6
190
Client Invoicing
8.3
78
9.1
225
8.8
96
8.8
211
8.3
77
8.6
210
Mobile
9.1
198
|
Verified
8.4
211
8.0
87
|
Verified
7.7
188
7.7
50
7.4
184
Platform
Feature Not Available
8.2
174
8.6
141
|
Verified
8.2
177
Administration
8.6
100
|
Verified
8.5
170
Administration
8.6
123
|
Verified
8.4
211
8.9
134
|
Verified
8.4
210
8.9
173
|
Verified
8.2
207
8.5
123
|
Verified
8.2
197
8.9
156
|
Verified
8.6
217
Platform
8.6
134
|
Verified
8.8
233
8.2
92
|
Verified
8.5
199
8.6
120
|
Verified
8.3
190
9.0
167
|
Verified
9.1
219
9.0
136
|
Verified
8.3
202
Feature Not Available
5.8
172
General Ledger
Not enough data
8.6
681
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
636
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
650
|
Verified
Accounts Receivable
Not enough data
8.7
701
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
601
Not enough data
8.2
616
|
Verified
Accounts Payable
Not enough data
8.5
596
Not enough data
8.7
652
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
623
|
Verified
Other Functionality
Not enough data
7.9
557
Not enough data
7.9
555
Not enough data
8.1
542
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
575
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
606
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
682
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
592
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
592
Reporting & Analytics
Not enough data
8.8
695
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
672
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
580
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
686
|
Verified
Platform
Not enough data
8.3
631
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
602
Not enough data
8.6
658
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
560
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
668
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
614
|
Verified
Integration
Not enough data
8.6
635
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
563
Not enough data
8.4
593
|
Verified
Cash Flow
Not enough data
8.7
528
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
548
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
514
|
Verified
Budgeting & Forecasting
Not enough data
8.4
580
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
517
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
481
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
510
|
Verified
Revenue
Not enough data
8.7
535
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
521
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
489
|
Verified
Payroll
Not enough data
8.2
468
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
454
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
496
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
510
|
Verified
AI
Not enough data
8.3
342
Not enough data
8.7
342
Not enough data
8.6
342
Not enough data
8.4
340
Not enough data
8.4
338
Not enough data
8.0
338
Not enough data
8.9
345
Not enough data
8.7
343
Not enough data
8.6
334
Not enough data
8.4
335
Mobile Applications - Accounting
Not enough data
8.7
333
Not enough data
8.7
322
Not enough data
8.7
332
Not enough data
7.2
300
Not enough data
8.8
326
Not enough data
8.9
326
Agentic AI - Accounting
Not enough data
8.4
299
General Ledger
Not enough data
8.6
681
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
636
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
650
|
Verified
Accounts Receivable
Not enough data
8.7
701
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
601
Not enough data
8.2
616
|
Verified
Accounts Payable
Not enough data
8.5
596
Not enough data
8.7
652
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
623
|
Verified
Budget Creation
8.3
12
Not enough data
8.6
14
Not enough data
9.0
12
Not enough data
8.3
12
Not enough data
8.2
11
Not enough data
8.4
15
Not enough data
Budget Management
8.6
11
Not enough data
8.9
11
Not enough data
8.9
11
Not enough data
Forecasting
8.8
14
Not enough data
8.8
12
Not enough data
8.6
12
Not enough data
8.2
12
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analytics
8.6
13
Not enough data
8.5
12
Not enough data
8.5
12
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Budgeting and Forecasting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Setup
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
143
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Performance
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.8
40
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Payment Cards
9.2
70
Not enough data
8.8
59
Not enough data
8.4
56
Not enough data
Reporting
8.7
61
Not enough data
8.2
45
Not enough data
8.1
43
Not enough data
8.3
45
Not enough data
Payments
8.5
48
Not enough data
8.4
53
Not enough data
8.9
61
Not enough data
7.7
33
Not enough data
Fraud & Risk Management
8.5
55
Not enough data
8.8
54
Not enough data
8.7
52
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Spend Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Planning
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Execution
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Procure to Pay
Not enough data
Not enough data
Invoice Management
8.7
40
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
15
Not enough data
8.5
34
|
Verified
Not enough data
Invoice Processing
8.7
19
Not enough data
8.9
38
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
37
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
18
Not enough data
Analytics
8.8
30
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
11
Not enough data
8.3
12
Not enough data
Integration
7.7
30
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
28
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
14
Not enough data
Risk
8.1
14
Not enough data
8.6
14
Not enough data
8.5
13
Not enough data
Recovery
7.9
13
Not enough data
8.3
13
Not enough data
Audit
8.2
11
Not enough data
8.0
11
Not enough data
8.2
11
Not enough data
8.5
12
Not enough data
Fraud
8.3
14
Not enough data
8.2
13
Not enough data
8.6
14
Not enough data
Agentic AI - AP Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Invoice Generation
9.0
27
8.7
233
9.3
85
9.0
232
8.8
29
9.0
227
Invoice Processing
9.3
92
8.7
225
9.0
66
8.7
224
8.9
30
8.4
222
8.8
42
|
Verified
9.0
232
Analytics
8.7
73
9.0
224
Feature Not Available
8.6
226
Feature Not Available
8.3
212
8.9
39
|
Verified
8.8
227
Integration
8.5
64
9.1
236
9.1
66
8.9
229
8.1
25
8.3
218
8.5
32
|
Verified
8.6
229
Agentic AI - Invoice Management
Not enough data
8.6
133
Not enough data
8.5
134
Not enough data
8.4
135
Multichannel inventory management
Not enough data
8.9
89
Not enough data
8.9
89
Not enough data
8.7
89
3PL inventory management
Not enough data
9.0
89
Not enough data
8.9
89
Not enough data
8.8
88
Inventory Management
Not enough data
9.1
90
Not enough data
8.9
89
Not enough data
8.9
87
Not enough data
8.9
88
Not enough data
9.3
88
Inventory Management Platform Features
Not enough data
9.2
94
Not enough data
9.2
95
Not enough data
8.9
94
Not enough data
8.9
91
Not enough data
8.9
91
Not enough data
9.2
95
Not enough data
9.0
93
Not enough data
9.3
92
Not enough data
9.4
94
Not enough data
9.4
94
Bill Generation
Not enough data
8.5
214
Not enough data
8.8
218
Not enough data
8.8
219
Bill Processing
Not enough data
8.3
210
Not enough data
8.5
211
Not enough data
8.7
214
Integration
Not enough data
8.9
223
Not enough data
8.7
217
Not enough data
8.1
205
Agentic AI - Billing
Not enough data
8.6
124
Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Spendesk and Xero are categorized as Invoice Management and Expense Management
Unique Categories
Spendesk is categorized as Spend Management, Budgeting and Forecasting, AP Automation, and Procure to Pay
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Spendesk
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
15.1%
Information Technology and Services
14.4%
Financial Services
4.7%
Marketing and Advertising
4.5%
Internet
3.7%
Other
57.6%
Accounting
20.0%
Information Technology and Services
8.4%
Computer Software
6.7%
Marketing and Advertising
5.8%
Construction
3.2%
Other
55.8%
Discussions
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CL
Hi Francis GG, so nice of you to offer! We will then! :) Read more
How do I reimburse via Spendesk?
1 Comment
CL
Hi Gabriela, there are different options to reimburse employees, all of them enables you to reimburse in bulk:
1. Export an XML Sepa file if you have a...Read more
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