Problems / Finance
Run your books with AI: bookkeeping, invoicing and spend tools
Bookkeeping is where small businesses lose evenings. AI now handles the data entry; you keep the judgment.
How to solve it
The four-step playbook
- 1Get receipts captured automatically at the source.
- 2Let software suggest categorizations and bank matches.
- 3Connect your accounting to your AI assistant read-only, for instant answers.
- 4Review and approve: never let an agent post unreviewed entries.
Companies & products 6
Stripe MCP
Stripe's MCP server for letting agents work with the Stripe API.
Free; Stripe fees applyCompanyXero
Cloud accounting for small businesses with AI assistance.
See siteCompanyDocyt
AI-powered bookkeeping automation.
See siteCompanyDext
Receipt and invoice capture with automated data extraction.
See siteCompanyRamp
Corporate cards and spend management with AI automation.
See siteCompanyBooke AI
AI bookkeeping automation for transaction categorization and reconciliation.
See siteOpen-source tools 5
ERPNext
Free and open-source ERP: accounting, inventory, sales and HR in one system.
frappe/erpnextOpen sourceInvoice Ninja
Source-available invoicing, quotes, projects and time tracking.
invoiceninja/invoiceninjaOpen sourceAkaunting
Open-source online accounting software for small businesses and freelancers.
akaunting/akauntingOpen sourceOdoo
Open-source business apps: CRM, invoicing, inventory, website and more.
odoo/odooOpen sourcePaperless-ngx
Scan, OCR, index and archive receipts, invoices and documents.
paperless-ngx/paperless-ngxAgent skills & MCP servers 3
Xero MCP Server
Xero's MCP server so AI assistants can work with your Xero accounting data.
XeroAPI/xero-mcp-serverSkill / MCPQuickBooks Online MCP Server
Intuit's MCP server exposing QuickBooks Online data and actions to AI assistants.
intuit/quickbooks-online-mcp-serverSkill / MCPStripe AI (agent toolkit)
Stripe's toolkit for AI agents and MCP, for payments, invoices and billing.
stripe/aiWorkflow recipes 1
Workflow recipe
Receipts to books without data entry
- Forward or scan receipts into Paperless-ngx (or Dext) for OCR.
- Have an assistant with the Xero MCP Server match receipts to bank transactions.
- Approve the suggested matches yourself; never let an agent post unreviewed.
Frequently asked questions
Can AI do my bookkeeping?
AI can handle data entry: Dext captures receipts, Docyt and Booke AI automate categorization and reconciliation, and Xero includes AI features. You should still review and approve entries, or work with an accountant.
What open-source accounting software is there?
Akaunting, ERPNext and Odoo include open-source accounting; Invoice Ninja is source-available invoicing; Paperless-ngx scans and archives receipts and documents.
Can ChatGPT or Claude connect to QuickBooks or Xero?
Yes, through MCP servers: Intuit publishes a QuickBooks Online MCP server and Xero publishes a Xero MCP server. Start read-only and require confirmation for any write.
How do I stop typing in receipts?
Forward or scan receipts into Dext or Paperless-ngx for OCR, then match them to bank transactions in your accounting software. See the Receipts to books recipe.