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Congratulations to our winner, Socket!

Socket is a proposal and engagement management platform built for accountants and bookkeepers to level-up client engagement, prevent scope creep, and protect profitability by pricing with clarity. Socket streamlines client journeys — from beautiful, high-value proposals to automated repricing and renewals.

Key features include:

  • Fast, high-value proposals: Land higher-value deals quickly using branded proposals with options, extras, and automated reminders.
  • Automated billing: Set-and-forget invoices that automatically track and apply changes in Xero, reducing manual effort.
  • Profit protection: Customisable pricing with price monitoring ensures prices align with costs, even when rolling out global updates.
  • Full ecosystem integration with Xero, Dext, Karbon, and more for seamless workflow automation.

Learn more about Socket below and meet the rest of our finalists that are empowering accountants and bookkeepers to scale and better serve their clients.

  1. Accountant tools, Invoicing and jobs

    Socket

    5 out of 5 stars
     13
    Accountant tools, Invoicing and jobs
    Power-up your practice with Socket, the client engagement suite for accountants and bookkeepers. Win more work with branded, interactive proposals, onboard clients the moment they sign, and protect your margins with automated billing through Xero. Xero Global App Award Winners 2025.
  2. Payroll HR

    Parolla

    5 out of 5 stars
     32
    Payroll HR
    Parolla is a payroll application that integrates directly with Irish Revenue and Xero. Parolla was written for Irish tax law and is based in Ireland
  3. Accountant tools, Payments

    Parolla Plugins

    4.78 out of 5 stars
     9
    Accountant tools, Payments
    A free collection of accounting tools for Irish VAT3 returns, European SEPA payment files, Revolut payment files and tax code generation. Parolla Plugins is sponsored by Xero directly and is free to all Xero users.
  4. Bills and expenses, Documents

    BillBjorn

    4.88 out of 5 stars
     24
    Bills and expenses, Documents
    Scan invoices into Xero in seconds, not hours. Automate data entry, reduce errors with powerful OCR, and simplify your workflow. Effortlessly sync bills, receipts, and invoices into Xero with accuracy and speed. Start your free trial today and focus on growing your business stress-free.
Although Xero reviews each app in the Xero App Store, we can’t give any guarantees. It’s up to you to assess the performance, quality and suitability of any app before going ahead.