Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Stop Paying $2,000/Month for Bookkeeping in Dubai

Dubai has 400,000+ small businesses paying $500-$2,000/month for a human bookkeeper. SortBooks suggests the right account for each transaction, you approve it, and it updates Xero. Plans start at $24/month, with an AI CFO that answers questions from your live Xero data.

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Why Dubai Businesses Are Switching to AI Bookkeeping

Traditional bookkeepers served Dubai businesses well for decades. But in 2026, AI-powered bookkeeping delivers better results at a fraction of the cost. Here is why more Dubai business owners are looking at it.

80%
Cost Savings

Most Dubai bookkeepers charge $500-$2,000/month. SortBooks starts at $24/month and works from your live Xero data.

You
Approve Every Change

AI suggests a category for each transaction, learning from your own past coding. Nothing changes in Xero until you approve it.

24/7
Availability

SortBooks processes transactions around the clock. No waiting for business hours, no holiday delays, no sick days.

Traditional Bookkeeper vs SortBooks

FeatureTraditional BookkeeperSortBooks AI
AvailabilityBusiness hours only24/7 - AI never sleeps
Cost$500 - $2,000+/monthFrom $24/month
AccuracyVaries by individualYou approve every suggestion
SpeedDays to weeks behindReal-time, always current
ScalabilityHire more staffPlans from 200 to unlimited transactions a month
Tax complianceManual trackingQuarterly GST/VAT estimate to check
Bank reconciliationWeekly or monthlySuggestions you confirm in Xero
Financial insightsMonthly reportsReal-time AI CFO chat
Setup timeWeeks of onboardingConnect Xero in 2 minutes
Error correctionManual review neededAI learns from every correction

Dubai by the Numbers

3.5M
Population
400,000+
Small businesses
VAT + Corporate Tax
Tax system
FTA
Tax authority

Pricing

Less than your weekly coffee

Start with a 14-day free trial. Upgrade when you grow. No lock-in contracts. Prices in US dollars; pay yearly and get 2 months free.

Solo

For sole traders who want their Xero coding sorted

US$24/month

or US$240/year (2 months free)

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  • 1 Xero organisation
  • Up to 200 transactions/month reviewed by AI
  • AI suggests a category for every transaction. You approve it.
  • Approved changes written back to Xero
  • P&L and balance sheet from your Xero data
  • Email support

14-day free trial. Cancel before day 15 and pay nothing.

Growth

Most Popular

Tidy books plus an AI CFO for your questions

US$49/month

or US$490/year (2 months free)

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  • 1 Xero organisation
  • Up to 1,000 transactions/month reviewed by AI
  • Learns from every approval
  • Ask your AI CFO about your numbers (5 questions/day)
  • Quarterly GST/VAT estimate to check before you lodge
  • Read-only access for your accountant

14-day free trial. Cancel before day 15 and pay nothing.

Scale

For growing businesses with more than one entity

US$149/month

or US$1,490/year (2 months free)

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  • Up to 3 Xero organisations
  • Up to 5,000 transactions/month reviewed by AI
  • Learns from every approval
  • AI CFO, up to 300 questions/month
  • 3-month cash flow forecast
  • Priority support

14-day free trial. Cancel before day 15 and pay nothing.

Practice

For bookkeepers and accountants managing client files

US$299/month

includes 10 clients, then US$19/client/month. Yearly: US$2,990 + US$190/client

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  • 10 client organisations included
  • Extra clients US$19/month each
  • Unlimited transactions
  • AI CFO, 100 questions per client/month (pooled)
  • Multi-client dashboard
  • Dedicated support

14-day free trial. Cancel before day 15 and pay nothing.

Try SortBooks free for 14 days

AI suggests, you approve, SortBooks updates Xero. Cancel before day 15 and you pay nothing.

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