Dext
Snap receipts and bills; Dext extracts the data and pushes it to your accounts.
Our verdict
Kills the shoebox of receipts. Worth it if you buy a lot of materials across many suppliers. Many accountants can set it up for you.
Best for: Trades with lots of supplier receipts and bills
What it does
Dext is bookkeeping automation that captures receipts, bills and bank statements and extracts the data (supplier, amounts, GST, line items) for Xero, QuickBooks and other accounting software. You snap receipts in the app or email bills in.
AI features
- Automated data extraction from receipts, bills and bank statements
Other invoicing & bookkeeping tools
MYOB
Australian accounting and payroll software, from sole traders to AccountRight.
Verdict: A safe AU choice, especially if your accountant already runs MYOB. Check that your job app syncs with your MYOB product (Business vs AccountRight).
Price: Business Lite A$35/month, Business Pro A$70/month, AccountRight Plus A$165/month, AccountRight Premier A$210/month (incl GST). New-customer discounts often available.
QuickBooks Online
Intuit's cloud accounting with AU GST, BAS and payroll.
Verdict: A reasonable alternative to Xero, with big intro discounts. Make sure your job management app integrates before you pick it.
Price: Simple Start A$33, Essentials A$60, Plus A$84, Advanced A$125/month incl GST. Intro discounts for new subscribers. Payroll extra.
Xero
Cloud accounting with JAX, Xero's AI assistant, for reconciliation and BAS insights.
Verdict: The default for AU tradies, and nearly every job app syncs with it. The AI (JAX) is genuinely useful for reconciliation, but it needs Grow or higher.
Price: Ignite A$37, Grow A$78, Comprehensive A$107/month incl GST. Ultimate plans A$143–A$250/month. JAX included from Grow up.
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