Float integrates with Xero and QuickBooks Online as live, native connections. A direct Sage Intacct connection is being built, with a waitlist open now. Float also still connects to FreeAgent, though it no longer promotes that integration, and it does not integrate with NetSuite. If your group runs several entities on one platform, Float consolidates them into one cash position.
That is the whole surface, stated plainly, because this is a question that gets answered wrongly about Float more often than almost any other. This page sets out exactly what each connection does, what Float deliberately does not do, and how to think about the question if your business runs more than one set of books.
Setting the record straight on Float's integrations
If you have researched cash flow tools recently, you may have seen Float credited with integrations it does not have. Some comparison pages list Sage Intacct as a live Float connection. It is not live yet: Float is building a direct Sage Intacct connection, and you can join the waitlist to be the first to know when it is ready. Others mention NetSuite support. Float does not integrate with NetSuite, and has never claimed to. At least two other software companies also trade under the name Float, and their integration lists sometimes get attributed to us. If you are evaluating Float, the product at floatapp.com, the accurate list is the one on this page.
One claim you may have seen that is true, even though we rarely mention it: Float does still connect to FreeAgent. Most finance teams of the size Float serves have moved beyond FreeAgent, so we no longer promote the integration, but it works and remains supported.
We are precise about this for a simple reason. A finance team that signs up expecting a Sage Intacct connection that is not there yet has been failed by whoever told them it exists. We would rather you knew the surface exactly, even where the honest answer is "not yet" or "no".
What "integrates with" actually means
Vendors use the single word "integration" for at least four different things, and the difference matters more than the length of anyone's logo wall.
A native sync is a connection the vendor builds and maintains directly with your accounting platform. A one-way, read-only sync means data flows from your accounting system into the tool and nothing is ever written back. A CSV or spreadsheet import means there is no live connection at all: you export a file and upload it. And a middleware connection means a third-party automation layer sits between the two systems, which can work well but adds another vendor and another point of failure.
Float's connections to Xero and QuickBooks Online are native, one-way and read-only. Float imports your data automatically every 24 hours, and you can run an import on demand whenever your books have just been updated. The import runs at transaction level: bank accounts, transactions, and every unpaid invoice and bill along with its expected payment date, which is what lets a forecast reflect when cash will actually move rather than when a document was raised.
When you compare tools, ask which of the four types each "integration" actually is for your platform. A claim of hundreds of integrations tells you nothing about the depth of the one connection your business will actually use.
One accounting system, several entities: the setup most finance teams actually have
Businesses of 11 to 50 staff rarely run different accounting systems side by side. We looked for published evidence on this while researching the page and found none: no statistical agency or accounting body measures how many accounting systems a business of this size runs, so we will not invent a percentage. What the platforms' own architecture makes clear is that the common pattern for a group at this size is several legal entities on the same platform, each as its own organisation.
Xero and QuickBooks Online both work this way. Each legal entity is a separate Xero organisation or a separate QuickBooks Online company, each needs its own subscription, and one login switches between them. What neither platform does is consolidate those organisations natively. Xero confirmed in July 2025 that consolidated reporting across organisations is not currently planned. Intuit's route for standard QuickBooks Online is a spreadsheet-based reporting bridge for Advanced subscribers, and its side-by-side multi-entity reports are a comparison view for accountants rather than a consolidated position; true native consolidation on the Intuit side lives in Intuit Enterprise Suite, a separate mid-market product.
This is where Float does something the platforms themselves do not. Float consolidates multiple Xero or QuickBooks Online organisations into one view: select the entities you want, see the combined cash position immediately, and drill into any individual entity for the detail. For a group running three companies on one platform, that is the integration question that actually matters, and it is a different question from "how many accounting systems does this tool connect to".
Do you need software that integrates multiple accounting systems?
Usually this question means one of two very different things, and it is worth knowing which one you are asking.
If you mean "my group has several entities, all on Xero or all on QuickBooks Online, and I need one cash position across them", then you do not need a tool with a long list of accounting connectors. You need a tool with one deep connection to your platform and proper multi-entity consolidation on top of it. That is the setup Float is built for.
If you mean "my group companies genuinely run different accounting systems", the honest answer is that most cash flow forecasting tools built for small finance teams, Float included, are the wrong category, and the next section explains what the right one looks like.
When Float is not the right tool
A group that truly runs different accounting systems across its companies, for example one entity on an ERP and others on cloud accounting platforms, has a consolidation problem before it has a forecasting problem. The software category built for that is the consolidation and treasury platform layer: tools designed around multiple ERP connectors, chart-of-accounts mapping, intercompany eliminations, currency translation and bank connectivity across many accounts. Their typical buyer is a group finance function with subsidiaries in several jurisdictions, often with a dedicated treasury or group reporting role.
If that describes your business, a small-team forecasting tool will frustrate you regardless of whose logo is on it, and you should evaluate the consolidation and treasury category instead. If it does not describe your business, be equally wary of paying for that category's complexity when your actual requirement is one reliable connection and a clear forecast.
How Float fits
Float is cash flow forecasting software for finance teams whose books live in Xero or QuickBooks Online. It connects natively to your platform in about three minutes, imports your data every 24 hours with on-demand refreshes, and never writes anything back: the connection is one-way and read-only, so Float cannot change anything in your accounting system.
Because the import runs at transaction level, every unpaid invoice and bill appears in Float mapped to the date you actually expect it to be paid. You can update payment dates, split an invoice into part payments, and see the effect on your future balance before you commit to anything. Scenarios sit alongside your base forecast rather than inside it, so you can model a late-paying client, a new hire or a slower quarter without touching your live numbers. Budget versus actuals tracking shows where cash moved against what you predicted, by category, as it happens.
For groups, Float consolidates multiple Xero or QuickBooks Online organisations into one combined cash position with drill-down into each entity. Forecasts run as a rolling 13-week view for day-to-day cash management and a monthly view extending up to three years for board-level planning. If you want to see it against your own numbers, you can start a free trial or read more about how the product works.
Frequently asked questions
Does Float integrate with Sage Intacct?
Not yet. Float is building a direct Sage Intacct connection, and you can join the waitlist on the pricing page to be the first to know when it is ready. Until the connection ships, Sage Intacct data cannot sync into Float automatically.
Does Float integrate with FreeAgent?
Yes, the FreeAgent connection is live and supported, although Float no longer promotes it. Most finance teams at the size Float serves have outgrown FreeAgent, which is why you will rarely see it mentioned. If your books are in FreeAgent today, Float will connect to them.
Does Float work with NetSuite?
No. Float does not integrate with NetSuite and does not claim to. Some lists that say otherwise appear to confuse Float, the cash flow forecasting software at floatapp.com, with other companies that also use the name Float. A business running NetSuite is usually better served by the consolidation and treasury category described above.
Can Float consolidate multiple Xero or QuickBooks Online companies?
Yes. Float connects to multiple Xero or QuickBooks Online organisations and consolidates them into one cash position, with the ability to drill into any individual entity. Neither Xero nor standard QuickBooks Online consolidates across organisations natively, so this consolidation happens in Float rather than in your accounting platform.
Can Float change anything in my accounting system?
No. The connection is one-way and read-only: Float reads your data to build the forecast and never writes anything back, so nothing in your Xero or QuickBooks Online account can change. Two-factor authentication is mandatory for Xero users and strongly recommended for all customers.
How often does Float sync with Xero or QuickBooks Online?
Float imports your data automatically every 24 hours, and you can run an import on demand whenever your books have just been updated. Your forecast reflects data as current as your last accounting sync, so it stays accurate to what has actually been reconciled rather than claiming a live bank feed.
What if my group companies use different accounting systems?
Then a small-team forecasting tool is probably the wrong category, Float included. Genuinely mixed estates need consolidation or treasury software built for multiple ERP connectors, intercompany eliminations and currency translation. If your entities all sit on one platform, Float's multi-entity consolidation covers you without that complexity.
How much does Float cost?
Current plans and prices are listed on the pricing page, including what each plan covers and the free trial. Every plan includes the Xero and QuickBooks Online integrations described on this page.
