Switching from Xero
Thinking of leaving Xero?
Xero is well-designed and popular with accountants. If you're a small US business paying for features you don't use, Apsis may be a simpler, lower-cost fit. Here's an honest comparison.
An honest comparison
| Apsis | Xero | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | $19 (1 company, 3 users) | Early $27 · Growing $59 · Established $97 |
| Extra company | +$10/mo, bank connection included | Separate subscription per company |
| Extra user | +$5/mo each past your first three | Check Xero's plan details |
| Accountant access | Free accountant seat | Advisor access available |
| Bank transactions | Plaid feeds, or CSV/OFX/QFX import | Yes |
| Categorization | AI suggestions you review, explained in plain words | Bank rules and suggestions |
| Invoices | Branded, with terms, PO numbers and reminders, sent through Apsis or your own Gmail | Yes, sent from Xero |
| Payroll | Not included | Available in some regions / plans |
| Free trial | 30 days | Varies by promotion |
Where Xero may be the better fit
If you depend on Xero's app marketplace, multi-currency, payroll, or project tracking, Xero may be the better choice for now. Apsis focuses on plain-English bookkeeping for small US businesses: bank feeds, categorization you review, invoices with terms and reminders, and reconciliation.
How moving to Apsis works
- Start your free trial. 30 days, everything included.
- Bring in your books. On Settings → Bring in your books, pick a switch-over date, then upload CSVs for opening balances, customers and vendors, and unpaid invoices and bills. (Not a one-click pull from Xero — you export files from there first.)
- Connect a bank, or import a file. Link through Plaid for a live feed, or add an account by hand and import CSV, OFX or QFX statements. Apsis suggests categories you review.
- Invite your accountant with a free accountant seat to check the opening balances.
We'll help you move. Prefer a walkthrough? Email support@apsisaccounting.com and we'll help you through Bring in your books.
Before you cancel Xero
- Export your profit and loss and balance sheet for each past year.
- Export your general ledger, customer list, and open invoices.
- Download anything your accountant may need for past tax years.
Books that keep themselves current
Apsis connects to your bank, suggests categories you review, and sends invoices with your terms and automatic reminders. $19/month after a 30-day free trial.
Start free — 30 days →