Bench
paid
$299/month
Free trial
At a glance
The differences that matter
Side-by-side facts. Rows where the two tools differ meaningfully are highlighted.
| Feature |  | Xero |
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| Pricing from | $299 / mo | Not listed |
| Pricing modelSame | paid | paid |
| HIPAASame | Not listed | Not listed |
| Free trialSame | Yes | Yes |
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Bench
- Pricing from
- $299 / mo
- Pricing model
- paid
- HIPAA
- Not listed
- Free trial
- Yes
- Target users
- Solo therapists wanting generic bookkeeping
- Practitioners outside Heard's coverage
- Key features
- Monthly bookkeeping
- Tax filing (add-on)
- Software + human team
- Integrations
- Bank accounts
- Stripe, Square
Xero
- Pricing from
- Not listed
- Pricing model
- paid
- HIPAA
- Not listed
- Free trial
- Yes
- Target users
- Group practices and growing teams
- International or multi-currency therapists
- Therapists whose CPA prefers Xero
- Key features
- Full double-entry accounting
- Strong bank reconciliation
- Robust financial reporting
- Multi-currency support
- Integrations
- Gusto (payroll)
- Stripe
- Square
- Hundreds of apps
- Bank feeds
Pricing
What you actually pay
Starting prices and what they include. The cheaper tool is not always the better value.
Xero
paid
Vendor does not publish a starting price.
Free trial
Contact the vendor for a quote. Hidden pricing is a yellow flag for smaller practices.
Honest assessment
Where each tool wins and loses
Based on hands-on testing. Both tools have real weaknesses worth knowing before you commit.
Bench
What works well
- Established brand
- Software + human team
Where it falls short
- Bankruptcy/restructure in late 2024 verify status
- Not therapy-specific
- More expensive than Heard for sole props
Xero
What works well
- Strong reconciliation and reporting
- Excellent CPA/accountant access
- Multi-currency for international practices
- Large integration ecosystem
Where it falls short
- Not therapy-specific
- Bookkeeping only (no tax filing)
- More than a simple solo practice needs
- Payroll via paid add-on
Take it for a spin
Try them
Both tools offer free trials. The fastest way to confirm a fit is to run one real session through each.
Generic bookkeeping with human team used by some therapists.
Try Bench
From $299/moFree trial
Visit BenchModern double-entry bookkeeping with strong reconciliation and CPA access.
Try Xero
Free trial
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