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Get started with apps

Learn a better way to run your business. Our guides take it back to basics and tell you everything you need to know about apps and how they can benefit your business today.
Apps 101

What are apps and why should you care?

No one gets into business for their love of admin. Find out exactly what apps are, and all the ways they’re benefiting businesses like yours.
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A piggy bank in the shape of an S - S for savings.
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How to choose the right apps for your business

Different businesses need different apps. Our 5 step guide makes it easy to find the apps to suit you.
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Apps to help solve your top pain points

Apps are designed to solve business problems like cash flow. We’ll show you some of the apps that can help solve four common business pain points.
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A hand holding a debit card in the shape of a P - P for paid

Apps to get started

We’ve done the hard work for you with this curated list. Discover apps that are easy to get started with and popular with other Xero customers.
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  1. Square

    4.07 out of 5 stars
     77
    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.

  2. Paidnice

    5 out of 5 stars
     68
    #1 AR Automation for Xero. Automated Late Fees, Interest, Payment Discounts. Quotes, Email & SMS Reminders. Auto-send Statements & Charge Interest on Aged Debt. 🏆 Winner Xero Global Small Business App of the Year.

  3. Stripe

    2.57 out of 5 stars
     359
    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.

  4. GoCardless

    3.44 out of 5 stars
     196
    End late payments. Automatically debit your customer’s bank account whenever your Xero invoices are due. Lower-cost alternative to card payments.

'It's allowed us to simplify our business and help realise our goals'

Donovan Croot from Clovalley Farms uses apps Figured and PaySauce together with Xero to run a more efficient business and to free up time to spend with his young family.
    Donovan Croot from Clovalley Farms sitting at a table on his farm
    Donovan Croot from Clovalley Farms sitting at a table on his farm

    Featured apps

    Still not sure where to start? Check out the apps we're featuring this month for their great benefits and customer experience.
    Take a look at our recommendations

    1. Projectworks

      4.86 out of 5 stars
       72
      Projectworks is professional services automation software that helps consulting firms grow. Projectworks connects time tracking, resourcing, invoicing, and forecasting in one project intelligence platform - empowering your firm to operate efficiently, protect margins, and scale with confidence.

    2. Prospect CRM

      4.67 out of 5 stars
       21
      The #1 Stock-Aware CRM platform for Xero. Prospect CRM is perfect for growing Wholesalers, Distributors & Manufacturers

    3. Annature

      4.97 out of 5 stars
       356
      Integrate Annature with Xero Practice Manager for streamlined eSignatures and Identity verification. Automate client data sync and document handling, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

    4. Gojee

      4.94 out of 5 stars
       54
      Manage Jobs, Projects, Inventory, Scheduling, Time Tracking, Timesheets, Clients, Invoicing, Payments, POS, Purchasing, Quotes, Assets & more all in one app. Australian owned. Designed for Xero.
    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.