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eggz vs Dext: Which Xero Add-On Is Right for Your Business? (2026)
eggz and Dext are both Xero add-ons that automate financial document processing, but they solve different problems. Dext is built for high-volume receipt capture and expense management — it's the market leader in that niche. eggz is built for inbox-to-Xero automation — quotes, invoices, and bills flowing from your Gmail or Missive directly into Xero. The right choice depends entirely on where your bottleneck is.
Quick comparison table
| Feature | eggz | Dext |
|---|---|---|
| Gmail integration (native) | ✅ | Partial (email forwarding) |
| Missive integration | ✅ | ❌ |
| Quote creation from email | ✅ | ❌ |
| Invoice creation from email | ✅ | ❌ |
| Inbound bill capture (email) | ✅ | ✅ |
| Physical receipt capture (mobile) | ❌ | ✅ |
| Expense management | Limited | ✅ Full |
| Supplier rules / auto-coding | Basic | ✅ Advanced |
| Xero App Store listing | Pending | ✅ Platinum Partner |
| Xero App Store rating | — | 4.8 (1,000+ reviews) |
| Australia-specific | ✅ | ✅ |
| GST handling | ✅ | ✅ |
| Starting price (AUD) | ~$29/month* | ~$38/month |
| Free trial | ✅ | ✅ |
*eggz founding member pricing: 50% off annual plans for the first 100 customers.
What eggz does well
eggz is built around one idea: your email inbox is where financial work starts. Most of the financial documents a service business deals with — client requests, supplier bills, contractor invoices, quote approvals — arrive by email first. eggz sits between your Gmail or Missive inbox and Xero, and handles the workflow from that starting point.
The capabilities that matter:
Inbox automation. Connect Gmail or Missive to eggz, and incoming financial emails are processed automatically. Supplier bills become draft bills in Xero. No forwarding to a separate address, no uploading files.
Quote-to-invoice workflow. This is where eggz has no real competition in the AU market. When a client emails asking for a quote, you build it in eggz. It syncs to Xero as a quote. Client approves. eggz converts it to an invoice. The whole sequence runs without you opening Xero manually.
Australia-first design. eggz is built for Australian businesses — GST handling, ATO-compliant invoicing, and a workflow that matches how AU service businesses actually operate (quote → job → invoice → paid).
Where eggz is limited: it doesn't have a mobile app for snapping physical receipts, and it doesn't have the advanced supplier coding rules that Dext has built over years of development. If most of your documents are physical receipts, eggz isn't the tool for you.
What Dext does well
Dext (formerly Receipt Bank) has been building this product since 2010. It shows. The receipt capture is genuinely excellent — the mobile app is reliable, the OCR accuracy is high, and the supplier rules mean that once you've processed a supplier once, future documents from that supplier are coded automatically.
Dext's review record on the Xero App Store — 4.8 stars from over 1,000 reviews — is earned. Bookkeepers love Dext because it standardises how client data arrives in Xero. Instead of getting a pile of unorganised receipts at month end, everything is coded and ready to review.
Where Dext is limited: it's designed for the receipt-and-expense workflow, not the full invoice cycle. If you need to create quotes from client emails or send invoices directly, Dext doesn't handle that. You'd still be creating those documents manually in Xero. And the pricing is higher, with the more powerful features available only on higher-tier plans.
The real question: where does your admin time go?
This is the only comparison that matters for deciding between eggz and Dext.
If your biggest time cost is entering bills and expenses:
You receive physical receipts, your team submits expense claims, and you have suppliers whose bills you need to code every month. Dext is designed precisely for this. Its mobile receipt capture and supplier coding rules are industry-leading.
If your biggest time cost is quoting, invoicing, and bill processing from email:
Customer requests come by email. You quote, they approve, you invoice, they pay. Supplier bills arrive by email as PDFs. eggz automates this chain. The quote-to-invoice conversion alone saves most users an hour a week.
If you have both problems:
Some businesses use both tools. eggz handles the inbox automation and quoting workflow, Dext handles physical receipt capture. They're not competing for the same workflow.
Pricing: what you actually pay
Dext pricing has changed in 2026. Check dext.com for current Australian rates, as they vary by plan tier. Expect to pay more for the full feature set that includes supplier rules and multi-user access.
eggz starts at approximately $29/month with current founding member pricing (50% off annual plans for the first 100 customers). The pricing scales with team size and document volume.
For a solo freelancer or small service business deciding between the two: if you don't have physical receipts to capture, eggz at the lower price point is likely the better fit.
Who each tool is for
Choose eggz if:
- You run a service business that quotes and invoices clients
- You use Gmail or Missive as your primary inbox
- Your supplier bills arrive by email
- You need the quote → invoice workflow automated
- You're an Australian freelancer, tradie, or consultant
Choose Dext if:
- You have a bookkeeper managing your Xero account
- High volumes of physical receipts (team expenses, business travel)
- You're an accountant or bookkeeping firm managing multiple clients
- Advanced supplier coding rules are important to your workflow
Consider both if:
- You have both inbound email bills AND physical receipt capture needs
- You have a team with expense claims and you also invoice clients from email
What neither tool covers
Worth knowing: neither eggz nor Dext handles payroll, bank reconciliation directly, or financial reporting. For payroll, Deputy or Xero Payroll are the relevant tools. For reporting, Spotlight Reporting is the most used Xero add-on for that.
Automation tools like these handle the document flow into Xero. What happens with that data in Xero — reconciling, reporting, forecasting — is separate.
Frequently asked questions
What is the main difference between eggz and Dext?
Dext focuses on receipt capture and expense management, primarily through a mobile app for physical receipts and a supplier coding engine. eggz focuses on inbox-to-Xero automation, covering the full quote → invoice → bill workflow for service businesses using Gmail or Missive.
Is eggz cheaper than Dext?
Yes, at current pricing. eggz starts at around $29/month with founding member pricing. Dext typically starts higher, and full-featured plans are more expensive. Check both sites for current Australian pricing.
Can I use both eggz and Dext with Xero?
Yes. They operate in different parts of the workflow and don't conflict. eggz handles email-based documents and quoting; Dext handles physical receipt capture and expense management. Some businesses use both.
Does eggz have a mobile app for receipts?
Not currently. eggz is focused on email-based document automation. For mobile receipt capture, Dext is the better option.
Does Dext handle quote creation?
No. Dext is designed for capturing documents you receive (bills, receipts, expenses), not for creating documents you send (quotes, invoices). For the full quote-to-invoice workflow, eggz is the right tool.
Which tool do bookkeepers prefer?
Bookkeepers tend to prefer Dext for client expense management because of its mature supplier coding rules and multi-client management features. eggz is better suited to business owners who want to automate their own quoting and invoicing workflow without necessarily having a bookkeeper.
Which is better for a tradie in Australia?
For most Australian tradies, eggz makes more sense. The quote → job → invoice workflow is exactly what eggz automates. Physical receipt capture for materials purchases can be handled with Dext if needed, but the higher-priority pain point is usually the quoting and invoicing cycle.
Does Dext still work after the Hubdoc shutdown?
Yes. Dext is a separate product from Hubdoc. Hubdoc (Intuit) shut down in May 2026; Dext (separate company) is still operating normally. See our Hubdoc alternatives guide for more context.
Ready to try eggz? Start free — connect Gmail to Xero in under 2 minutes. Founding member pricing available for the first 100 customers.