Dext launches perks programme offering UK firms discounts

Dext has launched Dext Perks for UK business customers, offering discounts on business software and services worth up to £10,000.

The programme includes more than 10 offers from partner brands across productivity, accounting, sales and day-to-day operations. Launch partners include Notion, Pipedrive, Deel, SumUp, Tide and Bolt for Business. Offers include three months free from Notion, up to £200 cashback from Tide and 50% off 30 rides from Bolt for Business.

Dext Perks is available free to all UK business users through their existing accounts. Customers can browse offers within the platform and redeem them directly with each partner.

The launch comes as small businesses continue to face pressure on operating costs. Dext cited a September 2026 Monzo Business survey of 1,000 UK small and medium-sized businesses, which found software spending had risen 15% over the past year and that 46% of respondents named rising costs as one of their biggest barriers to growth.

Dext, which sells bookkeeping automation software, is positioning the programme as a way for customers to cut spending on services they already use. The aim is to help businesses offset the cost of essential digital tools and routine operating expenses at a time when margins remain under strain.

Cost pressure

Smaller companies are facing a broader squeeze as they manage higher everyday costs while trying to maintain investment in software and administrative tools. Dext said such tools can reduce the workload on owners and staff, but many businesses are weighing those purchases more carefully in the current climate.

Sabby Gill, Chief Executive Officer of Dext, linked the launch to his own experience of running a small business.

"When I ran a jazz club, I was working full-time and spending at least two days a week chasing receipts and invoices just to keep the books straight. What kept me up at night was whether we could make payroll. I know first-hand how much every hour and every pound matters when you're running a small business. The right tools can make an enormous difference, but they come at a cost. At a time when small businesses are watching every expense, we want to make it easier for our customers to access the services they need without paying more than they have to. Dext Perks is about helping businesses spend less on the essentials so they can put more into growing their business," Gill said.

Dext said it has vetted each partner brand in the programme to spare users from having to search separately for offers. It did not disclose the financial terms with partners or whether the list of offers will expand beyond the initial group.

Partner network

Bolt for Business is among the first companies included in the programme. Its offer gives Dext customers a discount on business travel through the ride-hailing service.

"When we first connected with the Dext team two years ago, the fit was obvious. We share the same mission: making financial life simpler for businesses. Dext Perks is a natural next step. We're delighted to give Dext's customers access to Bolt for Business with a joining discount at a moment when every pound saved matters. We're excited to be a part of Dext's expanding remit in the UK and look forward to a long partnership with them," Roisin Kirk, Channel Partnerships Manager, Bolt for Business, said.

Dext is part of IRIS Software Group and focuses on bookkeeping automation for accountants, bookkeepers and businesses. It is used by more than 12,000 accounting and bookkeeping firms and 700,000 businesses worldwide, and processes more than 350 million documents each year.

The programme adds a customer discounts layer to that software offering, extending Dext's relationship with users beyond bookkeeping tasks into the procurement of routine business tools and services. It is initially available to UK business users, who can access the offers through their accounts at no extra charge.