Dext vs Zera Books:Client Management
Dext charges $234-$848/month for 10-50 clients with bundled features you may not need. Zera Books offers unlimited clients for $79/month with focused client management. Here's the breakdown.
The Pricing Model Problem
Dext uses per-client tier pricing. You pay for minimum client slots even if you don't use them all. As your firm grows, costs jump at tier boundaries.
DDext Per-Client Tiers
The Tier Trap
At 51 clients, you exceed the $848/month tier and need custom pricing. Growing firms face unpredictable costs. Small firms pay for unused client slots.
ZZera Books Unlimited
Cost Scaling: Real Numbers
See how costs scale as your client base grows. The gap widens dramatically at higher volumes.
| Clients | Dext Cost | Zera Books | Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 clients | $234.99/mo | $79/mo | Save $155.99/mo |
| 25 clients | $484.99/mo | $79/mo | Save $405.99/mo |
| 50 clients | $848.99/mo | $79/mo | Save $769.99/mo |
| 100 clients | Custom pricing* | $79/mo | Unlimited = Fixed cost |
*Dext pricing based on 2025 public rates. Custom pricing applies beyond 50 clients.
That's enough to hire a junior bookkeeper or invest in practice growth.
Client Management Features
Both platforms offer client management, but with different philosophies. Dext bundles everything; Zera Books focuses on what accountants actually need.
Unlimited Clients
Custom pricing beyond 50 clients
No client limits at any scale
Client Organization
Search & Access
Bundled Features
All bundled - you pay for everything
Focused features - pay only for what you need
Real Accounting Firm Results
"My clients send me all kinds of messy PDFs from different banks. This tool handles them all and saves me probably 10 hours a week that I used to spend on manual entry."
Ashish Josan
Manager, CPA at Manning Elliott
The Challenge
Managing 30+ small business clients with bank statements from different institutions. Previous tools either had client limits or charged per document, making costs unpredictable during tax season.
The Solution
Switched to Zera Books for unlimited client management and AI transaction categorization. All 30+ clients organized in one dashboard with instant search across all conversions.
When Dext Makes Sense
Dext works for specific scenarios, but most accounting firms need focused client management without bundled features.
You need receipt scanning + expense management
If your firm handles employee expense reports and receipt scanning alongside bank statements, Dext's bundled features provide value. But if you only need bank statement processing and client bookkeeping, you're paying for features you don't use.
You have 10 or fewer clients
At $234.99/month for 10 clients, Dext's pricing is more predictable than it appears. But you're still paying 3x more than Zera Books ($79/month) for similar client management capabilities.
You want KPI dashboards built-in
Dext's Practice Dashboard offers KPI tracking and activity metrics across all clients. If real-time client analytics are critical, Dext provides this out of the box. Zera Books focuses on conversion management rather than practice analytics.
But Here's What Most Firms Need
- Unlimited clients without tier management - see multi-client management
- Predictable costs that don't spike as you grow
- Focused bank statement and financial document processing
- No bundled features increasing costs
- Complete conversion history per client with instant search
Stop Paying Per-Client Fees
Join 1,000+ accounting firms using Zera Books for unlimited client management at $79/month. No tiers, no surprises, no bundled features you don't need.
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