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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Expensify

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AExpensify automates the entire spend management process. Scan receipts, track mileage, submit and approve expenses, manage corporate cards, reimburse employees, pay bills, send invoices, and book travel. Built for individuals and companies of all sizes, anywhere in the world.

    $5

    per month per user

    QuickBooks Solopreneur

    Score7.1 out of 10
    N/ACustom-built for the business of one, QuickBooks Solopreneur features tools to help drive growth and financial stability.

    $20

    per month per installation

    Pricing
    ExpensifyQuickBooks Solopreneur
    Editions & Modules
    Collect
    $5
    per month per user
    Control
    $9
    per month per user
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ExpensifyQuickBooks Solopreneur
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsAnnual price plan option available.
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    Community Pulse
    ExpensifyQuickBooks Solopreneur
    Considered Both Products
    Expensify
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    Intuit
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    98%
    Would buy again
    224 Answers
    88%
    Would buy again
    7 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
    183 Answers
    88%
    Delivers good value for the price
    7 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    97%
    Happy with the feature set
    222 Answers
    88%
    Happy with the feature set
    7 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    97%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    121 Answers
    86%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    6 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    98%
    Implementation went as expected
    123 Answers
    88%
    Implementation went as expected
    7 Answers
    Features
    ExpensifyQuickBooks Solopreneur
    Expense Management
    Comparison of Expense Management features of Expensify and QuickBooks Solopreneur
    Feature
    Expensify
    9.6
    170 Ratings
    15% above category average
    QuickBooks Solopreneur
    -
    Ratings
    Employee Expense Reporting9.8170 Ratings00 Ratings
    Corporate Card Reconciliation9.474 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payment Management
    Comparison of Payment Management features of Expensify and QuickBooks Solopreneur
    Feature
    Expensify
    9.4
    158 Ratings
    16% above category average
    QuickBooks Solopreneur
    -
    Ratings
    Customizable Approval Policies9.4109 Ratings00 Ratings
    Financial Document Management9.4114 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payment Status Tracking9.8130 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payment Audit Trail9.8101 Ratings00 Ratings
    Duplicate Bill Detection9.3130 Ratings00 Ratings
    Advanced OCR9.0108 Ratings00 Ratings
    Electronic Funds Transfer9.491 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Expensify and QuickBooks Solopreneur
    Feature
    Expensify
    -
    Ratings
    QuickBooks Solopreneur
    7.0
    2 Ratings
    15% below category average
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Expensify and QuickBooks Solopreneur
    Feature
    Expensify
    -
    Ratings
    QuickBooks Solopreneur
    6.8
    2 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings7.52 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings6.62 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings6.22 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Expensify and QuickBooks Solopreneur
    Feature
    Expensify
    -
    Ratings
    QuickBooks Solopreneur
    7.5
    2 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Accounts receivable00 Ratings7.12 Ratings
    Cash management00 Ratings8.22 Ratings
    Bank reconciliation00 Ratings7.52 Ratings
    Expense management00 Ratings7.32 Ratings
    Regulations compliance00 Ratings6.22 Ratings
    Electronic tax filing00 Ratings8.42 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Expensify and QuickBooks Solopreneur
    Feature
    Expensify
    -
    Ratings
    QuickBooks Solopreneur
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Credit card processing00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
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    ExpensifyQuickBooks Solopreneur
    Small Businesses
    Brex
    Score9 out of 10
    QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Score4.3 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    BILL Spend & Expense
    Score8.9 out of 10
    MYOB
    Score8.3 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Emburse Expense Enterprise (formerly Chrome River)
    Score8.3 out of 10
    Microsoft Dynamics GP
    Score5.3 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    ExpensifyQuickBooks Solopreneur
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.6
    (264 ratings)
    6.9
    (9 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (14 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    9.6
    (165 ratings)
    8.6
    (2 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.5
    (44 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.5
    (2 ratings)
    5.5
    (4 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ExpensifyQuickBooks Solopreneur
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Expensify
    I think it's really good for small businesses. At least in the way we use it. It's very good for keeping an eye on employee spending in nearly real time. I'm not sure how it works for larger companies when there is a larger number of people to keep track of.
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    Intuit
    Entrepreneurs and independent contractors who have not formalized their business operations and expense tracking can upgrade their internal efficiencies by launching QuickBooks Solopreneur. As they grow, they can upgrade to higher subscription levels, but this product offers a low-cost option with minimal unnecessary features to get started. If you already have a team, you may want to consider QuickBooks Online. If you are a one-person show, this solution works well.
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    Pros
    Expensify
    • Easy to access online portal whether using a mobile device or desktop app
    • Receipts can be uploaded in a breeze and automatically categorized
    • Expense Reports are submitted monthly on autopilot
    • Expenses for gas is calculated on the app by entering the starting/ending destinations.
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    • Helps balance my checkbook.
    • Tracks my bills and when they are due.
    • Categorizes my purchases.
    • Helps me plan a budget.
    • Shows profit margins.
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    Cons
    Expensify
    • I wish that I could sync accounts on the back end kind of like with banking software, so that Expensify would automatically port over receipts for recurring expenses as soon as they're available
    • It would be nice to one-click submit an expense all the way through instead of having to attach it to a report
    • Wackier profile icons? :) Not a big deal. This software is pretty much amazing as it is now, and typically the urge to update and modify very good software leads to poor outcomes!
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    Intuit
    • Resolving their technical glitches
    • Customer service follow-through
    • Making it easy to see your income
    • Having work-arounds when they have technical glitches - for example, just allow me to mark the transaction as paid if you can't link it to the transaction.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Expensify
    We like using the tool and we receive positive feedback from employees and management who use the tool. It saves time and helps us concentrate on the value adding activities so we are very likely to keep using Expensify in the future
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    Intuit
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    Usability
    Expensify
    My rating of 8 out of 10 for Expensify's overall usability reflects its strong performance in empowering individual users and streamlining core expense processes, while acknowledging that there are specific areas, particularly on the administrative or enterprise side, where the user experience could be further refined. Exceptional End-User Experience (for basic tasks).Automation & Time-Saving Features.Clear Workflow for Approvers. Why it's not a perfect 10 (areas for improvement that dock points): Limited corporate bank to choose from, limited multi-currency to pay to ( for instance, as a foreign corporatio,n i cannot pay with my US account to Israeli employees, or pay to our UK employees)
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    Intuit
    I gave it this rating because it's an excellent fit for my sole proprietorship and ,since I operate like a one person business I needed something simple,practical,and easy to use.Quickbooks helps manage my income,my expenses and organizes my transactions, keeping me on track of all my business finances without making the process overly done.It helps save me time and stay organized,although there are a few features with limitations that did not significantly affect my experience. Bottom line this software provided everything I needed to successfully manage my micro mini business which gets a 10 in my grade book.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Expensify
    No answers on this topic
    Intuit
    Yes, QuickBooks Solopreneur is generally available when needed. Because it is a cloud based application, users can access it from anywhere with an internet connection. However, occasional application errors, maintenance, internet connectivity problems, or unexpected service outages can temporarily affect access. These issues appear to be relatively uncommon, so I would rate its availability 8/10.
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    Performance
    Expensify
    No answers on this topic
    Intuit
    QuickBooks Solopreneur generally performs quickly and efficiently. Pages and common features load within a reasonable amount of time, and reports typically generate quickly enough for everyday business needs. Performance can vary depending on internet connection, device, and the amount of data being processed, but overall the software provides a smooth user experience. Id give it a 9/10
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    Support Rating
    Expensify
    Our rep has been amazing. He has built custom reports for us that have been very time consuming and difficult. Our reps are also currently looking into new submission solutions for us that we are excited about. They came up with this and recommended it on their own without me complaining about an issue. They are about our success and are very excited about the product they offer.
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    Intuit
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    In-Person Training
    Expensify
    No answers on this topic
    Intuit
    Not applicable. I am a ProAdvisor and I do not allow my clients (with few exceptions) to work in QuickBooks Online. I am the only person booking transactions, etc.
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    Implementation Rating
    Expensify
    The implementation process went rather smoothly, linking it to the bank and cards was handled easily. without too many unnecessary steps. Getting the accounts setup did take some time, but that would be true with any organization. All in all things went smoothly and I was very pleased with the setup and implementation process
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    Intuit
    Quickbooks Solopreneur is easy to dploy so ease of use is always a bonus
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    Alternatives Considered
    Expensify
    It is definitely 10 times better than using an Excel spreadsheet. We are talking a digitized with AI type capabilities to do the work for you. It’s honestly a lifesaver. This beats manual calculations and data entry any day. Scanning 100 receipts and saving them to pdf files not only takes space on your storage but it is an extra unnecessary step
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    Intuit
    QuickBooks Solopreneur is easy to understand and work with and is more convenient compared to other options. QuickBooks Desktop has many disadvantages. When it comes to QuickBooks Solopreneur, it helps manage tasks easily and allows users to find all the options without difficulty. When adding or deleting anything, it is simple to locate the right option and take the needed action
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    Scalability
    Expensify
    No answers on this topic
    Intuit
    My scalability rating would have to be a 6 out of 10 QuickBooks Solopreneur provides some scalability as a business grows, but it is primarily designed for individual business owners and small businesses. It can handle increasing financial activity, but its ability to support multiple departments, sites, and users is limited compared with more advanced QuickBooks products.
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    Return on Investment
    Expensify
    • We went from paying credit card fees with no approval process to a no fees and complex approval processes.
    • I personally save time in not having to develop a spend report I just have my admin assistent fill in the details of the auto generated report and it is done. Went from an hour long process to 5- 10 minutes max to prepare a high quality audit ready report.
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    Intuit
    • Can do my own bookkeeping.
    • Save money on hiring an office person.
    • Keeps tax info needed at end of year organized.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Expensify Screenshots

    Screenshot of the dashboard used to manage expenses, book travel, reimburse employees, and create expense reports.Screenshot of corporate cards. The Expensify Card offers cash back on every US purchase.