Dext

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Country: United Kingdom (GB)
Founded: 2010
Developer: Dext (formerly Receipt Bank)
Pricing: Freemium
Open source: No
Platforms: iOS, Android, Web

Indexes

Expense Tracking

Overview

Dext is an expense tracking and receipt management platform designed to automate bookkeeping tasks for small businesses, accountants, and bookkeepers. The application uses AI technology to capture, extract, and categorize financial data from receipts, invoices, and bills with 99.9% accuracy, then syncs this information directly to accounting software. The platform serves as a multi-product solution that streamlines expense management, employee reimbursement tracking, and financial data organization across multiple submission methods including mobile scanning, email, and bank feed integration.

Key Features

Receipt and Invoice Scanning - AI-powered mobile app captures receipts and invoices via photo, email, or drag-and-drop with 99.9% data extraction accuracy.
Automatic Categorization - Intelligent system automatically categorizes expenses and financial data for organized bookkeeping.
Accounting Software Integration - Seamlessly syncs extracted data to over 30 accounting platforms including QuickBooks and Xero in real-time.
Bank Feed Connectivity - Connects with over 11,500 banks and financial institutions for automatic transaction matching and reconciliation.
Employee Expense Management - Tracks and approves employee expenses including mileage reimbursement with digital audit trails.
Multi-Submission Methods - Accepts receipts via mobile app, email submission, invoice fetching, and bank feed synchronization.
Real-Time Visibility - Provides immediate visibility into expenses and financial data across accounting books with cloud-based access.
Automated Data Entry - Eliminates manual data entry by automatically extracting and organizing financial information from documents.

Pricing

Plan	Price	Includes
Free Trial	Free	Access to core features for trial period
Standard	Contact for pricing	Receipt scanning, expense tracking, accounting software integration
Professional	Contact for pricing	Advanced features, employee expense management, priority support
Enterprise	Contact for pricing	Custom integrations, dedicated support, advanced reporting

Platforms & Requirements

Dext operates as a cloud-based web application accessible through desktop browsers and native mobile applications on iOS and Android. The platform requires internet connectivity for real-time synchronization with accounting software and bank feeds. Mobile apps enable on-the-go receipt capture and submission, while the web interface provides comprehensive management and reporting capabilities.

Integrations & Ecosystem

QuickBooks
Xero
30+ accounting software platforms
11,500+ banks and financial institutions
Bank feed synchronization
Email submission
API access for custom integrations

Alternatives

App	Difference
Expensify	Focuses primarily on employee expense reporting and reimbursement with stronger mobile-first design, though less integrated with accounting software.
Wave	Offers free accounting software with built-in expense tracking, eliminating need for separate integration but with less specialized receipt scanning.
Zoho Expense	Part of Zoho ecosystem with tighter integration to Zoho Books, better suited for organizations already using Zoho products.
Adobe Acrobat Sign	Emphasizes document management and e-signature capabilities alongside expense tracking, targeting larger enterprises.

Reputation

Dext is widely recognized as a leading solution in the receipt scanning and expense management space, trusted by over 1 million users including accountants and bookkeepers. The platform is praised for its high accuracy rate (99.9%), seamless accounting software integrations, and time-saving automation of tedious bookkeeping tasks. The company's rebranding from Receipt Bank to Dext reflects its expansion into a broader multi-product platform. Some users note that pricing requires contacting sales for quotes, and the platform's strength in accounting integration may be less relevant for users seeking simple personal expense tracking without accounting software connections.

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