Accept online payments to help get paid fast

Get the money in your account by giving your customers the chance to pay online by card, and accept payments straight from your invoices. Xero works with secure online payment services to help you get paid sooner.

A business owner uses Xero to receive payments online for invoices with Xero’s ‘pay with credit or debit card’ feature.

Receiving payments online helps make business better

Running your small business is easier when you accept online payments.

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    Speed up invoice payments

    A Pay Now button on your online invoices means you can collect payments with ease

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    Protect payments against fraud

    Accept credit and debit card payments, and direct debits, using trusted payment services.

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    Look like a pro

    Your business appears forward thinking and professional when you offer customers online payment options.

Start accepting online payments in minutes

Setting up online payments in Xero is easy. With just a few steps, you can connect a trusted payment service to your invoices, allowing your customers to securely pay online while reducing the time you spend chasing payments.

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    Connect a payment processor to online invoices in Xero for free
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    No subscription costs
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    Only pay a transaction fee when customers pay online, then choose to pass on some or all of the fee to them
Add online payment methods to your invoices
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Make it easy for customers to pay

Speed up payments and improve your business’s cash flow by offering customers a seamless way to pay directly from their Xero invoices. Accept card payments and online transactions with ease. With multiple payment options available, you can make it easier for customers to pay on time.

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    Accept online payments from credit and debit cards, digital wallets, and Klarna using Stripe (may vary by region)
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    Accept payments by direct debit with GoCardless (may vary by region)
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    Other payment options are available, too
Xero accepts credit card, debit card, and direct debit payments online.

Add click-to-pay to online invoices

Boost your Canadian small business profile with professional-looking invoices that offer secure options for paying online. Xero’s Pay Now option lets you seamlessly receive online payments, speeding up the payment process.

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    Set up invoice templates to personalize your invoices with your logo, a custom message, and a Pay Now button
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    Let customers pay straight from the invoice, reducing steps to pay and your time chasing payments
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    Send professional, friendly reminders to customers for upcoming or overdue invoices
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Accept payments while staying protected from fraud

Xero online invoices and payments gives you more protection from fraud. Trusted payment providers use fraud detection tools, while multi-factor authentication keeps your data secure. Online invoices help prevent tampering or unauthorized changes so you can receive payments with confidence.

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    Payment services that connect to Xero have robust security protections and strong encryption
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    Unlike PDFs, online invoices are hard to tamper with
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    Xero protects your data with multiple layers of security
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Plans to suit your business

All pricing plans cover the accounting essentials, with room to grow.

Starter

Usually $20

Now $2

CAD per month

Save $54 over 3 months

Standard

Usually $48

Now $4.80

CAD per month

Save $129.60 over 3 months

Premium

Usually $67

Now $6.70

CAD per month

Save $180.90 over 3 months

Why businesses love Xero online payments

We all want the same thing: fast, frictionless ways to pay and get paid. Here’s how Xero’s online payment features can help.

Less time chasing payments

Fewer obstacles in the payment process mean less time spent chasing your customers for payment.

Happy customers

If you save people time, chances are they’ll come back for more.

Ready to scale

Going global? Our online payment services make cross-border payments easy, so you reach new markets.

Accounting software for your Canadian small business

Run your business accounting online with Xero. Easy-to-use accounting software, designed for your small business.

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FAQs about accepting payments

Use online payments so your business can automatically accept payments from customers. For example, you can use GoCardless to automatically take direct debits or bank-to-bank payments from a customer on each due date, or use Stripe to take payments via credit card, debit card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. (Note that GoCardless and Stripe are not available in some countries.)

See how to add a payment service

Use online payments so your business can automatically accept payments from customers. For example, you can use GoCardless to automatically take direct debits or bank-to-bank payments from a customer on each due date, or use Stripe to take payments via credit card, debit card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. (Note that GoCardless and Stripe are not available in some countries.)

See how to add a payment service

Stripe helps customers pay online in many ways, like credit and debit cards, digital wallets, and buy now, pay later options. Stripe also lets you accept multiple payment types with a single signup, and feeds the transactions to Xero for you to reconcile them.

Learn more about accepting online payments with Stripe and Xero

Stripe helps customers pay online in many ways, like credit and debit cards, digital wallets, and buy now, pay later options. Stripe also lets you accept multiple payment types with a single signup, and feeds the transactions to Xero for you to reconcile them.

Learn more about accepting online payments with Stripe and Xero

The link below has step-by-step instructions for setting up Stripe. You can then accept payments by multiple methods, including credit and debit cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay, and buy now, pay later options.

See how to add Stripe as a payment service

The link below has step-by-step instructions for setting up Stripe. You can then accept payments by multiple methods, including credit and debit cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay, and buy now, pay later options.

See how to add Stripe as a payment service

Minimize late payments by automatically debiting your customer’s bank account on the due date of your Xero invoice. GoCardless integrates with Xero, so scheduling and reconciling payments is easy.

Learn more about accepting payments with GoCardless and Xero

Minimize late payments by automatically debiting your customer’s bank account on the due date of your Xero invoice. GoCardless integrates with Xero, so scheduling and reconciling payments is easy.

Learn more about accepting payments with GoCardless and Xero

Click the link below for step-by-step instructions on how to set up GoCardless payments. Customers can then pay your online invoices by direct debit.

See how to add GoCardless as a payment service

Click the link below for step-by-step instructions on how to set up GoCardless payments. Customers can then pay your online invoices by direct debit.

See how to add GoCardless as a payment service

Use a payment service provider to accept card payments. Stripe, for example, is a leading provider that works with Xero. When you sign up to Stripe, a pay now button is added to your invoices and customers can choose a payment method.

Use a payment service provider to accept card payments. Stripe, for example, is a leading provider that works with Xero. When you sign up to Stripe, a pay now button is added to your invoices and customers can choose a payment method.

When your customer receives a Xero invoice, they can pay according to the payment methods you've enabled. Xero then sends payment information via an online payment gateway to their bank, which checks their identity and available funds before payment.

When your customer receives a Xero invoice, they can pay according to the payment methods you've enabled. Xero then sends payment information via an online payment gateway to their bank, which checks their identity and available funds before payment.

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FAQs about Xero in Canada

The best accounting software depends on your needs. Xero’s accounting software has flexible plans so you can adjust your subscriptions to access the features you need as your business grows.

Check out Xero’s pricing plans.

The best accounting software depends on your needs. Xero’s accounting software has flexible plans so you can adjust your subscriptions to access the features you need as your business grows.

Check out Xero’s pricing plans.

No – Xero is based in the cloud, so all you need is an internet connection. But you need a multi-factor authentication (MFA) app to log in to Xero. MFA extra layer of security by checking that it’s really you when you log in.

Learn about data protection with Xero.

No – Xero is based in the cloud, so all you need is an internet connection. But you need a multi-factor authentication (MFA) app to log in to Xero. MFA extra layer of security by checking that it’s really you when you log in.

Learn about data protection with Xero.

Yes, the Xero App Store has hundreds of apps to help manage your business, including apps specifically designed for your industry and for doing business wherever you are located.

Check out the Xero App Store.

Yes, the Xero App Store has hundreds of apps to help manage your business, including apps specifically designed for your industry and for doing business wherever you are located.

Check out the Xero App Store.

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Start accepting online payments

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