Clearline vs AutoEntry
AutoEntry, owned by Sage, captures invoices, receipts and bank statements and charges per document in credits. Clearline focuses on supplier invoices and the approval and checks that happen before a bill is paid.
Checked against AutoEntry's own published pages, October 2026
Which one fits depends on what you're fixing
Pick AutoEntry if
- You already run Sage and want a capture tool from the same company.
- You need bank and credit card statements turned into transactions.
- Your volumes are low and uneven, so paying per document suits you.
- You're a practice capturing documents for lots of small clients.
Pick Clearline if
- Your real problem is supplier invoices, not receipts or statements.
- You'd rather not work out which documents cost one, two or three credits.
- You want changed bank details and repeat invoices stopped before payment.
- You run Xero, Zoho Books, Odoo, Sage, QuickBooks, SAP Business One, NetSuite or MYOB.
Clearline and AutoEntry, line by line
| Topic | Clearline | AutoEntry |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Finance teams who need supplier invoices checked and approved before they're paid. | Accountants, bookkeepers and businesses capturing invoices, receipts and statements. source |
| Documents | Supplier invoices, credit notes, debit notes and proformas. Each one is labelled, and anything that isn't a final bill is held for a quick confirmation. | Invoices, receipts, supplier statements, and bank and credit card statements. source |
| Line items | Read on every invoice. Not a separate option. | Available, but an invoice with line items uses 2 credits instead of 1. source |
| How you pay | No public price list yet. Request a demo and we'll quote on your monthly invoice volume. | Credits: 2 per invoice with line items, 2 per supplier statement, 3 per bank statement page. Credits expire 90 days after purchase. source |
| Accounting software | Xero, Zoho Books, Odoo, Sage, QuickBooks, SAP Business One, NetSuite and MYOB. | Sage, Xero, QuickBooks, FreeAgent and several others. source |
| Ownership | Independent. | Part of Sage. source |
What changes for the system you run
Most of the decision comes down to where the bills end up. Find yours below.
Xero
AutoEntry connects to Xero too. source
Approved invoices land in Xero as bills, already filled in and ready to pay.
Clearline with Xero →Zoho Books
Zoho Books isn't on AutoEntry's published list of integrations. source
Every approved invoice becomes a bill in Zoho Books, filled in and ready for payment.
Clearline with Zoho Books →Odoo
Odoo isn't on AutoEntry's published list of integrations. source
Invoices arrive in Odoo as vendor bills, ready for your team to check and pay.
Clearline with Odoo →Sage
AutoEntry connects to Sage too. source
Approved bills post straight into Sage, filled in and ready for your accounts team.
Clearline with Sage →QuickBooks
AutoEntry connects to QuickBooks too. source
Approved invoices land in QuickBooks as vendor bills, already filled in and ready to pay.
Clearline with QuickBooks →SAP Business One
SAP Business One isn't on AutoEntry's published list of integrations. source
Approved invoices post straight into SAP Business One as A/P invoices, filled in and ready to review.
Clearline with SAP Business One →NetSuite
NetSuite isn't on AutoEntry's published list of integrations. source
Approved invoices post into NetSuite as vendor bills, filled in and ready for your accounts team.
Clearline with NetSuite →MYOB
MYOB isn't on AutoEntry's published list of integrations. source
Approved invoices land in MYOB as bills, already filled in and ready to pay.
Clearline with MYOB →The checks that happen before a bill is paid
Changed bank details get flagged
Every invoice's bank details are checked against what that supplier used last time. A new account number doesn't slip through quietly.
Repeat invoices are held, not posted
Same invoice number from the same supplier, even with a different amount, is stopped for review before anyone pays it twice.
A quote never becomes a bill
Proformas and credit notes are recognised for what they are, so they don't land in your books as something to pay.
Rejections go back to the supplier
Reject an invoice and Clearline drafts the reply in the original thread, so the supplier hears why without your team writing it from scratch.
Switching doesn't have to be all at once
- 01
Decide what moves
If you use AutoEntry for bank statements, keep it for that. Move supplier invoices to Clearline, and make sure only one tool posts supplier bills to your books.
- 02
Connect your accounting software
Log in with the accounting account your team already uses. There's nothing to install.
- 03
Point invoices at Clearline
Forward supplier invoices from your existing inbox, or have it forward them automatically. Use up your remaining AutoEntry credits while you compare.
Clearline vs AutoEntry, answered
Is Clearline a full replacement for AutoEntry?
For supplier invoices, yes. For bank and credit card statements and receipts, no. Clearline doesn't capture those, so if statements are your main use of AutoEntry, keep it for that.
We use Sage. Doesn't AutoEntry make more sense?
It can, if capture is all you need. Clearline also connects to Sage, and adds approvals, bank detail checks and duplicate holds before a bill reaches it. Which matters more depends on whether your risk is typing time or paying the wrong bill.
How do AutoEntry credits work?
AutoEntry charges credits per document, with more for line items, supplier statements and each page of a bank statement. Credits expire 90 days after purchase. The full table is in AutoEntry's help centre, linked below.
Can we run Clearline and AutoEntry side by side?
Yes. Just make sure only one of them posts supplier bills to your accounting software, or the same bill will arrive twice.
How current is this comparison?
Everything about AutoEntry comes from AutoEntry's and Sage's own pages, checked in October 2026, with links at the bottom of this page. If something has changed, tell us at hi@clearlinebooks.net and we'll fix it.
Sources
AutoEntry is a trademark of its owner. Clearline isn't affiliated with or endorsed by AutoEntry. Details about AutoEntry come only from its own published pages, checked October 2026. Plans and features change, so check AutoEntry's site before deciding.
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