Cherry JM-0100 XERO Corded Optical Mouse

Comprehensive setup. Clean, well-behaved user interface. Management Report. Multiple user permission levels. Excellent onscreen help. Reports export to Excel/PDF/Google Docs. Dozens of add-ons. Personal finance version

Pricing structure (Small is too small). No inventory tracking or purchase orders

Xero is one of a handful of online small business accounting applications that I can recommend–in a very large field. It adheres to sound financial principles, offers many of the features found in QuickBooks desktop and is a pleasure to use.

An easy-to-use, reasonably priced cloud software solution which is suitable for a variety of SMEs, with a smartphone app that is handy for those who like to manage their business on the go. Xero can be used by both the wholly inexperienced and the more...

Minimal use of jargon ; Live bank feeds and PayPal support ; Automated reconciliation of bank transactions ; Multi-user at no extra cost ; Support for flat rate and cash accounting VAT schemes ; Customisable invoices, credit notes and statements ;...

No automatic filing of VAT returns ; Payroll limited to simple payment runs ; Inventory option very basic ; Non-UK servers

These differences apart, all subscriptions offer the same functionality, and Xero worked extremely well in our tests. We did notice a few limitations, such as the inability to file VAT returns automatically — but the software can produce the figures...

Good interface; excellent online help; powerful advanced features; automatic bank feeds

No offline backup; only one sample company provided

Ideal for keeping an eye on business finances from anywhere

Small for some hands but a decent cheap mouse nonetheless

Moreover, when payroll is added (there are plans to do this) it will become available to all users without the need for any effort on their part. Just as when other updates and bug fixes are released, the SaaS model making Xero a low maintenance as...