Why IRIS and Dext are the perfect partners for Accountants and Bookkeepers 

Recently, we shared the exciting news that Dext is joining the IRIS family. This partnership will bring together two companies with a shared commitment to empowering accountants and bookkeepers with innovative, mission-critical solutions. 

The news has sparked plenty of curiosity, so we’re answering some of your questions here. 

Will Dext’s products or customer service change? 

No. Dext will continue to operate independently, maintaining their same, trusted commitment to excellence. Their leadership and customer service teams remain unchanged, their terms and conditions stay the same, and their signature orange branding isn’t going anywhere. 
 
What’s changing is that Dext now has access to IRIS’s resources—hundreds of developers, decades of industry expertise, and the backing of a company that has supported accountants and bookkeepers for over 45 years. This will help Dext accelerate their product roadmaps to deliver innovative solutions that simplify and transform the accounting process for accountants, bookkeepers, and businesses. 

Why did IRIS acquire Dext?

While IRIS and Dext may have historically focused on opposite ends of the bookkeeping workflow, we share a common mission: using technology to simplify the lives of accountants, bookkeepers and small-to-medium sized businesses (SMBs). 

Dext is a leader in AI-powered bookkeeping automation, trusted by over 11,000 accounting offices and 500,000 SMB clients across the UK, Canada, France, and Australia. Operating in 170+ countries and processing over 100 currencies, Dext’s platform has become a trusted and reliable technology provider for professionals worldwide. 

Together, we’re building a stronger, more integrated ecosystem to meet the challenges of today’s fast-paced accounting industry. We will be able to support our customers with automating their financial records to save time and money – while accessing financial insights to grow and scale. 

What will this integration look like? 

Ultimately, we are building an integrated, true end-to-end solution. IRIS and Dext will remain separate platforms, but they will be able to seamlessly connect through Single Sign-On (SSO) and data synching—offering customers the flexibility to choose the tools they need while ensuring a smooth experience. 

Think of it like a bridge connecting two bustling cities. Each city—IRIS and Dext—has its own unique strengths and purpose, thriving independently. But when the bridge is in place, people and resources can flow freely between them, creating new opportunities and efficiencies that weren’t possible before. This connection ensures that data flows effortlessly, giving you the full power of both platforms, working as one. 

Whether you prefer to use one platform or both, the choice is yours. But with integration, you’ll gain the efficiency and simplicity that come from having your tools work in harmony—so you can spend less time juggling multiple software systems and more time focusing on your clients. 

By bringing IRIS and Dext together, we’re building a partnership that supports accountants and bookkeepers like never before. Whether you’re managing compliance, automating bookkeeping, or scaling your practice, we’ll continue to innovate, delivering solutions that make your work faster and more efficient every year. 

This is just the beginning, and we’re excited to continue this journey with you.