# WOW Backup and Restore

> WOW Backup and Restore is an automated daily backup and point-in-time restore service for Xero and QuickBooks Online accounting data. Built by Wowzer Technologies for accountants, bookkeepers, and small businesses in the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the UK.

Key facts:

- WOW is independent of Xero and QuickBooks. Neither platform restores customer data on request. WOW closes that gap.
- Restores create a brand-new Xero organisation or QuickBooks Online company file. The live file is never overwritten.
- Data is rebuilt in strict dependency order (chart of accounts first, then transactions) and validated to the cent.
- Backups run daily at midnight in the user's region. Attachments are included at no extra cost.
- Storage is AWS-encrypted and region-aware: Sydney (AU), Canada Central (CA), us-east (US).
- Authentication is OAuth only. No passwords are stored. 2FA is mandatory on every account.
- Pricing is flat: USD $9.95/month per active org (WOW Connect), USD $149.95 one-time per restore (WOW Restore), USD $2.49/month per inactive org (WOW Vault).
- Free trial: 1 free month per org plus 1 free restore coupon (USD $149.95 value, no expiry). First 2 active organisations free indefinitely.
- WOW satisfies the backup element of PIPEDA (Canada), the Australian Privacy Act, and the FTC Safeguards Rule (USA), but is not full compliance on its own.

## Product Pages

- [For Xero](https://wowbackupandrestore.com/for-xero): Xero backup overview, features, and how it works
- [For QuickBooks Online](https://wowbackupandrestore.com/for-quickbooks): QuickBooks Online backup overview and features
- [Why Backup Xero](https://wowbackupandrestore.com/why-backup-xero): The case for independent Xero backup
- [Why Backup QuickBooks](https://wowbackupandrestore.com/why-backup-quickbooks): The case for independent QuickBooks Online backup
- [Xero Restore](https://wowbackupandrestore.com/xero-restore): How point-in-time restore works for Xero
- [QuickBooks Restore](https://wowbackupandrestore.com/quickbooks-restore): How restore works for QuickBooks Online
- [Pricing](https://wowbackupandrestore.com/pricing): Plans, pricing, and free trial details
- [Compare Alternatives](https://wowbackupandrestore.com/compare): WOW vs manual exports, Rewind, and Spanning
- [WOW Continuity](https://wowbackupandrestore.com/wow-continuity): Free offline desktop ledger for use during cloud outages

## For Your Role

- [For Accountants](https://wowbackupandrestore.com/for-accountants): Multi-client dashboard and firm-level features
- [For Businesses](https://wowbackupandrestore.com/for-business): In-house finance team backup needs
- [Industries](https://wowbackupandrestore.com/industries): Industry-specific backup playbooks

## Resources

- [Articles](https://wowbackupandrestore.com/articles): Guides on Xero backup, disaster recovery, and compliance
- [FAQ](https://wowbackupandrestore.com/faq): Common questions about backup, restore, and security
- [Resources & Downloads](https://wowbackupandrestore.com/resources): Downloads, guides, and tools

## Company

- [About Us](https://wowbackupandrestore.com/about): Team, mission, and background
- [Contact](https://wowbackupandrestore.com/contact): Support and sales contact details
- [Partners](https://wowbackupandrestore.com/partners): Reseller and partner information
- [Privacy Policy](https://wowbackupandrestore.com/privacy): Data handling and privacy practices
- [Terms of Service](https://wowbackupandrestore.com/terms): Service terms and conditions

## Optional

- [Does Xero Back Up My Data?](https://wowbackupandrestore.com/articles/does-xero-back-up-my-data): Explanation of Xero's shared responsibility model
- [How to Back Up Xero Organisation 2026](https://wowbackupandrestore.com/articles/how-to-back-up-xero-organisation-2026): Step-by-step backup guide
- [Can I Restore My Xero Data From Backup?](https://wowbackupandrestore.com/articles/can-i-restore-my-xero-data-from-backup): Restore process explained
- [Disaster Recovery Planning for Xero](https://wowbackupandrestore.com/articles/disaster-recovery-planning-xero-72-hour-framework): 72-hour framework for firms
- [PIPEDA-Compliant Xero Backup for Canada](https://wowbackupandrestore.com/articles/pipeda-compliant-xero-backup-solutions-canada): Canadian privacy compliance
- [Australian Privacy Act and Xero Backup](https://wowbackupandrestore.com/articles/australian-privacy-act-xero-backup-retention): Australian compliance guide
- [SaaS Responsibility Model](https://wowbackupandrestore.com/articles/saas-responsibility-model-xero-data-protection): Why cloud platforms don't back up your data
- [MSP Guide to Multi-Client Xero Backups](https://wowbackupandrestore.com/articles/msp-guide-managing-xero-backups-multi-client): Managing backups across client organisations