Alternatives · Accounting
Hubdoc alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the best Hubdoc alternative for most people is Zoho Books (3.4 GPA), first in our ranking of accounting and invoicing tools. It's also the best free one.
Hubdoc compared with 6 alternatives: Dext, Shoeboxed, QuickBooks Online, Xero, Zoho Books and 1 more.
Hubdoc is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $12 USD per month after the free trial. 2 of the 6 alternatives are free or have a free plan. 2 more offer a free trial.
Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from
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At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| HubdocThis tool | Free trial · from $12/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
| Dext | Free trial · from $25.21/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android, Browser extension |
| Shoeboxed | From $8.08/mo | No | Web, iOS, Android |
| QuickBooks Online | Free plan · from $38/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android |
| Xero | Free trial · from $27/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
| Zoho Books | Free plan · from $15/mo | Yes | Web, Windows, iOS, Android |
| Botkeeper | From $53/mo | No | Web |
Price against what you get
Hubdoc starts at $12 a month and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 1 of the 6 alternatives on this chart scores higher and starts lower: Shoeboxed.
Dext, QuickBooks Online, Xero and Zoho Books score higher without starting lower.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from Hubdoc
Dext
Receipt and invoice capture that codes documents for your ledger
- Dext starts at $25.21 per month for up to 250 documents, billed annually ($31.50 billed monthly).
- Dext also lists a browser extension.
- Dext does not cover documents, which Hubdoc does.
Suits: Small businesses that want receipts and bills coded before they reach the books
Shoeboxed
Receipt scanning by app or mail-in envelope, with mileage tracking
- Shoeboxed starts at $8.08 per month, billed annually at $97 ($9 billed monthly).
- Shoeboxed also covers reports.
- Shoeboxed does not cover documents, which Hubdoc does.
Suits: Self-employed people who keep paper receipts and would rather mail them than scan them
QuickBooks Online
Cloud accounting from Intuit, from a free plan to 25-user Advanced
- QuickBooks Online starts at $38 per month, billed monthly.
- QuickBooks Online has a free plan, which Hubdoc lacks.
- QuickBooks Online also covers invoicing, reports and payroll.
- QuickBooks Online does not cover documents, which Hubdoc does.
Suits: US small businesses that want their accountant working in the same books
Xero
Cloud accounting for small businesses, with unlimited users
- Xero starts at $27 per month, billed monthly.
- Xero also covers invoicing, reports and payroll.
- Xero does not cover documents, which Hubdoc does.
Suits: Small businesses that want every staff member and adviser in the books at no extra cost
Zoho Books
Online accounting from Zoho, with a free plan and six paid tiers
- Zoho Books starts at $15 per organization / month, billed annually.
- Zoho Books has a free plan, which Hubdoc lacks.
- Zoho Books also lists a Windows app.
- Zoho Books also covers invoicing and reports.
- Zoho Books does not cover documents, which Hubdoc does.
Suits: Very small businesses that want a free plan with real double-entry books
Botkeeper
Automated bookkeeping platform sold to accounting firms
- Botkeeper starts at $53 per license / month at 25+ licenses, billed annually ($59 billed monthly).
- Botkeeper lists no iOS and Android apps, which Hubdoc has.
- Botkeeper also covers workflow automation and reports.
- Botkeeper does not cover documents and expense tracking, which Hubdoc does.
Suits: Accounting firms with many small bookkeeping clients
Limits worth knowing in Hubdoc
- It captures and extracts documents; it is not a ledger and needs an accounting platform to post to.
- The pricing page lists a single $12 USD monthly plan and gives no annual option.
- The site now sits under the Xero name, so how it is bundled with Xero may change.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Hubdoc?
The alternatives to Hubdoc in this directory are Dext, Shoeboxed, QuickBooks Online, Xero, Zoho Books and Botkeeper. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Hubdoc.
Is there a free alternative to Hubdoc?
Yes. QuickBooks Online and Zoho Books have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which Hubdoc alternatives work on Windows?
The Hubdoc listing does not include a Windows app. Zoho Books lists one.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 17, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.