Our Story
Our Company
Xero is a dynamic global company with headquarters in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand, serving customers worldwide. Our mission is to significantly enhance GDP on a global scale by boosting the productivity of small businesses.
Established in July 2006, Xero has rapidly ascended to become one of the top 20 companies listed on the New Zealand Stock Exchange and is also listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. We represent a new breed of multinational corporation, with teams across the globe unified by our commitment to revolutionize small business operations.
As the leading provider of online accounting software, we empower small businesses by connecting them with their advisors and an array of integrated services. Through Xero, business owners gain real-time insight into their financial position in a manner that is intuitive, intelligent, and secure. For advisors such as accountants and bookkeepers, Xero facilitates trusted client relationships through seamless online collaboration and the opportunity to expand their service offerings.
We are immensely proud of the positive impact we are making on a global scale. Countless customers have shared with us how we've simplified, streamlined, and even made accounting enjoyable. This feedback fuels our passion for technology and our dedication to enhancing business practices worldwide.
Our Service
Effective financial planning and accounting are essential for the growth and profitability of small businesses. At Xero, we understand that small businesses are highly sensitive to shifts in their balance sheets and cash flow. Their ability to monitor financial performance in real-time and plan ahead is crucial. With small businesses comprising more than 90% of all businesses across OECD countries, their success directly impacts the greater economy.
Xero is built on the premise of providing an easy-to-use yet powerful online accounting platform specifically designed for the cloud, rather than adapted from desktop software. Our platform offers a suite of connected solutions:
The small business market is second in size only to that of all consumers. While the consumer Internet often relies on non-direct, advertising-based revenue models, we believe the small business market presents the greatest opportunity for monetization on the Internet. Xero is at the forefront of innovation in this market, pioneering new approaches to meet the needs of small businesses worldwide.
Underlying technologyXero's robust software is developed using Microsoft's .NET development environment, leveraging resilient SQL Server databases on a Windows application server infrastructure. We partner with Rackspace, a tier-one NASDAQ listed hosting provider, to host over 150 application and database servers. Rackspace ensures round-the-clock monitoring of our servers and firewalls at guarded facilities, ensuring the security and reliability of our platform 24/7/365. Additionally, Xero utilizes the global Akamai Content Delivery Network to enhance performance, providing faster access to customers worldwide.
At Xero, we boast a talented technology and database team dedicated to reimagining accounting software for the cloud. Our goal was to create the world's most powerful accounting engine, and we've achieved just that. Our accounting engine is designed to be relational, with double-entry journals, multi-user capabilities featuring strong audit controls, support for multi-currency transactions, and multi-tenancy. To ensure scalability, our platform is multi-sharded for horizontal scaling, supported by a robust API and parallel business intelligence engine.
Xero sets itself apart by offering an accounting solution that rivals enterprise-level software like SAP, yet is specifically designed and packaged to be accessible and user-friendly for small business owners. While Xero shares some similarities with QuickBooks, our platform offers unparalleled capabilities tailored to meet the unique needs of small businesses, making accounting easier and more efficient than ever before.
Global locations
United States – San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, Denver
Australia – Melbourne, Sydney, Canberra, Brisbane, Perth
United Kingdom – London, Milton Keynes
New Zealand – Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch
Our Company
Xero is a dynamic global company with headquarters in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand, serving customers worldwide. Our mission is to significantly enhance GDP on a global scale by boosting the productivity of small businesses.
Established in July 2006, Xero has rapidly ascended to become one of the top 20 companies listed on the New Zealand Stock Exchange and is also listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. We represent a new breed of multinational corporation, with teams across the globe unified by our commitment to revolutionize small business operations.
As the leading provider of online accounting software, we empower small businesses by connecting them with their advisors and an array of integrated services. Through Xero, business owners gain real-time insight into their financial position in a manner that is intuitive, intelligent, and secure. For advisors such as accountants and bookkeepers, Xero facilitates trusted client relationships through seamless online collaboration and the opportunity to expand their service offerings.
We are immensely proud of the positive impact we are making on a global scale. Countless customers have shared with us how we've simplified, streamlined, and even made accounting enjoyable. This feedback fuels our passion for technology and our dedication to enhancing business practices worldwide.
Our Service
Effective financial planning and accounting are essential for the growth and profitability of small businesses. At Xero, we understand that small businesses are highly sensitive to shifts in their balance sheets and cash flow. Their ability to monitor financial performance in real-time and plan ahead is crucial. With small businesses comprising more than 90% of all businesses across OECD countries, their success directly impacts the greater economy.
Xero is built on the premise of providing an easy-to-use yet powerful online accounting platform specifically designed for the cloud, rather than adapted from desktop software. Our platform offers a suite of connected solutions:
- Client accounting for small businesses, accessible anywhere, anytime, and on any mobile device.
- Accountant tools for management reporting and final accounts production.
The small business market is second in size only to that of all consumers. While the consumer Internet often relies on non-direct, advertising-based revenue models, we believe the small business market presents the greatest opportunity for monetization on the Internet. Xero is at the forefront of innovation in this market, pioneering new approaches to meet the needs of small businesses worldwide.
Underlying technologyXero's robust software is developed using Microsoft's .NET development environment, leveraging resilient SQL Server databases on a Windows application server infrastructure. We partner with Rackspace, a tier-one NASDAQ listed hosting provider, to host over 150 application and database servers. Rackspace ensures round-the-clock monitoring of our servers and firewalls at guarded facilities, ensuring the security and reliability of our platform 24/7/365. Additionally, Xero utilizes the global Akamai Content Delivery Network to enhance performance, providing faster access to customers worldwide.
At Xero, we boast a talented technology and database team dedicated to reimagining accounting software for the cloud. Our goal was to create the world's most powerful accounting engine, and we've achieved just that. Our accounting engine is designed to be relational, with double-entry journals, multi-user capabilities featuring strong audit controls, support for multi-currency transactions, and multi-tenancy. To ensure scalability, our platform is multi-sharded for horizontal scaling, supported by a robust API and parallel business intelligence engine.
Xero sets itself apart by offering an accounting solution that rivals enterprise-level software like SAP, yet is specifically designed and packaged to be accessible and user-friendly for small business owners. While Xero shares some similarities with QuickBooks, our platform offers unparalleled capabilities tailored to meet the unique needs of small businesses, making accounting easier and more efficient than ever before.
Global locations
United States – San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, Denver
Australia – Melbourne, Sydney, Canberra, Brisbane, Perth
United Kingdom – London, Milton Keynes
New Zealand – Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch