How to Build Your Own Dext
Replace Dext with a custom build. Automated accounting solutions simplifying tasks for accountants, bookkeepers, and businesses
Build Difficulty: 4/5
A few focused days to build a solid replacement
Estimated Timeline
Based on 25 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 25 features
Integration(4 features)
Integrate with over 30 accounting software solutions and connect to over 11,500 banks and institutions
Connect to popular e-commerce platforms like Shopify, Etsy and eBay
Automatically sync extracted data to accounting software in real-time
Automatically fetch and import documents from WhatsApp accounts
Automation(3 features)
AI automatically categorizes documents and expenses by supplier and expense type
Automate day-to-day bookkeeping tasks including data entry, categorization and reconciliation
Automatically code and categorise costs by setting up supplier rules to save time and capture tax deductibles
Collaboration(3 features)
Clients can stay up to date and upload documents through a dedicated portal
Allow multiple team members to upload and manage documents with controlled access levels
Send requests for outstanding paperwork directly to client's mobile app with in-app chat for quicker responses
Compliance(3 features)
Maintain a complete digital audit trail of all document submissions and changes
Fully GDPR compliant with encrypted storage and user permission controls
ISO compliant for all documents and data security practices
Analytics(2 features)
Analyze tax, payment timing and cashflow data to provide insights for client conversations
Real-time visibility into expenses and document processing status
Document Capture(2 features)
Submit documents via email for processing
Capture receipts and invoices via mobile app, email, upload, or auto-fetch from bank accounts
AI(1 features)
Extract every line of data from documents with market-leading 99.9% accuracy
Bank Integration(1 features)
Real-time accounting through live connection to business bank account, matching costs with paperwork automatically
Cost Calculator
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