Considering an alternative to Xero in Australia?
Start with the work you need to keep doing: invoices, bank reconciliation, payroll and reports. Compare those requirements before deciding whether a switch is worthwhile.
This comparison is published by Ledra. It is not an independent review or a claim that the products are equivalent.
Compare the subscription structure
Xero bundles accounting and payroll capacity in the selected Australian plans. Ledra lets you choose Accounting and Payroll separately. Accounting Free and Payroll Free can be used together, but you must select both modules.
Payroll Free has one employee and one successfully posted pay run per Australia/Sydney calendar month. A weekly or fortnightly payroll needs a different capacity check.
| Xero plan | Xero standard monthly price | Selected Ledra setup | Ledra standard monthly price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ignite | $37.00 | Accounting Free + Payroll Starter | $8.00 |
| Grow | $78.00 | Accounting Essential + Payroll Starter | $26.00 |
| Comprehensive | $107.00 | Accounting Professional + Payroll Growth | $48.00 |
| Ultimate 10 | $143.00 | Accounting Ultimate + Payroll Professional | $71.00 |
The table reuses the Why Ledra comparison model, including its selected plan matches. It does not establish feature parity. Check employee capacity, invoice and bill limits, reporting, add-ons and billing terms in the full comparison.
All amounts are AUD. Standard monthly prices are shown, not introductory discounts. Ledra prices come from the live public catalogue. The comparison dataset was checked 30 September 2026; the four displayed Xero standard prices were rechecked on 17 October 2026. Provider offers and GST terms may differ. See Xero's Australian plans and Ledra's current plans and offer terms.
Check the workflows you rely on
Ledra may suit a business looking for ongoing free accounting and separately selected payroll. Test the demo against the tasks you do each month, including the reports your bookkeeper uses.
Automated bank feeds remain marked launching soon in Ledra's public catalogue. Reconciliation uses imported transactions. GST tracking and BAS preparation do not mean live BAS lodgement. Wage and super payments must also be checked separately from payroll calculations and STP reporting.
If your work depends on a particular integration, historical report or multi-currency workflow, confirm the exact capability and plan before moving. A lower subscription price does not establish the same coverage.
Prepare a controlled move
Agree a start date and opening balances with your adviser. Keep exports and supporting records from the previous system. Review contact and account mappings, resolve import errors and compare opening totals before entering new activity.
Do not assume a connection transfers every historical transaction, attachment, bank rule or payroll detail. Confirm the supported import scope first, then review a small sample through the existing Setup workflow.