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Looking for a Xero alternative?

Best cloud software for mid-sized businesses

Aqilla gives you real-time group visibility, built-in multi-entity consolidation and stronger financial control — without the limitations of basic systems or the cost or complexity of a full ERP.

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Why finance teams upgrade from Xero to Aqilla

If Xero is starting to feel limiting, you’re not alone.
Here’s what changes when you switch to Aqilla.

One unified general ledger

Replace fragmented entity-level data with a single source of truth across your entire group — enabling faster, more accurate month-end close.

Group reporting automation

Group reporting automation

Eliminate spreadsheet consolidation. Aqilla delivers built-in, real-time multi-entity reporting from day one.

Strengthen financial oversight

Strengthen financial oversight

Move beyond basic controls with configurable approvals, workflows, and audit-ready reporting designed for scaling finance teams.

Designed for multi-entity growth

Unlike Xero, Aqilla is purpose-built for growing organisations so you don’t need to switch systems again as you scale.

Aqilla vs Xero

Aqilla

Aqilla

Aqilla

Xero

Xero

Multi-entity support

Multi-entity support

Multi-entity support

Native multi-entity structure

Native multi-entity

Native multi-entity structure

Separate entities & workarounds

Separate entities

Separate entities & workarounds

Consolidation

Consolidation

Consolidation

Built-in, real-time consolidation

Built-in, real-time consolidation

Built-in, real-time consolidation

Manual spreadsheets or add-ons

Manual spreadsheets or add-ons

Higher licence & module costs

Group reporting

Group reporting

Group reporting

Real-time reporting + drill-down

Purpose-built for finance

Real-time reporting + drill-down

Limited to entity-level reporting

Limited to entity-level reporting

Limited to entity-level reporting

Financial controls

Financial controls

Financial controls

Advanced workflows & approvals

Advanced workflows & approvals

Advanced workflows & approvals

Basic controls

Basic controls

Basic controls

Customer support

Customer support

Customer support

Dedicated UK-based support

Dedicated UK-based support

Dedicated UK-based support

Self-service help centre

Self-service help centre

Self-service help centre

Best for

Best for

Best for

Multi-entity businesses

Multi-entity businesses

Multi-entity businesses

Small, single-entity businesses

Small, single-entity businesses

Small, single-entity businesses

“When I joined AEI I quickly set about changing the system. Migrating to Sage 50 Cloud was looking very expensive. We’re a medium-sized company and it didn’t seem efficient to spend so much money on a finance package. Sage Line 50 and Xero were too small. Aqilla fell into this mid-market which was perfect for us and it ticked all the boxes of multi-company, multi-currency, and multi-user,”

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Johnny Evans

Group CFO at AEI Group

“When I joined AEI I quickly set about changing the system. Migrating to Sage 50 Cloud was looking very expensive. We’re a medium-sized company and it didn’t seem efficient to spend so much money on a finance package. Sage Line 50 and Xero were too small. Aqilla fell into this mid-market which was perfect for us and it ticked all the boxes of multi-company, multi-currency, and multi-user,”

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Johnny Evans

Group CFO at AEI Group

“We briefly considered Sage and Xero, but we knew that neither of these products could be adapted to fit our business needs. We also looked at Microsoft Dynamics, but the system was far too complex. As a configurable, agile and powerful system, Aqilla falls somewhere in between, ticking all the boxes for a business our size while keeping our total cost of ownership low.”

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Julie Davis

Director of Finance at Ryedale Group

"I wanted big system-style functionality without the expense of implementation and ongoing running costs. Once we’d ruled out other providers, we had Aqilla up and running in less than a month. The software seemed simple and clear and easy to use."

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Julie Davis

Director of Finance at Ryedale Group

“We briefly considered Sage and Xero, but we knew that neither of these products could be adapted to fit our business needs. We also looked at Microsoft Dynamics, but the system was far too complex. As a configurable, agile and powerful system, Aqilla falls somewhere in between, ticking all the boxes for a business our size while keeping our total cost of ownership low.”

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Julie Davis

Director of Finance at Ryedale Group

Need finance software, but not ready for a £100k+ enterprise ERP?

Aqilla delivers mid-market financial management – multi-entity consolidation, advanced project tracking, and full audit controls – without the high cost or implementation of legacy platforms.

Pricing

Advanced finance software from £100/month

Includes 1x Company + 1x Instance + 1x Pro User
Plus, all key features and built-in multi-company & consolidation

What to expect with Aqilla?

2 days

Top performing finance teams close month-end in under 2 days

10min

UK-based Customer Support team with first response within 10min on average

9 years

Built for scale with you. Our customers stay with Aqilla for 9 years on average

6-12 weeks

Fast go-live in 6-12 weeks on average

Testimonials

Don’t just take our word for it

 1,000+ organisations have already upgraded to Aqilla.
Watch how finance leaders describe the impact on their teams, and why they wouldn’t go back.

FAQs

Your Questions Answered

Your Questions Answered

Have questions about Aqilla? Here are some of the most common queries to help you get started.

Have questions about Aqilla? Here are some of the most common queries to help you get started.

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Why do finance teams outgrow Xero and switch to Aqilla?

Xero is built for small business accounting, but as organizations scale, they often hit roadblocks with manual spreadsheet consolidations, rigid chart of accounts, and limited project or multi-currency reporting. Finance teams switch to Aqilla to gain mid-market financial power—such as unified ledgers, automated multi-entity consolidation, advanced project/cost center accounting, and deeper audit controls—without the extreme cost and implementation drag of an enterprise ERP system.

Is Aqilla an ERP or an accounting solution?

How does Aqilla handle multi-company and multi-currency compared to Xero?

How does reporting in Aqilla compare to Xero?

Is Aqilla more expensive than Xero?

Why do finance teams outgrow Xero and switch to Aqilla?

Xero is built for small business accounting, but as organizations scale, they often hit roadblocks with manual spreadsheet consolidations, rigid chart of accounts, and limited project or multi-currency reporting. Finance teams switch to Aqilla to gain mid-market financial power—such as unified ledgers, automated multi-entity consolidation, advanced project/cost center accounting, and deeper audit controls—without the extreme cost and implementation drag of an enterprise ERP system.

Is Aqilla an ERP or an accounting solution?

How does Aqilla handle multi-company and multi-currency compared to Xero?

How does reporting in Aqilla compare to Xero?

Is Aqilla more expensive than Xero?

Pricing

Flexible plans for every team

Flexible plans for every team

Get comprehensive finance, accounting and reporting with packages starting from £100/month.

Get comprehensive finance, accounting and reporting with packages starting from £100/month.

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Ready to upgrade your finance system?

Explore how Aqilla can help you and your team. Book a demo with one of our experts at a time that suits you, and get your finance transformation started.

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Ready to upgrade your finance system?

Explore how Aqilla can help you and your team. Book a demo with one of our experts at a time that suits you, and get your finance transformation started.