Most entrepreneurs have worked with Exact Online for years, but do not realise something fundamental has recently changed: you can connect your entire administration directly to an AI assistant. No more exports, no more setting up reports — just type a question the way you would ask your bookkeeper. In this article we explain what that means, what you can ask and how to start.
What does connecting Exact Online to AI mean?
Connecting Exact Online to AI means your AI assistant gets direct access to the data in your administration. You ask a question in plain language, and the AI pulls exactly the right figures from Exact Online in the background to answer you. Ledger Botje is the bridge that makes this possible: you connect it once to your Exact Online and then to the AI of your choice.
The difference with the classic approach is big. Normally you log in, click through menus, set up a report, export to Excel and work with it yourself. With an AI connection you skip all those steps: you ask directly and get an answer immediately.
What questions can you ask?
Once the connection is in place, you query your accounting in plain language. A few examples:
- “How much revenue did we make this month compared to last year?”
- “Which invoices are open above €1,000 and for how long?”
- “How much VAT do I owe this quarter?”
- “Who are my five biggest customers this year?”
- “Break down my costs by category over the past six months.”
And because it is a conversation, you can follow up. Ask about open invoices, then ask it to draft a reminder or build an overview per customer. Find more inspiration in our prompt library.
Which AI assistants work with it?
The connection works with virtually every modern AI assistant:
- ChatGPT (OpenAI) — the best known, ideal to start with.
- Claude (Anthropic) — strong at reasoning precisely over figures and long overviews.
- Microsoft Copilot — handy if you already work in Microsoft 365.
- Google Gemini — convenient within the Google ecosystem.
- Perplexity and Grok — also simply connectable.
Because the same connection works for every assistant, you can switch freely. Like ChatGPT today and want to try Claude tomorrow? Your administration stays reachable through the same bridge.
Is this safe with my accounting?
Yes — safety is the starting point. Ledger Botje is read-only by default: the AI may request and report everything, but only once you enable read-write per user can it actually post entries or create orders. The connection runs via OAuth, where you never hand over your password, and all traffic is encrypted. Revoking access takes one click. Read how we set this up in the security explainer.
What does it cost?
You start with a free 14-day trial. After that you pay a fixed monthly fee for the connection itself. The cost of your AI assistant — for example a ChatGPT or Claude subscription — is separate and up to you. Find a detailed cost comparison in our article on the cost of an AI connection.
How do you start?
You are live in three steps:
- Connect Ledger Botje to your Exact Online (OAuth consent, one click).
- Choose your AI assistant and add the MCP server.
- Ask your first question — done.
The full walkthrough is in the MCP connection guide. Want to understand the technology behind it first? Read what MCP actually is.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need technical knowledge to connect Exact Online to AI?
No. You connect Ledger Botje to your Exact Online in a few clicks via OAuth and then add the MCP server in your AI assistant. No developer or API documentation is involved.
Which AI assistants can I connect to Exact Online?
Among others ChatGPT, Claude, Microsoft Copilot, Google Gemini, Perplexity and Grok. The connection is identical for every assistant.
Is it safe to connect my accounting to AI?
Yes. The connection is read-only by default, runs via encrypted OAuth and you revoke access with one click. You enable write access yourself, per user.
What does it cost to connect Exact Online to AI?
You try Ledger Botje free for 14 days. After that you pay a fixed monthly fee for the connection; the cost of your AI assistant is separate.
Ready to experience it yourself? Try Ledger Botje free for 14 days, connect your Exact Online and ask your first question today.