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Free alternatives to Dext

Dext has no free plan. 53 of the 128 other accounting and invoicing tools in this directory are free or have a free plan.

Dext is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $25.21 per month for up to 250 documents, billed annually ($31.50 billed monthly). 10 of them have no paid plan at all; the rest pair a free plan with paid ones.

53 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to Dext

  1. QuickBooks Online

    Cloud accounting from Intuit, from a free plan to 25-user Advanced

    What is free: 1 user, income and expense tracking, 2 invoices a month, 3 reports and 1 connected bank. No accountant access, mobile app or third-party apps.

    • QuickBooks Online starts at $38 per month, billed monthly. Dext starts at $25.21 per month for up to 250 documents, billed annually ($31.50 billed monthly).
    • QuickBooks Online has a free plan. Dext does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Dext lists a browser extension.
    • QuickBooks Online also covers invoicing, reports and payroll.
    QuickBooks Online vs DextQuickBooks Online pricing and details

  2. Zoho Books

    Online accounting from Zoho, with a free plan and six paid tiers

    What is free: Free plan for businesses with under $50K revenue a year: 1 user plus 1 accountant, invoices, quotes, expenses, bank reconciliation, 1099s and 50+ reports, with email support.

    • Zoho Books starts at $15 per organization / month, billed annually. Dext starts at $25.21 per month for up to 250 documents, billed annually ($31.50 billed monthly).
    • Zoho Books has a free plan. Dext does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Zoho Books lists a Windows app.
    • Only Dext lists a browser extension.
    Zoho Books vs DextZoho Books pricing and details

  3. Syft Analytics

    Financial reporting, dashboards and consolidation add-on

    What is free: Basic plan, free forever: unlimited users, dashboards and graphs, and access to Syft Campus training.

    • Syft Analytics starts at $23 per month per entity (Standard). Dext starts at $25.21 per month for up to 250 documents, billed annually ($31.50 billed monthly).
    • Syft Analytics has a free plan. Dext does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Dext lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Dext lists a browser extension.
    Syft Analytics vs DextSyft Analytics pricing and details

  4. Found

    Business bank account with bookkeeping and tax tools built in

    What is free: Found: business checking with a Mastercard debit card, team cards, 20 sub-accounts, expense categorizing, receipt scanning, P&L, tax estimates, unlimited invoices and 1099 e-filing.

    • Found starts at $35 per month, billed monthly. Dext starts at $25.21 per month for up to 250 documents, billed annually ($31.50 billed monthly).
    • Found has a free plan. Dext does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Dext lists a browser extension.
    • Found also covers invoicing and reports.
    Found pricing and details

  5. Odoo

    Business app suite whose Accounting app is free when used on its own

    What is free: One App Free: any one app, such as Accounting or Invoicing, plus the apps it depends on, for unlimited users on Odoo Online, free with no time limit.

    • Odoo starts at $31.10 per user / month, billed annually, after $24.90 for the first 12 months. Dext starts at $25.21 per month for up to 250 documents, billed annually ($31.50 billed monthly).
    • Odoo has a free plan. Dext does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Dext lists a browser extension.
    • Odoo is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Odoo pricing and details

  6. Billy

    Danish bookkeeping and invoicing with a free plan

    What is free: 3 invoices and 10 expense receipts per month, VAT filing, receipt upload and technical email and chat support.

    • Billy starts at 160 kr. per month, excl. VAT. Dext starts at $25.21 per month for up to 250 documents, billed annually ($31.50 billed monthly).
    • Billy has a free plan. Dext does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Dext lists a browser extension.
    • Billy also covers invoicing, payroll and quotes and estimates.
    Billy pricing and details

  7. Sevdesk

    German online accounting and e-invoicing with a free plan

    What is free: Up to 3 invoices or e-invoices a month, with unlimited contacts and products.

    • Sevdesk starts at €12.90 per month, billed monthly, excl. VAT. Dext starts at $25.21 per month for up to 250 documents, billed annually ($31.50 billed monthly).
    • Sevdesk has a free plan. Dext does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Dext lists a browser extension.
    • Sevdesk also covers invoicing, reports and quotes and estimates.
    Sevdesk pricing and details

  8. Indy

    French bookkeeping and tax filing for freelancers and small firms

    What is free: Essentiel is €0: e-invoicing, automated bookkeeping, unlimited quotes and invoices and a business account with IBAN and card, with support by email.

    • Indy starts at €9 per month excl. VAT, billed annually (€12 billed monthly). Dext starts at $25.21 per month for up to 250 documents, billed annually ($31.50 billed monthly).
    • Indy has a free plan. Dext does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Dext lists a browser extension.
    • Indy also covers invoicing.
    Indy pricing and details

  9. Wave

    Free invoicing and bookkeeping for US and Canadian small businesses

    What is free: Starter plan: unlimited estimates, invoices, bills and bookkeeping records, a dashboard and reports, and invoicing in the mobile app. Bank transactions are entered by hand.

    • Wave starts at $19 per month, billed monthly. Dext starts at $25.21 per month for up to 250 documents, billed annually ($31.50 billed monthly).
    • Wave has a free plan. Dext does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Dext lists a browser extension.
    • Wave also covers invoicing, reports and payroll.
    Wave pricing and details

  10. Akaunting

    Open-source accounting you can host yourself or use in the cloud

    What is free: Standard On-Premise: the free, open-source edition you host yourself, for 1 company, 1 user plus 1 accountant and 1,000 invoices, with forum support. Apps cost extra.

    • Akaunting starts at $72 per year, self-hosted. Dext starts at $25.21 per month for up to 250 documents, billed annually ($31.50 billed monthly).
    • Akaunting has a free plan. Dext does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Dext lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Dext lists a browser extension.
    Akaunting pricing and details

  11. ZipBooks

    Browser-based invoicing and bookkeeping with a free starter plan

    What is free: Starter plan: unlimited invoices, customers and vendors, card payments through Square or PayPal, basic reports and 1 connected bank account. Free with no time limit.

    • ZipBooks starts at $15 per month, billed monthly. Dext starts at $25.21 per month for up to 250 documents, billed annually ($31.50 billed monthly).
    • ZipBooks has a free plan. Dext does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Dext lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Dext lists a browser extension.
    ZipBooks pricing and details

  12. Manager.io

    Free offline accounting for Windows, Mac and Linux, with a paid cloud

    What is free: Desktop edition for Windows, Mac and Linux: every feature, no time or usage limits and no ads, for a single user with no remote access.

    • Manager.io starts at $59 per month, billed monthly. Dext starts at $25.21 per month for up to 250 documents, billed annually ($31.50 billed monthly).
    • Manager.io has a free plan. Dext does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Manager.io lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only Dext lists iOS and Android apps.
    Manager.io pricing and details

41 more that are free or have a free plan

All 53 in one table

Common questions

Is there a free alternative to Dext?

Yes. QuickBooks Online, Zoho Books, Syft Analytics, Found, Odoo, Billy, Sevdesk, Indy and 45 more are free or have a free plan.

Does Dext have a free plan?

Dext has no free plan. Dext is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $25.21 per month for up to 250 documents, billed annually ($31.50 billed monthly).

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 17, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Dext: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.