AutoEntry alternative: $4.99/month
For solo bookkeepers, business owners and finance teams that need financial documents in Excel.
Verified: May 12, 2026
Side-by-side comparison
| ScanToExcel | AutoEntry | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & commitment | ||
| Cheapest paid plan | $4.99/mo | $13.00/mo |
| Per-user or flat? | Flat rate | Flat rate (credit-based, unlimited users) |
| Monthly document cap | 2,500 pages per month | 50 credits/mo on entry plan |
| Annual discount | No | No |
| Contract length | Month-to-month, cancel anytime | Month-to-month |
| Documents supported | ||
| Receipts | ✓ | ✓ |
| Invoices | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bank statements | ✓ | ✓ |
| Credit card statements | ✓ | ✓ |
| Paystubs | ✓ | ✕ |
| Image of tables (screenshots, photos) | ✓ | ✕ |
| Multi-page PDFs | ✓ | ✓ |
| Scanned PDFs (image-based) | ✓ | ~ |
| Output & integrations | ||
| Native Excel export (.xlsx) | ✓ | ~ |
| CSV export | ✓ | ✓ |
| Xero / QuickBooks CSV templates | ✓ | yes (direct API) |
| Direct Xero / QuickBooks / Sage sync | ✕ | ✓ |
| Bulk upload (parallel processing) | yes (up to 50 files) | ✓ |
| Practical & UX | ||
| Can test without account? | yes (5/day free) | ✕ |
| Data residency / GDPR | EU processing, zero retention | AWS EU-West, persistent storage |
| Time to first export | Under 60 seconds, no install | Onboarding call / setup required |
AutoEntry fits practices that publish bills directly into Sage and already use it through a Sage bundle. In that case, switching may not save you money.
ScanToExcel produces Excel and pre-mapped Xero and QuickBooks CSVs for manual import. It suits a workflow where you review the spreadsheet yourself rather than publish directly to a ledger.
Frequently asked questions
Can I bring my AutoEntry supplier rules into ScanToExcel?
No. ScanToExcel has no supplier memory, chart of accounts or approval routing. Keep supplier coding and approval workflows in your accounting platform.
Does ScanToExcel have a client-management dashboard?
No. ScanToExcel uses individual accounts. AutoEntry’s accountant edition provides per-client folders, partner billing and credit pooling across a firm.