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Rydoo vs Expensify

The short answer

Rydoo and Expensify both scan receipts on mobile and reimburse across borders. Expensify Collect costs $5 per member a month and Control $18; Rydoo Essentials costs $9 per user a month billed yearly and Pro $11, from 5 users.

By LeadChange Research TeamUpdated Facts checked
Starting price
$9/user/mo
Best for
Companies with employees in several countries that need local compliance

Choose Rydoo if

  • You need certified paperless expensing in several countries.
  • You want accounts payable from the same vendor.
  • You want per diems and daily allowances on a published plan.
  • You need ISO 27001 and GDPR, with data in EU data centers.
Starting price
$5/user/mo
Best for
Small teams that want receipts, approvals and reimbursement for a low monthly price with no annual contract

Choose Expensify if

  • You want the lower price: Collect costs $5 per member a month.
  • You keep your current corporate cards: Expensify imports them from 10k+ banks.
  • You want travel booking tied to expense rules.
  • You want 24/7 live chat with people.

LeadChange Score: editorial assessment based on public information.

Scorecard

Rydoo wins 0Expensify wins 32 ties

Rydoo vs Expensify by dimension
DimensionRydooExpensify
PricingExpensify Collect costs $5 per member a month, pay-per-use, and Control $18 on a 12-month subscription. Rydoo Essentials costs $9 and Pro $11 per user a month billed yearly, from 5 users.$9/user/mo$5/user/mo
CapabilitiesExpensify documents all 10 of our expense capabilities and adds travel booking, bill pay and invoicing. Rydoo documents 6 and adds accounts payable and per diems. SmartScan reads merchant, date, amount and currency from a receipt, Receipts by photo, email forward or text message, Bring your own corporate cards, 10k+ banks supported, Unlimited virtual cards with the Expensify Card, Travel booking tied to expense rules, Delegated access and review-only access for auditors6 of 10 core capabilities10 of 10 core capabilities
IntegrationsExpensify lists 45+ integrations, including QuickBooks, NetSuite, Sage Intacct, Xero, Workday and Gusto. Rydoo names NetSuite, QuickBooks, Microsoft Dynamics 365, DATEV, Exact, BambooHR and Personio. 4513 documented45 native
Fit and supportExpensify names startups through enterprises; Rydoo sells from growing businesses to multi-country enterprises. Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprisesSmall businesses, mid-market companies, enterprisesStartups, small business, mid-market, enterprise
SecurityBoth state SOC 2 Type 2. Rydoo also states ISO 27001 and GDPR; Expensify also offers a SOC 1 Type 2 report. YesSOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPRSOC 2

Key differences

Where Rydoo and Expensify differ (2)
AttributeRydooExpensify
Price transparencyPartly publishedPublished
Best forSmall businesses, mid-market companies, enterprisesStartups, small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises
Show 6 attributes where they are the same
Where they are the same (6)
AttributeRydooExpensify
Pricing modelPer userPer user
Contract termMonthlyMonthly
Mobile appsiOS, Android
Open API
Single sign-onSAMLSAML
SOC 2 Type II

Price by headcount

  • Rydoo Essentials$9/user/mo
  • Expensify Collect$5/user/mo
Estimated list price per month by scenario
EmployeesRydoo EssentialsExpensify Collect
10$90/mo$50/mo (lowest)
50$450/mo$250/mo (lowest)
200$1,800/mo$1,000/mo (lowest)

Monthly list price of each product’s entry plan with published per-employee pricing.

Analysis by dimension

Pricing. Expensify Collect costs $5 per member a month, pay-per-use, and Control $18 on a 12-month subscription. Rydoo Essentials costs $9 and Pro $11 per user a month billed yearly, from 5 users.

Capabilities. Expensify documents all 10 of our expense capabilities and adds travel booking, bill pay and invoicing. Rydoo documents 6 and adds accounts payable and per diems.

Integrations. Expensify lists 45+ integrations, including QuickBooks, NetSuite, Sage Intacct, Xero, Workday and Gusto. Rydoo names NetSuite, QuickBooks, Microsoft Dynamics 365, DATEV, Exact, BambooHR and Personio.

Fit and support. Expensify names startups through enterprises; Rydoo sells from growing businesses to multi-country enterprises.

Security. Both state SOC 2 Type 2. Rydoo also states ISO 27001 and GDPR; Expensify also offers a SOC 1 Type 2 report.

Neither one?

Ramp

Ramp has the highest LeadChange Score in Expense Management after excluding these two (9.1/10).

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Frequently asked questions

Is Rydoo better than Expensify?

For multinational teams that want expenses and supplier invoices in one product, Rydoo fits well: it is available in 130+ countries and adds accounts payable. For lower per-user cost and more integrations, Expensify fits better: Collect is $5 per member a month and it lists 45+ integrations.

How much does Rydoo cost compared with Expensify?

Rydoo Essentials is $9 per user a month billed yearly ($12 monthly) and Pro $11 ($14), from 5 users; Business and Enterprise are custom. Expensify Collect is $5 per member a month and Control $18 on a 12-month subscription. Ten users cost $90 a month on Rydoo Essentials and $50 on Expensify Collect.

Is there a free version of Rydoo or Expensify?

Expensify has a free workspace for individual employees who submit to an approver, without approvals, payments, company cards or accounting integrations. Rydoo’s lowest published price is Essentials at $9 per user a month billed yearly. Expensify offers a 30-day free trial.

What are the alternatives to Rydoo and Expensify?

SAP Concur and Navan for travel and expense together; Zoho Expense for a lower per-user price; Ramp, Brex and BILL Spend & Expense if you want corporate cards with expenses built in. Expensify also sells its own card, and Rydoo Cards come with Business.

Which handles international expenses better, Rydoo or Expensify?

Expensify reimburses employees in their local currency to 190+ countries. Rydoo is available in 130+ countries and offers multi-country certified paperless expensing.

Do Rydoo and Expensify support single sign-on?

Both support SAML single sign-on: Rydoo on Enterprise, Expensify on Control.

Which is more secure, Rydoo or Expensify?

Both have SOC 2 Type 2 reports. Rydoo adds ISO 27001 and PCI DSS and keeps data in EU data centers; Expensify adds a SOC 1 Type 2 report for financial controls.

Is Rydoo cheaper than Expensify?

No, at list price: for 25 employees Expensify comes to $125 a month and Rydoo to $225 on their lowest published plans, before add-ons. Expensify pricing lists every plan.

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