Dext and Hubdoc alternative
A Dext and Hubdoc alternative built for builders.
Dext and Hubdoc get a receipt into your accounts. Rivit also gets it onto the job, with the cost code, in JobTread and Xero at once.
The Difference
They stop at the ledger. Builders need the job.
General capture tools are built for every kind of business, so they finish when the bill is in your accounting software. For a builder that is half the work.
| What a builder needs | General capture tools (Dext, Hubdoc) | Rivit |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt and bill capture | Yes, by photo, email and upload | Yes, by photo, email and upload |
| Publish to Xero | Yes | Yes, with account and tax rate |
| Built for | Every industry | Building companies only |
| Matches the bill to a job | Not their purpose | Yes, by site address, note and recent activity |
| Construction cost codes | Accounting codes and supplier rules | Cost code and cost type, learned per vendor |
| Posts to JobTread | No JobTread integration at the time of writing | Yes, against the job budget with the document attached |
| App for people on site | General expense app | One camera button, own uploads only |
| Users | Varies by plan | Unlimited on every plan |
Dext and Hubdoc are capable products and this is not a full feature comparison. Check their sites for current features and pricing. Hubdoc is owned by Xero.
Why Builders Switch
What changes when capture knows about jobs.
- One entry, two systems
- The bill reaches Xero and your job budget from a single approval.
- No more "which job was this?"
- Rivit reads the site address and the crew's note, so your bookkeeper stops chasing.
- Cost codes done for you
- Vendor history and line items decide the cost code. One correction teaches it.
- Every tradie included
- Unlimited users, so nobody shares a login or saves receipts for Friday.
- Job costs you can act on
- Costs land against the job the week they happen, while there is still margin to protect.
- Built by a builder
- Rivit was built and tested inside a Sydney renovation company before anyone else used it.
"I'm actually loving it. I finally know how much each job is making me."
"Rivit has eased the chaos of running a construction company for me, finally giving me clarity on my numbers."
Pat, Pattern Construction Co"Rivit saves us one to two hours of bookkeeping every week. My bookkeeper, carpenters and apprentices all use it."
Questions
Switching from Dext or Hubdoc.
Is Rivit a replacement for Dext or Hubdoc?
For a building company, yes. Rivit captures receipts and bills and publishes them to Xero as those tools do, and it also codes each one to a job and cost code and posts it to JobTread.
Hubdoc is included with my Xero plan. Why pay for Rivit?
Hubdoc gets a document into Xero. It doesn't know which job the cost belongs to, so someone still has to work that out and enter it into your job system. That second step is the one Rivit removes.
Does Dext or Hubdoc connect to JobTread?
Not at the time of writing. Both publish to accounting software. Rivit publishes to Xero and to JobTread.
Can I move from Dext or Hubdoc without losing history?
Yes. Your past bills stay in Xero where they already are. Rivit picks up from the day you connect, and reads your Xero history to learn how you code each supplier.
Is Rivit only for builders?
Yes, and deliberately. Job matching by site address, construction cost codes and a one-button app for people on site are what it is built around.
How much does Rivit cost?
Plans start at $59 a month with unlimited users and a free trial of 30 days or 50 documents. See pricing.
See your own bills coded in 20 minutes.
Book a demo and we'll run a handful of your real receipts through Rivit on the call. If it fits, your free trial starts there.