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Dext

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Document Management

AI-powered receipt and invoice capture that posts directly to your accounting software.

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Overview

Dext (formerly Receipt Bank) is the industry standard for automated receipt and invoice processing in the UK accounting market. The AI-powered data extraction is impressively accurate, and the direct posting to Xero or QBO means your clients' expenses flow into the accounts with minimal manual work.

The client experience is straightforward: snap a photo of a receipt, email it, or forward a digital invoice. Dext extracts the data (supplier, amount, date, VAT) and queues it for review or auto-publishes it to the accounting software.

For firms managing bookkeeping for multiple clients, the time savings are substantial. We have seen firms cut receipt processing time by 70-80% after implementing Dext properly.

Best for

Any firm still manually entering receipt data

Key Features

AI-powered data extraction from receipts and invoices
Direct posting to Xero, QBO, and other platforms
Mobile app for instant receipt capture
Email forwarding for digital invoices
Supplier rules for automatic categorisation
Fetch feature to pull documents from suppliers automatically
Multi-currency receipt handling
Bank statement extraction

Pros & Cons

What We Like

  • Industry-leading accuracy for data extraction
  • Massive time savings on receipt processing
  • Excellent mobile app for client receipt capture
  • Strong integration with Xero and QBO
  • Supplier rules reduce manual categorisation over time

Watch Out For

  • Per-client pricing adds up for larger practices
  • Occasional extraction errors still require manual review
  • Can be overwhelming for non-tech-savvy clients initially
  • Some features locked to higher-tier plans

Pricing

Partner pricing available for accountants. Per-client model. Contact for volume pricing.

Key Integrations

XeroQuickBooks OnlineSageKarbonFreeAgent

Our Verdict

If your firm is still manually entering receipt data, Dext should be your first investment. The ROI is immediate and obvious. We recommend it to virtually every firm we work with.

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Dext Review for Accounting Firms | NerdNumbers