QuickBooks to Xero migration that moves customers, invoices, and balances
The QuickBooks to Xero migration from Adapters maps customers, vendors, the chart of accounts, open invoices, and bills from QuickBooks into Xero, with field mapping and a test run you review before anything is written. It is no-code and runs on a schedule if you migrate in stages.
No credit card required.
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Last updated August 2026
What running QuickBooks to Xero by hand costs you
- A one-shot CSV migration lands accounts in the wrong type and you find out at reconciliation.
- Customer and vendor lists arrive with duplicates because there is no shared match key.
- Open invoices and bills lose their status, so the aged receivables report is wrong on day one.
The field mapping, out of the box
These cables are pre-wired when you pick the pair. Rewire any of them, or add your own, in the same visual data mapping tool you use for every adapter.
Input / QUICKBOOKS
Output / XERO
Transforms included
The QuickBooks chart of accounts maps to Xero account types through a lookup you approve, contacts dedupe on name and email so a customer is not created twice, and only open invoices and bills carry their outstanding balance so Xero aged reports match QuickBooks from the first day.
How it goes live
Three steps, minutes end to end, covered by flat data integration pricing from $49 a month.
STEP 01
Pick the pair
Connect QuickBooks and Xero with scoped credentials. About a minute each.
STEP 02
Confirm the mapping
The cables above are pre-wired. Adjust any field, preview the transform on sample records, done.
STEP 03
Schedule the sync
Hourly down to every minute, with retries, alerting, and a full log on every run.
Prefer to understand the moving parts first? Our long-form guide to the QuickBooks to Xero migration guide covers the field-by-field detail, the failure cases, and what changes at volume.
QuickBooks to Xero sync: common questions
How do I convert QuickBooks to Xero?
Export the chart of accounts, contacts, and open transactions from QuickBooks, map each QuickBooks account to a Xero account type, then load balances and open items and reconcile the two trial balances before you stop using QuickBooks. Migrating at a period boundary saves considerable reconciliation work.
What does not transfer from QuickBooks to Xero?
Attachments, reconciliation history, custom report layouts, budgets, and payroll history generally do not carry over cleanly. Plan to keep QuickBooks in read-only access for the statutory retention period rather than assuming everything moved, because some of it is required for an audit.
How long does a QuickBooks to Xero migration take?
A small company with a clean chart of accounts and one bank feed takes a day or two. A business with multiple entities, inventory, and years of history takes a few weeks, most of it spent reconciling opening balances rather than moving data.
Should I switch from QuickBooks to Xero?
Switch for a specific reason: unlimited users on every plan, a bank reconciliation workflow your team prefers, or an app ecosystem that fits your stack better. Do not switch on price alone, because the migration and retraining usually cost more than the first year of subscription difference.
How does the QuickBooks to Xero sync work?
The QuickBooks to Xero migration from Adapters maps customers, vendors, the chart of accounts, open invoices, and bills from QuickBooks into Xero, with field mapping and a test run you review before anything is written. It is no-code and runs on a schedule if you migrate in stages.
Is there a prebuilt QuickBooks connector for Xero?
Yes. This QuickBooks to Xero connector ships prebuilt: the field mapping is wired the moment you pick the pair, transforms are included, and the first sync can run within minutes. No code or engineering sprint required.
How much does the QuickBooks Xero integration cost?
Pricing is flat and monthly: Starter at $49, Growth at $149, Scale at $399. Every plan includes this pair, visual field mapping, and per-record logs. There are no per-task or per-row fees, so the bill stays the same as volume grows.
How often can Adapters sync QuickBooks to Xero?
Hourly on Starter, every 5 minutes on Growth, and down to every minute on Scale. Failed records retry automatically with backoff, and alerting plus a full per-record log come standard on every run.
Do I need to write code to connect QuickBooks and Xero?
No. Fields are auto-mapped the moment you pick the pair, and you can rewire any mapping visually before the first sync. The QuickBooks chart of accounts maps to Xero account types through a lookup you approve, contacts dedupe on name and email so a customer is not created twice, and only open invoices and bills carry their outstanding balance so Xero aged reports match QuickBooks from the first day.
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QuickBooks and Xero, finally in agreement
Map the pair once and let it sync on schedule. Flat price from $49 a month, no per-task fees.
No credit card required.