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eggz vs DOKKA: Which Xero Document Automation Tool Is Right for You? (2026)
DOKKA and eggz both automate financial document processing for Xero, but they're built for different sized businesses. DOKKA is aimed at mid-market accounting firms and larger companies that need approval workflows and multi-user management. eggz is built for Australian small businesses that need inbox-to-Xero automation without the setup complexity or the enterprise price tag.
Quick comparison
| Feature | eggz | DOKKA |
|---|---|---|
| Gmail integration | Yes | Yes |
| Missive integration | Yes | No |
| Inbound bill capture from email | Yes | Yes (primary focus) |
| Quote creation | Yes | No |
| Invoice creation | Yes | No |
| Approval workflow | Basic review | Multi-stage configurable |
| Multi-entity support | Single org | Yes |
| Australian GST handling | Yes | Partial |
| AUD pricing | Yes | No (USD/EUR) |
| Starting price | ~$29 AUD/month | ~$49 USD/month+ |
| Designed for | AU small businesses | Mid-market and above |
| Xero App Store listed | In progress | Yes |
What DOKKA does
DOKKA is a document management and accounts payable automation platform. It captures supplier invoices from email, extracts the data using OCR, and routes documents through a configurable approval workflow before they're posted to Xero (or another accounting platform).
The approval workflow is where DOKKA earns its place for larger businesses. If you have a finance team where invoices need manager sign-off before payment, DOKKA builds that process into the document flow. Invoice arrives by email, gets extracted, gets routed to the right approver, gets signed off, then posts to accounting.
DOKKA also handles multi-entity setups — multiple companies or cost centres in one platform, which is a real need for accounting firms managing multiple clients from one dashboard.
Where it doesn't fit Australian small businesses:
- Priced for larger operations. Entry-level DOKKA plans start around $49 USD/month, which runs $70-75 AUD at current rates, and mid-tier plans with full approval workflows cost significantly more.
- No Missive support. DOKKA processes email via a forwarding address or direct inbox scan, but has no native Missive integration.
- No outbound workflow. DOKKA is purely accounts payable — it doesn't create quotes or invoices you send to clients.
- Designed for multi-user environments. Solo operators and small businesses pay for infrastructure and approval workflow complexity they don't need.
- Not AU-specific. GST handling is generic, not built around Australian tax rules and ATO compliance requirements.
What eggz does
eggz is built for Australian small businesses running Xero.
Inbound: supplier invoices arrive by email. eggz reads the document, extracts vendor, amounts, GST, and creates a draft bill in Xero. You review and approve. Same core function as DOKKA, without the enterprise overhead.
Outbound: a client emails asking for a quote. You build it in eggz using saved line item templates, it syncs to Xero. When the client approves, eggz converts the quote to a Xero invoice. This is the half of the workflow DOKKA doesn't cover.
For a business with 1-5 people, the DOKKA approval workflow adds complexity without adding value. Most small businesses don't have a finance team that needs sign-off before bills are paid. The eggz review queue handles this at the right level — a simple list of draft records to review and approve, nothing more.
When DOKKA makes sense
DOKKA is the right choice when:
- You're an accounting firm managing AP workflows across multiple client entities from one platform
- You have 10+ people involved in invoice approvals, with a formal purchase order and sign-off process
- You're already in a mid-market ERP or accounting stack that DOKKA supports alongside Xero
- Price is not a constraint and multi-stage approval workflow is genuinely required
For Australian small businesses without these requirements, DOKKA's overhead — configuration, pricing, non-AUD billing, and missing outbound workflow — makes it a poor fit.
Three statistics worth knowing
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman reports approximately 2.5 million small businesses in Australia as of 2024, the vast majority of which have fewer than five employees — the profile DOKKA isn't designed for and eggz is built around (ASBFEO, 2024).
Xero reports that Australian small businesses using integrated add-ons for document automation spend measurably less time on data entry and report fewer errors at BAS time compared to businesses relying on manual processing (Xero Small Business Insights, 2025).
A 2024 survey by CPA Australia found that invoice and expense processing is the most time-consuming administrative task for small business owners, with businesses seeking simpler, lower-cost alternatives to enterprise tools as their primary stated need (CPA Australia, 2024).
The pricing comparison
DOKKA doesn't publish a transparent pricing page for small business plans. Mid-market pricing reported by users typically starts around $49-79 USD per month at entry level, with full-featured plans running $100+ USD per month. At current AUD/USD rates, that's $70-150 AUD per month.
eggz starts at approximately $29 AUD per month with founding member pricing — around 50% off annual plans for the first 100 customers.
For a small business processing 20-30 supplier invoices per month, the eggz price recovers in the first day of saved admin time. The DOKKA cost requires a higher transaction volume or a larger team to justify.
Frequently asked questions
What is DOKKA? DOKKA is an accounts payable automation and document management platform primarily designed for accounting firms and mid-market businesses. It captures supplier invoices from email, extracts data via OCR, routes them through approval workflows, and pushes them to Xero or other accounting platforms.
Is DOKKA available in Australia? Yes, DOKKA is available globally. However, it's not designed specifically for Australian requirements, doesn't price in AUD, and doesn't have AU-specific GST handling. eggz is built for Australian Xero accounts.
Can eggz replace DOKKA? For small businesses, yes. Everything DOKKA does for small business use — email bill capture and Xero sync — eggz also does, with the addition of outbound quoting and invoicing, Missive support, AUD pricing, and Australian GST handling.
Does DOKKA handle quotes and invoices? No. DOKKA is an accounts payable tool — it processes documents you receive (bills, supplier invoices). It doesn't create documents you send (quotes, invoices). For the outbound workflow, you'd still need to use Xero directly or a tool like eggz.
Does DOKKA integrate with Missive? No. DOKKA processes email via a forwarding address or direct inbox scan but has no native Missive integration. eggz is the only Xero add-on with a native Missive integration.
Which is better for a small business with 2-3 staff? eggz. DOKKA's multi-user approval workflows and multi-entity management are built for larger teams. For a 2-3 person business, the approval complexity DOKKA adds is unnecessary overhead. eggz's simple review queue is the right fit.
Does DOKKA charge in AUD? No. DOKKA bills in USD or EUR, which adds exchange rate exposure for Australian businesses. eggz is priced and billed in AUD.
What if I have a bookkeeper who manages my AP? Both tools can work in this model. eggz creates draft bills in Xero that your bookkeeper reviews and posts. DOKKA adds formal sign-off steps before records reach Xero. For a single bookkeeper managing a single business, eggz's review queue is simpler and does the same job.
Try eggz free — the simpler, AU-priced alternative for Australian small businesses. Founding member pricing available for the first 100 customers.