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Expensify alternatives
Expensify compared with 7 alternatives: Zoho Expense, Rydoo, Ramp, Navan, Brex and 2 more.
Expensify has a free plan. Paid plans start at $5 per member / month, billed monthly. 4 of the 7 alternatives are free or have a free plan. One more offers a free trial.
7 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 18, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| ExpensifyThis tool | Free plan · from $5/mo | Yes | Web, macOS, iOS, Android, Browser extension |
| Zoho Expense | Free plan · from $3/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android |
| Rydoo | Free trial · from $9/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
| Ramp | Free plan · from $15/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android |
| Navan | Free plan · from $15/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android |
| Brex | Free plan · from $12/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android |
| Pleo | From $12/mo | No | Web, iOS, Android |
| Spendesk | Paid | No | Web, iOS, Android |
Price against what you get
Expensify starts at $5 a month for each person and scores 3.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 6 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.
Zoho Expense starts lower without scoring higher.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from Expensify
- Free plan · from $3/mo
Zoho Expense
Expense reports, receipt scanning and travel booking from Zoho
- Zoho Expense starts at $3 per user / month, billed annually ($4 billed monthly). Expensify starts at $5 per member / month, billed monthly.
- Only Expensify lists a macOS app.
- Only Expensify lists a browser extension.
- Zoho Expense also covers reports.
- Expensify also covers invoicing and bill pay.
Suits: Small teams of up to 3 people who need free expense reports
- Free trial · from $9/mo
Rydoo
Expense reports with an AI receipt scanner and multi-country rules
- Rydoo starts at $9 per user / month, billed annually ($12 billed monthly). Expensify starts at $5 per member / month, billed monthly.
- Expensify has a free plan. Rydoo does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Expensify lists a macOS app.
- Only Expensify lists a browser extension.
- Expensify also covers invoicing and bill pay.
Suits: Companies with employees claiming expenses in several countries
- Free plan · from $15/mo
Ramp
Corporate cards, expenses, travel and bill pay, with a free plan
- Ramp starts at $15 per user / month, plus a platform fee based on team size. Expensify starts at $5 per member / month, billed monthly.
- Only Expensify lists a macOS app.
- Only Expensify lists a browser extension.
- Ramp also covers reports.
Suits: US companies that want cards, expenses and bill pay in one free tool
- Free plan · from $15/mo
Navan
Business travel booking with expenses and corporate cards built in
- Navan starts at $15 per expensing user / month, after the first 5 users free. Expensify starts at $5 per member / month, billed monthly.
- Only Expensify lists a macOS app.
- Only Expensify lists a browser extension.
- Navan also covers reports.
- Expensify also covers invoicing and bill pay.
Suits: Companies whose expenses are mostly business travel
- Free plan · from $12/mo
Brex
Corporate cards, expenses, bill pay and travel for growing companies
- Brex starts at $12 per user / month, billing term not stated. Expensify starts at $5 per member / month, billed monthly.
- Only Expensify lists a macOS app.
- Only Expensify lists a browser extension.
- Brex also covers reports.
- Expensify also covers invoicing.
Suits: Startups that want corporate cards and expenses at no software cost
- From $12/mo
Pleo
Company spending cards and expense reports from Copenhagen
- Pleo starts at $12 per user / month, billed yearly ($14 billed monthly). Expensify starts at $5 per member / month, billed monthly.
- Expensify has a free plan. Pleo does not.
- Only Expensify lists a macOS app.
- Only Expensify lists a browser extension.
- Expensify also covers invoicing and bill pay.
Suits: Small teams that want a card for every employee
- Paid
Spendesk
Spend management with unlimited cards and users, priced by quote
- Expensify has a free plan. Spendesk does not.
- Only Expensify lists a macOS app.
- Only Expensify lists a browser extension.
- Expensify also covers invoicing.
Suits: European companies that want unlimited cards and users for one fee
Limits worth knowing in Expensify
- Control's $9 rate needs an annual plan and the Expensify Card for at least half of settled spend; otherwise it is $18 on an annual plan or $36 with no commitment.
- Collect bills every member added to a workspace, active or not; Control bills anyone who creates, submits, approves, reimburses or exports a report that month.
- NetSuite, Sage Intacct, QuickBooks Desktop and Workday connect only on Control; Collect syncs with QuickBooks Online and Xero.
- The Expensify Card is issued by The Bancorp Bank in the US, and cash back counts US purchases only.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Expensify?
The alternatives to Expensify in this directory are Zoho Expense, Rydoo, Ramp, Navan, Brex, Pleo and Spendesk. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Expensify.
Is there a free alternative to Expensify?
Yes. Zoho Expense, Ramp, Navan and Brex have a free plan alongside paid ones.
When were these prices checked?
Every listing on this page was checked on Oct 18, 2026, against the pages it cites. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.