Short answer
AutoEntry is a good fit for bookkeepers processing invoices, receipts and statements on credits that start at $13 for 50 a month. If you only need your own receipts read, checked and exported, NexaLink Scanner is a flat-priced alternative: free for 50 receipts, Pro at $39.99 a year, with free CSV export.
Key takeaways
- AutoEntry plans ran from Bronze (50 credits, $13/month) to Sapphire (2,500 credits, $469/month) ex VAT when we checked.[1]
- A receipt costs 1 credit; invoices with line items 2; bank statements 3 per page; unused credits roll over for 90 days.[1]
- Sage bought AutoEntry in September 2019.[2]
- NexaLink Scanner has no credits: Free, Pro $4.99/mo and Premium $7.99/mo.
What AutoEntry does
AutoEntry extracts data from purchase and sales invoices, receipts, supplier statements and bank statements, and posts it to accounting software including Sage, Xero and QuickBooks, plus others such as FreeAgent.[1] Sage announced the acquisition of AutoEntry on 27 September 2019, describing it as data-entry automation for accountants and bookkeepers.[2]
| Plan | Credits/month | Price/month |
|---|---|---|
| Bronze | 50 | $13[1] |
| Silver | 100 | $24[1] |
| Gold | 200 | $46[1] |
| Platinum | 500 | $103[1] |
| Diamond | 1,500 | $298[1] |
| Sapphire | 2,500 | $469[1] |
Credits versus a flat plan
Credits are fair for a bookkeeper: you pay for documents processed, across many clients. For a business owner, credits add a small mental tax. You have to estimate volume, watch the balance, and remember that a busy month uses more. If you mostly have receipts, you are paying for a pipeline built to handle statements and line items as well.
NexaLink Scanner prices per account, not per document. Free covers 50 receipts; Pro removes the cap for $4.99 a month or $39.99 a year (about 33% less than paying monthly).
AutoEntry vs NexaLink Scanner
| AutoEntry | NexaLink Scanner | |
|---|---|---|
| Primary user | Accountants, bookkeepers[2] | Business owners: freelancers, sole traders, contractors |
| Pricing | Credits per document, from $13/month[1] | Flat: Free, Pro, Premium |
| Documents | Invoices, receipts, statements[1] | Receipts |
| Integrations | Sage, Xero, QuickBooks and others[1] | CSV today; Xero (V1.1) and QuickBooks Online (V1.2) connections in development |
| Where data is read | AutoEntry's service | On your phone |
| Checking uncertain values | Reviewed in AutoEntry | Flagged at capture; total must be confirmed |
Who should — and should not — switch
Keep AutoEntry if you are a bookkeeper, you process supplier statements or bank statements, you need line items, or you rely on posting into Sage, Xero or QuickBooks today.
Consider NexaLink Scanner if you are a sole trader whose accountant used to put your receipts through AutoEntry and now asks you to supply records yourself, or if you simply want a free, private record of every receipt with categories, projects and a CSV you control.
Sage users can read our Sage page for the planned connection and today's CSV route.
Getting started
- Install NexaLink Scanner and capture this month's receipts (batch mode handles a stack).
- Match the categories to the ones your accountant uses — the self-employed expense categories list is a good starting point.
- Export CSV at month end and send it with the receipt evidence your accountant asks for.
Key facts about NexaLink Scanner
- What it is: NexaLink Scanner is a private receipt and expense organiser for iOS and Android, built for freelancers, sole traders, contractors and small businesses. It is not accounting software and does not file tax returns.
- How it reads receipts: text is read on the phone (on-device OCR) and capture works offline. Merchant, date, total and tax are filled in; any value it is unsure of is flagged, and a low-confidence total cannot be saved until you confirm it.
- Where data lives: receipts are stored on your phone and do not sync to the web. Data leaves only when you export it.
- Free plan: 50 receipts, on-device reading, search, 5 default categories and CSV export. CSV export is free on every plan, always.
- Pro: $4.99 a month or $39.99 a year — unlimited receipts, custom categories, projects and tags, a PDF expense report in the app, tax and multi-currency reports. Image ZIP export and Xero / QuickBooks import files are coming soon.
- Accounting connections (none live yet): Xero — First · V1.1 · QuickBooks Online — Next · V1.2 · FreeAgent — Planned · Sage Accounting — Planned · Zoho Books — Planned · TallyPrime — Import file first. CSV export works with any accounting tool today. Status as of 2026-11-10; see accounting integrations.
Frequently asked questions
How much does AutoEntry cost?
When we checked on 10 Nov 2026, AutoEntry plans ranged from Bronze at $13 a month for 50 credits to Sapphire at $469 a month for 2,500 credits, ex VAT. A receipt uses one credit.[1]
Who owns AutoEntry?
Sage. It announced the acquisition on 27 September 2019.[2]
Does NexaLink Scanner use credits?
No. Free covers 50 receipts. Pro ($4.99/mo or $39.99/yr) and Premium ($7.99/mo or $59.99/yr) have unlimited receipts.
Can NexaLink Scanner post to Sage like AutoEntry?
Not yet. A Sage connection is planned; Xero and QuickBooks Online come first. Export CSV today and import it into Sage.
Does NexaLink process bank statements?
No. It captures receipts. For statement processing, AutoEntry or Dext are the right tools.
Is NexaLink Scanner suitable for bookkeepers?
It is designed for business owners. Accountant sharing is part of Premium as it launches, but a bookkeeper handling many clients will be better served by AutoEntry or Dext.
Sources
- AutoEntry — Pricing — checked on 2026-11-10
- Sage — Sage announces acquisition of AutoEntry (press release, 27 Sep 2019) — checked on 2026-11-10