Comparison · Light vs Xero
Light vs Xero
Xero runs one organisation per subscription, so a group runs several Xero organisations and brings the numbers together outside Xero, in connected apps or spreadsheets. Avoid manual reconciliation and reporting out of spreadsheets, use Light's native Xero import to launch instantly.
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Light and Xero, compared
| Feature | Light | Xero |
|---|---|---|
| Can run billions of transactions | Yes | No |
| Immutable ledger | Yes | No |
| Global bill pay | Yes | No |
| Spend management | Yes | No |
| Subscription management | Yes | No |
| Treasury intelligence | Yes | No |
| 700 native built apps | Yes | No |
| Big4 implementation team | Yes | No |
| Workflows and agents | Yes | No |
4 week implementation
KPMG global partnership
Remove 4+ tools
700+ apps
The world's most demanding finance teams run on Light.
See the whole group
Xero keeps one organisation per subscription. Light brings your entities and currencies together, with consolidation updating as transactions post.
- 01
Bring spend into the books
Cards, receipts and vendor payments run in Light. Follow the transaction from receipt to ledger entry without a separate expense tool.
- 02
Move with a dedicated team
Light’s implementation team brings your Xero history and open items into one ledger. Your account manager stays with you after launch.
When to choose Light
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One ledger for every entity
Add a company, a country or a currency without adding another system.
- 02
Group reporting is always current
Every entity rolls up in real time, with drill-down to the source document and no exports.
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Cards and expenses built in
Spend posts to the same ledger as everything else.
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Read customer stories-
“We evaluated several vendors. Light won because it covers our full finance stack, revenue, AR, AP, expenses, and consolidation, without stitching together a patchwork of point solutions.”
Tanja, Director of FinanceOmnea -
“Even though we’re three entities, it’s like I’m running a finance department for one entity.”
Thobias, Finance ManagerAlva Labs -
“I really like that Light’s AI already gives me suggestions, GL accounts, cost centers, tax codes. I don’t have to start from scratch.”
Cédric, Finance ManagerOper Credits -
“Nine times out of ten the AI matches everything and posts it to the right account. One click and you’re done.”
Jeppe, CFOKeyShot
Built for the daily work
Bills through to payment
Capture invoices, route approvals and pay vendors from the same system.
Room to grow
One ledger built to handle billions of transactions across your business.
Trace every number
Open a report and drill straight into the transactions behind it.
Spending, under control
Expenses, vendors and cards connected to your ledger.
Expenses
Collect receipts, approve expenses and track spend as it happens.
Vendors
Keep supplier details, bills and approvals together. Apply your purchasing rules as work moves through.
Cards
Issue cards for employees and vendors. Pay with Apple Pay or Google Pay. Send receipts through Slack, Teams or email.
Frequently asked questions
When should we move from Xero?
When separate organisations and add-ons make running the group harder.
How long does migration take?
Weeks, with Light’s implementation team handling history and open items.
Can Light replace our spend tools?
Light includes corporate cards, expenses, bill pay and reporting on the same ledger.
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