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Cloud accounting with Barton Accountancy
Cloud & Xero

We live in Xero.

Xero Bronze Partner. Full setup, migration from whatever you're using now, training, and Making Tax Digital compliance — all included in your monthly fee.

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Cloud accounting

Real-time numbers. Real-time decisions.

The difference between cloud accounting and the old way is the difference between knowing what your business is doing right now versus finding out three months after the fact. With Xero set up properly, bank transactions pull in automatically, invoices get tracked, and your monthly P&L takes seconds to produce.

We're a Xero Bronze Partner. We don't just use Xero ourselves — we set it up, train clients on it, and support you every month. Whether you're new to cloud accounting or moving across from Sage, QuickBooks or a spreadsheet, we handle the whole migration.

What's included

Full Xero support.

Everything is included in your fixed monthly fee. No extras, no surprises.

Full Xero setup
Chart of accounts, bank feeds, invoice templates, VAT codes — all configured for your specific business.
Data migration
We move your historical data across from Sage, QuickBooks, FreeAgent, or whatever you're using now.
1-on-1 training
An hour of training so you can raise invoices, reconcile bank feeds and run reports yourself — no jargon.
Making Tax Digital
Full MTD compliance for VAT and Income Tax Self Assessment.
Xero add-ons
Advice on Hubdoc, Dext, A2X or whatever makes your life easier.
Ongoing support
Bugs, questions, 'how do I...' — all included, all covered.

Sound familiar?

Most businesses don't have an accountant.
They have a filing service.

If any of these ring true, you're not getting what you should be.

01
You only hear from them at year-end
No check-ins, no planning, no conversation. Just a bill and a set of accounts you don't fully understand.
02
You're never sure where you stand
Your numbers are months out of date. You're making decisions based on gut feel, not real figures.
03
Surprise invoices keep landing
An email here, a phone call there — and suddenly your bill is twice what you expected. No one told you.

Common questions

Things people ask us.

Why Xero specifically?

We picked Xero because it's the most intuitive cloud accounting tool for small UK businesses, it integrates with nearly every banking and CRM system, and HMRC recognises it for Making Tax Digital. We've tried the others. Xero is the one we'd want our own business on.

How much does Xero cost?

Xero is third-party software with its own published pricing — it offers Starter, Standard and Premium plans. Most of our clients sit on the Standard plan, which covers unlimited invoicing, bank reconciliation and payroll add-ons. As a Xero Bronze Partner we get you a discount when you sign up through us. Check Xero's current pricing for the latest figures.

Can you migrate me from Sage/QuickBooks/FreeAgent?

Yes. We've done migrations from all the major platforms. The process takes 1-2 weeks depending on the volume of history you want to bring across. We include it as part of onboarding new clients at no extra charge.

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