Xero, a global small business platform, will enhance its accounts payable (AP) capabilities for its U.S. customers through a new partnership with BILL, a financial operations platform for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). This partnership will bring a bill-pay solution from BILL directly into the Xero platform, the companies said on Thursday (Feb. 29). “Through our partnership with BILL, we can offer customers more robust bill pay capabilities and broad payment choices, which further strengthens Xero’s U.S. offering and reinforces our commitment to deepen customer support and engagement,” Diya Jolly, chief product officer at Xero, said in the release. The bill payment solution will be designed to help SMBs overcome the challenges they face in paying bills and managing cash flow efficiently. The new bill payment solution will join Xero’s global small business platform, which includes a core accounting solution, payroll, workforce management, expenses, and projects.