Wagepoint, the Canadian payroll software company built for small businesses, and Xero, the global small business platform, have introduced a seamless integrated experience that automates payroll data flow into accounting. This enhanced integration reduces manual entry and helps Canadian small businesses maintain accurate, up-to-date financial records in a streamlined workflow.
How the Enhanced Integration Works
Payroll data—including wages, taxes, deductions, and benefits—now flows automatically from Wagepoint into Xero. Building on a long-standing integration already trusted by businesses across Canada, the enhanced experience features intuitive single sign-on, allowing users to access Wagepoint with their existing Xero credentials and move easily between payroll and accounting functions.
For many small businesses, payroll and accounting remain disconnected: payroll is processed in one system, then manually reconciled in another, creating duplicate work, more room for error, and delayed visibility into financial standing. By reducing duplicate processes and creating a more connected experience across two trusted platforms, the integration saves time, simplifies day-to-day financial management, and gives customers a unified way to manage their business.
Competitive Bundled Pricing for Small Businesses
Together, Wagepoint and Xero bring two of the easiest-to-use payroll and accounting solutions to business owners, combining a more connected experience with competitive bundled pricing—without the complexity, cost, or feature bloat of enterprise-style platforms. Built around the way Canadian small businesses operate, the enhanced offering provides a meaningful cloud alternative for businesses and their advisors looking to simplify processes, meet federal and provincial payroll requirements with less effort, and manage payroll and accounting through two trusted platforms that work in sync.
“Wagepoint and Xero share a deep network of Canadian accountants and bookkeepers, the backbone of payroll, bookkeeping and advisory for small business. This integration makes their work faster and easier, by connecting the tools they already rely on every day,” said Ben Richmond, CEO of Wagepoint. “It’s also an important chapter of our partnership. By bringing payroll and accounting closer together, we’re reducing manual work, improving visibility, and helping businesses spend less time managing systems and more time running their business. We’re excited about what we’ve built together and about where this partnership can go next.”
Timely Solution Amid Cash Flow Challenges
This integration comes at a critical moment for Canadian small businesses. Xero Small Business Insights (XSBI) data points to continued cash flow pressure across the sector, with many owners still waiting weeks to be paid after they invoice, even as sales begin to steady after several softer quarters. In this environment, a seamless payroll-to-accounting workflow saves time and gives owners a clearer, more current view of their numbers to make a real difference on cash flow confidence.
