the platform, underlining the appetite among UK businesses and advisers for a more joined-up approach to payments. The extension to QuickBooks Online brings that same end-to-end workflow to an even wider group of UK users.

Sabby Gill, CEO of Dext, said: " QuickBooks Online is one of the most widely used accounting platforms amongst UK businesses and practices and bringing Dext Payments to them is a significant step in making our end-to-end payments workflow accessible to as many people as possible. We want to make it simple for every business and adviser using Dext to pay suppliers and employees from one place they already trust."

The expansion comes at a pivotal moment for UK small businesses. With £ 26 billion in overdue invoices owed to UK small businesses at any given time, late payments remain a persistent threat to business survival and growth.

The UK government is acting. The Commercial Payments Bill, combining a mandatory 60-day payment cap, nonwaivable interest and an empowered Small Business Commissioner, is set to be the most comprehensive late payment framework among major economies. For businesses and their advisers, meeting those obligations means having the right processes in place.

That starts with being able to pay on time, every time. Dext Payments removes the friction that has historically made prompt payment difficult, bringing invoice approval and payment into a single, controlled workflow so businesses can avoid repercussions and build stronger supplier relationships.

Launched in February 2026 as Dext ' s most requested feature to date, Dext Payments is a fully integrated payment solution that enables businesses and advisers to manage, approve and make supplier invoice, employee expense and payroll payments directly within Dext. Since launch, UK customers have processed more than £ 6 million through

The QuickBooks Online integration follows the same approvals-led, secure workflow that Xero users already benefit from. Invoices are uploaded to Dext and all details extracted automatically. From there, users can create single or batch payment runs, send them through customisable approval workflows and submit payments, all without leaving the platform.

Security is built into every step, with Dext Payments operating under an EMI licence through its partnership with Airwallex, with fraud detection, SCA and full audit trails built in.

Stephen Edginton, Chief Product and Technology Officer, Dext, said: " Extending Payments to QuickBooks Online users was the logical next step. Businesses should not have to choose between their accounting platform and a better payments experience. By supporting QuickBooks Online, we are removing that barrier and giving more businesses the tools to take control of their payments, reduce manual work and get suppliers paid on time." �

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