#23 in Finance & AccountingUpdated 2026-08

Expensify

by Expensify · Receipt, expense, travel and card management that syncs with accounting

35.7 — BenchRank score out of 100

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Overview

Expensify is spend management software covering receipts, expenses, travel and corporate cards. Receipts are captured by photo, email forwarding, file upload or SMS, and Concierge AI categorises expenses, flags policy violations and submits reports for approval. Reports sync with accounting systems, and reimbursements are paid to bank accounts worldwide.

Best for: Businesses that want receipt capture, expense approvals and travel booking in one tool.
Pricing: Free SmartScan use in New Expensify, then Collect at $5 per member/month and Control at custom pricing from $9 per active member/month.
Runs on: WebiOSAndroid

Strengths and trade-offs

Strengths

Receipts via photo, email forwarding, file upload or text
45+ integrations incl. QuickBooks, NetSuite, Xero, Workday
Links existing corporate cards; 10k+ banks supported
Reimburses staff and contractors in their local currency

Trade-offs

Control plan is custom-priced; only an 'as low as $9' floor is shown
ERP integrations, SAML/SSO and budgeting need the Control plan
Free use covers SmartScan only; categorisation needs a paid plan
2% card cash back needs $250K monthly spend; otherwise 1%

Pricing

Published plans from Expensify’s own pricing page, in USD. Usage charges and add-ons may apply on top.

Expensify pricing tiers, monthly rates in USD
Plan	Monthly	Includes
Collect	$5per member/month	Receipt scanning, reimbursements and corporate card management Expense and travel approvals, travel booking and rules QuickBooks and Xero integrations Chat on expenses and reports, AI and human support
Control	Contact sales	Everything in Collect, plus multiple approval flows Custom expense rules and admin-enforced controls NetSuite, Sage Intacct, Workday and Certinia integrations SAML/SSO, custom insights and reporting, budgeting

How this score is made up

Each dimension is scored out of 100 and combined into the headline score using fixed weights.

MCP support: 80 out of 100
API quality: 0 out of 100
Documentation: 10 out of 100
Agent friendliness: 48 out of 100
Pricing transparency: 90 out of 100
Changelog: 0 out of 100
Marketing site structure: 15 out of 100
Operational trust: 25 out of 100

Measured, but not part of the score

Useful to know, but not a mark for or against the product — so these do not affect the ranking.

Openness: 60 out of 100
Maintenance: 100 out of 100

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