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title: "Accounting practice software in New Zealand: Which brands are most popular in search?"
description: "Compare the practice management software New Zealand accounting firms run on. Share of Search among Xero Practice Manager, FYI Docs, Ignition and Karbon, the accounting practice software Brandwave compares in New Zealand, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time."
canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/categories/nz-accounting-practice-software"
publisher: "Brandwave"
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# Accounting practice software in New Zealand: Which brands are most popular in search?

Compare the practice management software New Zealand accounting firms run on. Share of Search among Xero Practice Manager, FYI Docs, Ignition and Karbon, the accounting practice software Brandwave compares in New Zealand, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

## Key facts

- **Competitive set**: Accounting practice software
- **Market**: New Zealand
- **Brands compared**: 4
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Xero Practice Manager, 61.7%

## Which brand is most popular in search among accounting practice software in New Zealand?

- In August 2026, Xero Practice Manager was the most searched among accounting practice software in New Zealand, with an estimated 1.5K branded searches and 61.7% estimated Share of Search within this set.
- FYI Docs is in 2nd place, 25.8 percentage points behind at 35.9% Share of Search.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, FYI Docs’ estimated Share of Search among accounting practice software in New Zealand increased from 34.9% to 35.9%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Ignition’s estimated Share of Search among accounting practice software in New Zealand decreased from 2.4% to 1.6%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Xero Practice Manager’s estimated Share of Search among accounting practice software in New Zealand peaked at 62% in October 2025 and was lowest at 56.2% in January 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, FYI Docs’ estimated Share of Search among accounting practice software in New Zealand peaked at 41.7% in February 2026 and was lowest at 34.9% in October 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Ignition’s estimated Share of Search among accounting practice software in New Zealand peaked at 4.2% in March 2026 and was lowest at 1.1% in January 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Xero Practice Manager and Karbon held steady: their estimated Share of Search among accounting practice software in New Zealand each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [Xero Practice Manager vs FYI Docs: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/fyi-docs-vs-xero-practice-manager): 61.7% against 35.9% Share of Search.

## How did search popularity change for New Zealand accounting practice software in August 2026?

- In August 2026, Xero Practice Manager gained estimated Share of Search among accounting practice software in New Zealand, from 57.6% to 61.7%.
- In August 2026, FYI Docs lost estimated Share of Search among accounting practice software in New Zealand, from 38.9% to 35.9%.
- In August 2026, Ignition lost estimated Share of Search among accounting practice software in New Zealand, from 2.6% to 1.6%.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Xero Practice Manager | 61.7% | 1.5K | +15.9% | Xero Practice Manager |
| 2 | FYI Docs | 35.9% | 890 | 0.0% | FYI Docs |
| 3 | Ignition | 1.6% | 40 | -33.3% | Ignition |
| 4 | Karbon | 0.81% | 20 | 0.0% | Karbon |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | Xero Practice Manager | 1.6K | 62% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | FYI Docs | 890 | 34.9% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | Ignition | 60 | 2.4% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | Karbon | 20 | 0.78% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Xero Practice Manager | 1.5K | 60.5% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | FYI Docs | 890 | 36.6% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Ignition | 40 | 1.6% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Karbon | 30 | 1.2% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Xero Practice Manager | 1.1K | 59.9% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | FYI Docs | 720 | 37.5% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Ignition | 30 | 1.6% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Karbon | 20 | 1% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Xero Practice Manager | 1K | 56.2% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | FYI Docs | 730 | 41% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Karbon | 30 | 1.7% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Ignition | 20 | 1.1% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Xero Practice Manager | 1.4K | 56.2% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | FYI Docs | 1K | 41.7% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Ignition | 30 | 1.2% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Karbon | 20 | 0.83% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Xero Practice Manager | 1.7K | 60.2% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | FYI Docs | 1K | 34.9% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Ignition | 120 | 4.2% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Karbon | 20 | 0.69% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Xero Practice Manager | 1.3K | 57.8% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | FYI Docs | 890 | 39.9% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Ignition | 30 | 1.3% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Karbon | 20 | 0.9% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Xero Practice Manager | 1.6K | 61.9% | 1 |
| May 2026 | FYI Docs | 890 | 35.3% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Ignition | 40 | 1.6% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Karbon | 30 | 1.2% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Xero Practice Manager | 1.6K | 59.6% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | FYI Docs | 1K | 38.1% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | Ignition | 40 | 1.5% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Karbon | 20 | 0.75% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Xero Practice Manager | 1.3K | 57.6% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | FYI Docs | 890 | 38.9% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Ignition | 60 | 2.6% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Karbon | 20 | 0.87% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Xero Practice Manager | 1.5K | 61.7% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | FYI Docs | 890 | 35.9% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Ignition | 40 | 1.6% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Karbon | 20 | 0.81% | 4 |
| Sep 2026 | FYI Docs | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Ignition | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Karbon | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Xero Practice Manager | — | — | — |

## What is being compared

- **FYI Docs**: Measured on the search terms “fyi docs” and “fyi practice management”, summed into one figure.
- **Ignition**: Measured on the search terms “ignition accountants”, “ignition app”, “ignition practice management” and “ignition proposals”, summed into one figure.
- **Karbon**: Measured on the search terms “karbon hq”, “karbon practice management” and “karbon workflow”, summed into one figure.
- **Xero Practice Manager**: Measured on the search terms “xero com”, “xero practice manager”, “xero practice manager nz”, “xero xpm”, “xeropracticemanager” and “xpm”, summed into one figure.

- [FYI Docs](/demand/nz/brands/fyi-docs)
- [Ignition](/demand/nz/brands/ignition)
- [Karbon](/demand/nz/brands/karbon)
- [Xero Practice Manager](/demand/nz/brands/xero-practice-manager)

## Methodology

- [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which brand is most popular in search among accounting practice software in New Zealand?

In August 2026, Xero Practice Manager was the most searched among accounting practice software in New Zealand, with an estimated 1.5K branded searches and 61.7% estimated Share of Search within this set.

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