Celebrating the best of the Xero ecosystem: The 2026 App Award winners

Behind every thriving small business and smooth-running practice is a stack of tools cutting through the noise. The Xero Global App Awards celebrate the brilliant developers and partners who build for the people behind the scenes — turning daily admin headaches into moments of genuine relief.

After narrowing down a world-class pool of finalists across our global network, the votes are in.

A huge congratulations to every finalist and official winner taking home a trophy this year. Thank you for bringing the magic to small businesses and accountants every single day.

Global category winners

These powerhouses set new standards for business tech, pushed AI boundaries, and delivered serious impact across our ecosystem.

• Global Small Business App of the Year: Gojee (Finalists: A2X, ApprovalMax, ServiceM8)
• Global Practice App of the Year: Ignition (Finalists: Content Snare, Socket, Vinyl)
• Global Innovation App of the Year: ShiftCare (Finalists: Paidnice, Weel, XBert)
• Global Emerging App of the Year: Pulsify (Finalists: Tofu, Trove, Vinyl)
• Global People’s Choice Award: Mayday (Finalists: A2X, Joiin, XBert)
• Global Development Partner of the Year: AhoyAhoy

Regional Small Business App of the Year winners

Operational powerhouses tackling complex inventory, tracking field jobs, and keeping day-to-day operations running smoothly.

• 🇦🇺 Australia: Cin7 Core (Finalists: Astalty, Gojee, ServiceM8)
• 🇬🇧 UK: ApprovalMax (Finalists: Paidnice, ServiceM8, Trove)
• 🇺🇸 USA: A2X (Finalists: Paidnice, ServiceM8, Synder)
• 🇳🇿 New Zealand: Paidnice (Finalists: Pulsify, Re-Leased, Weel)
• 🇨🇦 Canada: A2X (Finalists: ApprovalMax, Qoblex, Synder)
• 🇿🇦 South Africa: Paysoft (Finalists: Bridgement, SimplePay, Yoco)
• 🌏 Asia: SimpleAI (Finalists: inFlow Inventory, SimplePay, The Portal Genie)
• 🇮🇪 Ireland: SimplePay (Finalists: ApprovalMax, Cin7 Core, Jibble)

Regional Practice App of the Year winners

Eliminating document bottlenecks, automating workpapers, and freeing up time for accountants and bookkeepers to focus on high-value advice.

• 🇦🇺 Australia: XBert (Finalists: Content Snare, Mayday, Vinyl)
• 🇬🇧 UK: Socket (Finalists: Mayday, Tofu, XBert)
• 🇺🇸 USA: SuiteFiles (Finalists: Jet Convert, Mayday, Vinyl)
• 🇳🇿 New Zealand: Mayday (Finalists: Rechargly, SuiteFiles, XBert)
• 🇨🇦 Canada: Content Snare (Finalists: G-Accon, Joiin, Socket)
• 🇿🇦 South Africa: The Portal Genie (Finalists: Draftworx, Cloud Convert, Tofu)
• 🌏 Asia: Tofu (Finalists: G-Accon, SimpleAI Books, Tax Star)
• 🇮🇪 Ireland: FuseSign (Finalists: BillBjorn, Socket, SuiteFiles)

Explore the winning tools

Ready to see how these apps can transform your workflows and get your Friday afternoon back? Head over to the Xero App Store to explore our 2026 winners and connect them directly to your practice or business.