Key takeaways
- Dext, formerly Receipt Bank, captures receipts, invoices and statements, extracts the data and publishes it to accounting software such as Xero, QuickBooks, Sage and FreeAgent.
- The Dext business plan costs £290 a year plus VAT (shown as £24.17 a month) for 5 users and 250 documents a month, checked on 6 November 2026.
- Accounting practices pay per client per month; Dext Solo for MTD for Income Tax starts at £2.50 per client with a minimum of 5 clients.
- Line item and supplier statement extraction cost £0.40 a document pay as you go, and bank statement extraction £0.25, beyond the free allowance.
- IRIS Software Group completed its acquisition of Dext on 23 December 2024; Dext runs as a separate unit with its own brand.
- Dext is bookkeeping automation, not an accounting ledger, so you still need accounting software alongside it.
- Both business and practice plans come with a 14-day free trial with no card needed.
Dext is a receipt and invoice capture tool that reads your paperwork, extracts the figures and publishes them to your accounting software. A business plan costs £290 a year plus VAT for 5 users and 250 documents a month, and practices pay per client (prices checked on 6 November 2026). It suits businesses with a steady flow of bills and accountants who process paperwork for many clients.
What is Dext?
Dext is bookkeeping automation software that sits between your paperwork and your ledger. It was founded in London in 2010 as Receipt Bank and renamed Dext in 2021.
IRIS Software Group announced it would buy Dext on 3 December 2024 and completed the deal on 23 December 2024. Dext runs as a separate operating unit with its own brand. It says it is used by over 700,000 businesses and 12,000 accounting and bookkeeping firms.
What does Dext do?
Dext captures documents, reads them and sends coded transactions to your accounting software. The main features, from Dext’s practice page, are:
- Capture. Mobile app (iOS and Android), email, WhatsApp, drag and drop, and bank feeds from over 11,500 banks and financial institutions.
- Extraction. AI reads supplier, date, amount and VAT. Dext claims over 99% accuracy; that is its own figure, not an independent test.
- Rules and publishing. Supplier rules, duplicate detection and auto-publish to over 36 accounting platforms, including Xero, QuickBooks, Sage and FreeAgent.
- Expenses. Employee expense claims and GPS mileage tracking.
- Storage. Vault document storage, free up to 100MB.
- Add-ons. AI Assist, Payments (through Airwallex (UK) Limited), Commerce for marketplaces such as Shopify and Etsy, and Dext Solo for MTD for Income Tax.
How much does Dext cost?
Dext’s business plan is priced by users and documents, and its practice plans are priced per client. All prices exclude VAT and were checked on 6 November 2026.
| Plan or add-on | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Business plan | £290 a year (£24.17 a month) | 5 users, 250 documents a month |
| Dext Solo (practices) | From £2.50 per client a month | MTD for Income Tax, minimum 5 clients |
| Essentials and Advanced (practices) | Not shown | Minimum 10 clients |
| Line item extraction | £0.40 a document, or £16.50 for 50 | Every line on a bill |
| Bank statement extraction | £0.25 a document, or £10 for 50 | Statements to data |
| AI Assist (business) | £7.50 a month until 31 January 2027 | Suggested automations |
The business pricing page uses a slider, so prices for other document allowances are only shown when you move it. The business plan includes small free allowances: 10 bank statement sheets, 5 line item documents and 5 supplier statements a month. Unused extraction bundle documents do not roll over, per the extraction pricing page.
For practices, the partner pricing page offers 13% off for annual billing. Per-client add-ons include AI Assist (£5), data health and insights (£5), Payments (£10) and Commerce lite (£5).
Who does Dext suit?
Dext suits people who handle more paperwork than they want to type in by hand. Use this list to see where you fit.
- If you are a small business with regular supplier bills: the business plan covers 250 documents a month for 5 users.
- If you run a practice with many bookkeeping clients: the Essentials or Advanced plans add a client dashboard, practice workflows and deadline tracking.
- If your clients are sole traders or landlords facing MTD for Income Tax: Dext Solo handles quarterly updates. HMRC’s compatible software guidance, updated 13 July 2026, points to its software finder tool, where you can check current listings.
- If you have a handful of receipts a month: the capture built into your accounting software may be enough. See our Dext vs AutoEntry vs Hubdoc comparison.
What are Dext’s limits?
Dext is not accounting software, so you still need a ledger such as Xero, QuickBooks or Sage. Other limits to weigh:
- Practice prices for Essentials and Advanced are not printed on the pricing page.
- Extraction of line items and statements costs extra beyond small free allowances.
- The business plan covers up to 5 business entities; more needs bespoke pricing.
- AI Assist’s £7.50 business price is shown as running until 31 January 2027, so it may change.
- Dext’s IRIS FAQ says contract terms and partner integrations stay unchanged and its brand stays the same “for now”, so check renewal terms when they come up.
How to start with Dext
- Start the 14-day free trial; Dext says no card is needed.
- Connect your accounting software and import your chart of accounts.
- Set up supplier rules for your regular bills.
- Forward a month of receipts and invoices and check the extracted data.
- Compare your document count with the plan allowance before you pay.
For the wider choice of ledger, see our accounting software prices and Xero pricing guides. For what records HMRC expects you to keep, read HMRC receipt rules.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Dext cost per month in the UK?
The business plan is shown as £24.17 a month plus VAT, which is £290 billed annually, for 5 users and 250 documents. Prices were checked on 6 November 2026.
Is Dext the same as Receipt Bank?
Yes. Receipt Bank was founded in 2010 and renamed Dext in 2021.
Who owns Dext?
IRIS Software Group completed its acquisition of Dext on 23 December 2024. Dext runs as a separate unit under its own brand.
Does Dext work with Xero and QuickBooks?
Yes. Dext publishes to over 36 accounting platforms, including Xero, QuickBooks, Sage and FreeAgent.
Is there a free trial of Dext?
Yes. Dext offers a 14-day free trial on business and practice plans, and says no card is needed.
Sources
Rates, thresholds and rules in this guide were checked against HMRC and GOV.UK guidance on 6 November 2026. Tax rules change, so check the current position on GOV.UK or with a qualified adviser before acting. This guide is general information, not personal advice.