Pay bills on time using Xero accounts payable software

Automate bill entry and simplify your payments with Xero accounts payable software - helping save you time and giving you a clearer view of your cash flow.

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All your bills, in one place

Automate bill entry, streamline approvals and never miss a due date, helping save you time and giving you a clearer view of your cash flow.

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    Capture bills effortlessly

    Xero has smarter tools to automate bill entry for fast, accurate, paperless processing.

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    Take control of your bills

    Assign roles, flag duplicates, and track due dates to help reduce errors, stay organized, and on top of payments.

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    Simplify payments

    Pay multiple bills at once and automate reconciliation by matching payments to a single statement line in Xero.

90% of customers agree Xero helps their business run more efficiently

*Source: survey conducted by Xero of 271 small businesses in the US using Xero, May-June 2024

Capture bills effortlessly, your way

Help save time and reduce the risk of manual errors using Xero accounts payable software for your small business.

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    Automate bill entry by uploading files, drag and drop from your desktop or forward bills from your email. Xero’s AI extracts key details to create draft bills ready for approval.
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    Use Hubdoc to photograph and upload your bills into Xero for paperless record-keeping

Take control of your bills

Assign roles and permissions to control who can create and approve bills, improving security and accuracy.

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    Detect and flag duplicate bills automatically to minimize fraud and payment errors
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    Organize bills by status, add planned payment dates so your bills get paid on time, and set up repeating bills so you don't have to create them manually each time
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    Maintain strong relationships with your vendors and never miss a payment
A bar chart on the Xero dashboard shows the total value of outgoing bills in recent weeks and months.

Simplify payments

Help save time on everyday admin.

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    Create and print a check from Xero
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    Export a payment file from Xero and upload it directly to your online banking to pay multiple bills in one go. Each supplier receives a single payment and reference and the bills are marked as paid in Xero
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    Reconcile payments automatically by matching them to a statement line in Xero
A list of outstanding bills displays in Xero so the business can schedule the date on which to pay each one.

Accounting software for your small business

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

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    Everything in one place
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    Connect to your bank
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    Collaborate in real time
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    Customize to suit your needs
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Plans to suit your business

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

Early

Usually $20

Now $1

USD per month

Save $114 over 6 months

Growing

Usually $47

Now $2.35

USD per month

Save $267.90 over 6 months

Established

Usually $80

Now $4

USD per month

Save $456 over 6 months

Xero is fantastic. The last software we had was so expensive and hard to use

Colleen from Evansdale Cheese

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Benefits of accounts payable software for small businesses

Accounts payable software simplifies managing business finances. Automated tools and improved workflows help save time and reduce errors.

Effortless bill capture

Automate bill entry by forwarding bills directly from your email, or use Hubdoc to capture and upload.

Enhanced control

Assign user roles, flag duplicates, and organize bills by status to streamline your workflow.

Simplify payments

Pay multiple bills at once and automate reconciliation in Xero to help manage cash flow.

FAQs on paying bills

Use Xero AP software to pay multiple bills in one go. Select which bills you want to pay, create and export a payment file from Xero and upload it to your online banking.

Use Xero AP software to pay multiple bills in one go. Select which bills you want to pay, create and export a payment file from Xero and upload it to your online banking.

Sure, you can make copies of old bills in Xero to send as new bills. And you can set up repeating bills for specific suppliers – for as long as you need. Just add or amend the details as necessary.

See how to repeat and replicate bills

Sure, you can make copies of old bills in Xero to send as new bills. And you can set up repeating bills for specific suppliers – for as long as you need. Just add or amend the details as necessary.

See how to repeat and replicate bills

Assign billable expenses to your suppliers when you enter a bill, a spend money transaction, or an invoice with Xero billing software. Choose the customer you want to assign the cost to, and get paid what you’re owed.

See how to add billable expenses

Assign billable expenses to your suppliers when you enter a bill, a spend money transaction, or an invoice with Xero billing software. Choose the customer you want to assign the cost to, and get paid what you’re owed.

See how to add billable expenses

Of course. Xero account payables software shows you all bills, credit notes, and overpayments owed with the Aged Payables Detail report. For an up-to-date view, run the report after entering purchases and reconciling your bank transactions.

See how to run the aged payables detail report

Of course. Xero account payables software shows you all bills, credit notes, and overpayments owed with the Aged Payables Detail report. For an up-to-date view, run the report after entering purchases and reconciling your bank transactions.

See how to run the aged payables detail report

When it comes to paying bills, software like Xero lets you easily track and manage all your bills. Xero puts all the information at your fingertips and helps you pay suppliers at the right time.

When it comes to paying bills, software like Xero lets you easily track and manage all your bills. Xero puts all the information at your fingertips and helps you pay suppliers at the right time.

Start using Xero for free

Access Xero features for 30 days, then decide which plan best suits your business.

See how to pay bills efficiently

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