Joiin
Multi-entity financial reporting and consolidation tool.
About Joiin
Joiin pulls financial data from Xero and QuickBooks and produces consolidated group reports across multiple entities. Day-to-day, that means connecting your subsidiary ledgers, mapping the chart of accounts, and generating a combined P&L, balance sheet, or cash flow statement without manually copying figures between spreadsheets. Budget uploads sit alongside actuals, so variance reports across entities run without rebuilding them each month. It fits growing businesses with roughly 3 to 10 entities — holding companies, franchise groups, or firms with international subsidiaries — that need clean consolidation fast but cannot justify an enterprise platform like Workiva or OneStream. Accountants in practice who manage group reporting for owner-managed clients will find the setup straightforward. The limitations are real. Intercompany elimination is basic; complex loan and trading eliminations between entities require manual adjustment outside the tool. The integration list stops at Xero and QuickBooks — no Sage, no NetSuite, no direct bank feeds. There is no free trial, so you are committing before you have tested whether your chart of accounts maps cleanly. The reporting is template-driven rather than analytically intelligent; do not expect anomaly detection or AI-generated commentary.
Best for
Multi-entity businesses wanting simple consolidation reporting from Xero or QuickBooks
Key Features
- Multi-entity financial consolidation
- Automated report generation from multiple data sources
- Cross-entity budget tracking and variance analysis
- Consolidated KPI dashboards
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Consolidates P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow across multiple Xero or QuickBooks entities without spreadsheet assembly
- Budget vs actuals variance reporting runs across all entities from a single view once budgets are uploaded
- KPI dashboards pull from consolidated data, reducing the manual work of building group-level scorecards each month
- Faster to set up than enterprise consolidation tools — most straightforward group structures are live within a day
- Starts at $24 per month, which is accessible for small holding companies or firms billing consolidation work to clients
- Report output is clean enough to share with boards or investors without heavy reformatting
Cons
- No free trial — you pay before confirming whether your chart of accounts maps correctly across entities
- Intercompany eliminations are limited; firms with active intercompany trading or loan accounts will need manual workarounds
- Connects only to Xero and QuickBooks; entities on Sage, NetSuite, or MYOB cannot be included
- Reporting is template-driven with no intelligent analysis — narratives, anomaly flags, and commentary are written by you
- Smaller user community than category leaders means fewer third-party guides, community workarounds, and peer comparisons
- Scaling beyond 10 entities or adding complex ownership structures will likely push you toward a more capable platform
Ledger Brief Take
Tackles the genuine pain point of multi-entity consolidation from Xero and QuickBooks without requiring an enterprise-grade solution like OneStream or Workiva. The AI component appears minimal—this is essentially automated data aggregation and template-driven reporting rather than intelligent analysis. Best suited for growing businesses with 3-10 entities that need clean consolidation but aren't ready for complex intercompany eliminations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions accountants ask about Joiin.
How does Joiin compare to Fathom or Syft for multi-entity consolidation?
Fathom and Syft focus on single-entity performance reporting with strong narrative and benchmarking features. Joiin is built specifically for group consolidation across multiple entities. If your primary need is a combined group P&L from several Xero or QuickBooks files, Joiin is more direct. If you need rich single-entity commentary and visuals, Fathom or Syft are stronger.
Does Joiin handle intercompany eliminations automatically?
Partially. Joiin handles basic intercompany eliminations but complex intercompany trading balances or loan eliminations require manual adjustment. If your entities actively trade with each other or carry intercompany debt, budget time for manual reconciliation outside the platform before your consolidated reports are accurate.
Which accounting platforms does Joiin connect to?
Joiin connects to Xero and QuickBooks only. If any entity in your group uses Sage, MYOB, NetSuite, or another platform, that entity cannot feed into Joiin directly. You would need to import that data manually, which reduces the time-saving case for the tool significantly.
Is there a free trial or free tier?
No. Joiin has no free tier and no publicly advertised free trial period. Pricing starts at $24 per month. Contact them directly to ask about evaluation access before committing, particularly if your chart of accounts structure is non-standard or your intercompany activity is high.
What size group is Joiin actually built for?
Joiin works best for groups with 3 to 10 entities running on Xero or QuickBooks with relatively simple ownership structures. Single-entity businesses gain nothing from it. Groups above 10 entities with complex eliminations or multi-currency intercompany transactions will hit its limits and likely need Workiva, OneStream, or a dedicated consolidation module.
How does Joiin handle multi-currency consolidation?
Joiin supports multi-currency consolidation, translating foreign currency entity financials into the group reporting currency. Verify the translation method it applies against your reporting standard — if you are consolidating under IFRS or FRS 102 with specific closing rate and average rate requirements, confirm the configuration matches before signing off group reports.