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How to Assign a Bill to a Project in Xero

Updated on:
May 12, 2026
By:
Madhav Bhandari
Use this interactive demo to learn how to link a bill to a specific project inside Xero.

Quick summary

Assigning a bill to a project in Xero lets you track project-specific costs directly within your accounts payable workflow. This process uses Xero's expense assignment feature to connect a bill to the correct project in just a few clicks.


Steps

  1. On Xero's main dashboard, head over to the top menu bar and click 'Business'.
  2. Choose 'Bills to Pay' from the list of options.
  3. Find and open the specific bill you want to edit.
  4. Tap 'Assign Expenses to a Customer or Project' to proceed.
  5. Tap the search bar and type the name of the project you want to use.
  6. Find and select the project from the recommended matches.
  7. Click 'OK' to apply the changes.
  8. Review your input, then click 'Save' or 'Approve'.
  9. The selected Xero bill will now be assigned to your preferred project.

📌 Why this matters

Assigning bills to projects in Xero gives finance teams and project managers a clear, real-time view of project-level costs without manual reconciliation. By linking accounts payable directly to a specific project, businesses can accurately track expenses, improve budget control, and generate more precise project profitability reports. This feature is essential for service-based businesses and contractors who need to allocate supplier costs across multiple client projects. Xero's built-in project expense assignment eliminates the need for separate spreadsheets, keeping all financial data connected in one place.
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