Finance and accounting
Dext: review, pricing, data and alternatives
Dext is for people processing supporting documents and preparing accounting entries. It extracts invoice and receipt data, collects documents from phones, matches invoices with bank transactions, and tracks expense reports. A free tier exists; the first paid plan costs €25 per month. Access and transparency score: 70/100, #2 of 6 in its category.
What is Dext?
Dext is for people processing supporting documents and preparing accounting entries. It extracts invoice and receipt data, collects documents from phones, matches invoices with bank transactions, and tracks expense reports.
According to its documentation, Dext lets you:
- extract data from invoices and receipts
- collect supporting documents from a phone
- prepare accounting entries
- match invoices with bank transactions
- create and track expense reports
We file it under Finance and accounting, the category of tools to automate accounting and financial analysis, and it also overlaps with aI for documents and PDFs. The category lists 6 verified tools on this site.
The publisher is Dext Software Limited, based in United Kingdom.
Who is it for?
It is mostly useful to these profiles: accountants and finance teams, small business owners, and freelancers. The need it covers is simple to state: automate accounting and financial analysis.
Dext is a good candidate if:
- you want to try before paying
- you plan to connect it to your tools or automations through its API
- you also work from your phone
- you must keep your data in Europe or on your own machine
Before deciding, run a trial on a real task and measure the time saved: it is the only criterion that really counts.
How much does Dext cost?
Pricing model: paid. A free plan is offered, usually limited in volume or features.
The first paid plan costs €25 per month (Business in France, monthly price excluding tax with an annual commitment, 250 documents per month and 1 to 5 users), according to the pricing page, checked on October 24, 2026.
Per month, that is more expensive than the category median ($15 per month, based on tools with a published price).
To estimate what the same work would cost done directly with an AI model, use our API price calculator. Prices change often: always check the official site before subscribing.
Data and privacy
According to its privacy policy, data is processed in the European Union.
Hosting in the European Union makes GDPR compliance easier, without exempting you from reading the terms of use.
Exporting your content: CSV, PDF, ZIP, FEC, Quadra ASCII, Cegid TRA. Being able to get your data back makes switching tools easier later.
Three habits apply to every AI tool:
- turn off the use of your content for training if the option exists
- use a work account separate from your personal account
- review everything the tool produces before publishing or sending it
Platforms, languages and API
Dext runs on: web browser, iPhone and iPad, Android, and API.
Interface languages: French and English.
A public API lets you call it from your own programs or an automation tool, and plug it into an AI agent.
How we scored it
Our 70/100 score does not judge output quality: it measures what can be publicly verified about access to the tool, its openness and how far the publisher can be trusted.
| Criterion | Points | What counts |
|---|---|---|
| Access | 30/30 | free tier, published price, French interface |
| Openness | 20/30 | API, data export, open code |
| Trust | 20/40 | identified publisher, declared hosting, age, presence in reference lists |
The full calculation is explained on our method page.
Comparison with alternatives
Dext against other tools in the finance and accounting category:
| Tool | Free | Entry price | API | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dext | Yes | €25 per month | Yes | 70 |
| Pennylane | Yes | €7 per month | Yes | 75 |
| COUNT | Yes | $15 per month | Yes | 63 |
| Fiscal.ai | Yes | not published | Yes | 51 |
| MoneyCoach | No | €39.99 per year | – | 48 |
| Genius Sheets | Yes | $15 per month | – | 38 |
Verdict
Dext is among the most accessible and transparent tools in its category.
Strengths
- Free tier to try it
- Public API
- Data hosted in the EU
- Available on many platforms
Limitations
- More expensive than its category median
Alternatives
- Pennylanefree tier
- COUNTfree tier
- Fiscal.aifree tier
- MoneyCoach€39.99 per year
- Genius Sheetsfree tier
Categories and jobs
Learn more
Frequently asked questions
Is Dext free?
Yes, a free plan exists, with usage limits. The first paid plan costs €25 per month.
Where is Dext data stored?
According to the publisher, in the European Union.
Does Dext have an API?
Yes, a public API is documented.
What are the alternatives to Dext?
In the same category: Pennylane, COUNT, Fiscal.ai, and MoneyCoach.
Dext or Pennylane: which one to choose?
Dext starts at €25 per month, Pennylane at €7 per month and our score is 70/100 for Dext and 75/100 for Pennylane. Try both on the same task before paying.
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