Xero

The default small-business cloud accounting in UK hospitality, with a deep integration ecosystem.

Pricing: From £16/mo — Plans from ~£16/month; payroll add-on £1.50/employee/month.

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What is Xero?

Xero is the most common accounting platform among UK independent hospitality businesses, thanks to bank feeds, MTD VAT filing and a huge ecosystem of hospitality integrations (EPOS, rotas via Planday, inventory, payments). Payroll is an add-on at £1.50 per employee per month.

Key details

Category
Finance & Operations › Accounting software & integrations
Best for
Cafés & coffee shops, Restaurants, Pubs & bars
Pricing model
subscription — Plans from ~£16/month; payroll add-on £1.50/employee/month.
Headquarters
Wellington, NZ (UK: London)
Last verified
2026-07-12

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