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LUCA vs Xero

LUCA and Xero are both accounting & finance tools. LUCA is aimed at small businesses and freelancers, while Xero is aimed at small businesses.

LUCA

TÜRMOB-backed web accounting and e-ledger suite for Turkish CPAs

Xero

Cloud accounting popular outside the US

PricingPaidPaid · $27
Starting priceNot published$27/mo
Free planNoNo
Free trial—30 days
Built forSmall businesses, FreelancersSmall businesses
Platformswebweb, ios, android
CountryTR · 2005NZ · 2006
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Choose LUCA if

Turkish mali müşavirler and the small businesses they serve who want ledgers, returns and e-Defter in one TÜRMOB-backed system.

  • Built around Turkish tax law and GİB workflows from day one
  • Backed by the accountants' professional body, TÜRMOB
  • Accountant and client share one system, cutting data re-entry

Look elsewhere if: Business owners wanting a modern, self-serve pre-accounting app (Paraşüt, Logo İşbaşı, BizimHesap).

Choose Xero if

Small businesses outside the US and teams with many users who need books access.

  • Unlimited users on all plans
  • Excellent reconciliation experience
  • Strong in UK, ANZ and international markets

Look elsewhere if: Very small freelancers (Wave, FreshBooks) or Turkish e-invoice compliance (Paraşüt).

LUCA vs Xero pricing

LUCA

  • Mali Müşavir Paketi₺8,400/yrUp to 50 clients; ₺8,500 one-time entry fee; incl. 20% VAT
  • Luca Net KOBİ (Tek Firma)₺9,600/yr1 company, 2 users; ₺15,000 entry fee; incl. VAT
  • Luca Net KOBİ (Standart)₺12,000/yr2 companies, 4 users; ₺16,800 entry fee; incl. VAT
  • Luca Koza Standart₺10,500/yr3 companies, 5 users; ₺49,000 entry fee; incl. VAT

Xero

  • Early$27/mo20 invoices, 5 bills; 90% off first 6 months until Nov 2 2026
  • Growing$59/moUnlimited invoices and bills
  • Established$97/moMulti-currency, projects, analytics

LUCA · Key features

  • Bulk preparation and one-click GİB filing of VAT, muhtasar and tax returns
  • e-Defter files built to GİB technical standards
  • Payroll with SGK and income tax incentives by validity date
  • Bank statement import and automatic exchange rates from the central bank
  • Inflation accounting using TÜİK coefficients
  • Luca Net KOBİ with stock, current accounts, e-Fatura and e-Arşiv

Cons

  • One-time entry fees on top of annual license fees
  • Dated interface compared with Paraşüt or Logo İşbaşı
  • No app marketplace; Koza's web service API is a paid add-on

Xero · Key features

  • Bank reconciliation with smart matching
  • Invoices, quotes and online payments
  • Bills, expenses and Hubdoc document capture
  • Multi-currency accounting (Established)
  • Projects, inventory and fixed assets
  • Analytics, short-term cash flow and reporting

Cons

  • Early plan limits are tight
  • US payroll requires integrations
  • Multi-currency only on the top plan

LUCA vs Xero: FAQ

Do LUCA and Xero have a free plan?

LUCA has no free plan. Xero has no free plan, a 30-day free trial.

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