Honest comparison
Eclipse vs Xero
Xero is a solid general accounting tool with a large app store. Eclipse is built in for online sellers, with payouts and item profit out of the box.
Entry plan
$12 less each monthGrowing plan
$20 less each monthXero list prices from its public pricing page, checked October 2026, before promotional discounts.
Where Eclipse is different
What Xero was not built to do
Payouts, explained
Each marketplace payout splits into orders, fees, refunds, and holds, so the deposit in your bank finally makes sense.
Profit on every item
See what each sale made after cost, platform fees, and shipping, not just what came in.
Real books underneath
Every number posts to a double-entry ledger your accountant can open, review, and lock.
Side by side
Feature by feature
Where Xero does something Eclipse does not, the table says so.
| Feature | Eclipse | Xero |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes, up to 200 orders a month | No |
| People on the entry plan | 3 team members | Unlimited users |
| Feature | Eclipse | Xero |
|---|---|---|
| Profit on every item after fees | Yes | No |
| Payouts split into orders, fees, and refunds | Yes | Through apps |
| Cost of goods by item | Yes | Basic tracked items |
| eBay | Rolling out | Through apps |
| Amazon | Rolling out | Through apps |
| Shopify | Rolling out | Through apps |
| Feature | Eclipse | Xero |
|---|---|---|
| Bank sync | Through Plaid | Yes |
| Double-entry ledger | Yes | Yes |
| Invoicing | Yes | Early plan: 20 a month |
| Lock closed periods | Yes | Lock dates |
| Run payroll | Imports only (beta) | Through Gusto |
When Xero is the better fit
- You need mature multi-currency accounting.
- You want unlimited users on every plan.
- You rely on a specific app from the Xero marketplace.
- Your accountant already runs your books in Xero.
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