Expensify
8.7#1 in tax deduction tracking softwareFrom $5 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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What both publish
| Fact | Expensify | Shoeboxed |
|---|---|---|
| API | Expensify offers a free self-service API. | The API can read and add receipts, categories, and account data, and is open now. |
| Founded | 2008 | 2007 |
| Headquarters | 88 Kearny St, Suite 1600, San Francisco, California 94108, United States | Durham, North Carolina, United States |
| Integrations | The service lists 50-plus integrations spanning accounting, ERP, HR, payroll, travel, banking and consumer applications, including QuickBooks, NetSuite, Xero, Sage Intacct, Gusto, Workday, Uber and Lyft. | Shoeboxed lists QuickBooks, Xero, Evernote, WorkingPoint, Bench, Get my invoices, Sky Clerk, Wave, RightSignature, One price taxes, Teaspiller, ScanSnap, HP, and ABBYY integrations. |
| Mileage tracking | The mobile product calculates mileage from entered start and destination points, applies reimbursement rates and creates documented expenses. | The mobile app logs business trips by GPS in the background and sends a daily summary for confirmation. |
| Security | Expensify states that it is PCI-DSS Level 1, SOC 1 Type II, and SOC 2 Type II compliant, with external grey box testing. | Shoeboxed says browser connections use SSL encryption, networks are monitored 24/7, and servers are backed up every 24 hours. |
| Support | Concierge AI screens inquiries, answers many using its help documentation, and escalates other inquiries to human responders and Success Coaches. | Shoeboxed provides human phone and email support Monday through Friday from its Durham office. |
Expensify plans
- SubmitFree
- Collect$5 a month
- Control (annual with Expensify Card)$9 a month
- Control (annual without Expensify Card)$18 a month
- Control$36 a month
- Control (pay per use)$36 a month
Shoeboxed plans
- Starter$9 a month
- Pro$29 a month
- Plus$79 a month
- Starter$97 a year
- Paper Plus$179 a month
- Pro$297 a year
Pick Expensify if…
Expensify serves individuals and companies of every size, with most revenue coming from small and medium-sized businesses. It may suit teams that want expense handling alongside travel, bill pay, or invoicing.
Pick Shoeboxed if…
Shoeboxed suits Schedule C filers, freelancers, sole proprietors, and small businesses that need receipt capture, mileage records, or tax exports. Its plans also list multiple users and higher scan allowances for teams.