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DextvsXero

Dext vs Xero for nonprofits

Choose Dext if…

Charities whose bookkeeper or accountant already uses Dext

Not ideal for: Organisations with only a handful of transactions each month

Choose Xero if…

Small and medium charities that want a widely supported, accountant-friendly system

Not ideal for: Organisations that need true fund accounting with built-in restricted-fund reports

DextXero
Our rating●●●●○●●●●●
PriceAbout US$25/month (Business, billed annually; third-party reported)From US$27/month (UK: £18/month ex VAT)
Nonprofit offerNone foundRegistered not-for-profits get 25% off Xero's business pricing plans (confirmed on the UK page; Xero describes the discount as global).
TypeSpecialistSpecialist
SuitsSmall, MediumVolunteer-run, Small, Medium
Available in🌍 Anywhere🌍 Anywhere
Strengths
  • Saves hours of typing receipts
  • Works with the main accounting packages
  • Widely used by bookkeepers
  • Very widely used, so accountants and bookkeepers know it
  • Local editions for UK, Australia, New Zealand and US
  • Large marketplace of connected apps
Watch out for
  • Extra monthly cost on top of accounting software
  • Per-document limits on lower plans
  • No nonprofit pricing found
  • No built-in fund accounting; funds are handled with tracking categories
  • Plans limit invoices and bills on the cheapest tier
  • Not-for-profit discount must be requested within 31 days of subscribing
Key features
  • Receipt and invoice capture
  • Email-in and mobile app
  • Automatic data extraction
  • Bank feeds and automatic reconciliation
  • Invoices, bills and quotes
  • Tracking categories to report by programme or grant

Our ratings: Dext: Reliable receipt and invoice capture that pairs well with Xero and QuickBooks. Xero: Popular cloud accounting with a nonprofit discount in many countries.

General information, not professional advice. Prices and nonprofit offers change and our research is AI-assisted, so confirm with the vendor before you buy. Names and logos belong to their owners. Full disclaimer

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