--- description: Learn more about Xero price, benefits, and disadvantages for businesses in Ireland. Read verified software reviews and discover tools that fit your business needs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: Xero Pricing, Cost & Reviews - Capterra Ireland 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Accounts Payable Software](/directory/30520/accounts-payable/software) > [Xero](/software/169561/xero) # Xero Canonical: https://www.capterra.ie/software/169561/xero Page: 1 / 134\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.ie/software/169561/xero?page=2) > Xero is an online accounting software solution for small businesses, sole traders, and accountants in any industry. > > Verdict: Rated **4.4/5** by 3329 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses Xero? Xero is an accounting software that caters to small businesses across multiple sectors, such as agriculture, construction, education, healthcare, hospitality, and more. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.4/5** | 3329 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Xero - **Founded**: 2006 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$25.00 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Xero offers three pricing plans (Early, Growing, Established) with monthly billing and flat-rate pricing in USD. A 30-day free trial is available, but a credit card is required. Discounts and promotions are available for new customers. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Australia, Canada, Hong Kong SAR China, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States ## Features - Access Controls/Permissions - Accounting - Accounts Payable - Accounts Receivable - Audit Trail - Case Management - Cash Management - Client Management - Client Portal - Consolidation/Roll-Up - Customer Statements - Customisable Invoices - Data Import/Export - Delivery Management - Direct Deposit - Document Management - Due Date Tracking - Estimating - Expense Tracking - Fee Calculation & Posting - Financial Analysis - Financial Reporting - Fund Accounting - General Ledger - Income & Balance Sheet - Inventory Control - Invoice Management - Invoice Processing - Mobile Payments - Monitoring - Online Payments - Order Management - Payment Collection - Payment Processing - Payroll Management - Payroll Reporting - Profit/Loss Statement - Project Management - Quotes/Estimates - Real-Time Data - Receipt Management - Receivables Ledger - Reimbursement Management - Task Management - Tax Calculation - Tax Compliance - Time & Expense Tracking - Transaction Management - Trust Accounting - W-2 Preparation ... and 54 more features ## Integrations (139 total) - Accelo - Actionstep - ActiveCollab - Acuity Scheduling - Administrate Training Management - Adobe Commerce - Agile CRM - ApprovalMax - AroFlo - AutoEntry - BigCommerce - BlueFolder - Buildertrend - Capsule - Chargebee ... and 124 more integrations ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat ## Category - [Accounts Payable Software](https://www.capterra.ie/directory/30520/accounts-payable/software) ## Related Categories - [Accounting Software](https://www.capterra.ie/directory/1/accounting/software) - [Charity Accounting Software](https://www.capterra.ie/directory/31355/nonprofit-accounting/software) - [Accounts Payable Software](https://www.capterra.ie/directory/30520/accounts-payable/software) - [Accounts Receivable Software](https://www.capterra.ie/directory/30521/accounts-receivable/software) - [Construction Accounting Software](https://www.capterra.ie/directory/20003/construction-accounting/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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Once I had my integrations set up with my bank for transaction tracking managing my company accounts has been easy, I've been able to easily issue and track invoices for my customers as well as ensure that my accounts are to hand when it comes to VAT and other government reporting requirements relating to financial statements preparations. > > **Cons**: Xero offers great integrations and really high value use for retrospective accounting. It seems that there is a real opportunity for the team to offer forecasting tools and predictive scenarios to help business owners to plan for their upcoming financial quarters and years ahead. This can be benchmarked or leveraged at a later stage using historical data that is entered into the platform. At the moment I find that I can best deliver this analysis outside the platform however I think that there is place inside the service to manage this aspect of running my business. > > Xero has become a standard tool I use to understand my business performance since incorporation and a tool I believe I will continue to use at least until my business scales to the next level and I need to put other plans in place in terms of managing my business accounts and reporting. At the moment this is just me as a solo founder, I would love if Xero could also facilitate this transition for scaling businesses with a scale up or expansion onboarding aspect to ensure that practices and requirements for accounting are always easily accessible. Overall I think that I couldn't have picked a better tool, though I am financial literate I am not a chartered accountant yet I feel Xero has allowed me a much more effective way to stay close to my company financial performance, even greater than relying on outsourcing to a more expensive professional in the traditional route. ----- ### "Simple to use and learn and still robust\!" — 5.0/5 > **Abbey** | *20 January 2026* | Retail | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Xero is very affordable and the learning curve is much lower than other bookkeeping programs. The reporting dashboard gives me the information I actually need and it's a breeze to hook up my accounts. > > **Cons**: Sometimes my accounts disconnect randomly and it takes a little bit to get them synched up again without missing any transactions or having them appear more than once. > > I've tried a few bookkeeping programs and either they didn't have enough features to be useful or they were so overly bloated, it made it difficult to do basic tasks or get simple reports on the health of my business. Xero threads the needle perfectly, being simple to use and get the information I need while still being robust enough to fill all of my business needs. ----- ### "Efficient Cloud Accounting That Keeps Daily Bookkeeping and Bank Reconciliation Effortless"" — 5.0/5 > **Kira** | *28 August 2026* | Information Services | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: I really enjoyed the strong third-party integration library—it makes connecting with Stripe, PayPal, and payroll processors seamless. The clean, modern dashboard also provides a clear snapshot of cash flow, unpaid invoices, and upcoming bills at a glance. > > **Cons**: Customer support is primarily ticket- and email-based, so getting a quick response to urgent, real-time issues can take longer than desired. Recent price-tier increases also make the platform somewhat expensive for micro-businesses that only need basic invoicing features. > > Our financial procedure has been greatly improved using Xero. Our monthly closing time was nearly halved by switching to cloud accounting, which also eliminated the need for manual spreadsheet tracking. Instead of hurrying around tax time, we can classify spending on a daily basis by connecting bank feeds directly into Xero. Our cash flow has also significantly improved because to the platform's capacity to issue invoices instantly and monitor when clients read them. Although there are a few small issues with direct support response times, the platform's dependability and efficiency improvements make it an essential tool for our operations. ----- ### "Absent customer support on anythingA" — 1.0/5 > **Arni** | *6 September 2026* | Health, Wellness & Fitness | Recommendation rating: 0.0/10 > > **Pros**: Downloading bank statements easy. Simple interface makes it easy to navigate, however it can be challenging if you are dealing with multiple accounts. > > **Cons**: Horrible customer service. Serious login issues can keep you out of your account, and there is no customer service phone, or even chat function. Because of this I am canceling my membership, but even this is turning out to be a chore. > > Terrible. I could not even cancel my account due to their authentication issues. Its too bad because their is a fair amount of upside to this company. ----- ### "Solid accounting software" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *25 June 2026* | Legal Services | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Easy to use, good access restrictions in place, great reporting features, team is constantly developing new features and updating UI. > > **Cons**: Can be quite expensive for a small business. Bank integrations can be a bit fiddly at times and don’t work properly on occasion. > > I use Xero for two of my businesses and very happy with it. The reporting is top notch, it’s intuitive to use and generally it is just a solid software. ----- Page: 1 / 134\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.ie/software/169561/xero?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.ie/software/169561/xero) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-AR | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-CR | | | es-DO | | | es-EC | | | es-MX | | | es-PA | | | es-PE | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | | it | | | ja | | | ko | | | nb | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | ----- ## Structured Data