Question 1

Who is Dividendly for?

Accepted Answer

Dividendly is built for UK limited company directors, contractors, freelancers, and accountants who use Xero and need compliant dividend voucher records.

Question 2

Do I need to manually enter company details?

Accepted Answer

No. Dividendly pulls company details from your connected Xero organisation, reducing manual data entry and mistakes.

Question 3

Is Dividendly read-only with Xero?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Dividendly uses read-only scopes for transactions, contacts, and accounting settings. It does not write data back to Xero.

Question 4

What data does Dividendly use from Xero?

Accepted Answer

Dividendly reads company settings, relevant transactions, and contact information needed to generate vouchers and match directors.

Question 5

Can I manage multiple organisations?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Users can connect multiple Xero organisations and switch context while keeping director and voucher data isolated per organisation.

Question 6

What is included on each voucher?

Accepted Answer

Vouchers include company details, shareholder details, dividend amount, amount per share, payment date, tax year, financial period, and a unique voucher reference.

Question 7

Will this replace my accountant?

Accepted Answer

No. Dividendly helps with operational voucher generation and record-keeping, while your accountant continues to provide tax and accounting advice.

Question 8

Is there a free option?

Accepted Answer

During beta, access may be free. Planned pricing includes Free, Pro, and Business tiers for different usage levels.

Question 9

Can I download old vouchers later?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Generated vouchers are stored and can be downloaded later from dashboard and voucher history views.

Question 10

How quickly can I get started?

Accepted Answer

Most users can connect Xero, set their dividend account, and generate their first voucher in minutes.

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