Dext alternatives
Dext is the standard high-volume receipt and bill capture tool for bookkeepers. These 6 tools solve the same problem in different ways. Prices and facts are sourced from each vendor and dated 2026-10-15.
| Tool | Starting price | Score | Trial | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dext Current | Pricing by quote | 3.8/5 | Demo | Bookkeepers processing high document volume |
 Docyt | $299/property/mo | 4.3/5 | Demo | Multi-location clients such as hotels, restaurants and franchises |
 Booke AI | From $129/mo | 3.9/5 | Demo | Bookkeepers who want AI categorization and automated client follow-ups |
 Double (formerly Keeper) | From $10/email/mo | 4.3/5 | Demo | Bookkeeping and CAS teams on QuickBooks Online or Xero |
 Hubdoc | $12/mo | 3.9/5 | Demo | Budget document capture for Xero and QuickBooks clients |
 GruntWorx CORE | From $10/return | 4.1/5 | Demo | Forms-only recurring clients where cheap OCR beats full AI prep |
 SurePrep 1040SCAN | From $7.80 | 4.0/5 | Demo | Mid-size and large firms with established scan-and-fill workflows |
1. Docyt
Bookkeeping automation · $299/property/mo · 4.3/5 editorialVerdict: Bookkeeping automation built for multi-location businesses.
Multi-location clients such as hotels, restaurants and franchises
Bookkeepers processing high document volume
2. Booke AI
Bookkeeping automation · From $129/mo · 3.9/5 editorialVerdict: AI categorization and client follow-ups for bookkeeping clients.
Bookkeepers who want AI categorization and automated client follow-ups
Bookkeepers processing high document volume
3. Double (formerly Keeper)
Bookkeeping review · From $10/email/mo · 4.3/5 editorialVerdict: The reviewer's cockpit for QuickBooks and Xero bookkeeping clients, priced per client.
Bookkeeping and CAS teams on QuickBooks Online or Xero
Bookkeepers processing high document volume
Double (formerly Keeper) review →Double (formerly Keeper) pricing →
4. Hubdoc
Document capture · $12/mo · 3.9/5 editorialVerdict: The cheapest reliable receipt and bill capture, now part of Xero.
Budget document capture for Xero and QuickBooks clients
Bookkeepers processing high document volume
5. GruntWorx CORE
Document capture · From $10/return · 4.1/5 editorialVerdict: Cheap, predictable OCR and organizing for forms-only returns.
Forms-only recurring clients where cheap OCR beats full AI prep
Bookkeepers processing high document volume
6. SurePrep 1040SCAN
Document capture · From $7.80 · 4.0/5 editorialVerdict: The established scan-and-fill platform for mid-size and large firms; pricing now by quote.
Mid-size and large firms with established scan-and-fill workflows
Bookkeepers processing high document volume
Dext alternatives FAQ
What is the best alternative to Dext?
It depends on why you are switching. On our editorial rating, Docyt scores highest among the options here (4.3/5): Bookkeeping automation built for multi-location businesses.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Dext?
Docyt: $299/property/mo; Booke AI: From $129/mo; Double (formerly Keeper): From $10/email/mo; Hubdoc: $12/mo; GruntWorx CORE: From $10/return; SurePrep 1040SCAN: From $7.80.
Which Dext alternatives have a free trial?
None of these list a self-serve trial; each offers a demo.
Scores are TaxPrepBench's editorial rating derived from sourced facts (methodology). Our analysis is based on vendor documentation and public reviews.
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