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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. ServiceM8

    4.56 out of 5 stars
     314
    The job management app for trade contractors & service businesses, with everything to help you cut paperwork, complete more jobs & provide amazing customer service.
  2. Ignition

    4.94 out of 5 stars
     525
    Ignition helps accounting and professional services businesses reclaim time, profitability and cash flow. Automate proposals, billing, payment collection and workflows in a single platform to transform how your firm engages clients, bills and gets paid.
  3. Paidnice

    5 out of 5 stars
     52
    Automated Late Fees, Interest, Payment Discounts. Quotes, Email & SMS Reminders. Auto-send Statements & Charge Interest on Aged Debt.
  4. Dext

    4.81 out of 5 stars
     1059
    Automate your bookkeeping with Dext. Capture receipts, track expenses and mileage, and connect to Xero, 11,500+ apps, banks, and more. Save time, reduce errors, boost efficiency. Free trial!

'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. ServiceM8

      4.56 out of 5 stars
       314
      The job management app for trade contractors & service businesses, with everything to help you cut paperwork, complete more jobs & provide amazing customer service.
    2. G-Accon for XERO

      4.81 out of 5 stars
       196
      G-Accon securely connects Xero with Google Sheets. Automate reports, design dashboards, multi-entity consolidations, and push data back to Xero. Workflow automation and two-way sync will save you hours.
    3. Ignition

      4.94 out of 5 stars
       525
      Ignition helps accounting and professional services businesses reclaim time, profitability and cash flow. Automate proposals, billing, payment collection and workflows in a single platform to transform how your firm engages clients, bills and gets paid.
    4. dataSights

      4.99 out of 5 stars
       77
      Making Xero reporting simple for both Finance teams and BI developers. From web reports with auto-eliminations and adjustments to automating Excel & Power BI dashboards. Post data to multiple Xero's from Excel with 1-click. dataSights offers the most comprehensive suite of tools for Xero consols
    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.