Is Conta or Xero better?

Neither clearly leads. Conta starts at Free and Xero at $13/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, Conta or Xero?

Conta has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Conta and $13/month for Xero.

Does Conta or Xero run on more platforms?

Conta runs on Web. Xero runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.

Can I use Conta for free?

Yes. Conta has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Xero starts at $13/month.

What is Conta best used for?

Conta is most often used for norwegian small business accounting and invoicing, project and department cost tracking, ehf/einvoice generation for norwegian regulatory compliance. Of those, norwegian small business accounting and invoicing and project and department cost tracking are not what Xero is typically brought in for.

What can Conta do that Xero cannot?

Xero covers Bank reconciliation, Invoicing, Bill payment, Expense claims.

Accounting · head to head

Conta vs Xero

Conta

Accounting

Norwegian accounting software for small and growing businesses

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

Xero

Accounting

Beautiful accounting software

From: $13/month
Rated: -

Full review Website

The short version

Only Conta has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
Each has a real cost: Conta norwegian pricing only: displayed in NOK without multi-currency support for international comparisons; Xero the Early plan caps you at 20 invoices and 5 bills per month, and the invoice limit counts both approving and sending
Prices and features above were last checked on 2 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Conta and Xero actually diverge.

Attributes where Conta and Xero differ
Attribute	Conta	Xero
Starting price	Free	$13/month
Free tier	Yes	No
Platforms	Web	Web, Ios, Android, Api
Founded	Unknown	2006

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Accounting).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Conta

Nothing recorded that Xero does not also cover.

Only in Xero

Bank reconciliation
Invoicing
Bill payment
Expense claims
Financial reporting
Inventory tracking
Project tracking
Mobile apps

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Conta

Norwegian small business accounting and invoicingnot Xero
Project and department cost trackingnot Xero
EHF/eInvoice generation for Norwegian regulatory compliancenot Xero

Xero

Small business bookkeeping, invoicing and bank reconciliationnot Conta
Bill payment and purchase order managementnot Conta
Sharing books with an accountant or bookkeepernot Conta

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Conta

Norwegian pricing only: displayed in NOK without multi-currency support for international comparisons
Annual billing required: no monthly-pay option for either tier, forcing yearly commitment
Pro tier vaporware: listed as 'coming soon' with no pricing or feature roadmap provided
Limited feature differentiation: Smart tier is 'most selected' by customers but does not clearly explain what additional business value justifies 62% price premium over Standard

Xero

The Early plan caps you at 20 invoices and 5 bills per month, and the invoice limit counts both approving and sending
Invoices created by connected app partners count against the Early plan invoice limit
Multiple currencies, project time and cost tracking, employee expense and mileage claims and industry benchmarking are restricted to the top Established plan at $90 per month
Cash flow forecasting is capped at 30 days on Early and 60 days on Growing, with 180 days only on Established
Payroll is not included in any plan and costs an extra $36 a month plus $6 per employee or contractor through Gusto
Inventory Plus is a paid optional add-on rather than part of any plan
The advertised 90% off applies only to the first 6 months, after which the regular $25, $55 or $90 monthly price auto-renews
The introductory discount excludes add-ons, usage charges and payment fees
Payment fees apply to online invoice payments and to bill payments other than standard domestic ACH, and are billed on top of the subscription
Subscriptions are billed monthly with no annual payment option, and after upgrading you must wait one month before downgrading to a cheaper plan
Xero states subscription prices are increasing from October 1, 2026

Pricing, plan by plan

Conta

Free

Conta Regnskap Standard$209/month (billed annually)
Conta Regnskap Smart$339/month (billed annually)
Conta Regnskap Pro$undefined/mo

Xero

$13/month

Early$13/month
- Send 20 invoices
- Enter 5 bills
- Reconcile bank transactions
Growing$37/month
- Unlimited invoices & bills
- Bulk reconcile transactions
- Short-term cash flow
Established$70/month
- Everything in Growing
- Use multiple currencies
- Track projects

Which should you pick?

Choose Conta if

You want to start without paying.

Conta review

Choose Xero if

You need bank reconciliation.
You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
You also want invoicing.

Xero review

Questions people ask

Is Conta or Xero better?: Neither clearly leads. Conta starts at Free and Xero at $13/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Conta or Xero?: Conta has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Conta and $13/month for Xero.
Does Conta or Xero run on more platforms?: Conta runs on Web. Xero runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
Can I use Conta for free?: Yes. Conta has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Xero starts at $13/month.
What is Conta best used for?: Conta is most often used for norwegian small business accounting and invoicing, project and department cost tracking, ehf/einvoice generation for norwegian regulatory compliance. Of those, norwegian small business accounting and invoicing and project and department cost tracking are not what Xero is typically brought in for.
What can Conta do that Xero cannot?: Xero covers Bank reconciliation, Invoicing, Bill payment, Expense claims.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Conta: How much does Conta cost per month?

Conta Regnskap Standard costs 209 NOK/month and Smart costs 339 NOK/month, billed annually. Both exclude VAT and include a 30-day free trial option.

Source

Conta: Can I pay monthly instead of annually?

No. Both Standard and Smart tiers require annual billing at a fixed monthly rate. Monthly-payment options are not available.

Source

Conta: What is included in the Standard vs. Smart plan?

Standard includes accounting, invoicing, unlimited receipts, mobile app, and EHF/eInvoice. Smart adds KID numbers, unlimited EHF, project/department management, free chat/phone support, and exclusive equipment discounts.

Source

Conta: When will the Pro plan be available and what will it cost?

The Pro tier is listed as 'coming soon' on the pricing page with no published pricing or launch date provided.

Source

Conta vs Xero

Conta

Xero

The short version

Where they differ

What each one covers

Only in Conta

Only in Xero

What people use each for

Conta

Xero

Where each one falls short

Conta

Xero

Pricing, plan by plan

Conta

Xero

Which should you pick?

Choose Conta if

Choose Xero if

Questions people ask

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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