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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Xero

    Score7.8 out of 10
    N/AXero is an online accounting software product for small businesses and personal finance. Its features beyond general ledger and double-bookkeeping include quotable invoicing, bank reconciliation, purchase order and expense management, and tax management. Third party apps can extend its features further.

    $13

    per month

    ZipBooks

    Score7 out of 10
    Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
    ZipBooks is an accounting software solution for small business owners and accountants. Users can track expenses, manage their team, send recurring invoices and manage projects.

    $15

    per month

    Pricing
    XeroZipBooks
    Editions & Modules
    Early
    $13
    per month
    Growing
    $37
    per month
    Established
    $70
    per month
    ZipBooks Starter
    $0
    ZipBooks Smarter
    $15
    ZipBooks Sophisticated
    $35
    ZipBooks Accountant
    Custom
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    XeroZipBooks
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsPrices 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
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    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Features
    XeroZipBooks
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Xero and ZipBooks
    Feature
    Xero
    7.5
    73 Ratings
    ZipBooks
    -
    Ratings
    Pay calculation8.065 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration8.023 Ratings00 Ratings
    Direct deposit files7.249 Ratings00 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management7.141 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reimbursement management7.054 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Xero and ZipBooks
    Feature
    Xero
    8.4
    151 Ratings
    ZipBooks
    9.1
    2 Ratings
    API for custom integration7.979 Ratings9.12 Ratings
    Plug-ins9.0138 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Xero and ZipBooks
    Feature
    Xero
    7.1
    189 Ratings
    ZipBooks
    9.5
    5 Ratings
    Single sign-on capability5.572 Ratings9.74 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions8.7187 Ratings9.34 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Xero and ZipBooks
    Feature
    Xero
    8.7
    213 Ratings
    ZipBooks
    10.0
    6 Ratings
    Dashboards8.6209 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Standard reports9.0211 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Custom reports8.4187 Ratings00 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Xero and ZipBooks
    Feature
    Xero
    7.3
    223 Ratings
    ZipBooks
    8.8
    6 Ratings
    Accounts payable8.8203 Ratings00 Ratings
    Accounts receivable8.8209 Ratings8.05 Ratings
    Cash management8.4191 Ratings00 Ratings
    Bank reconciliation8.7216 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Expense management8.2197 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Time tracking7.973 Ratings9.06 Ratings
    Fixed asset management8.8137 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-currency support7.6130 Ratings9.12 Ratings
    Multi-division support8.2112 Ratings00 Ratings
    Regulations compliance8.7112 Ratings00 Ratings
    Electronic tax filing9.8116 Ratings00 Ratings
    Self-service portal8.4130 Ratings00 Ratings
    Global Financial Support7.167 Ratings00 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers9.065 Ratings00 Ratings
    Intercompany Accounting4.440 Ratings00 Ratings
    Localizations8.039 Ratings00 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations9.890 Ratings00 Ratings
    Enterprise Accounting2.433 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting2.859 Ratings00 Ratings
    Centralized Rules Framework3.333 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standardized Processes3.659 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Xero and ZipBooks
    Feature
    Xero
    6.7
    101 Ratings
    ZipBooks
    -
    Ratings
    Inventory tracking9.097 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automatic reordering6.224 Ratings00 Ratings
    Location management6.229 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manufacturing module6.016 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Xero and ZipBooks
    Feature
    Xero
    6.2
    89 Ratings
    ZipBooks
    9.2
    6 Ratings
    Pricing6.262 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order entry6.256 Ratings00 Ratings
    Credit card processing6.358 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold6.366 Ratings8.52 Ratings
    Order Orchestration6.121 Ratings00 Ratings
    End-to-end order visibility6.124 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order exception Resolution6.117 Ratings00 Ratings
    User Ratings
    XeroZipBooks
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.8
    (238 ratings)
    9.0
    (6 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    7.1
    (35 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    8.3
    (163 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Availability
    9.0
    (10 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    10.0
    (8 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.2
    (36 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    10.0
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    7.3
    (10 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Configurability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    CPA Rating
    9.1
    (10 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    7.1
    (122 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    10.0
    (6 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)