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Xero

Cloud ledger with a free US partner program for accountants and bookkeepers; JAX, Xero's AI assistant, answers questions and drafts invoices.

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What the AI doesJAX ('your AI finance partner') conversational assistant; AI-powered bank reconciliation and Auto-reconcile transactions; Smart Document Capture; budgeting 'smart suggestions'
Who it servesAll practices
Starting priceFree for partners (free Xero subscription for the practice); client plans from $27/mo (Early; $2.70/mo promo for the first 6 months)
Pricing modelPer month flat
Free trialYes
Best fitSolo practitioner, Small firm, Mid-size firm
CategoryAI Bookkeeping & Transaction Categorization
Works withXero Partner Hub, Xero Workpapers, Syft Analytics, Ignition, Spotlight Reporting, 1, 000+ app integrations
SOC 2Stated on the vendor's site
Checked2026-10-29, against the vendor's own page

Who it's for

Xero is listed as a fit for solo practitioners, small firms and mid-size firms, and the vendor names accounting practices generally on its own site. The job it gets hired for: categorizing and reconciling client transactions so the books are review-ready without the keying.

What it costs

Xero has a free plan to start: Free for partners (free Xero subscription for the practice); client plans from $27/mo (Early; $2.70/mo promo for the first 6 months). There is a free trial.

Good to know

Xero's US partner program is free, includes a Xero subscription to run your own practice, and unlocks partner-only client pricing from the Bronze tier up. Client plans list at $27/mo (Early), $59 (Growing) and $97 (Established), with a 90% discount for the first six months on offer through November 2, 2026. JAX, Xero's AI assistant, is available to every subscriber at no extra charge today, and AI-powered bank reconciliation, Auto-reconcile and smart document capture come with the plans. Syft Analytics and Xero Workpapers ride along for partners on eligible plans.

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