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Top retail apps for 2026

The Retailer's Top Shelf Power List features the top retail apps small businesses are choosing from the Xero App Store to manage inventory, process payments, and automate sales reconciliation. By connecting these popular tools with Xero, you can spend less time managing finances and more time making sales.

How retail apps can help your business thrive

The best retail apps provide a unified view of your business by syncing sales data from multiple platforms directly into Xero. These systems allow small businesses to maintain real-time visibility over their cash flow and customer trends without the burden of manual data entry.

Meet 5 popular retail and ecommerce apps for Xero

  • Square: A versatile POS system that connects physical sales directly to Xero accounting for daily reporting.
  • Shopify integration by Xero: A great choice for syncing daily Shopify sales summaries and fees into Xero.
  • A2X: Specifically designed for multi-channel sellers to automate ecommerce accounting from Amazon, eBay, Etsy and more.
  • Etsy integration by Xero: Sync Etsy sales daily with this free integration, breaking down fees and shipping costs automatically.
  • Cin7 Core: Provides complete inventory control for growing businesses. Manage stock, orders, and fulfillment across all sales channels.

Explore the full list of top retail apps below or see all lists.

  1. Featured app
    Accountant tools, Ecommerce

    A2X

    4.96 out of 5 stars
     870
    Accountant tools, Ecommerce
    A2X automates ecommerce accounting into Xero for sellers on Shopify, Amazon, eBay, Etsy, Walmart, and PayPal. Trusted by 1000s of the world's leading ecommerce accounting professionals. Recent Awards: Xero Practice App of the Year!
  2. Featured app
    Ecommerce, Inventory

    Cin7 Core

    4.42 out of 5 stars
     192
    Ecommerce, Inventory
    Cin7 Core is the #1 choice for businesses that want to manage all products, customers, suppliers, contacts, purchases and sales in one easy-to-use system. Try now with a 14 day free trial!
  3. Featured app
    Ecommerce

    Etsy

    5 out of 5 stars
     4
    Ecommerce
    Automate your Etsy sales data directly into Xero for easy accounting. This free integration syncs sales, payouts, and fees, eliminating manual data entry, streamlining reconciliation of deposits and giving you a real-time view of your finances.
  4. Payments

    Stripe

    2.63 out of 5 stars
     345
    Payments
    Stripe makes it easy to accept payments from debit cards, credit cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay for online invoices sent from Xero—so you can get paid faster.
  5. Accountant tools, Bills and expenses

    Revolut Business

    3.4 out of 5 stars
     5
    Accountant tools, Bills and expenses
    Connect your Revolut Business account with Xero to track transactions, record receipts, tax rates, categories, and import and export bills, along with many other features. You can also allow customers to pay your Xero invoices directly into your Merchant account using Revolut's Payment Gateway.
  6. Payments, Point of sale

    Square

    3.87 out of 5 stars
     64
    Payments, Point of sale
    Square helps sellers of all sizes start, run, and grow their business. Take payments any way you want. Whether online or in-person, get paid quickly and securely with a variety of hardware and software to process credit cards, Apple Pay, and Android Pay, including touch-free options.
  7. Payments

    GoCardless

    3.44 out of 5 stars
     193
    Payments
    End late payments. Automatically debit your customer’s bank account whenever your Xero invoices are due. Lower-cost alternative to card payments.
  8. Payroll HR, Time tracking

    Deputy

    3.99 out of 5 stars
     145
    Payroll HR, Time tracking
    Simplify Shift Work with Staff Scheduling, Time Tracking & Labor Compliance. Generate Xero invoices in one click from employees' worked time!
  9. Accountant tools, Ecommerce

    Link My Books

    4.98 out of 5 stars
     596
    Accountant tools, Ecommerce
    Automate your ecommerce bookkeeping in Xero with accurate tax handling, real-time analytics, and expert support. Save hours each month reconciling Amazon, eBay, Shopify, Etsy, TikTok, Walmart, WooCommerce and Square — and get total clarity on your numbers.
  10. Ecommerce, Inventory

    Unleashed Software

    4.57 out of 5 stars
     389
    Ecommerce, Inventory
    Inventory management that’s perfect for manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors everywhere. Thousands of product businesses in more than 100 countries worldwide rely on Unleashed every day.
  11. Accountant tools, Ecommerce

    Amaka

    4.94 out of 5 stars
     1335
    Accountant tools, Ecommerce
    Automate data entry and fast-track reconciliation in Xero for Shopify, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, Squarespace, DocuSign and more. Free plan! Trusted by 65,000+ globally.
  12. Payments, Point of sale

    SumUp: Payments and POS

    2 out of 5 stars
     1
    Payments, Point of sale
    Save time and sell more with SumUp. Automate your business with smart tools that make your everyday easier.
  13. Ecommerce

    Shopify integration by Xero

    2.96 out of 5 stars
     139
    Ecommerce
    Connect your Shopify store to your Xero account for easy management of your ecommerce business finances. Shopify integration by Xero supports your accounting and reporting needs, but does not provide the detailed sales tax information required for sales tax filing in your region.
  14. Payroll HR, Time tracking

    Jibble

    4.81 out of 5 stars
     83
    Payroll HR, Time tracking
    Jibble is a 100% FREE employee time tracking app for timesheets, payroll, attendance, activity, and project tracking. Transform your business with award-winning web and mobile applications to get accurate work hours, measure the efficiency of your employees, and improve time utilization.
  15. Accountant tools, Ecommerce

    Synder

    4.69 out of 5 stars
     146
    Accountant tools, Ecommerce
    Reconcile sales from Stripe, PayPal, Square, WooCommerce, Shopify, Amazon, GoCardless, eBay, Etsy, TikTok, BigCommerce, Faire, Squarespace, Wix, Walmart in Xero with ease and zero discrepancy. Try it for 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.