.webp)
Key Takeaways
- Offering an integration with Xero requires becoming a Xero App Partner
- Being a Xero App Partner involves tier-based pricing for Partner
- Pricing Tiers differ based on the number of connections and the required endpoints
- Journal Entry Endpoint and Multi-Company Authentication only in the Advanced Partner Tier and require security assessment and use case approval
Understanding the Basics of Xero App Partnerships
Xero strongly believes in the power of its ecosystem and in ecosystem-led growth. The company follows an open strategy that allows software vendors to offer third-party solutions or integrations as app partners, under certain conditions, including listing in the Xero Marketplace and participation in co-marketing activities.
Xero's new Partner Pricing Model is Usage based
Xero sees its platform as a business model enabler for many businesses, which is why it decided to change the Partner pricing model. App pricing is a flat monthly fee based on tier and includes a set allotment of data consumption via the Xero APIs. Additional data consumption is available at additional cost.
- Clear, usage based pricing: Xero is introducing five tiers: Starter, Core, Plus, Advanced, Enterprise. These tiers are based on connections and data egress volume via the Xero APIs, making it easier to access benefits as you grow and scale, while also making it clearer for you to forecast and control costs.
- Updated policies for AI data use and access: The updates support the new commercial model and provide developers with clarity about tools which may not be used in conjunction with the developer platform and, importantly, that data obtained from Xero’s APIs may not be used to train AI/ML models.
The following table outlines Xero’s five Partner tiers, including connection limits, required capabilities, and pricing.
| Starter | Core | Plus | Advanced | Enterprise | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connections (maximum) | 5 | 50 | 1.000 | 10.000 | No Limit |
| Prerequisites | App Certification | App Certification | App Certification | ||
| Prerequisites (continued) | Security Assessment (initial and annual) | Security Assessment (initial and annual) | |||
| Journals endpoint | included | included | |||
| Multi-company authentication | included | included | |||
| Xero App Store | Not Ap Glossary
Changes for Xero Partners will take Effect on 2nd March 2026Xero offers a migration phase from to the new Partner model. This considers existing apps and new apps as follows:
New Features in the Xero Partner HubThe Xero Partner Hub brings some valuable changes. By consolidating client management, workflows, analytics, and insights into one platform, Xero enables Partners to keep an easier overview. At the same time, the Hub becomes the place where Partner performance is measured, directly linking product usage to commercial outcomes:
The Impact of the Xero Partner Hub Changes for Maesn CustomersMaesn customers can continue to build and scale integrations to Xero and dozens of other ERP systems without any changes. Maesn’s Common Data Model remains fully applicable, enabling consistent, scalable integrations across systems. As before, setting up a dedicated Xero App, assisted by Maesn, is still required to ensure a seamless and native end-customer journey. What has changed with the updated Xero Partner Hub is the Partner setup itself: Additional, Xero-specific costs may now apply independently of Maesn. We actively support our customers in navigating these changes and in setting up the optimal Partner and app configuration to minimize complexity and ensure cost efficiency. Ready to Start? About the authorMelanie is Founding Account Executive at Maesn. With a long background in the SaaS industry, she experienced the challenges of integrations firsthand — the weeks spent deciphering vendor documentation, navigating every system's quirks and undocumented behaviors. That's what drives her today: turning one of software teams' most frustrating challenges into something that just works.  Founding AE Frequently asked |
.webp)
