
Why Choose Our Xero Setup Experts?
- Xero Gold Partner: M2 Corporate is a Xero Gold Partner, giving you access to accountants with practical experience setting up, migrating and supporting businesses using Xero.
- Award-Winning Accounting Expertise: Recognised by the Australian Accounting Awards and Accountants Daily 30 Under 30, our team combines accounting knowledge with practical Xero implementation experience.
- Setup Tailored to Your Business: We configure your Chart of Accounts, tracking categories, dashboard, payroll, bank feeds and other Xero features around the way your business actually operates.
- Clear Setup & Support Options: Choose from one-off Xero setup and migration packages or ongoing Xero Support from $250 per month, depending on the level of assistance your business needs.
Our Xero Setup Services
Practical Xero setup, migration and support services tailored to new businesses, existing businesses and internal accounts teams.
How Much Does Xero Setup Cost?
Our Xero setup options range from setup for new businesses through to full desktop accounting software migrations and ongoing support. Choose the package that best matches your current accounting setup and level of support required.
Custom to Xero
Manual conversion to Xero for businesses currently using non-traditional desktop accounting software.
- Enter opening balances
- Custom Chart of Accounts
- Setup tracking categories
- Customise dashboard
- Branded invoice template
- Setup payroll
- Conversion of current accounting data
- Setup bank accounts and feeds
Desktop to Xero
Complete migration from traditional desktop accounting software into a properly configured Xero account.
- Enter opening balances
- Custom Chart of Accounts
- Setup tracking categories
- Customise dashboard
- Branded invoice template
- Setup payroll
- Setup bank accounts and feeds
- Conversion of current accounting data
- Import contacts
- Setup fixed asset register
- Issue team logins
New Business
Xero setup for a new business that does not require migration of existing accounting data.
- Custom Chart of Accounts
- Setup tracking categories
- Customise dashboard
- Branded invoice template
- Setup payroll
- Setup bank accounts and feeds
- Issue team logins
Xero Support
Ongoing Xero and accounting support for businesses with an internal accounts team.
- Initial queries via screen recorder or help desk
- Helpdesk support
- Xero support
- Xero Add Ons support
- Accounting knowledge and support
- Next-business-day response
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How Our Xero Setup Process Works
- Initial Review: We review your business, current accounting system, reporting requirements, payroll needs, bank accounts and existing financial data to determine the right Xero setup or migration approach.
- Xero Configuration:We configure the relevant parts of your Xero account, which can include your custom Chart of Accounts, tracking categories, dashboard, invoice template, payroll, bank accounts and bank feeds.
- Data Migration & Setup: Where your package includes migration, we enter opening balances and transfer your current accounting data. Eligible packages can also include contact imports, fixed asset register setup and team logins.
- Handover & Ongoing Support: Once your Xero account is ready, we hand over the completed setup so your team can begin using it. If you need ongoing assistance, our Xero Support package provides helpdesk, Xero, add-on and accounting support.
About M2 Corporate
M2 Corporate is a boutique accounting and advisory firm based in Perth, specialising in accounting, taxation, bookkeeping, business advisory and financial management solutions. We work closely with business owners, founders and leadership teams, helping them establish accounting systems that provide clearer financial information and support better business decisions.
Our team brings decades of accounting and advisory experience, supported by practical knowledge of business software and financial systems. M2 Corporate is a Xero Gold Partner and has received industry recognition through the Accountants Daily 30 Under 30 Awards and Australian Accounting Awards.
At M2 Corporate, we focus on more than simply getting Xero running. We take the time to understand how your business operates so your accounting system can support accurate records, useful reporting and better financial management as your business grows.

FAQs
A Xero setup can include a custom Chart of Accounts, tracking categories, dashboard customisation, branded invoice templates, payroll, bank accounts and bank feeds. Depending on your package, it can also include opening balances, data conversion, contact imports, a fixed asset register and team logins.
Our New Business Xero Setup package is $500 one-off, while a complete Desktop to Xero migration is $1,650 one-off. Custom conversion options are also available, and ongoing Xero Support is $250 per month.
Yes. Our Desktop to Xero package is designed for businesses moving from traditional desktop accounting software. It includes opening balances, current accounting data conversion, contacts, fixed assets, bank feeds and other key setup requirements.
Yes. Our New Business package is designed for businesses that do not need existing accounting data migrated. It includes a custom Chart of Accounts, tracking categories, dashboard customisation, branded invoices, payroll, bank accounts, bank feeds and team logins.
Yes. Payroll setup is included in our Custom to Xero, Desktop to Xero and New Business setup packages. We can configure the relevant payroll functionality as part of establishing your Xero account.
Yes. Bank account and bank feed setup is included within our Xero setup packages where applicable. This allows supported bank transactions to flow into Xero and form part of your regular reconciliation process.
Yes. Our Xero Support package is $250 per month and is designed for businesses with an internal accounts team. It includes helpdesk support, Xero support, Xero Add Ons support and accounting knowledge and support, with a next-business-day response.
New Business setup is for businesses that do not need existing accounting data migrated and costs $500 one-off. Desktop to Xero is a more detailed $1,650 migration package that includes opening balances, current data conversion, contact imports and fixed asset register setup.
Yes. M2 Corporate is a Xero Gold Partner. Our accountants combine practical Xero knowledge with accounting, bookkeeping and business advisory experience to help businesses set up and manage their financial systems.