How to Build Your Own Dext
Replace Dext with a custom build. Get hours back with Dext's AI bookkeeping software
Build Difficulty: 4/5
A few focused days to build a solid replacement
Estimated Timeline
Based on 17 features at Few Days difficulty, expect about 3-5 days with AI-assisted development.
Recommended Tech Stack
Full-stack React framework with API routes and server components
PostgreSQL database, auth, and real-time subscriptions
Utility-first styling for rapid UI development
Key Features to Replicate
Top features across 8 categories. See all 17 features
Integration(4 features)
Connect with over 30 accounting software platforms and 11,500+ banks and financial institutions
Automatically fetch invoices from accounts like WhatsApp and other connected services
Automatically sync bank feeds and transaction data to the platform for reconciliation
Connect with popular e-commerce platforms like Shopify, Etsy, and eBay
Collaboration(2 features)
Clients can upload documents via email, mobile app, or direct account access for seamless collaboration
Allow multiple team members to upload and manage documents with customizable access controls and permissions
Expense Management(2 features)
Track, submit, and approve employee expenses including mileage with real-time visibility and digital audit trails
Track and categorize employee mileage expenses automatically
Administration(1 features)
Support for multi-entity businesses and franchise operations with centralized management
AI(1 features)
Extract key data from receipts, invoices, and statements with 99.9% accuracy and automatic categorization
Automation(1 features)
Automate day-to-day bookkeeping tasks including data entry, categorization, and reconciliation
Compliance(1 features)
Complete audit trail for all document submissions, approvals, and data processing activities
Document Capture(1 features)
Automatically capture receipts and invoices via mobile app, email submission, or direct upload with AI-powered data extraction
Cost Calculator
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