The verdict
Kashoo takes it, 3–2 on rounds.
On the published figures and the independent review sites, Kashoo takes 3 of 7 rounds. Treat that as a starting point and check the current figures on both pages, because prices and plans move.
Choose Xero if…
- • You want Xero's edge on what it costs to start and trying it before you pay
Choose Kashoo if…
- • You want Kashoo's edge on tracking stock and how many invoices you can send
Round by round
- Round 1What it costs to startXero winsXero8/10
$27
Early plan, per month at list price (introductory $5.40 for three months)
Source: xero.com ↗
Xero wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 2Trying it before you payXero winsKashoo5/10
14-day free trial
no credit card needed
- 14-day free trial, against 30-day free trial
Source: kashoo.com ↗
Xero wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 3Tracking stockKashoo winsXero5/10
Built into core accounting software
Source of inventory feature
- Through connected apps, against Built in
Source: xero.com ↗
Kashoo wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 4Who picks up when you are stuckTieXero7/10
24/7 online support, callback on request
no support phone line, but they will call you
Source: xero.com ↗
Nothing to separate them here.
- Round 5How many people can log inTie
Nothing to separate them here.
- Round 6How many invoices you can sendKashoo wins
Kashoo wins this round on what the published sources say.
- Round 7Billing in other currenciesKashoo winsXero5/10
No multi-currency on Early
Early
- No multi-currency on Early, against Multi-currency included
Source: xero.com ↗
Kashoo wins this round on what the published sources say.
Side by side
- inventory comes from integrations rather than the core plan
- no phone line mentioned
- connects to PaymentEvolution, SurePayroll and Paychex
- 24/7 online support, callback on request, against Phone support included
- Optional add-on via Gusto, against Own payroll product
- 20 invoices a month, against Unlimited invoices
- $27, against $23
- 14-day free trial, against 30-day free trial
- Live chat, answered within a business day, against Phone support included
- Via partners, against Own payroll product
- $30, against $27