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AutoEntry vs Vic.ai (2026): which should you pick?

As of Nov 13, 2026, AutoEntry grades higher than Vic.ai: 2.0 against 1.6 out of 4.0.

Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA

AutoEntry grades higher on the free plan and platforms. Vic.ai grades higher on features. They get the same grade on value for money and ease of use.

Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.

AutoEntry

Reads invoices and receipts, then posts them to accounting software

Free trial · from $13/mo

Vic.ai

AI-based accounts payable automation with cards and bill pay

Paid

Which one is for you

Pick AutoEntry if

  • Fits if you keep the books and want paper invoices and receipts typed in for you
  • Works for accountants who post into Xero, QuickBooks or Sage

Look elsewhere if

  • Not for you if you need people to submit and approve expense claims, because it isn't that kind of tool
  • Skip it if you don't already have an accounting package to publish into
  • Watch out: credits are used per page, with a bank statement costing 3 credits and an invoice with line items 2
  • Tight if you're staying free, with only a 25-credit trial
  • Watch out: prices on the page are before VAT

Pick Vic.ai if

  • Fits if you run a mid-size or larger AP team with a high invoice volume
  • Works for finance teams on an ERP it connects to

Look elsewhere if

  • Pricey if you can't see a price, as the page leads to a demo
  • Not for you if you are a small team, as no self-serve plan is listed
  • Watch out: its accuracy and no-touch figures are its own claims and depend on your invoice volume and history
  • Tight if you want a trial, as none is listed

How we grade them

2.0GPAAutoEntryFair1.6GPAVic.aiWeak
Value for money
C$13 a month for 50 credits (about $0.26 each), against a middle of $12 for expense tools. Prices are before VAT.
CNo price is published; the pricing page leads to a demo request. Middle by default against the category's $7.50, $12 and $20.
Free plan and trial
CA free trial with 25 credits, and the pricing page says no credit card is needed. There's no free plan.
FNo free plan and no trial on record, so nothing to try before paying.
Features
DIt captures and categorises documents, but it needs an accounting package to post into and doesn't handle expense claims or reimbursement.
CInvoice processing, an AP inbox, bill pay, a vendor portal, cards and expenses, analytics and ERP links. It is built for payables, so expenses are the smaller part.
Ease of use
CNo rating on record. You connect it to your accounting software and set up how documents are coded.
CNo store rating on record. ERP connections and invoice history to set up before it gets accurate.
Platforms and integrations
BWeb, iPhone and Android, with Sage, Xero, QuickBooks, FreeAgent and KashFlow on the list. No desktop app.
CWeb only on record, with four ERP integrations.
Best forturning invoices and receipts into accounting entriesinvoice processing for mid-size and large AP teams

The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: AutoEntry and Vic.ai. How we grade

Where they differ

  • AutoEntry also covers bookkeeping.
  • Vic.ai also covers workflow automation, reports, bill pay and company cards.
In commonWebAI featuresExpense tracking

At a glance

AutoEntryVic.ai
PricingFree trialPaid
Starts at$13 per month for 50 credits, excl. VATNot published
Free planNoneNone
Free trialFree trial that includes 25 credits; the pricing page says no credit card is requiredNone listed
Web
iOS
Android
Made byAutoEntry (part of Sage)Vic.ai
Price read fromautoentry.comNot confirmed
CheckedNov 12, 2026Nov 12, 2026

Worth knowing

AutoEntry

  • Pricing is by credits, not by user: an invoice is 1 credit, an invoice with line items 2, a supplier statement 2, and a bank or credit card statement 3 credits per page.
  • Prices on the page are shown excluding VAT.
  • It is a data-entry layer: it needs an accounting package to publish into and is not an expense-reporting or reimbursement system.
  • The pricing page shows monthly plans only; the vendor's pages do not list a free plan.

Vic.ai

  • No prices are published; the pricing page leads to a demo request.
  • Built for accounts payable teams at mid-size and larger companies, with no self-serve plan listed.
  • The vendor's accuracy and no-touch figures are its own claims and depend on invoice volume and history.

Key features

AutoEntry

Document capture
Documents come in by upload, scan, forwarded email or photo from the mobile app.
OCR and machine learning
Extracts supplier, dates and amounts, with line items on invoices. The vendor says accuracy is up to 99%.
Suggested VAT codes and suppliers
The software learns from past entries and proposes VAT codes and supplier accounts.
Capture, categorize, publish
Reviewed documents are published to the connected ledger with one action.
Accounting integrations
Connects to Sage, Xero, QuickBooks, FreeAgent, KashFlow, SortMyBooks and ClearBooks, among others.
Mobile app
iOS and Android apps for photographing receipts and invoices and sending them in.

Vic.ai

Invoice processing
AI reads incoming invoices and suggests coding, with PO matching and approval routing for the ones that need review.
AP inbox
VicInbox is an agent-powered inbox that receives vendor invoices and questions for the accounts payable team.
Bill pay and vendor portal
VicPay pays vendors, and a vendor portal gives suppliers a place to manage their own details and payments.
Cards and expense management
VicCard and expense management give a single view of non-payroll corporate spend.
Analytics
VicAnalytics reports on invoice workflows, team productivity and business entities, and the platform handles multiple entities.
ERP integrations
The site lists connections to SAP, Oracle, NetSuite and Workday, and an open API.

Plans

AutoEntry

  • Bronze$13

    per month for 50 credits, excl. VAT

    50 credits a month, about $0.26 a credit. Unlimited users on every plan; unused credits roll over for up to 90 days.

  • Silver$24

    per month for 100 credits, excl. VAT

    100 credits a month, about $0.24 a credit.

  • Gold$46

    per month for 200 credits, excl. VAT

    200 credits a month.

  • Platinum$103

    per month for 500 credits, excl. VAT

    500 credits a month.

  • Diamond$298

    per month for 1,500 credits, excl. VAT

    1,500 credits a month.

  • Sapphire$469

    per month for 2,500 credits, excl. VAT

    2,500 credits a month, the largest plan shown on the page.

Vic.ai

Pricing could not be confirmed. See vic.ai.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, AutoEntry or Vic.ai?

As of Nov 12, 2026, AutoEntry starts at $13 per month for 50 credits, excl. VAT, and Vic.ai has no price we could confirm.

Which has a free plan, AutoEntry or Vic.ai?

As of Nov 12, 2026, neither AutoEntry nor Vic.ai has a free plan. AutoEntry has a free trial.

Which platforms do AutoEntry and Vic.ai run on?

As of Nov 12, 2026, only AutoEntry lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.

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How this page was made

  • The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
  • The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
  • Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
  • The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.
How we review and grade