Category: Reporting & forecasting

Cash-flow forecasting, management reporting and dashboards.

  • Accounting add-on apps by job, with prices checked November 2026

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    Pricing checked 3 November 2026 on each vendor’s official pricing page (linked below). Prices change often, so confirm the current price and whether it includes GST before you buy.

    How we put this together: this comparison is based on the vendors’ public pricing pages, help documentation and app-marketplace listings. We have not run these products in a live business file for this article, and we say so wherever that matters. How we review.

    This page collects the official prices we checked for the add-on apps we cover, grouped by the job they do. Use it as a starting point, then read the full comparison for the category you care about.

    Receipts and bills

    AppWorks withPrice checked 3 Nov 2026
    DextXero, QuickBooks Online and 36+ integrationsA$33.58/month ex GST, or A$403/year
    HubdocXero, QuickBooks OnlineIncluded with Xero business plans; US$12/month standalone

    Read: Dext vs Hubdoc.

    Ecommerce reconciliation

    AppWorks withPrice checked 3 Nov 2026
    A2XQuickBooks Online, Xero, NetSuiteFrom US$29/month per channel (rises for non-Mini plans from 14 Nov 2026)
    Link My BooksXero, QuickBooks OnlineFrom US$20/month (1 channel, 15 orders); about A$35 for 200 orders

    Read: A2X vs Link My Books.

    Cash-flow forecasting and reporting

    AppWorks withPrice checked 3 Nov 2026
    FloatXero, QuickBooks OnlineFrom A$155/month (annual) or A$189 (monthly), ex tax
    FathomXero, QuickBooks Online, MYOB AccountRight, FreeAgentFrom A$73/month for 1 company, ex GST
    SyftXero and othersIncluded in Xero Ultra (A$500/month)

    Read: Cash-flow forecasting tools for Xero users.

    Payroll, rostering and HR (Australia)

    AppWorks withPrice checked 3 Nov 2026
    Xero PayrollXeroIncluded: 1 person on Ignite up to 100 on Ultimate 100
    Employment HeroXero and othersPayroll A$10 per employee/month, minimum 10 users
    DeputyXero and othersFrom A$6.75 per user/month ex tax, A$30 minimum monthly spend

    Read: Xero Payroll vs Employment Hero vs Deputy.

    Time tracking

    AppPrice checked 3 Nov 2026 (USD)Notes
    ClockifyFree plan; Standard US$5.49 per seat/month annual (US$6.99 monthly); Pro US$7.99; Enterprise US$11.99 (annual)QuickBooks integration listed on Standard and above
    Toggl TrackFree (up to 3 users); Starter US$9 per user/month annual (US$12 monthly); Premium US$16 annual (US$24 monthly)30-day trial
    HubstaffStarter US$4.99; Grow US$7.50; Team US$10; Enterprise US$25 per seat/month (annual)14-day trial; 30-day money-back
    Sources: clockify.me/pricing, toggl.com/track/pricing, hubstaff.com/pricing.

    Before you pick a time tracker, check that it connects to your accounting platform. Look for it on the platform’s app marketplace or ask the vendor how timesheets get into invoices or payroll. We haven’t yet checked each one’s Xero, MYOB and QuickBooks connections in enough detail to compare them.

    Core accounting platforms

    Xero (from A$37/month incl GST) and MYOB (Lite from A$315/year) are compared in Xero vs MYOB for a new small business. We’ll add QuickBooks and Reckon pricing in a future update.

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    Xero apps · MYOB apps · QuickBooks apps · Reckon apps

    General information only. This article is general information, not financial, tax or legal advice, and doesn’t consider your circumstances. Talk to your accountant or BAS/tax agent before changing systems.

  • Best cash-flow forecasting tools for Xero users (Float, Fathom, Syft)

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    Pricing checked 3 November 2026 on each vendor’s official pricing page (linked below). Prices change often, so confirm the current price and whether it includes GST before you buy. Float and Fathom prices are shown excluding tax.

    How we put this together: this comparison is based on the vendors’ public pricing pages, help documentation and app-marketplace listings. We have not run these products in a live business file for this article, and we say so wherever that matters. How we review.

    Xero now includes a basic cash-flow forecast on every plan. So should a Xero user pay for a dedicated forecasting tool? It depends on how far ahead you need to see, whether you need scenarios, and whether you report on more than one entity. Here is what Xero includes and how Float, Fathom and Syft compare.

    Start with what Xero includes

    Xero plan (AU)Built-in cash-flow forecast
    Ignite (A$37/month)30 days
    Grow (A$78/month)60 days
    Comprehensive (A$107/month)90 days, plus budgeting with smart suggestions
    Ultimate (from A$143/month)180 days
    Ultra (A$500/month)Advanced forecasting, budgeting and multi-entity consolidation with Syft
    Source: xero.com/au/pricing-plans, checked 3 November 2026.

    If a 30–180 day view of expected cash in and out is all you need, check your Xero plan’s forecast before you buy anything else.

    The dedicated tools compared

    FloatFathomSyft
    Best suited toOwner-managed businesses wanting a forward cash plan and scenariosManagement reporting, KPIs and three-way forecasts, often run by an adviserReporting and consolidation, now owned by Xero
    Starting priceEssentials: A$189/month monthly, or A$155/month billed annually (for businesses under £2m revenue)A$73/month for 1 company (ex GST)Included in Xero Ultra. See Syft for standalone plans
    Higher tiersGrowth A$379/month (A$300 annual); Scale A$565/month (A$450 annual), up to 5 entities10 companies A$430; 25 companies A$605; 50 companies A$965 a monthSee Syft
    Forecast horizon12-month forecasts on Essentials; 36 months on Growth and aboveThree-way forecasting (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow)Forecasting and budgeting
    Accounting integrationsXero and QuickBooks OnlineXero, QuickBooks Online, MYOB AccountRight, FreeAgentXero, plus others listed by Syft
    Trial / term14-day free trialNo minimum termSee Syft
    Sources: floatapp.com pricing pages, fathomhq.com/pricing, xero.com/au/pricing-plans. Checked 3 November 2026.

    How to decide

    • You mostly want to know “will we have enough cash in 8–12 weeks?” Try Xero’s built-in forecast first, then Float’s 14-day trial if you need scenarios or a longer horizon.
    • Your accountant or adviser prepares monthly management reports for you. Fathom is built around reporting and KPIs and prices by number of companies, which suits advisers. Ask whether your adviser already has a Fathom subscription that covers you.
    • You run several entities. Compare Float Scale (up to 5 entities), Fathom’s multi-company tiers and Xero Ultra with Syft. On Xero Ultra, multi-entity consolidation is already part of the plan.
    • You’re on MYOB. Of the three, Fathom lists MYOB AccountRight as an integration. Float lists Xero and QuickBooks Online only.

    Our verdict

    Most small Xero businesses should use the built-in forecast until they need scenarios or more than a few months of visibility. After that, Float is the most cash-focused of these tools, and Fathom is the stronger option when reporting to owners, boards or lenders matters as much as the cash projection. Pricing is very different (A$73 versus A$155–189 a month at entry level), so trial both with your own data.

    Official links

    General information only. This article is general information, not financial, tax or legal advice, and doesn’t consider your circumstances. Talk to your accountant or BAS/tax agent before changing systems.