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Xero Pricing: Plans & Cost Calculator 2026

Sole traders can start with the Early plan at $25/mo, while growing businesses can choose from 3 tiers ranging up to $90/mo for unlimited invoicing.

Xero plans and pricing

High· Verified July 2, 2026
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Early

$25/mo

Best for: Financial foundation / freelancers

  • Maximum 20 invoices/5 bills monthly
  • Unlimited users
  • Bank reconciliation
  • Hubdoc document capture
  • 30-day cash flow forecasting
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Growing

$55/mo

Best for: Automating/growing businesses

  • Unlimited invoices/bills
  • Auto-reconciliation (Beta)
  • Customizable dashboards
  • Unlimited users
  • Multi-currency
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Established

$90/mo

Best for: Scaling businesses

  • Everything in Growing
  • Project tracking
  • Expense claims
  • 180-day cash flow forecasting
  • KPI analysis
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Xero pricing: the quick answer

Quick answerLast verified: July 2, 2026High

Xero runs $25 to $90 a month as of July 6, 2026, across three plans with no free tier. Early is $25/mo but caps you at 20 invoices and 5 bills a month, Growing is $55/mo with unlimited invoicing, and Established is $90/mo, adding multi-currency and project tracking. All three include unlimited users, Xero's standout: invite your whole team and accountant at no extra cost. New customers can take 90% off for the first six months instead of a free month. Watch the Early caps, since light users outgrow them fast.

  • Early$25/mo
  • Growing$55/mo
  • Established$90/mo
Use the interactive Xero pricing calculator to estimate your exact monthly cost at your team size, with annual-billing savings and the hidden costs counted in.
Free tier
No
Billing model
flat
Cheapest paid
$25/mo
Annual discount
Not offered

At $25/mo to start, Xero sits 25% above the $20/mo median across 13 accounting tools we track.


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What Xero really costs

What sits on top of the plan fee

Xero does not charge per seat, so the cost pressure comes from the entry plan's hard caps and a couple of things billed outside the subscription.

Early's invoice and bill caps
The $25 Early plan limits you to 20 invoices and 5 bills a month. Hit either ceiling and you are pushed to Growing at $55/mo, a $30 jump, purely to lift the caps. For a business that sends even a couple of invoices a week, Early is a short-lived tier, so many buyers should budget for Growing from the start.
$55/mo (Growing) once you outgrow caps
The 90% promo expires into full price
The signup offer takes 90% off for six months, so Early runs about $2.50/mo and Growing about $5.50/mo at first. Then they snap back to $25 and $55. On Growing that is roughly $297 saved over the promo window, but plan your budget around the full rate, because month seven is where people get surprised.
90% off 6 months, then list
Payroll and inventory sit outside the plan
Xero handles payroll through a separate Gusto subscription, so US payroll is an added monthly cost on top of your plan. Inventory Plus is a paid add-on for the Growing and Established tiers as well. If you need either, add those lines before comparing Xero to an all-in-one competitor.
add-ons, separate pricing

Pricing Expert Take

Independent analysis · Xero

Value Analysis

$25/mo25% above median
Category median: $20/moBased on 13 products in this category

Xero has no free tier and three paid plans: Early at $25/mo, Growing at $55/mo, and Established at $90/mo. The headline feature across all three is unlimited users, which genuinely sets it apart from per-seat competitors. The weak spot is the Early plan's caps of 20 invoices and 5 bills a month, low enough that many businesses treat Growing at $55 as the real entry point. It is a polished, widely integrated platform, and you pay accordingly once you move past the entry tier.

Hidden Costs

  • Early is capped at 20 invoices and 5 bills a month; exceeding either forces a jump to Growing at $55/mo.
  • The 90% off signup promo lasts only six months, then plans renew at list price.
  • Payroll runs through a separate Gusto subscription, and Inventory Plus is a paid add-on on Growing and Established.

Red Flags

Based on analysis of recent Reddit and G2 discussions.

Green Wins

  • Unlimited users on every plan, so team size never touches the bill.
  • An app marketplace with a large ecosystem of third-party integrations.
  • Free onboarding with a Xero Coach in the first 90 days.

Verdict

Sole traders can start on Early, but anyone sending more than a handful of invoices a month should plan for Growing at $55/mo where the caps disappear. The unlimited-user model makes Xero a strong fit for teams that would otherwise pay per seat. If you want a free starter tier for a very small operation, Wave is the cheaper way in.

ComparEdge EditorialUpdated: July 2, 2026

Xero price history


Expert verified·Updated July 6, 2026
Price & Data Intelligence SyncLast verified: July 2, 2026 · CE-ACCT-2026W22-55E0AE · ✓ Pricing updated May 28, 2026
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