SMASH vs Xero

SMASH quotes.
Xero does
the books.

SMASH and Xero are built for different parts of your business — and soon they'll work together. Use SMASH to invoice on the job in 60 seconds. Use Xero for the accounting. Best of both worlds.

Try SMASH Free
4.9 App Store
No card needed

Quote on the job. Books in Xero. Xero integration coming soon.

SMASH is built for the gap between finishing a job and getting paid. Xero is built for everything that happens after. Together, they cover the whole picture.

Find your fit

Which is right for you?

Choose Xero if…

  • You need payroll, superannuation, or BAS lodgement
  • Your accountant already uses Xero and wants access
  • You need bank reconciliation and a full P&L
  • You run a complex business with multiple employees

Choose SMASH if…

  • You want to invoice from your phone in under 60 seconds
  • You need something that works on a job site, not a desk
  • You want to get paid the same day, not chase invoices later
  • You're starting out and want $0/month to begin
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How SMASH works

Talk. Quote. Paid.
Under 60 seconds.

No typing. No templates. No desk required. This is what most tradies are missing.

1Tap record

Listening...

0:27REC
Live Hints
Auto-Crafting
Job Address
Customer Name
Scope of Work
Materials Needed

Open SMASH and tap record. Five seconds. No form, no template, no navigation.

2Describe the job

Generating Estimate

Turning voice into a professional document...

Transcribing Audio
Extracting Details
Pricing Materials
Building Document

Talk for 30 seconds — labour, materials, call-out fee. SMASH builds the quote automatically.

3Client approves & pays
JS
Payment Due

Invoice #5678

$1,375.00

Due by May 15, 2024

Secure Transaction

256-Bit SSL Encrypted

Confidential Breakdown

Install Custom Kitchen Shelving

Installation of custom heavy-duty shelving units in main kitchen area, including material sourcing and structural reinforcement for masonry walls.

DescriptionLine Total
Materials (Premium Hardwood)$850.00
Labour (Senior Carpenter)$450.00
Waste Removal & Site Clear$75.00
Amount due$1,375.00
Payment Conditions

01. Direct deposit or Secure card processing available.

02. Late fees apply after 30 days of invoice date.

JS
Payment Due

Invoice #5678

$1,375.00

Due by May 15, 2024

Secure Transaction

256-Bit SSL Encrypted

Confidential Breakdown

Install Custom Kitchen Shelving

Installation of custom heavy-duty shelving units in main kitchen area, including material sourcing and structural reinforcement for masonry walls.

DescriptionLine Total
Materials (Premium Hardwood)$850.00
Labour (Senior Carpenter)$450.00
Waste Removal & Site Clear$75.00
Amount due$1,375.00
Payment Conditions

01. Direct deposit or Secure card processing available.

02. Late fees apply after 30 days of invoice date.

Your client gets a link. They approve with one tap and pay by card. Done before you leave.

Feature comparison

A straight look at what each tool does.

Feature
SMASH
Xero
Voice-to-invoice
Quote in under 60 seconds
iPhone-first design
No setup or training required
Free plan available
Learns your rates automatically
Client approval from phone
Stripe payment links
GST-compliant invoices
Xero integration
Soon
Full double-entry accounting
Payroll management
Bank reconciliation
Accountant dashboard
Pricing
From $0 (free plan)
From $39 AUD/month

From tradies who switched

What tradies say

"I used to wait until Sunday night to do my invoices in Xero. Now I send them from the job before I even pack up. I get paid on Monday instead of Friday."

Chris M.

Plumber, Brisbane

Previously: Xero (still uses for accounting)

"SMASH for the invoicing, Xero for the accountant. Best setup I've had. My bookkeeper loves it because everything is clean when it gets to her."

Tara B.

Electrician, Sydney

"Tried to use Xero on the job. On a phone it's painful. SMASH just works — I say what I did and it's done."

Aaron D.

Carpenter, Melbourne

Previously: Xero invoicing

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·Free plan — no card needed·Download & invoice in 10 min

Where Xero is strong

Full accounting suite

Xero handles payroll, bank feeds, tax returns, and everything your accountant needs. If you run a complex business, Xero is excellent.

Ecosystem integrations

Connects to hundreds of third-party apps — point-of-sale, inventory, payroll, CRM. Great for established businesses with complex workflows.

Accountant-friendly

Your accountant almost certainly uses Xero already. It's the standard for collaborative accounting in Australia.

Where SMASH wins

Built for the job site

SMASH was designed to be used in one hand, standing next to a ute. Xero was designed to be used at a desk. For on-the-job invoicing, there's no comparison.

Voice beats typing

Talk for 30 seconds and your invoice is done. No menus, no fields, no keyboard. SMASH removes the friction that stops tradies invoicing on the spot.

No learning curve

SMASH learns your rates from your first few jobs. No chart of accounts, no setup, no training. Download and go.

Coming together

Xero integration is on the SMASH roadmap. Soon you'll be able to push invoices straight from SMASH into Xero — job site to accountant, seamlessly.

Export & integration

No double entry. Ever.

When the Xero integration launches, every invoice you create in SMASH will push automatically into your Xero account — line items, GST, client details, all of it. Your accountant gets the full picture, job by job, in real time. No re-entering data. No spreadsheets. No chasing receipts. Everything you've already invoiced in SMASH will be there waiting.

See it on the roadmap

The real cost of waiting

Every invoice you delay until you're back at a desk is money that takes longer to collect — and a job detail you're more likely to forget. Tradies who invoice on the spot get paid an average of 4 days faster.

Start invoicing free

60 sec

to send an invoice

4 days

faster payment on average

$0

to get started

Common questions

Before you decide

Who is each built for?

Xero is built for

Businesses that need full accounting — payroll, bank reconciliation, tax compliance, or those whose accountant already uses Xero.

SMASH is built for

Tradies who need to quote and invoice fast on the job. And soon: tradies who want both — SMASH speed on site, Xero for the books.

"Use SMASH to get paid on the job. Use Xero for the books. Soon, they'll talk to each other."

Try SMASH free.
No card needed.

2 free quotes per month. Upgrade when you're ready. No setup, no training — just talk and send.

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