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Comparison

Best Accounting Software Alternatives for NZ Businesses

Looking for a free alternative to Xero, MYOB, or QuickBooks? Compare features, pricing, and NZ compliance side-by-side.

Invoicely vs Xero

Xero costs $31–$63 NZD/month ($372–$756/year). Invoicely starts at $0/month and includes GST compliance, PAYE payroll, invoicing, expense tracking, and 20+ financial reports β€” all features Xero charges extra for.

  • βœ… Built-in PAYE payroll (Xero charges $13+/mo extra)
  • βœ… 170+ NZ Chart of Accounts included
  • βœ… No per-user pricing
  • βœ… Akahu Open Banking (NZ direct bank feeds)

Invoicely vs MYOB

MYOB costs $27–$50 NZD/month ($324–$600/year). Invoicely provides a comprehensive NZ Chart of Accounts (170+ accounts), purchase orders with supplier portal, and a built-in online marketplace.

  • βœ… Free plan with 5 clients, 10 invoices/mo
  • βœ… Built-in marketplace (MYOB doesn't offer this)
  • βœ… Receipt OCR scanning included
  • βœ… Unlimited team members on Pro ($10/mo)

Invoicely vs QuickBooks

QuickBooks costs $15–$40 NZD/month and is not specifically designed for NZ compliance. Invoicely is built from the ground up for NZ businesses.

  • βœ… Native NZ GST (15%), PAYE, KiwiSaver, ACC
  • βœ… IRD number validation
  • βœ… NZ-specific entity types (Company, Individual, Partnership, Trust)
  • βœ… Akahu bank feeds for NZ banks

Feature Comparison

FeatureInvoicelyXeroMYOBQuickBooks
Invoicingβœ… Unlimitedβœ… Limitedβœ… Limitedβœ… Limited
NZ Payroll (PAYE)βœ… IncludedπŸ’° Add-onπŸ’° Add-on❌
Free Planβœ… Forever❌❌❌
Starting Price$0$31/mo$27/mo$15/mo

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