Octabiz vs Xero
Xero is well-liked accounting software with invoices, quotes, bank reconciliation and a large app store. Octabiz adds the online store, delivery, business email and shopper assistant built in.
Checked against Xero's pricing, support, Shopify and JAX pages · Oct 2, 2026
Octabiz includes 15 of 15 features. Xero includes 4 of 15.
Which one fits you?
Choose Octabiz if
- You sell online and want the store, orders and invoices in one system
- Your own drivers deliver and you need routes with photo and signature proof
- You want business email, a team inbox and a shopper assistant without extra apps
Xero may suit you if
- You mainly need bookkeeping and an accountant works in it with you
- You want a large app store to build your own mix of tools around your books
What comes in the box
| Feature | Octabiz | Xero |
|---|---|---|
| Selling online | ||
| Online store and checkout | Included: OctaShop | Needs an app: Connects to Shopify and other stores |
| Ready-made looks, no code needed | Included: Four looks to start from | Needs an app: Comes from the connected store |
| Discount codes | Included: Percent, money off or free delivery | Needs an app: Comes from the connected store |
| Reminder email for carts left behind | Included: Goes out the next day | Needs an app: Comes from the connected store |
| Shop in several languages | Included: English, Español, Français, العربية | Needs an app: Comes from the connected store |
| Payments & delivery | ||
| Card payments | Included: Through Stripe | Included: Online invoice payments |
| Cash, bank transfer and pay at pickup | Included: Turn each one on or off | Basic: Records cash and bank payments |
| Delivery routes for your own drivers | Included: Driver app with photo and signature | Needs an app: Through delivery apps in its app store |
| Running the business | ||
| Invoices and estimates | Included: Linked to orders and payments | Included: Invoices and quotes built in |
| Customer records with every order and email | Included: One record per customer | Basic: Contacts with invoice history |
| Business email at your own address | Included: Octabiz Mail | Not included: Use a separate email provider |
| Shared inbox for the team | Included: See who is replying | Not included: Use a separate inbox tool |
| Assistant that answers shoppers | Included: Chat and voice | Not included: JAX helps the owner, not shoppers |
| Help & upkeep | ||
| Hosting, security and updates | Included: Done for you | Included: Cloud service run by Xero |
| Help from real people | Included: Chat and email | Included: Online support, they can call you back |
Included: comes with the plan · Basic: a simpler version · Needs an app: add a separate app or plugin · Paid extra: costs more on top · Not included: use a different service
To run the whole business on Xero, you'd add 6 more tools
Each extra tool is another login, another bill and another place your customer's details live.
- Cart reminders: Comes from the connected store
- Translations: Comes from the connected store
- Delivery routes: Through delivery apps in its app store
- Business email: Use a separate email provider
- Shared inbox: Use a separate inbox tool
- Shop assistant: JAX helps the owner, not shoppers
With Octabiz: one login for the online store, invoices, customer records, business email, shared inbox, delivery routes, shop assistant and hosting.
Moving from Xero? We do it for you.
- We copy everything. Products, customers and past orders come over from Xero.
- You check it. Look through your new shop before anyone sees it.
- We switch your address. Your domain points to Octabiz. Nothing goes offline.
Questions about Octabiz and Xero
Can I move from Xero to Octabiz?
Yes. We copy your customers, products and past invoices, then switch you over without downtime.
Can my accountant still work with my books?
Yes. You can invite your accountant to Octabiz and export reports whenever they need them.
Do I need extra apps to sell online with Xero?
Xero links to a separate store such as Shopify. Octabiz includes the store, payments and delivery in one plan.
Can I keep my own web address?
Yes. We connect your existing domain to your Octabiz store and business email.
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