Are you running away from QuickBooks? You’re not alone.

Small business owners are increasingly frustrated with QuickBooks. And for good reason! From clunky workflows to extraction-based pricing models to bad AI rollouts, QuickBooks doesn’t meet the needs of real businesses.

We’ve been helping clients switch from QuickBooks to Xero since 2017. For nearly a decade, we've supported founders ready to stop compensating for software that makes bookkeeping harder, not easier.

And lately, the shift has accelerated. We've had more conversations in the last few months than in the last few years combined: with business owners, bookkeepers, and financial professionals all looking for a reliable alternative to QuickBooks.

Why switch from QuickBooks to Xero?

Xero isn’t just a different platform it’s a better system for how modern businesses actually work. We’ve supported dozens of QuickBooks to Xero conversions, and here’s what our clients consistently tell us:

• Xero reduces manual processes

• It improves clarity across accounts, categories, and reporting

• Workflows are faster and better (especially because it has open API integrations)

• The system is intuitive and stable, not bloated or opaque

• It supports modern accounting not just an electronic version of paper ledgers

Our approach to switching from QuickBooks

At Honestly Bookkeeping, we don’t just move your data. We map your financial system as a whole because we believe financial infrastructure is the foundation for meaningful data.

Our ecosystemic conversion process includes:

• A review of your existing QuickBooks setup

• A review of your existing financial tech stack

• A full data conversion plan based on your business model and compliance needs

• Workflow design using Xero's native features + app integrations

• Training and support to help your team adapt quickly and confidently

Why Honestly Bookkeeping?

We’re a Xero-only firm. We chose Xero because it’s simply the best. It’s built to reflect real business complexity, supports both accounting professionals and small business owners, and grows with the ebbs and flows of business operations. And we’ve been helping clients switch from QuickBooks since long before the current exodus.

Whether you’re just starting to research or you’re ready to migrate tomorrow, we can help you make the switch smoothly, strategically, and with minimal disruption.