A Xero alternative
The Xero alternative with no invoice caps.
Cheery Books costs less than Xero at every level and never caps how many invoices you send. Time tracking and multicurrency start on our $39 plan, not the top tier.
Xero prices: Xero US list prices, checked November 3, 2026. Cheery Books is in private beta.
The short version
More on every plan, for less.
Lower prices at every level
Starter is $19 against Xero Early at $27, Growing $39 against $59, and Pro $59 against Established at $97.
No caps on the first plan
Xero Early allows 20 invoices and 5 bills a month. Cheery Books Starter has no invoice limit, and bills are unlimited from Growing.
Key tools sooner
Time tracking and multicurrency start on Growing ($39). On Xero they need Established ($97).
Price comparison
Plan for plan, side by side.
Monthly list prices in USD.
| Cheery Books | Xero | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry plan | Starter · $19 | Early · $27 |
| Middle plan | Growing · $39 | Growing · $59 |
| Full plan | Pro · $59 | Established · $97 |
| Largest plan | Scale · $129 (25 users) | — |
| Users | 1, 3, 5 or 25 | Unlimited |
| Invoices & bills on the entry plan | Unlimited invoices | 20 invoices, 5 bills a month |
| Pay yearly | About 2 months free | Monthly only |
Xero prices from xero.com/us/pricing-plans, checked November 3, 2026, after Xero's October 1, 2026 increase and before introductory discounts.
Feature comparison
Where each feature starts.
The first plan that includes each feature. A check means it is included on every plan.
| Feature | Cheery Books | Xero |
|---|---|---|
| Invoices, quotes & online payments | Early (20 a month) | |
| Bank feeds & reconciliation | Early (auto-reconcile add-on) | |
| Bills | Growing (unlimited) | Early (5 a month) |
| Time tracking | Growing | Established |
| Multicurrency | Growing | Established |
| Projects & job costing | Pro | Established |
| Budgets | Pro | Growing (3); Established (unlimited) |
| Purchase orders | Pro | |
| Inventory | Pro | Basic on every plan |
| Online forms, bookings & selling pages | — | |
| Email marketing | Pro | — |
| Workflow automation & bill approval | Scale | — |
| Payroll | Pay-run calculations, no tax filing | Gusto add-on, $36/mo + $6/person |
“—” means we could not find it on Xero's public pricing pages, checked November 3, 2026.
In fairness
Where Xero is ahead.
- Unlimited users — Every Xero plan includes as many users as you like.
- Purchase orders and basic inventory on every plan — Cheery Books adds them on Pro.
- Payroll through Gusto — Xero connects to Gusto for full-service payroll; Cheery Books only calculates and records pay runs.
- Open sign-up — Cheery Books is in private beta, so new companies join by invitation for now.
How to switch
Moving in, in four steps.
1
Request an invite
Cheery Books is in private beta. Request an invite, or explore the live demo company first.
2
Import from Xero
The import wizard reads Xero exports: chart of accounts, customers, vendors, products and services, with every row checked before it lands.
3
Connect your bank
Link bank and card accounts so new transactions flow into your feed and match what you already recorded.
4
Invite your accountant
Every plan includes free accountant seats. If your accountant is a Cheery Books partner, they may already run your books.
Questions
Xero alternative, answered.
Is Cheery Books cheaper than Xero?
At Xero's US list prices checked in November 2026, Cheery Books costs less on every matching plan: $19 vs $27 for the starter plans, $39 vs $59 and $59 vs $97 a month, and Cheery Books never caps how many invoices you send.
Does Xero have more users?
Yes. Xero includes unlimited users on every plan. Cheery Books plans include 1, 3, 5 or 25 users, plus free accountant seats.
Can I import from Xero?
Yes. The import wizard reads Xero CSV exports of the chart of accounts, contacts and items.
Is Cheery Books affiliated with Xero?
No. Cheery Books is an independent product. Xero is a trademark of Xero Limited.
Xero is a trademark of its owner. Cheery Books is independent and not affiliated with or endorsed by Xero Limited. Competitor prices are US list prices from their official pricing pages, checked November 3, 2026, before limited-time promotions; they can change at any time.
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