Do I need Xero experience before starting Hey Monika?

No. Hey Monika is built for people who haven't used Xero, QuickBooks or Sage before, as much as for those who have. The bookkeeping logic — coding a transaction, reconciling a bank account, raising an invoice — is the same regardless of software, and the platform teaches that logic first. If anything, Scenarios like VoltWise EV Solutions and Challenges like Bank Reconciliation Challenge are a better way to build Xero-style confidence than reading a software manual, because you're applying the workflow to a real (if fictional) client rather than clicking through a demo company with no consequences. More detail No prior software experience is assumed anywhere in Hey Monika. The core logic — coding, reconciling, raising invoices — transfers across Xero, QuickBooks and Sage. Practising the workflow on real-feeling documents builds more genuine confidence than a software tutorial alone.Frequently asked questions Will I still need to learn Xero specifically for a job? Most employers will train you on their specific software once you're hired — what matters more at interview stage is that you already understand the underlying bookkeeping logic, which Hey Monika builds directly. Does Hey Monika use real Xero screens? Hey Monika focuses on the bookkeeping skill itself rather than replicating any one software's interface, so the skills transfer regardless of which system an employer uses. Get started Start with a Challenge like the Bank Reconciliation Challenge before worrying about which software you'll eventually be trained on.