Xero vs QuickBooks

Both sit in accounting & finance. Here is how they differ on the things you can actually check.

Xero

xero.com

Double-entry accounting, bank reconciliation and reporting with unlimited users on every plan and a large integrations marketplace.

Accounting & Finance
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QuickBooks

quickbooks.intuit.com

Bookkeeping, invoicing, payroll and tax for small businesses, and the format most accountants expect to receive.

Accounting & Finance
Visit QuickBooks
Xero and QuickBooks compared attribute by attribute
 XeroQuickBooks
Entry price$20/mo$35/mo
Pricing modelFree trialFree trial
Free planNoNo
CategoryAccounting & FinanceAccounting & Finance
Around since20061983

Prices are indicative entry-tier figures, not verified quotes. Both vendors change pricing without notice.