Tool review · est. 2010
Dext
AI-powered receipt and invoice capture with 99.9% OCR accuracy
Tier across use cases
Strengths
- 99.9% OCR accuracy claim - even with handwritten receipts (highest in category).
- 11,500+ bank/e-commerce/payment integrations - eliminates duplicate data entry.
- 30+ accounting software syncs (Xero, QuickBooks, Sage, MYOB, FreeAgent, others).
- Direct sync with Xero, QuickBooks, Sage for accounting workflow.
- Connects to Amazon, Shopify, Stripe, PayPal for e-commerce data.
- Multiple receipt submission methods: mobile app, email, WhatsApp, Dropbox, drag-and-drop, bank feeds.
- Mobile app handles bulk receipt upload with image size adjustment.
- GPS mileage tracking built-in.
- AI suggests categories, descriptions, payment methods automatically.
- Custom rules (supplier rules, smart splits) automate categorization.
- Auto-publishing rules save manual posting time.
- Cloud vault stores 7 years of receipts and invoices - searchable by date/supplier/amount/category.
- Bank statement extraction (PDF bank statements auto-parsed).
- Document line item extraction (detailed itemization from invoices/receipts).
- Approval workflows for team expense management.
- Dext Precision (intelligent data reviews 2022) for client insights.
- Dext Commerce (e-commerce data 2025) integrated.
- AI-audit trails (2025) for compliance documentation.
- Multi-currency OCR for international transactions.
- Real-time processing (2024 launch).
- Making Tax Digital (UK) support for sole traders and landlords.
- 15-year track record (founded 2010).
- Bundled pricing for accounting firms to share with clients per GetApp reviewer.
- Free trial on all plans.
- Submission methods diversity is industry-leading.
- For pre-accounting receipt and invoice digitization, Dext purpose-built.
Trade-offs
- User interface can be difficult for beginners per Research.com analysis - challenging onboarding experience.
- Data syncing delays occasionally disrupt real-time financial updates per Research.com.
- Receipt and invoice extraction accuracy varies - 99.9% claim, but messy receipts may require manual fixes.
- Limited integration options with third-party applications compared to some competitors per Research.com.
- Mobile app lacks several desktop features, reducing usability on the go.
- Dext does NOT have bank reconciliations per G2 reviewer - focus is pre-accounting not full bookkeeping.
- Subscription cancellation is on annual basis - cannot cancel immediately per G2 reviewer.
- For full bookkeeping automation (vs receipt capture only), Puzzle.io or Synder broader.
- For e-commerce multi-channel sync specifically, Synder more focused on $52/mo entry.
- For AI-native accounting for SaaS startups, Puzzle.io better partner-only model.
- For Excel-based audit workflows, DataSnipper Excel-native fit.
- For PDF editing and document manipulation, Foxit purpose-built.
- For client portal with messaging and invoicing, Assembly broader workflow.
- For proposal management with billing automation, Ignition specialized.
- For complete QuickBooks alternative including bank rec, QuickBooks itself or Xero direct.
- For sole traders only, simpler tools like Wave free.
- For complex multi-entity accounting, Sage Intacct or NetSuite better.
- Essentials plan single user only - team usage requires Advanced ~$36/mo.
- Limited customizability per Research.com - rigid for non-standard accounting practices.
Key features
- 99.9% OCR accuracy
- Handwritten receipt support
- AI-powered categorization
- Receipt capture (mobile, email, WhatsApp, Dropbox, drag-and-drop)
- Mobile app (iOS, Android)
- Bulk receipt upload
- GPS mileage tracking
- Custom rules (supplier rules, smart splits)
- Auto-publishing rules
- Bank feeds
- 11,500+ bank/e-commerce/payment integrations
- 30+ accounting software syncs
- Xero integration (direct)
- QuickBooks integration (direct)
- Sage integration (direct)
- MYOB integration
- Amazon integration
- Shopify integration
- Stripe integration
- PayPal integration
- Cloud vault (7-year storage)
- Bank statement extraction (PDF)
- Document line item extraction
- Approval workflows
- Multi-currency OCR
- Real-time processing
- Dext Precision (intelligent reviews)
- Dext Commerce (e-commerce)
- AI-audit trails
- Making Tax Digital (UK)
- Free trial all plans
- Per-client partner pricing
Pricing
Founded 2010 as Receipt Bank. Rebranded to Dext 2021. Essentials ~$24/month (1 user). Advanced ~$36/month (multi-user). Enterprise custom. 99.9% OCR accuracy claim including handwritten receipts. 11,500+ banks, e-commerce platforms, payment systems integrations. 30+ accounting software syncs (Xero, QuickBooks, Sage). Multiple receipt submission methods: email, WhatsApp, Dropbox, drag-and-drop, mobile app, bank feeds. 7-year cloud vault for receipts and invoices. 2022 Dext Precision (intelligent data reviews), 2024 multi-currency OCR + real-time processing, 2025 Dext Commerce and AI-audit trails rolled out globally.
Free Trial
$0/mo
- Free trial on all plans
- Test 99.9% OCR accuracy
- Test receipt capture (mobile, email, WhatsApp, Dropbox)
- Test accounting integrations
Essentials
$24/mo
1 seat
- ~$24/month
- Core features
- 1 user
- Email/mobile capture
- Basic integrations
- 99.9% OCR accuracy
- Cloud vault
- Mobile app
- Drag-and-drop
- WhatsApp upload
Advanced
$36/mo
- ~$36/month
- Multi-user
- Supplier rules
- Bank matching
- Expense claims
- Mileage tracking GPS
- Custom rules
- Smart splits
- Bank statement extraction
- Document line item extraction
- Approval workflows
Enterprise
Custom
- Custom pricing
- API access
- Advanced analytics
- Dedicated support
- Per-client pricing
- Client portal
- Firm-wide reporting
- Bulk features
- SSO
- Custom integrations
Partner Plan
Custom
- Per-client pricing scales with book of business
- Client portal
- Firm-wide reporting
- Bulk features
- Free trial available
- Accounting firm tools
- Bundled pricing accountants share with clients
What reviewers say
Best for
Small to mid-sized businesses and accounting firms wanting AI-powered receipt and invoice capture with deep Xero/QuickBooks/Sage integration, sole traders and landlords needing Making Tax Digital (UK) support with Dext extraction, businesses with high receipt and invoice volume wanting 99.9% OCR accuracy (including handwritten), e-commerce sellers wanting Dext Commerce integration with Amazon/Shopify/Stripe/PayPal, accountants serving multiple clients wanting per-client partner pricing and bundled offers, finance teams needing approval workflows for expense management, businesses with multi-currency transactions wanting OCR support, organizations needing 7-year searchable cloud vault for audit compliance, teams wanting submission flexibility (mobile, email, WhatsApp, Dropbox, drag-and-drop, bank feeds), UK accountants serving sole traders and small businesses for Making Tax Digital - particularly users where pre-accounting receipt capture is primary friction point.
Frequently asked
- Who is Dext best for?
- Small to mid-sized businesses and accounting firms wanting AI-powered receipt and invoice capture with deep Xero/QuickBooks/Sage integration, sole traders and landlords needing Making Tax Digital (UK) support with Dext extraction, businesses with high receipt and invoice volume wanting 99.9% OCR accuracy (including handwritten), e-commerce sellers wanting Dext Commerce integration with Amazon/Shopify/Stripe/PayPal, accountants serving multiple clients wanting per-client partner pricing and bundled offers, finance teams needing approval workflows for expense management, businesses with multi-currency transactions wanting OCR support, organizations needing 7-year searchable cloud vault for audit compliance, teams wanting submission flexibility (mobile, email, WhatsApp, Dropbox, drag-and-drop, bank feeds), UK accountants serving sole traders and small businesses for Making Tax Digital - particularly users where pre-accounting receipt capture is primary friction point.
- How is Dext ranked on TIERSAI?
- Dext earns A tier (8.25/10) for Expense & Receipt Automation, and is ranked across 2 use cases in total. Every score uses the same transparent 0-to-10 scale across five axes.
- How much does Dext cost?
- Founded 2010 as Receipt Bank. Rebranded to Dext 2021. Essentials ~$24/month (1 user). Advanced ~$36/month (multi-user). Enterprise custom. 99.9% OCR accuracy claim including handwritten receipts. 11,500+ banks, e-commerce platforms, payment systems integrations. 30+ accounting software syncs (Xero, QuickBooks, Sage). Multiple receipt submission methods: email, WhatsApp, Dropbox, drag-and-drop, mobile app, bank feeds. 7-year cloud vault for receipts and invoices. 2022 Dext Precision (intelligent data reviews), 2024 multi-currency OCR + real-time processing, 2025 Dext Commerce and AI-audit trails rolled out globally.
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