# Kashoo vs Xero

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Kashoo

| Attribute | Kashoo | Xero |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 57 (63% (medium)) | 49.5 (46% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | Web-based accounting software for small businesses offering invoicing, expense tracking, and automated bank connections. | A cloud-based accounting platform for small businesses that integrates invoicing, bill tracking, payroll, expense management, and tax reporting to automate financial tasks and ensure compliance with UK tax requirements. |
| features.capabilities | `{"inventory":false,"bank_feeds":"aggregator","deployment":"cloud","ar_invoicing":true,"fixed_assets":true,"multi_entity":"none","multi_currency":true,"tax_compliance":"Sales tax tracking","double_entry_gl":true,"payments_capture":true,"accountant_collab":true}` | `{"api_access":"full","bank_feeds":"direct","deployment":"cloud","ar_invoicing":true,"ap_automation":true,"tax_compliance":"VAT, MTD for Income Tax, CIS calculations","payments_capture":true,"accountant_collab":true,"project_accounting":true}` |
| integrations.count | 6 | 1,000 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Square"},{"name":"Stripe"},{"name":"PaymentEvolution"},{"name":"SurePayroll"},{"name":"Paychex"},{"name":"FreshBooks"}]` | `[{"name":"Hubdoc"},{"name":"TaxCycle"},{"name":"Countable"},{"name":"Stripe"},{"name":"GoCardless"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["GB","CA"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":["GB","CA"],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Kashoo","summary":"$30/month","features":["Send invoices","Accept payments","Track income & expenses","Track sales tax","Double-entry ledger","Multi-currency","Payroll integration","Multiple users (unlimited, free)"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":30,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false}],"summary":"From $30/month. 14-day free trial.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.kashoo.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-03T12:16:13.605Z","freeTrialDays":14,"startingPrice":{"amount":30,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Grow","features":["Send invoices and quotes","Accept online invoice payments","Auto-reconcile transactions","Smart document capture with Hubdoc","View real-time reports and dashboards","Automate bill entry and track bills","Submit VAT returns to HMRC","Automate subcontractor CIS calculations","Forecast cash flow","Claim expenses and mileage","24/7 online support","MTD for Income Tax ready"],"commitment":"monthly","description":"For self-employed and growing businesses. Includes invoicing, bill tracking, bank reconciliation, document capture, VAT reporting, and performance dashboards.","contactSales":false}],"addOns":[{"name":"Payroll","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"person","amount":1.5,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}]},{"name":"Expenses per additional user","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":2.5,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}]},{"name":"Automate CIS deductions"}],"currency":"GBP","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.xero.com/pricing-plans/standard/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T15:24:38.509Z","billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | no |
| pricing.model | freemium | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | low | unknown |
| pricing.transparent | no | no |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.pci | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |

## Capabilities (Accounting Software)

| Capability | Kashoo | Xero |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Double-entry GL | ✓ | - |
| Multi-entity | None | - |
| Multi-currency | ✓ | - |
| Bank feeds | Aggregator | Direct feeds |
| **Modules** |  |  |
| AP automation | - | ✓ |
| AR / invoicing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Inventory | ✗ | - |
| Fixed assets | ✓ | - |
| Project accounting | - | ✓ |
| **Compliance** |  |  |
| Tax compliance | Sales tax tracking | VAT, MTD for Income Tax, CIS calculations |
| **Workflow** |  |  |
| Accountant collaboration | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Payments** |  |  |
| Payments capture | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| API access | - | Full |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:44:19.005Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*