Xero
Cloud accounting with direct AIB, BOI, and PTSB bank feeds for Irish SMEs
Irish Compliance Assessment
Direct connection to Revenue Online Service (ROS) for tax submissions
Real-time payroll reporting to Revenue as required since 2019
Direct bank feeds with AIB, Bank of Ireland, and Permanent TSB. Supports Irish IBAN and SEPA payments.
SEPA XML: AIB, BOI, PTSB
Standard VAT
Customer support available during Irish business hours
Overview
Xero is cloud-based accounting software popular among Irish small businesses and their accountants, with direct bank feeds from AIB, Bank of Ireland, and Permanent TSB built in. It handles Irish VAT returns and Revenue submissions out of the box, and integrates with a wide ecosystem of add-on apps including BrightPay and Collsoft for Irish payroll. Xero has built a strong network of Irish accountant partners, making it easy to collaborate with your practice in real time. It is best suited for professional services firms, retail businesses, and tech startups with 1-20 employees who want a modern, mobile-friendly accounting platform priced in euro.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Clean UI
- Strong bank feeds
- Large app marketplace
- Good Irish accountant network
Cons
- No built-in payroll for Ireland
- Limited construction features
- Price increases
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Quick Facts
- Starting price
- From €20/mo
- Free trial
- Yes
- GDPR residency
- EU
- Revenue integration
- Yes
- PAYE Modernisation
- No
- Irish support
- Yes
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Verification Notes
REVIEW NEEDED: Pricing is tiered in USD starting at $29 (not flat €20); promotional discounts apply for new customers. Other fields match current data. Suggested changes to: Stored pricing.
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