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Billy vs Xero: pricing compared

Plans, list prices and what a team of 5, 10 or 25 pays on each, from Surba's catalog of Finance tools. Updated for 2026.

At a glance

Side by side

Billy starts at $23.52/mo (Basic) and Xero at $27/mo (Early). For 10 people that's $23.52 vs $27 a month: Billy is $3.48 a month (13%) cheaper than Xero on list price.

Billy

Cheaper for 10 people

From$23.52/mo

10 people: $23.52 a month · $282.24 a year

  • Free plan
  • No yearly discount listed
  • No startup credits listed
  • 4 plans · priced per plan

Xero

Finance

From$27/mo

10 people: $27 a month · $324 a year

  • No free plan
  • No yearly discount listed
  • No startup credits listed
  • 3 plans · priced per plan

Plans

Billy and Xero plans

Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.

Billy

  • Free

    Up to 3 invoices/month

    Free

  • Basic

    Bookkeeping and invoicing · Accountant access

    $23.52/mo

  • Plus

    AI features and integrations · Payroll included

    $43.37/mo

  • Complete

    Priority support · Annual accounts included

    $87.47/mo

DKK 160/295/595 per month (search snippets of billy.dk) at ~0.147 USD/DKK.

Prices from Billy's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.

Xero

  • Early

    Quotes and 20 invoices · 5 bills · 30-day cash flow forecast

    $27/mo

  • Growing

    60-day cash flow forecast · Auto-reconcile transactions

    $59/mo

  • Established

    180-day cash flow forecast · Multiple currencies · KPI analysis

    $97/mo

US pricing. Promo: 90% off first 6 months for new US customers (ends Nov 2, 2026).

Prices from Xero's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.

Team cost

What each costs your team

Entry paid plans, per month and per year at list price.

Billy and Xero cost by team size
TeamBilly (Basic)Xero (Early)Difference
5 people$23.52$282.24/yr$27$324/yrBilly $3.48 less a month
10 people$23.52$282.24/yr$27$324/yrBilly $3.48 less a month
25 people$23.52$282.24/yr$27$324/yrBilly $3.48 less a month

Billy is priced per plan. Xero is priced per plan. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.

FAQ

Billy vs Xero: questions

Which is cheaper, Billy or Xero?

Billy starts at $23.52/mo (Basic) and Xero at $27/mo (Early). For 10 people that's $23.52 vs $27 a month: Billy is $3.48 a month (13%) cheaper than Xero on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.

Do Billy and Xero have free plans?

Billy has a free plan (Free). Xero has no free plan in Surba's catalog.

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