Xero Pricing Overview

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Starter / Early

$13.00

Per Month

Good for sole traders, new businesses, and the self-employed.

Standard / Growing

$37.00

Per Month

Good for growing small businesses.

Premium / Established

$70.00

Per Month

Good for established businesses.

Prices in table are in USD and just apply to the US - other markets & prices are listed below:

Canada - Starter $18 CAD/month, Standard $45 CAD/month, Premium 5 $58 CAD/month

UK - Starter £14/month, Standard £28/month, Premium £36/month

AU - Starter $29 AUD/month, Standard $59 AUD/month, Premium 5 $76 AUD/month

NZ - Starter $31 NZD/month, Standard $66 NZD/month, Premium $84 NZD/month

Xero has 3 pricing editions, from $13 to $70. A free trial of Xero is also available. Look at different pricing editions below and see what edition and features meet your budget and needs.

Pricing information for Xero is supplied by the software provider or retrieved from publicly accessible pricing materials. Final cost negotiations to purchase Xero must be conducted with the seller.

Pricing information was last updated on October 09, 2024

Xero Pricing FAQs

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Based on G2 reviewer demographics and sentiment, Xero's pricing is best suited for small businesses and accounting professionals managing client books. The vast majority of G2 reviewers identifying as small businesses praise Xero's Standard plan as the practical entry point once the Starter plan's invoice and bill caps become limiting. Accounting firms and bookkeepers consistently highlight Xero's value for managing multiple clients efficiently. G2 reviewers in industries like accounting, consulting, health and wellness, construction, and IT services appear most frequently. Mid-market companies use Xero successfully but some G2 reviewers note it can feel limiting at scale. Nonprofits and sole traders on tight budgets may find Xero's pricing challenging.

Xero does not offer a permanent free version, but G2's pricing data for Xero confirms a free trial is available for evaluation. Xero's entry-level Starter plan at $13/month caps users at 20 invoices and 5 bills per month, which G2 reviewers frequently flag as too restrictive for active businesses. Upgrading to Xero's Standard plan at $37/month removes those transaction limits and adds bulk reconciliation. Xero's Premium plan at $70/month further unlocks multi-currency support, project tracking, expense claims, and in-depth analytics. G2 reviewers note that features like expense claims and advanced reporting are locked behind higher tiers, sometimes requiring additional paid add-ons.

Xero's value perception is mixed but leans positive among G2 reviewers, particularly for small businesses. Many G2 users highlight that Xero's pricing is more competitive than QuickBooks, with several reviewers explicitly citing cost savings as a reason for switching. Accounting professionals frequently describe Xero's pricing as fair given its feature depth, cloud access, and unlimited users. However, a recurring and prominent concern across many G2 reviews is Xero's pattern of repeated price increases with limited corresponding feature improvements. Some reviewers report paying significantly more than when they started, with a few noting costs now rival QuickBooks. Nonprofits and very small businesses are most likely to find Xero's pricing a strain.

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Xero Pricing Reviews

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Patricia Z.

Program Manager

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

8/29/2024

"Xero is the accounting hero!"

5/5

What do you like best about Xero?

I really appreciate the price plan for small business and start ups. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Xero?

I haven't found anything to dislike about Xero. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Xero of Xero

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Thanks for the high praise, Patricia - but we're all accounting heroes!

Verified User in Marketing and Advertising

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

7/31/2025

"Despicable business model"

0/5

What do you like best about Xero?

Easy to use accounting tool for small businesses with great reporting feature Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Xero?

We have been using Xero for a while now. But over the past 3 years Xero has been increasing their price almost twice a year!!! It’s meant to be a software for small businesses but the constant price hike for existing customers are just bad practice!! I would have understood if this was done once and we get to reflect the hike on the software feature or performance, but no!! The price increase is just pushed down loyal customer’s throats with no added benefit to us!! Really bad practice!!

Would not recommend Xero to any small businesses! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Xero solving and how is that benefiting you?

The software itself is great. Easy to use. We manage our business’s entire financial dealings within Xero. Their reporting features is excellent. Great for small and medium busynesses. But their bad practice if price hiking for existing users with no added benefit makes it very unsuitable for small businesses as it stands!! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.