Introduction

If you use Xero and want clear, professional dashboards without long projects, HeyDashboards is built for you. This post explains where we fit in the market, how we compare to common alternatives, and how we will keep increasing the value you get month after month.

What Teams Care About Most

• Time to first dashboard

• Reliability with Xero data

• Clean presentation for clients and boards

• Low effort to maintain as your business changes

Where HeyDashboards Fits

HeyDashboards turns real Xero data and spreadsheets into shareable dashboards in minutes. Setup is guided, defaults are sensible, and the output is client ready. You should not need a BI consultant to get moving.

Quick Comparison

Time to value

• HeyDashboards: minutes

• Connector tools: hours to days

• Template platforms: hours to days

• Custom BI builds: weeks to months

Setup complexity

• HeyDashboards: guided steps and templates

• Connector tools: connector setup and field mapping

• Template platforms: template selection and mapping

• Custom BI builds: full data model and report build

Xero focus

• HeyDashboards: high

• Connector tools: medium

• Template platforms: medium

• Custom BI builds: varies

Ongoing maintenance

• HeyDashboards: low

• Connector tools: medium

• Template platforms: medium

• Custom BI builds: high

Note: this is a general view based on typical usage patterns. Your experience may vary depending on data shape and reporting needs.

Why Customers Choose Us

• Speed without losing polish

• A focused Xero experience

• A simple path to value now, with room to grow

What We Are Improving Next

We release updates frequently so the product keeps getting easier, faster, and more capable.

Smarter onboarding
Faster first run with clearer defaults for common industries and roles.

• More templates
  Industry specific packs with the KPIs firms ask for most often.

• Better sharing
  Simpler ways to send read-only links and board packs that look great.

• Insights and trends
  Clear variance views, rolling periods, and alerts that highlight what changed.

• Partner program
  Tools that help accountants deliver advisory value without extra build time.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Can I export to Power BI or share a web link?
   Yes. You can share a secure link or export as needed.

2. Do I need a data team to manage this?
   No. Most users are up and running on day one

3. What happens as we grow?
   Your dashboards and templates grow with you. We will keep adding controls and best practice layouts so you do not hit a ceiling.

Try It

Start with a sample company to see the flow. Then connect a test Xero org and publish your first dashboard in minutes. If you prefer a walkthrough, book a short demo and we will build a live example with you.