The Dext Alternative for Bookkeepers and Small Businesses
Spendifique captures receipts, invoices, and statements with AI, collects documents from your clients automatically, and syncs clean data to QuickBooks and Xero. No 10-client minimum. Start with one client and save about $2,600 in your first year.
Spendifique vs Dext, in one look
Both use AI to read receipts and invoices. The real difference is getting the documents in the first place. Dext gives your client an app and an email address and hopes they use them. Spendifique pulls invoices straight from the owner's inbox automatically and chases any missing receipt or detail for you, so the documents show up without you asking twice. And it starts free, with no client minimum.
The hard part of bookkeeping isn't the books. It's getting the documents.
Every bookkeeper knows the bottleneck
The month is closing, and half the receipts are still sitting in a client's inbox, their glovebox, or their head.
- You send reminders.
- You wait.
- You reconcile around the gaps.
- Dext helps once the documents arrive, but getting them there is still your job.
- Spendifique takes that job off your plate.
Connect one inbox. The documents collect themselves.
Point Spendifique at a single inbox, usually the business owner's, and it does the chasing for you. On the first run, it reaches back and imports up to 24 months of past invoices and receipts.
After that, it checks the inbox every day and pulls in anything new automatically. The receipts that used to sit unforwarded now land in your workflow on their own.
Plus every standard way to get documents in, the same methods Dext offers:
Forward-in Email
Clients forward invoices to a custom Spendifique address. No account needed.
Mobile Capture
Snap a photo of a paper receipt in the iPhone or Android app.
Drag and Drop
Drop a whole folder of PDFs into the web portal at once.
Multi-Invoice PDFs
One PDF with many invoices is detected and split automatically.
Get the answers you need, without the back-and-forth
A receipt is only half the job. You still need the category, the class, the customer it belongs to, or an answer to a quick question. Spendifique lets you ask right on the transaction. Select one bank line or a hundred, choose exactly what you need, and send. Your client gets a link to a short form, answers without logging in, and attaches any missing document while they are there. It turns month-end chasing into a two-minute reply.
- Choose what you need: a category, class, customer, note, or answer to a question
- Client answers by link, with no login, and attaches the document
- Works on any statement line or expense
- Ask in a batch: select many transactions at once
Every expense ties out to the statement
Spendifique matches each expense to the actual line on the bank or credit card statement and corrects the amount to what was really charged, including foreign exchange and card surcharges.
Reconciliation stops being a hunt for the odd dollar because the numbers already agree.
Spendifique vs Dext: Features & Pricing
A side-by-side look at how each tool collects documents, reads them, and what it costs. Dext details reflect its published plans.
Comparison last reviewed 31 Aug 2026. Dext plan structures and add-ons may vary by region and change over time. Confirm current details on dext.com.
No minimum, no add-ons, a bill you can predict
And to be clear, it costs less too. Cost per client per month in USD, both products on monthly list pricing, like for like. Dext is shown at its Essentials plan.
No minimum — Dext bills for a minimum of roughly 10 clients and charges extra for line items, bank statements, and PDF splitting. Spendifique includes all of it, has no minimum, and bills only for the clients you actually have. Your cost is predictable and lower than Dext's at every size. The yearly savings below are a floor: they use Dext's base price, before those add-on fees, so most firms save more.
USD, per client per month, monthly list pricing for both products (like for like), from Spendifique's pricing grid. The yearly savings shown are a minimum: they use Dext's base Essentials price, before the extra fees Dext adds once a client passes its included line-item or bank-statement limits, so your real savings are usually larger. Spendifique is cheaper at every client count from 1 to 500. Confirm current Dext pricing on dext.com. Last reviewed 31 Aug 2026.
From receipt to done — In four steps
No manual entry. No spreadsheets. Just snap, forward, or drop in your receipts and let Spendifique handle the rest.
Built for Bookkeepers and Businesses
Bookkeepers & Firms
From $16.50 / client / mo, billed annually. No minimum.
Collect from every client's inbox, chase missing info without logins, and manage it all from one dashboard with single-login client switching. Your cost tracks your client list exactly. Refer other bookkeepers and earn a share of net revenue for 12 months.
Small Businesses & Founders
From $9 / mo.
Connect your own inbox and let receipts collect themselves. Start at $9/mo for solo operators with unlimited scans, or $25/mo for your whole team with unlimited users. Send clean data to your accountant or straight into QuickBooks and Xero
When Dext is the better choice
No tool is right for everyone, and Dext is a strong product.
It is likely the better fit if:
- You run a large practice with many high-volume clients where per-client pricing works in your favor.
- You need integrations beyond QuickBooks and Xero, such as Sage or FreeAgent.
- You want open-banking bank feeds and in-app payments to suppliers and employees.
- You need long-term guaranteed document retention as a formal compliance requirement.
If any of those describe you, Dext earns its place. If instead your real problem is getting documents and answers out of clients without living in your reminders folder, that is exactly what Spendifique is built for.
Moving from Dext takes minutes, not weeks
Connect
Link QuickBooks Online or Xero. Your chart of accounts, vendors, tax codes, and classes import automatically.
Add a client's inbox
Connect a client's inbox, and Spendifique backfills up to 24 months, then keeps collecting daily.
Run a month in parallel
Close one client in Spendifique alongside Dext to see the difference before you commit.
Build trust with transparent billing that clients appreciate
Spendifique is trusted by founders and bookkepers who rely on accuracy every day. Their feedback reflects how Spendifique performs in real workflows, not marketing promises
What made me switch was the lack of minimum client requirements. I didn’t want to pay for 10 clients when I only had 4 active ones. The multi-invoice PDF detection has also been surprisingly useful: it asks for confirmation and then automatically splits documents, which saves me a lot of manual effort. The extraction accuracy is better than what I’ve used in Xero and Hubdoc. Turnaround time is fast, and the suggestions are usually correct.
Having no limits on scans or line items is a big win. I don’t have to worry about usage caps when clients upload a large batch of invoices. The multi-line extraction works well, even on more detailed invoices with lots of items. I also appreciate that vendor recognition improves over time, it genuinely feels like the system learns and becomes more accurate the more I use it.
The pricing model is what made me switch. I only pay for the clients I actually have, so there’s no pressure to hit a minimum. The PDF splitting feature is also really useful: it detects when a file contains multiple invoices, prompts me for a quick check, and then separates them automatically. Extraction is fast and usually accurate, even compared with what I used in Xero and Hubdoc.
Spendifique has made receipt and invoice collection much easier for us. It is simple, fast, and feels more modern than a lot of older tools. There is still room to grow, but it already saves us time and reduces manual admin. The AI behind invoice and receipt recognition is also state of the art - we have not seen it make mistakes even for some of our complex documents.
I found Spendifique genuinely helpful and trusted the results. The bank statement reconciliation made it much easier to complete my expenses without manually checking every transaction.
The comprehensive features of Spendifique cater to all our accounting needs. From invoicing to expense tracking, it covers everything. It's a reliable partner for any business looking to enhance its financial management.
Spendifique has streamlined our accounting processes significantly. The automation features save us time and reduce errors, allowing us to focus on growth and strategy. Highly recommended for startups.
A great app to scan receipts and integrate with QuickBooks. It helps speed up the bookkeeping process and save time.
Speed is what really stands out. I can upload an invoice and within seconds, it's categorized with the vendor and tax details already filled in. The centralized dashboard makes managing multiple clients much easier, especially when assigning work to team members.
The workflow is straightforward and doesn't try to do too much. Setting up new clients is fast, and the chart of accounts and vendor lists sync automatically. Clients find the interface easy to use too, which cuts down on back-and-forth.
What made me switch was the lack of minimum client requirements. I didn’t want to pay for 10 clients when I only had 4 active ones. The multi-invoice PDF detection has also been surprisingly useful: it asks for confirmation and then automatically splits documents, which saves me a lot of manual effort. The extraction accuracy is better than what I’ve used in Xero and Hubdoc. Turnaround time is fast, and the suggestions are usually correct.
Having no limits on scans or line items is a big win. I don’t have to worry about usage caps when clients upload a large batch of invoices. The multi-line extraction works well, even on more detailed invoices with lots of items. I also appreciate that vendor recognition improves over time, it genuinely feels like the system learns and becomes more accurate the more I use it.
The pricing model is what made me switch. I only pay for the clients I actually have, so there’s no pressure to hit a minimum. The PDF splitting feature is also really useful: it detects when a file contains multiple invoices, prompts me for a quick check, and then separates them automatically. Extraction is fast and usually accurate, even compared with what I used in Xero and Hubdoc.
Spendifique has made receipt and invoice collection much easier for us. It is simple, fast, and feels more modern than a lot of older tools. There is still room to grow, but it already saves us time and reduces manual admin. The AI behind invoice and receipt recognition is also state of the art - we have not seen it make mistakes even for some of our complex documents.
I found Spendifique genuinely helpful and trusted the results. The bank statement reconciliation made it much easier to complete my expenses without manually checking every transaction.
The comprehensive features of Spendifique cater to all our accounting needs. From invoicing to expense tracking, it covers everything. It's a reliable partner for any business looking to enhance its financial management.
Spendifique has streamlined our accounting processes significantly. The automation features save us time and reduce errors, allowing us to focus on growth and strategy. Highly recommended for startups.
A great app to scan receipts and integrate with QuickBooks. It helps speed up the bookkeeping process and save time.
Speed is what really stands out. I can upload an invoice and within seconds, it's categorized with the vendor and tax details already filled in. The centralized dashboard makes managing multiple clients much easier, especially when assigning work to team members.
The workflow is straightforward and doesn't try to do too much. Setting up new clients is fast, and the chart of accounts and vendor lists sync automatically. Clients find the interface easy to use too, which cuts down on back-and-forth.
Simple pricing. No surprises.
Start free with 30 scans. Upgrade when you're ready. Paid plans includes unlimited scans, unlimited users, and full access to every feature.
Free
Try Spendifique with no commitment. 30 free scans included. Then $0.50 per scan. No subscriptions required.
- AI-powered extraction and categorization
- Approval workflow
- QuickBooks and Xero sync
- Email forwarding
- Duplicate invoice detection
- Unlimited manual expense entry
- Multi-currency support
- Data export (CSV/PDF)
Start with 30 free scans to see how Spendifique fits your workflow. Pay only $0.50 per scan after that — no subscription required.
Bookkeeper
Per client license for bookkeepers and accounting firms
- Everything in Free
- Unlimited scans per client
- Unlimited users
- Firm dashboard for managing all clients
- Priority email support
- Early access to beta features
Add clients as you grow. $19 per client per month — no minimums, no per-user fees, no hidden charges. Every feature included.
Custom
For firms with 30+ clients, volume discounts, onboarding support, and custom billing options.
- Everything in the Bookkeeper plan
- Volume discounts for 30+ clients
- Dedicated onboarding support
- Custom billing arrangements
- Priority support
Managing 30 or more clients? Let's build a pricing plan that works for your firm. No commitment required to start the conversation.
Questions? We've got answers.
Connect a single inbox, usually the business owner's, and Spendifique imports up to 24 months of past invoices and receipts on the first run, then checks the inbox every day and pulls in anything new automatically. Clients can also forward invoices to a custom address or snap photos in the mobile app, and you can drag and drop batches into the web portal. Most of the collection happens without the client doing anything.
Yes. On any statement line or expense, select one transaction or a batch, choose exactly what you need (category, class, customer, a note, or an answer to a question), and send. The client gets a simple survey-style link, answers with no login, and can attach the missing document right there.
Dext's practice pricing effectively requires a minimum of about 10 clients. Spendifique has no minimum. You pay from your first client, and it is cheaper than Dext at every client count.
Yes, and without usage caps. Spendifique includes unlimited multi-line extraction and unlimited bank and credit card statement processing on paid plans, matches each expense to the statement line, and splits multi-invoice PDFs automatically.
Yes, for solo bookkeepers, small firms, and small businesses. Spendifique collects documents for you through Inbox Sync and no-login client requests, and it has no client minimum. Paid plans include unlimited scans, line-item extraction, and bank and credit card statements. It syncs with QuickBooks Online, Xero, and Google Sheets, and starts free with 30 scans. Larger practices that need Sage or FreeAgent integrations, open-banking feeds, or built-in payments may still prefer Dext.
Yes. Spendifique starts free with 30 scans and no time limit, and there is no client minimum, so you can run a single client through it for a month alongside Dext before deciding.
More questions?
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