Dext vs. AutoEntry by Sage

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Dext
Score 9.7 out of 10
N/A
Dext is a bookkeeping automation platform now from IRIS (acquired December 2024) that eliminates much of the manual work associated to accounting processes.
$32
per month for 5 users (minimum) and 250 documents per month
AutoEntry by Sage
Score 7.2 out of 10
N/A
AutoEntry is an automated data entry solution for accounts and bookkeepers, from Sage since the late 2019 acquisition. AutoEntry can be trained to remember formats and documents and sync captured invoices to matching open purchase orders.
$12
per month
Pricing
DextAutoEntry by Sage
Editions & Modules
Dext Essential (Pricing for practices)
$23.92
per month per client (10 minimum, for accounting & bookkeeping firms)
Dext Advanced (Pricing for practices)
$25.64
per month per client (10 minimum, for accounting & bookkeeping firms)
Dext for Businesses
starting at $31.50
per month for 5 users
Bronze
$12
per month 50 credits
Silver
$23
per month 100 credits
Gold
$44
per month 200 credits
Platinum
$98
per month 500 credits
Diamond
$285
per month 1500 credits
Sapphire
$450
per month 2500 credits
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
DextAutoEntry by Sage
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsDiscount available for annual pricing.
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Community Pulse
DextAutoEntry by Sage
Considered Both Products
Dext
Chose Dext
Both softwares are very similar. I also use AutoEntry to configure a pdf bank statement into an excel doc without requiring to sync it to any accounting software
AutoEntry by Sage
Chose AutoEntry by Sage
AutoEntry by Sage has supplier statement reconciliation and alot less cost effective
Features
DextAutoEntry by Sage
Expense Management
Comparison of Expense Management features of Product A and Product B
Dext
10.0
1 Ratings
19% above category average
AutoEntry by Sage
7.7
1 Ratings
7% below category average
Employee Expense Reporting10.01 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Corporate Card Reconciliation00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
Payment Management
Comparison of Payment Management features of Product A and Product B
Dext
10.0
1 Ratings
22% above category average
AutoEntry by Sage
9.1
2 Ratings
13% above category average
Customizable Approval Policies10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Financial Document Management10.01 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Payment Status Tracking10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Payment Audit Trail10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Duplicate Bill Detection10.01 Ratings9.12 Ratings
Advanced OCR10.01 Ratings9.12 Ratings
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DextAutoEntry by Sage
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Score 9.7 out of 10
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User Ratings
DextAutoEntry by Sage
Likelihood to Recommend
9.8
(14 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.2
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
10.0
(10 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
3.5
(7 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
DextAutoEntry by Sage
Likelihood to Recommend
IRIS Software Group
It is great for accounting firms. Easy to add and administer client accounts. Easy to integrate with QuickBooks Online. Easy for clients to capture and submit receipts on the go. It is hard to use for manual data entry, and if your clients frequently have very long receipts the Dext Mobile app does not work well as it compresses the image to the point where it is completely illegible. It does not seem to be designed for business owners to use directly rather than using it through their accounting firm.
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Sage
If the client still insists on sending an actual bank statement it is extremely easy to convert the statement using AutoEntry by Sage
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Pros
IRIS Software Group
  • Receipt Bank does a stellar job of extracting information from photos of receipts and bills. I'd say 95% of the time the information pulled is correct, so very rarely do I have to correct an amount or date.
  • One feature I really enjoy is not only the syncing with Quickbooks Online, but the fact that it also pushes the image to Quickbooks Online as an attachment! This means that for every expense/bill processed through Receipt Bank, an image of it is available inside of the transaction inside of Quickbooks Online. This makes researching a breeze.
  • Receipt Bank makes it very simple for users to add documents to the platform. Each company receives a dedicated Receipt Bank email address, which they can email to and upload documents, or users can use the phone apps (which are really easy to use), or they can upload documents from their computer. Training our clients to use it really can't be any easier!
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Sage
  • Accurately convert paper to data
  • Reconciles Supplier Statements
  • Empowers both me and the clients
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Cons
IRIS Software Group
  • Receipt Bank Practice Platform has many great features. As they develop the platform I would like to see a rigorous review of all features so as not to add too many and overwhelm my team.
  • Having the flexibility to pick and choose from a suite of features and implement the ones that best suit my practice. A tailor made Receipt Bank Practice Platform. this would allow my practice to grow into the features rather than be overwhelmed by too many.
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Sage
  • Would love it to have bank match
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Likelihood to Renew
IRIS Software Group
Dext is the best way for us to manage our business expenses. Physical and PDF receipts/invoices will be around for a while, but the move to eInvoicing is very good and we look forward to Dext adding this feature
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Sage
No answers on this topic
Usability
IRIS Software Group
Dext Prepare's usability is great, it has lots of functions and you can scan any type of document, including hard copy handwritten documents. It is not very accurate but it is handwritten!! Apart from it, you can use multiple functions like one page at a time, multiple, in bulk. You can send emails with multiple attachments and one of the greatest function is the mobile application capabilities.
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Sage
I love how user friendly it is
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Support Rating
IRIS Software Group
When I think I have broken the platform the help guys and girls are simply fantastic. They take time to understand the problem and usually resolve the issue on the spot. I have not had to wait more than an hour to get anything resolved - be that an issue I have created or a fault in my understanding of the program. Can't rate their support I have received to date highly enough.
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Sage
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
IRIS Software Group
Dext is much easier to use than Hubdoc. You can approve documents in batches whereas in Hubdoc you need to review each document separately. Once Dext is set up properly, there is little need to review every document.
Hubdoc does have the ability to save documents to an external site, like Google docs as a backup.
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Sage
AutoEntry by Sage has supplier statement reconciliation and alot less cost effective
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Return on Investment
IRIS Software Group
  • I am a single operator Bookkeeping business and run a very profitable business because DEXT provides me a very efficient process to capture critical data without the need for additional manpower.
  • The information DEXT captures, stores and reports helps me plan an present relevant information to the client to support pricing increases at client reviews
  • The information DEXT contains helps me present business insights to the client thereby assisting in their business aspirations which helps deepen client relationships
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Sage
  • I wouldnt be able to offer services to clients all over the uk without it
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ScreenShots

Dext Screenshots

Screenshot of Dext's time saving receipt captureScreenshot of where to extract and categorise data automaticallyScreenshot of some of the 11500+ banks and platforms that have pre-existing connectionsScreenshot of where to publish to accounting softwareScreenshot of the interface to manage users and permissionsScreenshot of the mobile app for managing expenses