On May 8, 2026, Xero officially retired Hubdoc. If you were using Hubdoc to collect and extract receipt data for your accounting workflow, you need a replacement.
Why Hubdoc Was Retired
Xero absorbed Hubdoc's features into Xero Expenses, leaving many users — especially freelancers and small businesses who don't use Xero Expenses — without a direct replacement.
What to Look For in an Alternative
- OCR extraction — reads amount, date, vendor automatically
- Accounting export — QuickBooks, Excel, CSV
- Privacy — your financial data should not sit on someone else's server
- Pricing — not another monthly subscription
Option 1: OCR Receipt (Recommended)
Price: Free (Lite) / $149-399 (one-time)
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
OCR Receipt processes your receipts locally — no data leaves your machine. Local AI (DeepSeek/NuExtract) runs on your CPU. One-time purchase, no subscription.
Option 2: Dext Prepare
Price: ~$23/month ($276/year)
Platform: Web, mobile
Excellent OCR accuracy with native QBO/Xero integration. But cloud-only with a recurring annual fee.
Option 3: ABBYY FineReader PDF
Price: ~$199 one-time
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Great general-purpose OCR. But no structured receipt extraction, no accounting export, no Linux support.
Comparison
| Feature | Hubdoc | OCR Receipt | Dext Prepare | ABBYY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price/year | $144 | $149 one-time | $276 | $199 one-time |
| Offline | ❌ | ✅ 100% | ❌ | ✅ |
| AI extraction | ✅ Cloud | ✅ Local | ✅ Cloud | ❌ |
| QBO export | ✅ | ✅ CSV | ✅ Native | ❌ |
| Linux | ❌ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
Our recommendation: If you want to replace Hubdoc without replacing the subscription with another subscription, OCR Receipt is the best choice.