Xero wins on more features overall (5 vs 2, 12 tied). Below is the full feature-by-feature breakdown.
| Feature | Hnry | Xero |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan |
✗ No
|
✗ No
30-day trial only
|
| Entry paid plan |
— Paid add-on
1% of income, capped at AU$1,500/year
|
— Paid add-on
AU$35/mo Starter, AU$70/mo Standard
|
| Download PDF without signup |
✗ No
|
✗ No
|
| Feature | Hnry | Xero |
|---|---|---|
| Unlimited invoices |
✓ Yes
|
— Limited
Ignite caps at 20 invoices/month — unlimited requires Grow at AU$78
|
| Custom logo & branding |
— Limited
Logo only — limited template control
|
✓ Yes
|
| Recurring invoices |
✓ Yes
|
✓ Yes
|
| Email invoices to clients |
✓ Yes
|
✓ Yes
|
| Multi-currency |
— Limited
|
— Paid add-on
Premium plan only
|
| Client management |
✓ Yes
|
✓ Yes
|
| Feature | Hnry | Xero |
|---|---|---|
| ATO-compliant GST invoices |
✓ Yes
GST registered and managed on your behalf
|
✓ Yes
|
| ABN field built in |
✓ Yes
|
✓ Yes
|
| Australian-focused support |
✓ Yes
|
✓ Yes
|
| Feature | Hnry | Xero |
|---|---|---|
| Bank reconciliation |
✓ Yes
Built into the Hnry bank account
|
✓ Yes
|
| Expense tracking |
✓ Yes
|
✓ Yes
|
| Payroll |
✗ No
You are the contractor — no employee payroll
|
— Paid add-on
+AU$10/mo per employee
|
| Inventory tracking |
✗ No
|
✓ Yes
|
| Feature | Hnry | Xero |
|---|---|---|
| Stripe payments |
— Limited
|
✓ Yes
|
| Mobile app |
✓ Yes
|
✓ Yes
|
| Feature | Hnry | Xero |
|---|---|---|
| Setup time |
— Limited
KYC and bank-account setup, ~30 min
|
✗ No
Days — requires chart of accounts setup
|
Neither tool fits your invoicing-only workflow? Try InvoiceSonic — free for unlimited ATO-compliant tax invoices, no signup required.
Create a free invoice now →Hnry starts at 1% of income (capped at AU$1,500/yr); Xero starts at AU$37/mo (Ignite — 20 invoices). Hnry has no genuine free plan. Xero offers 30-day free trial.
For ATO-compliant GST: Hnry = yes, Xero = yes. For native ABN field: Hnry = yes, Xero = yes. If you operate in Australia and either tool falls short here, InvoiceSonic handles both natively — and it's free.
Most freelancers want fast invoicing without paying for full accounting. Between these two, Xero wins more categories overall. But if you're a freelancer who just wants ATO-compliant tax invoices for free, InvoiceSonic is purpose-built for that workflow.
Do not assume a one-click migration. Confirm each product's current export and import formats, then test contacts, opening balances, unpaid invoices, tax codes, attachments and reconciliations before cancelling the old account. Keep statutory records outside both systems.
Both tools include more than invoicing. If invoicing is your only need, a dedicated generator can be faster and more focused than a full accounting subscription.
Yes — InvoiceSonic lets you create and download an invoice without signup. Its account plans have separate limits and pricing, so compare current official plans before deciding.