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Attachments - Allow xlsm (Excel Macro-enabled Workbook)
I have to attach and include my back up when sending invoices.
Some of the back up is in .xlsm format (Excel Macro-enabled Workbook).Currently Xero won't allow attaching these: "File type isn't supported. Update it, then try again."
So I have to open and resave each document before I can attach, which is an unnecessary extra step in the process. It would be much more efficient to be able to attach the original document.
3 votesThanks so much for taking the time to share this idea 🌟
While we don’t currently support this file type, we can see why you’d like the ability to attach it in its original format.
We’re moving your idea to Gaining Support so we can gauge community interest and better understand how many customers would find this helpful in their invoicing workflow.
If others would benefit from this too, we’d encourage them to add their vote and share a little more about how they use these files, as that context can be really helpful for our team.
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Organisation Settings - Option to add Legal Terms of Trade
Xero urgently needs native Terms of Trade support.
Right now, the only option is attaching multi-page T&Cs to invoices — this is clunky, unprofessional, and not how modern businesses operate. REF:Advanced Invoice Template (DOCX)We need:
A short-form legal clause on invoices and quotes
A clickable link to full Terms of Trade
A single, centralised setup in organisation settingsInvoices should be clean and readable, not overloaded with pages of legal text just to remain enforceable.
This is a basic business requirement, not a workaround:Improves professionalism
Reduces friction with customers
Supports legal enforceability
Aligns quotes, invoices, and onboardingXero…
6 votesHi, 💥Thanks for sharing this idea and for explaining the need so clearly. We’ve moved this idea to Gaining Support while we continue to learn more about how customers would like this to work in Xero.
We understand the request is for a simpler, more professional way to include legal Terms of Trade on invoices and quotes, such as a short legal clause, a link to full terms, and a central place to manage this in organisation settings, without needing to attach extra pages to each document.
If this would be valuable for your business, please keep voting and add a comment with more detail about your use case.
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Invoicing - Awaiting Payment list - Display average number of days they pay in
Invoicing - Awaiting Payment list - Display average number of days they pay in
When looking at the Invoices Awaiting Payment list, it would be very helpful to see the average number of days that customer pays in – so I know if it’s time to start chasing them.
Purpose: There’s no point in chasing an overdue invoice if I can see that it’ll likely be paid tomorrow. As it is, it takes 3 clicks to find that stat.
2 votesThanks for sharing this idea 😊. We can see why having the average number of days a customer usually takes to pay visible directly in the Awaiting Payment list would be helpful.
At the moment, this information is available on an individual contact record rather than in the invoice list view. We’re moving this idea to Gaining Support so we can better understand how many customers would like to see this surfaced more directly in the invoicing workflow.
We’ll continue to keep an eye on the feedback and update you here if there’s any news to share.
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Bills - Ability to add Posting Period to manage late bills
Serious limitation in Xero is TB period control. Currently the TB is created using transaction date, so late bills effect prior period instead of falling into the current account period. This is a key feature of any accounting system and a major limitation of Xero for SMEs.
To make this work it feels like a very simple change is required:
- ability to select period when entering a bill, sales invoice or journal (drop down field)
- ability to produce TB by either date (current set up) or period (field referenced above)
This seems like such a simple alteration and would open…
2 votesHi Ben, thanks for sharing this idea. We can see how having separate document and posting dates could provide more flexibility when recording late supplier bills, while helping preserve reporting for closed periods.
I've updated the status of this idea to Gaining Support so we can continue tracking community interest. If you use this workflow, it'd be helpful to know whether you're mainly looking to improve month-end reporting, audit requirements, or both.
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Invoices - Improve visibility of long tracking category option's name
Tracking category name is long, but at the transaction it is not clearly visible same as CoA is visible completely
3 votesHi Anchal, thanks for sharing this idea. We can see how displaying the full tracking category names in invoices could improve visibility and comprehension.
I've updated the status of this idea to Gaining Support so we can continue tracking interest from the community. If there are particular screens where this is most challenging, let us know so we can capture those details too.
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E-invoicing - Ability to send e-invoice from US organizations to other countries
US businesses who sell to the EU and other countries where E-invoicing is quickly becoming or is already mandatory would love an integrated solution within Xero.
1 voteHi Kellie, thanks for sharing this suggestion. We understand how native e-invoicing support for the US region could help streamline invoicing and support businesses as electronic invoicing becomes more widely adopted worldwide.
I've updated the status of this idea to Gaining Support so we can continue tracking interest from the community. If US e-invoicing is important for your business, we'd be interested to hear which networks or customers you need to connect with most.
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Multicurrency - Use buy/sell exchange rates instead of mid-rate
Use buy/sell exchange rates instead of mid-rate when generating invoice items from bill items that have been assigned to a customer.
Currently when entering a bill in foreign currency you have ability to assign the expense to a customer.
When generating a corresponding invoice the mid-rate from XE.com is used to convert the bill item FX amount into home currency. The mid-rate is always inherently wrong, as nobody has the ability to buy or sell currency at that rate.
This means that we have to manually find the correct buy exchange rate, do a calculation and then change the amount…
3 votesHi Ashlin, thanks for sharing this idea. We can see how having the option to use buy and sell exchange rates, rather than a mid-market rate, could provide more accurate foreign currency reporting for businesses that transact internationally.
Currently, Xero uses a mid-market exchange rate by default, although you can manually override the exchange rate on individual foreign currency invoices and bills when needed.
I've updated the status of this idea to Gaining Support so we can continue tracking interest from the community. If there are particular multi-currency workflows or transactions where this has the biggest impact, let us know as those examples help us better understand the feature.
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Invoice - Ability to edit phrasing on the new branding theme
The New Invoice Template looks good but when you get stuck into it, it isn't.
Why does Xero always introduced a half-baked "upgrades" that are not fully functional?
In the UK I do not want to see the phrase "Tax Invoice" - here it is just an Invoice, the old template I could delete the unnecessary word but not in the new template! Why?
I tried to set up a new Standard template but we get warning messages about it every time an invoice is entered, again why? If something is missing then tell me what - even support was…
4 votesHi Simon, thanks for posting your idea. Giving businesses more control over the wording used in the new branding themes could help create a more tailored invoicing experience.
If you need complete control over invoice wording today, custom DOCX branding themes allow you to edit static labels and headings before uploading the template back into Xero. We appreciate that this isn't as convenient as being able to edit the wording directly within the new branding theme editor.
I've updated the status of this idea to Gaining Support so we can continue tracking interest from the community. If there are particular labels or phrases you'd like to customise, let us know as those examples will help us better understand the most valuable improvements.
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Review and Pay - option to change the colour as it appears on the email to client to match the clients branding
Review and Pay - option to change the colour as it appears on the email to client to match the clients branding
1 voteHi Charisse, thanks for sharing this idea. We can see how being able to customise the colour of the Review and Pay button could help businesses create a more consistent branded experience for their customers.
At the moment, the button uses a standard design and its colour can't be customised. You can, however, personalise other parts of your invoice emails, including the email template content and branding theme.
I've updated the status of this idea to Gaining Support so we can continue tracking interest from the community. If brand customisation is important for your business, we'd love to hear more about how you'd like to tailor the payment experience.
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Invoices - View Inventory availability when selecting item
It would be very helpful to be able to see the availability of inventory items when raising an invoice or quote.
I know this is possible once an item has been selected but it would be even better to see availability of all the items on the suggestions list, in order to select only available items.3 votesHi Peter, appreciate your suggestion. We can see how displaying available stock levels while selecting tracked inventory items on an invoice could help users confirm availability before adding the items to the invoice.
At the moment, you can view stock on hand from the Products and services list, and Xero will also warn you if the quantity entered on an invoice exceeds the available tracked inventory. However, having this information visible during item selection could help streamline order entry and reduce the need to switch between screens.
I've updated the status of this idea to Gaining Support so we can continue tracking community interest. If this would improve your workflow, it'd be great to hear more about whether you'd like to see stock on hand, available stock after allocations, or both displayed on the invoice.
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Xero App - Display 'Email to bills' address in Xero app
Xero’s unique “email to bills” address is only shown in the web version, this is bizarre as I will often have PDF attachments come through on my mobile email platform and I need to forward them to the relevant Xero account (we have 30+), I have to physically log into a laptop to get the unique email address, why can I not get this on my Xero / Xero me app? Can you add this, it should be very simple
2 votesHi Damien, thanks for taking the time to suggest this. Being able to access the "Email to bills" address from the Xero mobile app could make it easier to forward bills and receipts while you're away from your desk.
For now, you can log into Xero browser edition from your mobile devices, or save the 'Email to bills' address separately so you can refer to it on the go.
I've updated the status of this idea to Gaining Support. If this is something you'd like to see, please keep voting and share how having access to the address in the mobile app would support your workflow.
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Web Content Accessibility Guidelines to be implemented correctly
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.2 Level AA need to be correctly implemented into all areas of Xero, including payroll, invoices and quoting, purchases, accounting and all other areas. Auditing of the solution needs to be done using professional auditors with lived experience. many areas of Xero do not meet the guidelines.
2 votesHi 👋 your idea is being looked into by our Community team. We'll be in touch soon to update you once your idea has been reviewed.
Did you know you can join our Xero Research panel to be involved in early testing and research? Find out more and sign up through our website 🙂
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Invoicing - Visibility of 'Copied invoice'
When copying an invoice, it should display “New Invoice” instead of “Edit Invoice,” as it did in classic invoicing.
Currently, showing “Edit Invoice” makes it difficult to track which invoices have already been copied. Please change this so copied invoices are labelled as “New Invoice” for better clarity and usability.
1 voteThanks Anishta, appreciate wanting more visibility when you're working on an invoice that has been copied from another invoice.
It'll be good to get a sense of the wider support for this from your idea.
We'll share if there are any updates.
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Sales | Invoice list - Show scheduled invoices
On sales overview (invoices), it would be really good to have "scheduled" in the "sent" column - where an invoice had been scheduled to be sent by email, but not yet been sent. A column showing the date they are due to be sent would be even better.
If not as above, it would be really handy if you could click on a tab for "scheduled" so you get a list of invoices that are scheduled, and the date they are due to be sent (like the 'scheduled' folder in Gmail).
1 voteGreat to hear you're finding use in the Invoice scheduler, Xav. Being a new feature that's still being rolled out to customers working this feature into other areas like the invoice lists view hasn't been planned just yet, however it would be good to get a sense of the wider interest in this here.
We'll share if there are any updates.
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Invoicing - Fields for Job dates
invoices need dates adding , date of work carried out / on hire - off hire dates , the invoices currently only show the invoice date with no other dates added unless doing manually . we have had to stop sending our invoices from xero as customers need dates to match jobs so have had to revert to our old system just for invoicing , surely this could be added
2 votesThanks for sharing your feedback on this idea and explaining how important it is for your invoicing workflow 🙂
We understand that only showing the invoice date can create extra manual work, especially when your customers need to see the date work was carried out, or on-hire and off-hire dates that match the job. Having to add these dates manually, or use a separate system just for invoicing, adds unnecessary time and complexity.
We’ve reviewed this idea and moved it to Gaining Support so other customers can vote and add their comments.
We’ll continue to monitor the support this idea receives and update the thread if there’s any progress to share.
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Invoice - Ability to hold and release bond/security deposit
Can we get a simple way to hold and release bonds. This would be MASSIVE and help with compliance.
2 votesHi Dejan, thanks for bringing this idea to the community. We understand the request for a way to manage bonds or security deposits within the invoicing workflow, including holding the amount separately and releasing or applying it later. This can be useful for businesses that regularly work with deposits alongside standard invoicing.
The idea is to introduce a clearer way to track and manage security deposits through a dedicated hold and release process, rather than relying on manual workarounds such as liability accounts or journals.
For now, deposits are typically managed using standard invoicing and liability accounts, with manual tracking used for holding and returning funds where needed. We appreciate this can add extra steps depending on your workflow.
We’ve updated the status of this idea to Gaining Support. If this would be useful in your process, please add your vote and share how you would use it.
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Contact | Invoicing - Ability to set default invoice date for each contact
At present, the invoice issue date in Xero needs to be manually monitored and adjusted for each client. Since clients have different required invoice issue dates throughout the month, staff must rely on memory or separate reminders to ensure the correct date is used when creating invoices.
This creates a high risk of human error, particularly when preparing invoices in draft status, as the system does not automatically prompt or enforce the correct issue date per client. Incorrect issue dates can lead to:
Delays in client processing or approvals
Confusion regarding billing periods
Potential payment delays
Additional time spent reviewing…2 votesHi Alexi, thanks for bringing this idea to the community. We can see why having the ability to set a default invoice issue date at the contact level could be useful, particularly for businesses that work to specific customer billing cycles or contractual invoicing arrangements.
The idea is to allow a default invoice date to be saved against an individual contact, so invoices created for that customer automatically use the preferred issue date rather than defaulting to the current date.
For now, using Repeating Invoices may help in some scenarios where invoices need to be generated on a consistent date each month. However, we appreciate this won't suit every workflow, especially when creating ad hoc invoices.
We've updated the status of this idea to Gaining Support. If this would help your workflow, please add your vote and share more detail about how you'd use it.
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splitting quantities of billable expenses when applying to invoice
Please could we have the option to add billable expenses to a customer invoice by quantity.
At current we have to assign the billable expenses as a whole, or not at all. Yet we sometimes hold items in stock for clients which are then billed at different dates, however once they have been assigned to the initial invoice we can no longer see the remaining stock on hand under the billable expenses list, unless we manually split it on the purchase invoice This only works if we know the quantities ahead of time, which we usually don't. Please add a…4 votesHi Stacy, thanks for sharing this idea and the illustration you've provided.
We can see why having the ability to partially assign billable expenses could be useful. The idea is to allow only part of a billable expense quantity or value to be applied to an invoice, making it easier to distribute costs across multiple invoices, customers, or projects without needing to manually track the remaining balance.
We've updated the status of this idea to Gaining Support. If this would be helpful for your workflow, please add your vote and share more detail about your use case.
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Statements - Remove the Red ink from overdue
I would like to be able to select a covering statement email as the red box with overdue payments is really annoying our scholars. They see this and think it is the amount they owe. Most of our scholars pay in small instalments this is highly confusing for them. If we had a choice of an alternative template it would be really useful. I have written to support and there is not currently an option for this. Their reply is below for you info.
I understand the issue is with the red box showing overdue amounts in the covering email…
2 votes✨ Thanks so much for taking the time to share this idea and explain the challenge you’re running into. We’re moving this idea to Gaining Support so we can hear from more customers who would like greater flexibility in how overdue information is shown in statement emails, including different template options.
If this is something others in your network are running into as well, we’d really appreciate them adding a vote or sharing their use case too. That kind of detail helps our product team better understand the real impact on day-to-day workflows.
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Invoices - Contact Name Not Updating on Generated PDF
When updating a customer’s contact details—specifically the name the invoice should be addressed to—the changes do not automatically flow through to the generated PDF invoice.
Currently, the only way to reflect the updated details on the invoice is to cancel the existing invoice and reissue a new one. This creates unnecessary extra steps and increases the risk of errors or duplication.
It would be extremely helpful if any updates to customer contact details automatically applied to all associated draft and existing invoices (where appropriate), including the generated PDF version.
This improvement would streamline workflow, save time, and ensure consistency across…
8 votesThanks for bringing this Idea to us Johanna, we appreciate you taking the time to let us know what they want to see in Xero. We have reviewed this and have made it available for others to vote and comment on! Although we are continually updating and improving the overall experience, its great to get input from our customers on how we can make it even better 🙂
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