Expensify Review
by Expensify, Inc.
Expensify is expense management software that scans receipts, routes expense reports for approval and reimburses employees in their local currency. It adds travel booking, its own corporate card and 45+ integrations.
- Company size
- Startups, small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises2
- Pricing model
- Per user1
- Free trial
- Yes3
- Integrations
- 45+3
Best for
- Small teams that want receipts, approvals and reimbursement for a low monthly price with no annual contract
- Companies that reimburse employees or contractors in several countries and currencies
- Finance teams that want to keep their existing corporate cards
Not ideal for
- Companies on Collect that need multi-level approvals or an ERP such as NetSuite (both need Control)
- Buyers who want advanced controls without an annual size commitment
How we evaluated Expensify
This review rests on the 21 facts this page shows, each checked against the source listed under “Sources”, most recently on . We did not test the product hands-on: the score uses only those verified facts, as our methodology explains; third-party ratings, where we quote them, never count in the score.
Our verdict
Expensify is expense management software built around fast receipt capture: SmartScan reads a photo or forwarded email, Concierge AI categorizes the expense and flags policy breaks, and approved reports sync to accounting. It reimburses employees in their local currency in 190+ countries and works with the corporate cards a company already has. Collect costs $5 per member a month with no annual commitment; Control adds multi-level approvals, ERP and HR integrations and SAML single sign-on from $18 per member on an annual subscription.
Strengths
Low entry price
Collect is $5 per unique member a month, billed only for months people use it, with a free workspace for individuals.
Evidence: Free plan: Yes1
Global reimbursements
Employees are paid back in their local currency by direct deposit to 190+ countries.
Evidence
Countries supported: Reimbursements in local currency to 190+ countries4
Keeps your cards
Existing corporate cards link for automatic reconciliation, with 10k+ banks supported.
Evidence: Company card reconciliation: Yes3
Audited controls
SOC 1 Type 2 and SOC 2 Type 2 reports are available through the Trust Center.
Evidence: SOC 2 Type II: Yes5
Weaknesses
Advanced controls cost more
Multi-level approvals, ERP and HR integrations and SAML single sign-on are Control features, at $18 per member on an annual plan or $36 pay-per-use.
Evidence: Single sign-on: SAML6
Annual size commitment
A Control Annual subscription bills its committed size every month and cannot be lowered until renewal; members above it pay the pay-per-use rate.
Evidence
Extra costs: Members above a Control Annual subscription size are billed at the $36 pay-per-use rate, Taxes are added to the listed prices1
Price at a glance
Expensify cost at 10 to 100 users
- Collect$5/user/mo
- Control (billed annually)$18/user/mo
| Users | Collect | Control (billed annually) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $50/mo | $180/mo |
| 25 | $125/mo | $450/mo |
| 50 | $250/mo | $900/mo |
| 100 | $500/mo | $1,800/mo |
Monthly cost at each plan’s published rate (the annual-billing rate where marked), before add-ons and taxes, from the published price model of each plan.
Quick answers
- How much does Expensify cost?
- Collect is $5 per unique member a month, pay-per-use. Control is $18 per member a month on an annual subscription or $36 pay-per-use, and Expensify Card spend can cut it by up to half.
- Is Expensify still free?
- Partly. A free Submit workspace lets an individual scan receipts and submit expenses to an approver, but approvals, payments, company cards and accounting integrations need Collect or Control.Based on Free plan: Yes1
- Is there a free trial of Expensify?
- Yes, 30 days.Based on Free trial: Yes3
- Does Expensify integrate with QuickBooks?
- Yes. QuickBooks Online and Xero are included in Collect; NetSuite, Sage Intacct and QuickBooks Desktop need Control.Based on Notable integrations: QuickBooks, NetSuite, Sage Intacct, Xero, Workday, Gusto, Uber, Lyft3
Coverage of core expense management capabilities
Each core capability we evaluate in Expense Management, checked against Expensify’s own documentation. “Not verified yet” means we have not confirmed it either way, not that it is missing.
10 verified of 10 core capabilities
Specifications
Expensify integrations
7 integrations we documented, by how they connect. Expensify reports 45+ integrations in total.
Native integrations
Expensify integration coverage
The 10 apps that expense management products document most often, and whether Expensify documents each.
6 of the 10 most-connected apps documented by Expensify; median of the 9 products compared: 6
- QuickBooks · documented by 8 of 9
- Xero · documented by 8 of 9
- NetSuite · documented by 7 of 9
- Slack · documented by 6 of 9
- Sage Intacct · documented by 5 of 9
- Workday · documented by 5 of 9
- ADP · documented by 4 of 9
- BambooHR · documented by 3 of 9
- Gusto · documented by 2 of 9
- HiBob · documented by 2 of 9
Integrations each vendor documents (native, marketplace, Zapier or API), 9 live expense management products. Not documented does not mean not possible.
Where it ranks
- #3 of 9 scoredExpense Management
- #4 of 8 scoredExpense Management for Enterprises
- #4 of 9 scoredExpense Management for Mid-Sized Companies
- #4 of 9 scoredExpense Management for Small Business
- #2 of 3 scoredExpense Management for Startups
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Security and compliance
About Expensify, Inc.
Official profiles
Expensify: frequently asked questions
Is there an Expensify mobile app?
Yes, for iOS and Android.
Is Expensify SOC 2 compliant?
Yes. Expensify has SOC 1 Type 2 and SOC 2 Type 2 reports, which you can request through its Trust Center.
What is Expensify used for?
Expensify is an expense management product built for startups, small businesses, mid-market companies, and enterprises. Its modules include Expense management, Corporate card, Travel booking, Global reimbursements, Bill pay, and Invoicing.
Is Expensify legit?
Expensify is sold by Expensify, Inc., which was founded in 2008 and is publicly traded. Expensify, Inc. states SOC 2 Type II compliance.
What are the best alternatives to Expensify?
In our expense management ranking, the highest-scored products other than Expensify are Ramp, Zoho Expense, and BILL Spend & Expense. Compared side by side, by reason to switch: Expensify alternatives.
Which is better, Expensify or BILL Spend & Expense?
It depends on the team. Choose Expensify if: you keep your current corporate cards: Expensify imports them from 10k+ banks. Choose BILL Spend & Expense if: you want cards and expense software at $0 per user. The full comparison: Expensify vs BILL Spend & Expense.
What are the pros and cons of Expensify?
Strengths documented on the vendor’s own pages: low entry price, global reimbursements, and keeps your cards. It is less suited to companies on Collect that need multi-level approvals or an ERP such as NetSuite (both need Control) and buyers who want advanced controls without an annual size commitment.
Does Expensify have an API?
Yes. Expensify offers an API.
How this page was made
What it is built from
21 verified facts, each checked against the vendor's own pages or another primary source, most recently on Oct 14, 2026.
Method
Scored and compared with the LeadChange methodology, version 1.5. Read the methodology
Independent review
Not reviewed yet by our independent reviewer. How we review
Hands-on testing
We have not tested Expensify hands-on: this page uses public information only.
Who made it
The LeadChange Research Team, following a written research process. No named expert has reviewed this page. About us
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Sources
The 10 pages this page's facts come from, with the day we last checked each one. The numbers beside the figures above link here.
Quotes from the sources
- Expensify help.expensify.com/articles/new-expensify/billing-and-subscriptions/explore-plans-subscriptions-and-pricing/Understand-Expensify-Pricing“$5 per unique member/month” “Expensify offers a free Submit workspace for individual employees who want to code expenses and submit them to an approver when their company hasn’t adopted Expensify.”
- Expensify expensify.com/pricing“From solo startups to big businesses, our plans deliver the features and flexibility you've been searching for.” “24/7 realtime chat with humans”
- Expensify expensify.com“Try Expensify free for 30 days” “45+ integrations. QuickBooks, NetSuite, Sage Intacct, Xero, Workday, Gusto, and so much more.”
- Expensify use.expensify.com/global-reimbursements“With Expensify, you can reimburse employees in their local currency via direct deposit to 190+ countries.”
- Expensify help.expensify.com/articles/Unlisted/Compliance-Documentation“How to request Expensify’s SOC 1 Type 2 Report or SOC 2 Type 2 Report”
- Expensify help.expensify.com/articles/new-expensify/billing-and-subscriptions/explore-plans-subscriptions-and-pricing/Compare-Collect-and-Control-Plans“Enterprise security features such as SAML/SSO”
- Expensify use.expensify.com/expense-management
- Expensify use.expensify.com/expensify-mobile-app“Yes. The Expensify app is available on iOS and Android devices.”
- Expensify integrations.expensify.com/Integration-Server/doc“To use the API, you will need to generate API credentials.”
- Expensify we.are.expensify.com/how-we-got-here“In 2008, David launched the card technology concept at TechCrunch50 and reframed it as an expense management system” “On November 10, 2021, Expensify went public and listed on Nasdaq under EXFY.”
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