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Fortnox vs Xero

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Fortnox

Software

Swedish cloud accounting and business platform for bookkeeping, invoicing and payroll

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Xero

Software

Beautiful accounting software

From
$13/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Fortnox corporate packages alone span at least 7 named tiers (Mini through Stor+) priced from 209 kr/man to 919 kr/man, and add-on programs are billed separately per module (SEK); Xero the Early plan caps you at 20 invoices and 5 bills per month, and the invoice limit counts both approving and sending

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Fortnox and Xero actually diverge.

Attributes where Fortnox and Xero differ
AttributeFortnoxXero
Starting priceOn request$13/month
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android, Api
FoundedUnknown2006

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Fortnox

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.

Fortnox

No use cases recorded yet. See the Fortnox review.

Xero

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

Where each one falls short

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

Fortnox

  • Corporate packages alone span at least 7 named tiers (Mini through Stor+) priced from 209 kr/man to 919 kr/man, and add-on programs are billed separately per module (SEK)
  • The Fortnox Access verification tier is priced by transaction volume, rising from 9 kr/man at zero verifications to 199 kr/man at 1000+ verifications (SEK), so cost is not fixed and scales with usage

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

Fortnox

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Fortnox review.

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 Fortnox if

Nothing in the data separates Fortnox from Xero on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Fortnox 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 Fortnox or Xero better?
Neither clearly leads. Fortnox starts at On request and Xero at $13/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Fortnox or Xero?
Fortnox starts at On request and Xero at $13/month.
Does Fortnox or Xero run on more platforms?
Fortnox runs on Web. Xero runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
What can Fortnox do that Xero cannot?
Xero covers Bank reconciliation, Invoicing, Bill payment, Expense claims.
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