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“The Ankylosaurus of
Accounting Solutions”
Xero at a glance:
• known the world over for being a beautiful,
user-friendly accounting solution
• integrated with over 50 add-ons to fit almost
any accounting need
• based in New Zealand but spreading rapidly in
Australia and the United States
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Xero strengths:
• beautiful, user-friendly and intuitive interface
• integrates with bank feeds and cross-
references receipts for reconciliation
• complete sales tax support
• unlimited access points
• full international currency support
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Xero weaknesses:
• does not handle inventory, purchases or stock
• the monthly fee may increase with add-ons,
not all add-ons are free
• US-based payroll is not built in (yet)
• exporting data can be time consuming
• reported issues with reconciliation
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Xero is ideal for:
• everyone looking for an easy-to-use, cloud-
based accounting platform
• anyone who travels or conducts business
internationally on a regular basis
• those who work in an industry
• businesses planning to scale
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Like Xero, an Ankylosaurus:
• was a durable, well-armored force, not to be
trifled with by the faint of heart
• traveled in large packs, recognizing that it was
safer and more efficient to move in groups
• wasn’t the largest dinosaur of the prehistoric
era, but had one of the longest lifespans
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More information available
For a complete Xero product review, including more
information on why Xero is the Ankylosaurus of
accounting solutions, please visit the Shoeboxed Blog:
www.shoeboxed.com/blog/dino-series.
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About ShoeboxedSince 2007 Shoeboxed has been the industry leader in online receipt scanning and
organization, serving over 500,000 small business owners worldwide. The pioneers of
cloud-based receipt scanning, Shoeboxed saves users time, money and hassle by turning
receipts into a categorized, IRS-accepted archive of secure online data.
Shoeboxed offers a fully functional free plan, as well as premium plans that include a
prepaid mail-in service for physical receipts. Shoeboxed also accepts receipts via their
free smartphone apps, with their free desktop uploader, or at [email protected].
Shoeboxed is based in Durham, North Carolina, and has growing offices in both San
Francisco, California, and Sydney, Australia.
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