A Dext alternative built around your rules.
Harold extracts, validates, and routes invoice data with configurable rules and ERP-ready output. No price restructures. No surprises.
Harold vs Dext — what's different
| Feature | Harold | Dext |
|---|---|---|
| Invoice-specific workflows | Yes — AP-native | Yes — receipt & invoice capture |
| Supplier-specific training | Yes — per-supplier profiles | Limited — generic extraction |
| Validation rules engine | Yes — IF/THEN logic, GL mapping | Basic categorisation only |
| Line item extraction | Yes — all plans | Yes — but limited on lower tiers |
| Zapier integration | Yes — native, all plans | Yes — via integrations |
| Output Template config | Yes — fully configurable columns | Fixed field set |
| Confidence scoring per field | Yes | No |
| GBP pricing | From £29/month | Pricing restructured 2023 — significantly higher |
Why teams switch from Dext to Harold
Your rules, not theirs
Dext categorises transactions based on its own logic. Harold gives you a full Rules Engine — IF/THEN conditions, GL code mapping, KeyMatch against your supplier list, and Zap Gates that block bad data from reaching your ERP. You define what 'correct' looks like for your business.
Built for ERP output, not just bookkeeping apps
Dext is designed to push data into Xero and QuickBooks. Harold is designed to push clean, validated, structured data into any system — Sage 50, Sage 200, Pegasus, WinMan, or any ERP that accepts a CSV import via Zapier. If your ERP isn't Xero, Harold is the better fit.
Per-supplier intelligence that actually sticks
Harold builds a Supplier Profile for each of your vendors. Invoice 1 from Supplier A teaches Harold how that supplier formats their documents. Every invoice after that is processed using that learned mapping — no re-training, no zone correction, no manual fixes.
Transparent pricing without the restructure shock
Dext's 2023 pricing changes caught many UK practices and SMEs off guard. Harold's pricing is simple, GBP-denominated, and published. The Founder rate locks you in before it goes up.
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