--- description: Learn more about Xero price, benefits, and disadvantages for businesses in South Africa. Read reviews from verified users and discover similar tools. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: Xero Price, Reviews & Features - Capterra South Africa 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Accounting Software](/directory/1/accounting/software) > [Xero](/software/169561/xero) # Xero Canonical: https://www.capterra.co.za/software/169561/xero Page: 1 / 135\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.za/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 3332 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** | 3332 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 - Client Management - Client Portal - Consolidation/Roll-Up - Customer Statements - Customizable 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 - Status Tracking - 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 - [Accounting Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/1/accounting/software) ## Related Categories - [Accounting Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/1/accounting/software) - [Charity Accounting Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/31355/nonprofit-accounting/software) - [Accounts Payable Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/30520/accounts-payable/software) - [Accounts Receivable Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/30521/accounts-receivable/software) - [Construction Accounting Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/20003/construction-accounting/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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[Sage 50 Accounting](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/174753/sage-50cloud) — 4.0/5 (630 reviews) ## Reviews ### "Xero product rating" — 5.0/5 > **never** | *05 November 2024* | Accounting | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: its cloud based accounting system and can be used as long as you have the internet > > **Cons**: when electricity is off or no network work cannot be done > > l have used xero for the past 5 years in both work and private ----- ### "Good acounting system" — 5.0/5 > **Emmanuel M** | *15 January 2019* | Glass, Ceramics & Concrete | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Makes quoting invoicing and getting paid much more easier. The payfast payment method is a very nice tough. , > > **Cons**: The quotes and invoice templates are not really that easy to modify, at least that was in my case. ----- ### "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. ----- ### "Intuitive, well-connected and time-saving accounting software" — 4.0/5 > **Ben** | *02 July 2026* | Food & Beverages | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: It loads quickly, information is set out in an easy to access manner. It integrates very well with other platforms and makes reconciliation very quick and easy. > > **Cons**: Sometimes you have to dig too deep into more unusual locations to find the information required. There is a tendency to drop connections to bank accounts from time to time and the process for reconnecting can take a little while. > > It has greatly improved my bookkeeping process and helped me keep track of our company finances. It's rare that I need help but when I've reached out to the customer support team the responses have been quick and helpful. ----- ### "Xero is powerful but not without its drawbacks" — 5.0/5 > **Gabriella** | *03 September 2026* | Telecommunications | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Xero makes invoicing simple with quick professional invoices and automated payment tracking.I also like how its reporting offers clear real time financial insights to support smarter decisions. > > **Cons**: Sometimes it’s pricing can be higher for smaller businesses ,anything else was perfect while working with it. ----- Page: 1 / 135\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/169561/xero?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.co.za/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