# Karbon vs Xero Practice Manager

| Attribute | Karbon | Xero Practice Manager |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 59.5 (74% (medium)) | 58.1 (37% (low)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A comprehensive practice management platform built for accounting and bookkeeping firms to automate workflows, manage client relationships, coordinate team collaboration, and handle billing and document management. Includes client portals, time tracking, task automation, and integrations with popular accounting software. It is indexed under Accounting Practice Management.","source":"https://karbonhq.com/pricing/","question":"What is Karbon?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Karbon is a paid product; published pricing starts at $59 per user per month. It is sold across 3 plans (Team, Business and Enterprise). There is no free tier. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://karbonhq.com/pricing/","question":"How much does Karbon cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Karbon supports the web, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://karbonhq.com/pricing/","question":"What platforms does Karbon support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Karbon, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://karbonhq.com/pricing/","question":"Can Karbon be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 40 integrations for Karbon, including Google Workspace, Outlook, QuickBooks Online, Xero, Juno, Gusto, Uncat and Microsoft Teams, plus 32 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://karbonhq.com/pricing/","question":"What does Karbon integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and GDPR for Karbon. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Karbon not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://karbonhq.com/security/","question":"What security certifications does Karbon have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Karbon is available in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Brazil, Mexico and South Africa.","source":"https://karbonhq.com/pricing/","question":"Where is Karbon available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"A cloud-based accounting software platform with invoicing, bank reconciliation, payroll, and tax compliance features. Serves small business owners and their advisors with real-time financial data access and a broad ecosystem of integrated third-party applications. It is indexed under Accounting Practice Management.","source":"https://www.xero.com/pricing-plans/standard/","question":"What is Xero Practice Manager?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Xero Practice Manager offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at £1.50 per additional person (payroll, up to 200) per month. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.xero.com/pricing-plans/standard/","question":"Is Xero Practice Manager free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Xero Practice Manager. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.xero.com/pricing-plans/standard/","question":"What platforms does Xero Practice Manager support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Xero Practice Manager, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.xero.com/pricing-plans/standard/","question":"Can Xero Practice Manager be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 4 integrations for Xero Practice Manager, including Hubdoc, TaxCycle, Countable and HMRC. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.xero.com/pricing-plans/standard/","question":"What does Xero Practice Manager integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Xero Practice Manager is available worldwide. Its primary markets are the United Kingdom, Canada and the United States.","source":"https://www.xero.com/pricing-plans/standard/","question":"Where is Xero Practice Manager available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A comprehensive practice management platform built for accounting and bookkeeping firms to automate workflows, manage client relationships, coordinate team collaboration, and handle billing and document management. Includes client portals, time tracking, task automation, and integrations with popular accounting software. | A cloud-based accounting software platform with invoicing, bank reconciliation, payroll, and tax compliance features. Serves small business owners and their advisors with real-time financial data access and a broad ecosystem of integrated third-party applications. |
| features.capabilities | `{"iso_27001":false,"soc2_type_ii":true,"quickbooks_xero_two_way_client_sync":true,"secure_client_portal_document_upload":true,"kba_irs_compliant_e_signatures_form_8879":true,"automated_client_document_request_chasing":true,"time_tracking_and_wip_work_in_progress_billing":true,"email_integration_and_automatic_timeline_triage":true,"recurring_workflow_templates_by_tax_return_type":true,"proposal_generation_and_upfront_payment_collection":true}` | `{"quickbooks_xero_two_way_client_sync":false,"automated_client_document_request_chasing":true,"time_tracking_and_wip_work_in_progress_billing":true,"proposal_generation_and_upfront_payment_collection":true}` |
| integrations.count | 21 | 1,000 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Google Workspace"},{"name":"Outlook"},{"name":"QuickBooks Online"},{"name":"Xero"},{"name":"Juno"},{"name":"Gusto"},{"name":"Uncat"},{"name":"Microsoft Teams"},{"name":"TaxBandits"},{"name":"Aider"},{"name":"Google Calendar"},{"name":"Active","native":false},{"name":"Anchor","native":false,"category":"payments"},{"name":"Canvas","native":false,"category":"accounting"},{"name":"Dext","native":false},{"name":"Filed","native":false,"category":"tax"},{"name":"Intuit ProConnect","native":false,"category":"tax"},{"name":"Collect","native":false,"direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Gmail","native":false,"category":"email","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Google Drive","native":false,"direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"HubSpot","native":false,"category":"crm","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Ignition","native":false,"category":"proposals"},{"name":"Mailchimp","native":false,"category":"email"},{"name":"Melio","native":false,"category":"payments"},{"name":"Microsoft Office 365","native":false,"category":"email"},{"name":"OneDrive","native":false,"direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Dropbox","native":false,"direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"DocuSign","native":false},{"name":"Liscio","native":false},{"name":"Replicon","native":false,"category":"time_tracking"},{"name":"Wdesk","native":false,"category":"accounting"},{"name":"Soraban","native":false,"direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Tallyfor","native":false,"direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Truss","native":false,"category":"tax"},{"name":"Trustero","native":false,"direction":"inbound"},{"name":"XPM","native":false,"direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Zapier","native":false,"category":"automation"},{"name":"Tax1099","native":false,"category":"tax"},{"name":"BGL","native":false},{"name":"Float","native":false,"category":"planning"},{"name":"Intuit Mailchimp","native":true,"category":"email"},{"name":"OneNote","native":true,"direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"QuickBooks Online Accountant","native":true,"category":"accounting","direction":"bidirectional"}]` | `[{"name":"Hubdoc"},{"name":"TaxCycle"},{"name":"Countable"},{"name":"HMRC"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["GB","CA","US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Team","summary":"$59/user/mo (annual) or $79/user/mo (monthly)","features":["Integrated Email","Team Collaboration Tools","Workflow and To-Do Lists","Time Tracking & Budget Reporting","Billing","Payments","Engagements"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":59,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":79,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Essential workflow and collaboration tools for small accounting firms","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Business","summary":"$89/user/mo (annual) or $99/user/mo (monthly) — most popular","features":["All Team features","Automatic Client Reminders","Task Automation","Industry Integrations"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":89,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Workflow automation and integrations for growing practices","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing","features":["All Team and Business features","Enterprise Platform","Advanced Collaboration","Security and Reporting Tools"],"description":"Collaboration, security and reporting tools for large accounting firms","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"Karbon eSignature Credits","components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":100,"currency":"USD"},{"kind":"one_time","amount":450,"currency":"USD"},{"kind":"one_time","amount":800,"currency":"USD"},{"kind":"one_time","amount":1300,"currency":"USD"},{"kind":"one_time","amount":2000,"currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Payment Processing","components":[{"of":"transaction","kind":"percentage","plus":{"amount":0.3,"currency":"USD"},"rate":2.6},{"of":"transaction","kind":"percentage","plus":{"amount":0.3,"currency":"USD"},"rate":3.6},{"of":"transaction","kind":"percentage","plus":{"amount":0.3,"currency":"USD"},"rate":3.9},{"of":"transaction","kind":"percentage","plus":{"amount":0,"currency":"USD"},"rate":1}]}],"summary":"From $59/user/month (billed annually). Custom pricing for enterprise.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://karbonhq.com/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-24T09:46:25.004Z","startingPrice":{"unit":"user","amount":59,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Grow","summary":"Variable pricing with £1.50/person/month for payroll and £2.50/user/month for additional expenses","features":["Send invoices and quotes","Accept online invoice payments","MTD for Income Tax ready","Reconcile transactions","Smart document capture","View real-time reports","Automate bill entry and track bills","Submit VAT returns to HMRC","Automate subcontractor CIS calculations","Make online bill and payroll payments","Payroll (1 person included)","Forecast cash flow","Customize performance dashboards","Claim expenses and mileage (1 user)","Auto-reconcile transactions"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"additional person (payroll, up to 200)","amount":1.5,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"additional active user (expenses)","amount":2.5,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"Automate tasks and access performance dashboards","contactSales":false}],"addOns":[{"name":"Automate CIS deductions"}],"summary":"Subscription-based with variable payroll and expenses add-ons. Monthly billing. Prices in GBP.","currency":"GBP","sourceUrl":"https://www.xero.com/pricing-plans/standard/","retrievedAt":"2026-09-08T17:38:57.016Z","startingPrice":{"unit":"additional person (payroll, up to 200)","amount":1.5,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | mid | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":59,"currency":"USD"}` | `{"amount":1.5,"currency":"GBP"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| reliability.sla_pct | 99.9 | - |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active","auditor":"independent CPA firm"}]` | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | https://karbonhq.com/resources/karbon-data-privacy-and-gdpr-compliance-roadmap/ | https://www.xero.com/media-releases/new-compliance-workflows-to-make-tax-season-less-taxing/ |

## Capabilities (Accounting Practice Management)

| Capability | Karbon | Xero Practice Manager |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Secure client portal document upload | ✓ | - |
| Automated client document request chasing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kba irs compliant e signatures form 8879 | ✓ | - |
| Recurring workflow templates by tax return type | ✓ | - |
| Email integration and automatic timeline triage | ✓ | - |
| Time tracking and wip work in progress billing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Proposal generation and upfront payment collection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Quickbooks xero two way client sync | ✓ | ✗ |
| Tax software proconnect lacerte integration | - | - |
| SOC2 type ii | ✓ | - |
| ISO 27001 | ✗ | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T21:00:03.540Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*