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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. Deputy

    3.94 out of 5 stars
     147
    Simplify Shift Work with Staff Scheduling, Time Tracking & Labor Compliance. Generate Xero invoices in one click from employees' worked time!

  2. Dext

    4.81 out of 5 stars
     1093
    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!

  3. Stripe

    2.57 out of 5 stars
     361
    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. Gusto

    4.2 out of 5 stars
     77
    Behind every successful business is a thriving team. Hire, pay, insure, and support your employees with Gusto’s all-in-one people platform.

'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. Revolut Business

      4 out of 5 stars
       8
      Get a 3-month trial of Revolut Business and connect to Xero to save time on bookkeeping. Sync transactions, import and export bills, and track expenses with receipts, tax rates, and categories attached. Accept payments into your Business account, with invoices automatically marked as paid in Xero.

    2. Deputy

      3.94 out of 5 stars
       147
      Simplify Shift Work with Staff Scheduling, Time Tracking & Labor Compliance. Generate Xero invoices in one click from employees' worked time!

    3. Fergus

      4.41 out of 5 stars
       79
      Get the job management software used by 1000's of plumbers, electricians and tradespeople around the world. Fergus manages your jobs from start to finish - quoting, scheduling, job tracking, invoicing - and integrates with Xero to give you a 360 view of how your business is performing.

    4. Tofu

      4.96 out of 5 stars
       53
      Tofu is AI bookkeeping automation for accounting firms. Process invoices, receipts, and bank statements in 200+ languages and post them straight into Xero. Used by accountants across 50+ countries, including 7 of the top 10 global accounting networks.
    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.