Dext
OCR software
Accounting software
Accounting practice management software
Invoice management software
Expense management software
Mileage tracking software
Travel & expense software
Accounting & finance software
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What is Dext
Dext is a cloud-based accounting workflow tool focused on capturing, extracting, and publishing financial documents such as receipts, bills, and invoices into accounting systems. It is used by small businesses and accounting/bookkeeping firms to reduce manual data entry and standardize document collection from clients. The product combines OCR-based data extraction with approval workflows, supplier rules, and integrations to downstream accounting and expense tools. It also includes features for expense submissions and mileage tracking depending on the plan and region.
Strong receipt and invoice capture
Dext supports multiple ingestion methods (mobile capture, email forwarding, and file upload) to collect receipts and invoices from users and clients. It extracts key fields and attaches source documents to transactions, which helps with audit trails and bookkeeping review. The workflow is designed for high-volume document processing typical in small business accounting. This positions it as a practical front-end capture layer compared with more general-purpose document platforms.
Accounting ecosystem integrations
Dext is built to publish extracted data and documents into common accounting and bookkeeping systems, reducing rekeying. It supports configurable mappings and supplier rules to standardize coding and reduce exceptions. For accounting practices, this helps create repeatable client workflows across a portfolio. Integration-led design is a differentiator versus OCR tools that stop at extraction and export.
Practice-oriented workflow controls
Dext includes features aimed at accounting firms, such as client management structures, review steps, and visibility into document status. These controls help firms manage turnaround times and reduce missing-document follow-ups. The product supports collaboration between clients and the firm through shared capture channels. This aligns with practice workflows more directly than standalone expense apps.
Not a full accounting system
Dext focuses on document capture, extraction, and publishing rather than general ledger, invoicing, payroll, or full financial reporting. Organizations still need an accounting platform for core bookkeeping and statutory reporting. Buyers expecting an end-to-end accounting suite may find functional gaps. The product is best evaluated as a workflow layer that complements existing finance systems.
Extraction accuracy varies by input
OCR and data extraction performance depends on document quality, supplier formats, handwriting, and image conditions. Exceptions and edge cases can require manual review and correction, especially for complex invoices or non-standard receipts. Teams should plan for validation steps and rules tuning during rollout. This is a common constraint across OCR-driven finance capture tools.
Feature availability can be plan-dependent
Capabilities such as approvals, expense policies, mileage, and advanced workflow controls may vary by subscription tier and region. This can complicate standardization for multi-entity organizations or firms with diverse client needs. Buyers typically need to confirm which modules are included in their specific plan before committing. Implementation effort can increase when different users require different feature sets.
Plan & Pricing
Official site pricing visibility and notes:
- Official Dext pricing pages (Business and Practice) use a dynamic plan builder and do not display static, copyable price tables on the publicly-rendered HTML. The site lists plan names and features but requires the interactive plan-builder/quote tool to produce exact prices. (See notes below.)
Practice (Accountants & Bookkeepers):
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Essentials | Not published on static pricing page (use plan builder / contact sales) | Mobile document capture, bank statement extraction, core automation tools, credits for line-item/bank/supplier extraction. 10 business clients minimum referenced. Free trial available. |
| Advanced | Not published on static pricing page (use plan builder / contact sales) | Everything in Essentials plus teams & locations, workflows, insights, advanced automation. Free trial available. |
Business (SMBs):
- The Business pricing page describes plans based on number of users and monthly document volumes and confirms an annual billing discount, but does not expose fixed public price tiers in the static HTML. Users are invited to use the plan builder or start a free trial. Exact per-user/per-plan prices require the interactive builder or direct quote.
Dext Payments (official page present and lists fees): Pricing model: Pay-as-you-go (transaction fees) + subscription required Subscription required: To access Dext Payments you must have an active Dext "Business" or "Advanced" subscription (official page states "From £24.17 / mo (billed annually at £290/year) Or £30.00 / mo (billed monthly)" for the required subscription). Payment transaction fees (examples from official Dext Payments page):
- UK Faster Payments: £0.25 per payment.
- SEPA (EUR): €0.26 per payment.
- United States (USD): $0.30 per payment.
- Setup: Initial Connection Fee £15.00 (one-time, per onboarded Connected Account).
- Direct Debit (UK): £0.70 (1 free allowance / month listed).
- SWIFT Collections: e.g., All GBP: £17.00; All USD: $22.00 (varies by currency).
(See official Dext Payments fee schedule for full table of rails and countries.)
Free plan / trial availability (official site statements):
- Free plan (permanently free tier): Unavailable — no evidence of a permanently free/freemium tier on the official pricing pages.
- Free trial (time-limited): Available — official site states a 14-day free trial for Dext Prepare / practice plans and confirms a risk-free trial for Business plans (no payment details required).
Notes and recommendation:
- The main product pricing (Business & Practice plans) is not published as static price tables on the publicly-accessible HTML and requires the interactive plan builder or a quote. Because of that, exact per-plan numeric pricing is not available from the static official pages and is marked as not found here. For exact paid minimum cost and per-plan numeric amounts, the official site directs users to the plan-builder, to book a demo, or to contact sales.
Seller details
Dext
London, United Kingdom
2003
Private
https://dext.com
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