Comparison Guide
Why businesses choose the specialist invoice tool with simpler pricing and automatic VAT validation.
Verdict
VATextract offers simpler pricing and automatic VAT validation that AutoEntry lacks.
Key Difference
AutoEntry charges 2 credits per invoice with line items; VATextract includes line items free. AutoEntry has no VAT validation.
Pricing
VATextract saves 53-74%. 100 invoices: £22/month vs AutoEntry's £47/month (for line items).
Best For
Businesses processing invoices with line items who need VAT compliance without credit complexity.
| Feature | VATextract | AutoEntry |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic VAT Number Validation | ✓ | ✗ |
| Specialized for Invoices | ✓ | General documents |
| Simple Per-Invoice Pricing | ✓ | Credit-based (confusing) |
| Line Items Included | ✓ | Costs 2 credits |
| No Templates Required | ✓ | Learns over time |
| Free Tier Available | ✓ | Free trial only |
| Excel Export | ✓ | ✓ |
| Email Forwarding | ✓ | ✓ |
See how much you save with VATextract when paying monthly
100 Invoices/month
AutoEntry
£47
→
VATextract
£22
Save £25/month
300 Invoices/month
AutoEntry
£108
→
VATextract
£45
Save £63/month
1,000 Invoices/month
AutoEntry
£300
→
VATextract
£79
Save £221/month
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Validates every supplier VAT number against official registries automatically.
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Simple per-invoice pricing—no confusing credits or hidden costs.
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Line item extraction included at no extra cost (AutoEntry charges double).
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Purpose-built for invoices, not generic document scanning.
✓
Completely free to start with no credit card required.
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Complex credit-based pricing where line items cost double.
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No native VAT registry validation to verify supplier details.
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General-purpose tool not optimized specifically for invoice processing.
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Credit system requires calculating how many credits you need per document type.
For invoice-specific processing, VATextract offers significant advantages. While AutoEntry handles various document types (receipts, bank statements, invoices), VATextract is purpose-built for invoices with automatic VAT number validation against government registries—a feature AutoEntry doesn't offer. Plus, VATextract's per-invoice pricing is simpler than AutoEntry's credit system.
AutoEntry uses a credit system where different documents cost different amounts. A basic invoice costs 1 credit, but an invoice with line items costs 2 credits. Bank statements cost even more. This means if you process invoices with line items (which most businesses need), you're effectively paying **double**. VATextract charges per invoice regardless of line items.
Yes, significantly! For 100 invoices with line items, AutoEntry's Gold plan (200 credits) costs £47/month while VATextract costs just £22—a 53% saving. At 300 invoices, you save 58%, and at 1000 invoices, you save over 73%. Plus, VATextract includes line item extraction at no extra cost.
No, AutoEntry does not automatically validate VAT numbers against official government registries. VATextract checks every supplier VAT number against VIES and HMRC databases to ensure they're genuine and correctly formatted, helping you avoid VAT fraud.
Stop paying double for line items. Switch to VATextract for automatic VAT validation and transparent pricing.
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