AutoEntry is a popular document capture tool used by accountants and their clients. InboxBill takes a different approach — purpose-built for email-based invoice processing with direct FreeAgent sync. Here's a detailed comparison.
| Feature | InboxBill | AutoEntry |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Flat monthly fee | Per-document credit model |
| Email capture | Forwarding rule (private) | Email drop inbox |
| FreeAgent support | Native sync | Available |
| AI extraction engine | Claude AI | Proprietary OCR |
| Supplier auto-match | Yes | Yes |
| Auto-approval rules | Yes | Limited |
| Setup complexity | Low (15 min) | Medium |
| UK focus | UK-first | UK & Ireland focus |
AutoEntry uses a credit-based model — you pay per document processed, which makes costs unpredictable as your invoice volume grows. InboxBill uses a flat monthly fee, so your cost is the same whether you process 50 or 500 invoices.
AutoEntry provides an email address you can send invoices to (similar to InboxBill's forwarding model). The difference is privacy: InboxBill uses a forwarding rule from your existing email account, meaning your email provider never needs to grant access to AutoEntry or its parent company Sage.
Flat pricing, FreeAgent-native, email forwarding. No credits to buy.
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