Industry ranking
Score of 97.6/100 qualifies for PaymentCheck Certification
| Reporting Period | Filing Date | Average Time to Pay (days) | Paid within 30 days | Paid 31-60 days | Paid after 60 days | Not Paid within Terms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 | 20 Apr 2026 | 14 | 94% | 5% | 1% | 5% |
| 01 Apr 2025 - 30 Sept 2025 | 28 Oct 2025 | 13 | 97% | 2% | 1% | 5% |
| 01 Oct 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 | 30 Apr 2025 | 12 | 97% | 1% | 2% | 7% |
| 01 Apr 2024 - 30 Sept 2024 | 29 Oct 2024 | 12 | 96% | 1% | 3% | 5% |
| 01 Oct 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 | 22 Apr 2024 | 13 | 93% | 1% | 6% | 10% |
| 01 Apr 2023 - 30 Sept 2023 | 16 Oct 2023 | 11 | 95% | 1% | 4% | 9% |
| 01 Apr 2022 - 30 Sept 2022 | 19 Oct 2022 | 12 | 95% | 4% | 1% | 8% |
| 01 Oct 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 | 22 Apr 2022 | 11 | 97% | 3% | 0% | 7% |
| 01 Apr 2021 - 30 Sept 2021 | 25 Oct 2021 | 13 | 96% | 3% | 1% | 9% |
| 01 Oct 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 | 27 Apr 2021 | 10 | 97% | 3% | 0% | 5% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
Xero makes vendor payments weekly. Standard supplier payment terms in the UK are net 30 days from receipt of a correctly presented invoice. To assist the small business economy we also aim to pay our small business suppliers within 10 working days of receipt of a valid invoice. To assist with prompt payment to our suppliers, we require all invoices to: – include a valid purchase order number; – include a description of the goods supplied (including quantity and unit prices) and/or services provided; – be addressed to the correct Xero entity; and – be sent directly to apinvoices@xero.com. All invoices must be compliant with regional sales tax/VAT requirements. Xero is not obligated to pay any invoice submitted 180 days or more after goods have been supplied and/or services have been performed.
Were there any changes to the standard payment terms in the reporting period?
No information available
Any other information about payment terms
No changes in this reporting period 1 October 2025 to 31 March 2026
Maximum contractual payment period agreed
30
Any disputes are directed to the Accounts Payable team who then work with suppliers to resolve the dispute. If anything requires escalation the team will work with the business owner and our procurement team to assist with resolving the dispute.
Has this business signed up to a code of conduct or standards on payment practices?
For example, signatories to The Prompt Payment Code must commit to paying 95% of their invoices within 60 days.
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Does this business offer e-invoicing in relation to qualifying contracts?
This is where suppliers can electronically submit and track invoices. It's not just allowing suppliers to email them an invoice.
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Does this business offer supply chain finance?
This is where a supplier who has submitted an invoice can be paid by a third-party finance provider earlier than the agreed payment date. The business would then pay the finance provider the invoiced sum.
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Under its payment practices and policies, can this business deduct sums from payments under qualifying contracts as a charge for remaining on a supplier list?
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During the reporting period, did the business deduct sums from payments as a charge for remaining on a supplier list?
No information available
XERO (UK) LIMITED is an active private limited company, incorporated on 29 January 2007, based in the South East region. Registered business activity: Business and domestic software development.
From Companies House records.