ERP migration · Australia & New Zealand
Moving off AccountRight, Exo or Xero, without the leap of faith
Three very different starting points, one honest question: which platform should your business land on? We implement both Odoo and MYOB Acumatica, so you get a straight answer based on your operations, not on what we happen to sell.
Where you are today
Three migration paths, three different clocks
AccountRight Classic is already view-only
Moving off MYOB AccountRight
MYOB AccountRight Classic became view-only in February 2026, and the browser-based AccountRight still tops out where real operations begin: one entity, basic inventory, reporting that ends in spreadsheets. If your team works around AccountRight more than in it, the question is no longer whether to move, it is where to.
Exo Payroll compliance updates stop October 2026
Moving off MYOB Exo
MYOB Exo Business (financials and operations) remains supported. Exo Employer Services (Exo Payroll) is the deadline: licence renewals stopped in November 2025 and tax compliance updates stop in October 2026, after which the payroll module is non-compliant for STP, super and ATO reporting. A payroll migration typically takes 2 to 4 months, so the window to plan is now.
No deadline. A capability decision.
Moving off Xero
Xero is not being switched off, and for accounting alone it is genuinely good. The move makes sense when the spreadsheet layer around Xero (inventory, jobs, orders, timesheets) is where the real work happens. You can even run Xero and an ERP together during a transition.
Where you land
Two destinations. We implement both, so the framing is honest.
Odoo
One open-source platform for everything: accounting, inventory, CRM, manufacturing, eCommerce, field service. Start with the modules that hurt most and add the rest as you grow. The usual landing point for growing SMEs coming off Xero or AccountRight who want flexibility and published, fixed-scope pricing.
MYOB Acumatica
Enterprise-grade cloud financials with Australian payroll, STP Phase 2 and Payday Super handled natively. The usual landing point for mid-market organisations coming off AccountRight or Exo who need multi-entity consolidation, project accounting or payroll at scale, and want to stay in the MYOB ecosystem they already know.
Neither answer is automatic. Business size, entity structure, payroll complexity, industry and appetite for customisation all pull the decision one way or the other, and sometimes the honest answer is to stay where you are for another year. That is a conversation, not a brochure, which is what the free scoping call is for.
FAQ
Migration questions, answered straight
Do we have to decide between Odoo and MYOB Acumatica before talking to you?
No, and it is better if you do not. We implement both platforms, which is rare in Australia, so the scoping call is about your size, processes and budget rather than steering you at the one product we sell. Broadly: Odoo suits growing SMEs that want one flexible platform for everything; MYOB Acumatica suits mid-market organisations that need deep financials, multi-entity management and Australian payroll out of the box.
What actually moves in an ERP migration, and what stays behind?
Master data moves: customers, suppliers, items, opening balances, open invoices and bills. Deep transaction history usually stays in the old system as a read-only archive, which is cleaner and cheaper than force-fitting years of history into a new structure. We plan this file by file during scoping so there are no surprises at cutover.
How long does a migration take?
A payroll-only migration off Exo typically runs 2 to 4 months including parallel pay runs. A full move from AccountRight or Xero onto Odoo or MYOB Acumatica typically runs 8 to 20 weeks depending on modules and data quality. Fixed-scope options exist for standard profiles, including the 12 week FastStart program for wholesale distributors.
Can we keep Xero for accounting and add an ERP for operations?
Yes, and some businesses run that way during a transition, with the ERP handling operations and Xero handling accounting. Most consolidate onto one system within 6 to 12 months because running both indefinitely recreates the reconciliation problem you were trying to solve.
Ready to work out where your business should land?
Book a free 30-minute scoping call. We'll map what you run today, what has to move, and which platform fits, with a realistic timeline and cost range before you commit to anything.
No obligation. Brisbane-based team, AEST business hours.