Looking For The Best Dext Alternative?
EazyCapture is the most ideal option.
No credit card required • Seamless migration
We Fill The Gap That Most Tools Create
You aren’t the only one looking for a solution
Unpredictable Pricing
Tired of sudden price hikes and confusing tier structures that punish you for growing your client base?
Support Dead Ends
Waiting days for a reply? We provide direct support from our experts who actually understand accounting practices.
Stagnant Features
Still waiting for features you asked for years ago? We ship updates monthly based on direct partner feedback.
Why Accountants Switch to EazyCapture?
EazyCapture is your smart accounting & bookkeeping assistant that adjusts to your accounting trends from day one. It automates the heavy lifting to deliver accurate, MTD-compliant financial records instantly.
Smart Line-Item Splitting
Dext often struggles with mixed VAT rates on a single invoice. EazyCapture automatically detects and separates 0%, 5%, and 20% VAT lines before they reach Xero.
CIS & Asset Classification
We don't just see "Computer." We know if it's a tangible asset or a software license. Plus, we handle CIS deductions for construction clients automatically.
Handwritten Context
"Paid by DLA" or "Personal Card"? Our Smart Text Recognition reads the scribbles on the invoice, so you don't have to chase clients for context.
Bulk Multi-Page PDF
Upload a single PDF with 50 different invoices. We intelligently split them into separate transactions, so you don't have to use a PDF splitter tool.
Global Deep Search
Find any receipt across ALL your clients instantly. Search by amount, supplier, date, or even the handwritten text on the receipt.
VAT and MTD Compliance
Fully compliant with HMRC’s MTD framework, ensuring digital record-keeping, accurate VAT categorisation, and compatible exports.
| Feature |
EazyCapture
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Dext Prepare |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing Model | ✔ Simple Flat Rate | Complex Tiers |
| Line Item Extraction | ✔ Included | ✘ Extra Cost |
| Bank Statement Extraction | ✔ Included & Unlimited | Limited / Add-on |
| Processing Speed | ✔ Instant (Real-time) | Variable Queue Times |
| Customer Support | ✔ Human Support + Tickets | Ticket System |
| Setup & Onboarding | ✔ Instant Access | Sales Call / Complex |
| Interface | ✔ Modern UI | Legacy UI |
The Benchmark: Why We Compare to Dext?
In the UK accounting landscape, Dext (formerly Receipt Bank) is the venerable industry standard. It paved the way for paperless bookkeeping, and for many firms, it remains a robust and reliable tool. However, as the digital economy matures, the nature of the data we capture has changed. We draw this comparison not because Dext is failing, but because the “OCR Ceiling” has shifted.
Search volume for a “Dext Alternative” usually peaks when a firm hits a certain level of Exception Management Fatigue. This happens when the time saved by automating easy invoices is cancelled out by the time spent manually correcting complex ones – multi-page utility bills, receipts with handwritten annotations, or invoices that require nuanced CIS (Construction Industry Scheme) or asset classification.
EazyCapture exists to address this specific plateau. While traditional platforms were built for an era of structured document templates, our system is built on Neural Document Understanding. This means we aren’t just looking for text; we’re looking for accounting intent. By reducing the “exception rate” by even 15–20%, a firm can reclaim dozens of senior staff hours every month.
EazyCapture is Every Accountant's & Bookkeeper's Bestfriend
It’s not all about price. It’s about who actually solves the problem, and EazyCapture does it better.
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Eazy Start
From
£348.00
GBP, Excludes Tax, Monthly subscription, billed monthly
Minimum Clients: 10
Example (50 clients):
Total: £348.00 per month
Incl. VAT: £417.60
Eazy Scale
From
£599.50
GBP, Excludes Tax, Monthly subscription, billed monthly
Minimum Clients: 10
Example (50 clients):
Total: £599.50 per month
Incl. VAT: £719.40
More Than 500 Clients?
Explore Our Custom Enterprise Plan
| Features | Eazy Start | Eazy Scale |
|---|---|---|
| Transition Support from Existing Stack | ✔ | ✔ |
| Team Support to Ask Technical Queries | ✔ | ✔ |
| Mobile Application | ✔ | ✔ |
| Capture Purchases & Sales Invoices | ✔ | ✔ |
| Capture Multiple Invoices in a Single Photo | ✔ | ✔ |
| Capture Multi-Page PDF of Invoices | – | Up to 100 pages PDF |
| Multi-Currency Invoice Conversion | – | ✔ |
| Asset Categorisation | ✔ | ✔ |
| Detect Prepayments | ✔ | ✔ |
| Multilingual Support | ✔ | ✔ |
| Line Item Extraction | – | ✔ |
| Correct VAT Rate Extraction | ✔ | ✔ |
| Smart Query Management | ✔ | ✔ |
Switching is Eazy!
Don’t let the fear of migration hold you back. We handle the heavy lifting.
Trusted by Partners Who Made The Switch
"The bulk capture feature saved us 15 hours last month alone. Being part of the beta meant I could ask for a specific filter, and they actually built it."
Peter Fry
The entire team is fantastic! What I love is that all communication is efficiently captured in their portal, ensuring a seamless process.
Frederic Hill
EazyCapture has moved beyond the regular "OCR Ceiling"
For over a decade, the accounting industry has relied on Optical Character Recognition (OCR). This technology converts pixels into text by mapping specific coordinates on a page to data fields. While effective for standard Amazon or Tesco receipts, OCR is essentially “blind” to context. If a vendor changes their invoice layout or if a scan is slightly blurry, traditional OCR often breaks, requiring manual intervention.
The primary limitation of traditional OCR is its lack of semantic understanding. It can recognize the characters “V-A-T,” but it doesn’t truly understand the relationship between that tax line, the net amount, and the specific UK tax jurisdiction. When an invoice contains multiple VAT rates or complex line-item breakdowns, legacy systems often require a human to step in and “verify” or “split” the data.
EazyCapture uses Large Language Models (LLMs) and Neural Processing. Unlike OCR, which “sees” text, our tool “reads” it. It understands that a utility bill isn’t just a receipt – it’s a multi-period service agreement. It recognizes that a handwritten “Paid” in the corner might signify a specific payment method that should be mapped to a Director’s Loan Account (DLA) rather than a business bank account.
This transition from “Capture” to “Understanding” is why firms are seeking modern alternatives. The goal isn’t just to extract text; it’s to generate a perfect, ledger-ready journal entry on the first try. By reducing the number of times a human has to check a document, EazyCapture allows accounting teams to focus on high-value advisory roles rather than data entry.
Handling the "Shoebox" Client
Established tools often struggle with the marginal notes that small business owners write on their receipts. EazyCapture's vision models are trained to prioritize these annotations.
- Captures handwritten totals, dates, and account codes.
- Differentiates between printed text & manual corrections.
“We use EazyCapture specifically for our hospitality clients where handwritten ‘cash-paid’ notes on invoices used to require hours of manual journal adjustments.”
– Senior Accountant, London
HMRC-Ready Security
Minimal Data Exposure
No unnecessary data duplication, controlled processing, secure transient handling.
UK Data Sovereignty
GDPR-compliant processing with primary storage within the UK/EEA.
AES-256 Encryption
Bank-grade encryption for all financial documents at rest and in transit.
Discover Everything About EazyCapture
EazyCapture is an invoice capture tool that reads, understands, and categorises invoices. It applies industry rules, validates VAT, and posts directly into accounting software with audit-ready accuracy.
The system is trained on UK VAT legislation. It validates VAT numbers, checks calculations, splits multi-rate line items, and ensures all records meet HMRC’s Making Tax Digital (MTD) requirements.
Yes. You can upload bulk PDFs, multipage files, or even photos containing several invoices. EazyCapture detects and processes each invoice individually with correct categorisation.
EazyCapture integrates seamlessly with Xero and QuickBooks. Sage and FreeAgent integrations are also coming soon. Entries are posted directly into your ledger with the right categories, VAT treatment, and supporting documents attached.
Unlike standard OCR, EazyCapture learns from up to 24 months of past data, applies accountant-level rules, and understands context, ensuring consistent and precise categorisation across all invoices.
Yes. The system detects prepayments such as insurance or rent, and classifies assets correctly based on business type (tangible or intangible), without manual intervention.
Absolutely. EazyCapture supports multiple currencies, converting amounts using live exchange rates while retaining original values, making it ideal for businesses with international suppliers.
Yes, all data is encrypted at rest and in transit, stored on secure UK servers, and never shared between clients.
Try EazyCapture’s 30-Day Free Trial
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The 'Smart Text Recognition' is a game-changer for our practice. It doesn't just read the numbers; it reads the context. The scanned statements which can easily be converted into CSVs is one of the best features, hands down!
Ali Jaw Associate Director, Severn Accounting