Comments on: Xero's new pricing is OK http://www.accmanpro.com/2009/01/20/xeros-new-pricing-is-ok/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:01:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: On-demand features keep coming | AccMan http://www.accmanpro.com/2009/01/20/xeros-new-pricing-is-ok/comment-page-1/#comment-5586 On-demand features keep coming | AccMan Wed, 11 Mar 2009 15:05:11 +0000 http://www.accmanpro.com/?p=3862#comment-5586 [...] Xero’s new pricing is OK (accmanpro.com) [...] [...] Xero’s new pricing is OK (accmanpro.com) [...]

]]> By: Saas marketing wars | AccMan http://www.accmanpro.com/2009/01/20/xeros-new-pricing-is-ok/comment-page-1/#comment-5585 Saas marketing wars | AccMan Tue, 03 Mar 2009 02:32:23 +0000 http://www.accmanpro.com/?p=3862#comment-5585 [...] Xero’s new pricing is OK (accmanpro.com) [...] [...] Xero’s new pricing is OK (accmanpro.com) [...]

]]> By: SaaS ROI, do we know the facts? | AccMan http://www.accmanpro.com/2009/01/20/xeros-new-pricing-is-ok/comment-page-1/#comment-5584 SaaS ROI, do we know the facts? | AccMan Mon, 09 Feb 2009 17:41:17 +0000 http://www.accmanpro.com/?p=3862#comment-5584 [...] The data is slightly out of date but provides a useful starting point. We know for example that Xero has recently aligned its prices to NZ$ exchange rates (see illustration below for e-conomic’s [...] [...] The data is slightly out of date but provides a useful starting point. We know for example that Xero has recently aligned its prices to NZ$ exchange rates (see illustration below for e-conomic’s [...]

]]> By: Andrew Bruce Smith http://www.accmanpro.com/2009/01/20/xeros-new-pricing-is-ok/comment-page-1/#comment-5583 Andrew Bruce Smith Mon, 02 Feb 2009 12:48:32 +0000 http://www.accmanpro.com/?p=3862#comment-5583 Xero seems to have been written with people within the client business in mind rather than the accountant (though I would have thought it would make accountant's lives easier too). I'm guessing that Xero's appeal is to people like me ie smaller business/owner managers that want something that can act as both a statutory and management accounting tool. Xero customer support has been excellent so far - I had a free one hour, one to one online tutorial session that really helped me get to grips with the nuances of the software. For example, I hadn't clocked the tracking facility - now I have instant snapshot of client profitability for example. The e-mail invoicing facility is also neat - I know for a fact there are so many small biz people out there still wasting time on rickety spreadsheets and MS Word generated invoice systems. The whole SaaS element is interesting too - as the Xero community grows, I'm sure there is value to be gained from users sharing tips and insights in a way you would never do with a standard desktop package (parallels with Wesabe in the online personal finance space?) I never thought I'd hear myself saying this about accountancy software, but I actually enjoy using it. And spending time telling other people about it. What has the world come to ;-) (And no, I don't handle their PR - whoever is doing it, has got a great client on their hands - envy). Xero seems to have been written with people within the client business in mind rather than the accountant (though I would have thought it would make accountant's lives easier too). I'm guessing that Xero's appeal is to people like me ie smaller business/owner managers that want something that can act as both a statutory and management accounting tool. Xero customer support has been excellent so far – I had a free one hour, one to one online tutorial session that really helped me get to grips with the nuances of the software. For example, I hadn't clocked the tracking facility – now I have instant snapshot of client profitability for example. The e-mail invoicing facility is also neat – I know for a fact there are so many small biz people out there still wasting time on rickety spreadsheets and MS Word generated invoice systems.

The whole SaaS element is interesting too – as the Xero community grows, I'm sure there is value to be gained from users sharing tips and insights in a way you would never do with a standard desktop package (parallels with Wesabe in the online personal finance space?)

I never thought I'd hear myself saying this about accountancy software, but I actually enjoy using it. And spending time telling other people about it. What has the world come to ;-)

(And no, I don't handle their PR – whoever is doing it, has got a great client on their hands – envy).

]]> By: Dennis Howlett http://www.accmanpro.com/2009/01/20/xeros-new-pricing-is-ok/comment-page-1/#comment-5582 Dennis Howlett Mon, 02 Feb 2009 12:31:25 +0000 http://www.accmanpro.com/?p=3862#comment-5582 Blimey - that's good to hear Andrew and unusual As I'm sure you know, people tend to write about stuff when they're ticked off so to hear a positive story makes for a welcome change. Blimey – that's good to hear Andrew and unusual As I'm sure you know, people tend to write about stuff when they're ticked off so to hear a positive story makes for a welcome change.

]]> By: Andrew Bruce Smith http://www.accmanpro.com/2009/01/20/xeros-new-pricing-is-ok/comment-page-1/#comment-5581 Andrew Bruce Smith Mon, 02 Feb 2009 12:00:57 +0000 http://www.accmanpro.com/?p=3862#comment-5581 For what it is worth, I've recently become a paying Xero small business customer - and I think it is tremendous. I've been running my own businesses for nearly 10 years, and I've tried most of the trad accounting packages - my experience with Xero so far has been v. positive compared to the normal fare. At £19 a month it is a no brainer. All I can say is I hope that more people do start using and paying for it - and the company continues to be successful. I'd hate to have to go back to using the traditional packages that have been foisted on me in the past. For what it is worth, I've recently become a paying Xero small business customer – and I think it is tremendous. I've been running my own businesses for nearly 10 years, and I've tried most of the trad accounting packages – my experience with Xero so far has been v. positive compared to the normal fare. At £19 a month it is a no brainer. All I can say is I hope that more people do start using and paying for it – and the company continues to be successful. I'd hate to have to go back to using the traditional packages that have been foisted on me in the past.

]]> By: Simon http://www.accmanpro.com/2009/01/20/xeros-new-pricing-is-ok/comment-page-1/#comment-5580 Simon Fri, 30 Jan 2009 22:24:37 +0000 http://www.accmanpro.com/?p=3862#comment-5580 I've just started following you on Twitter this morning Dennis. Don't get me wrong I use Xero for several companies I'm associated with and I love the product and believe they will eventually achieve great success. However their current pricing structure is a barrier to entry for some. I have mentioned Xero to many people who have trusts which only process a handful of transactions per year but would love to use Xero to manage things but is just not practical under their current model. I've just started following you on Twitter this morning Dennis.

Don't get me wrong I use Xero for several companies I'm associated with and I love the product and believe they will eventually achieve great success. However their current pricing structure is a barrier to entry for some. I have mentioned Xero to many people who have trusts which only process a handful of transactions per year but would love to use Xero to manage things but is just not practical under their current model.

]]> By: Dennis Howlett http://www.accmanpro.com/2009/01/20/xeros-new-pricing-is-ok/comment-page-1/#comment-5579 Dennis Howlett Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:35:34 +0000 http://www.accmanpro.com/?p=3862#comment-5579 Sorry Simon but I don't recognize you from Twitter. Regardless of what Xero's pricing strategy looks like, they are creating a product the market seems to be embracing and are well on target to meet their objectives in this financial year. Of course we won't know the extent to which they've achieved that until a little later but I see no signs of them stumbling. Sorry Simon but I don't recognize you from Twitter. Regardless of what Xero's pricing strategy looks like, they are creating a product the market seems to be embracing and are well on target to meet their objectives in this financial year. Of course we won't know the extent to which they've achieved that until a little later but I see no signs of them stumbling.

]]> By: Simon http://www.accmanpro.com/2009/01/20/xeros-new-pricing-is-ok/comment-page-1/#comment-5578 Simon Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:23:30 +0000 http://www.accmanpro.com/?p=3862#comment-5578 I twittered about this yesterday - Xero is insanely cheap for larger businesses but is overpriced for small one-man businesses (at least it is here in NZ). I know it would be messy to implement but maybe their pricing model should be based on the number of invoices generated per month rather than a flat fee for all users? The main problem I see for Xero is they are building a Rolls Royce product but they have Rolls Royce-like internal costs so I can understand the strategy behind their current pricing model. I twittered about this yesterday – Xero is insanely cheap for larger businesses but is overpriced for small one-man businesses (at least it is here in NZ). I know it would be messy to implement but maybe their pricing model should be based on the number of invoices generated per month rather than a flat fee for all users?

The main problem I see for Xero is they are building a Rolls Royce product but they have Rolls Royce-like internal costs so I can understand the strategy behind their current pricing model.

]]> By: Kashflow hits 2,500: so what? | AccMan http://www.accmanpro.com/2009/01/20/xeros-new-pricing-is-ok/comment-page-1/#comment-5577 Kashflow hits 2,500: so what? | AccMan Thu, 29 Jan 2009 12:32:36 +0000 http://www.accmanpro.com/?p=3862#comment-5577 [...] Xero’s new pricing is OK (accmanpro.com) [...] [...] Xero’s new pricing is OK (accmanpro.com) [...]

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