Expensify vs Sage Expense Management (formerly Fyle)
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What you'd pay
Entry plan for 10 people, billed yearly where offered. Prices checked Oct 2026.
Expensify
Small teams that want simple receipt scanning and reimbursements, and companies willing to put most spend on the Expensify Card to cut the subscription price.
Sage Expense Management (formerly Fyle)
Companies that want to keep their existing corporate cards, including Amex, and add automated expense capture and approvals on top.
Side by side
| Expensify | Sage Expense Management (formerly Fyle) | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free Submit plan; Collect $5/member/month | From $11.99/active user/month (annual) |
| G2 Rating | 4.5 (5,679 reviews) | 4.6 (1,821 reviews) |
| Best For | Small teams that want simple receipt scanning and reimbursements, and companies willing to put most spend on the Expensify Card to cut the subscription price. | Companies that want to keep their existing corporate cards, including Amex, and add automated expense capture and approvals on top. |
Pros and cons
Expensify
Pros
- SmartScan receipt capture is fast and familiar to employees
- Collect at $5 per member is cheap for QuickBooks Online or Xero teams
- Expensify Card use can cut Control pricing by up to 50% and earns cash back
- Pay-per-use billing only charges members active that month
Cons
- Control list price ($18 annual, $36 pay-per-use) is high without the Expensify Card
- Multi-level approvals and ERP integrations require Control
- Travel bookings carry a $15 to $25 per-trip fee
Sage Expense Management (formerly Fyle)
Pros
- Works with existing cards, including Amex, in real time
- Unlimited receipt scanning with text and email capture
- Active-user billing
- Backed by Sage, with Sage Intacct integration
Cons
- ACH reimbursements and multi-stage approvals require Business
- Annual billing with 5 or 10 user minimums
- No free plan and no published travel booking
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Ramp is the best expense management software for most U.S. small businesses that qualify: its free plan covers cards, receipts, approvals, reimbursements and QuickBooks or Xero sync. Choose Brex for funded startups with global teams, or Expensify if you want to keep your current cards.
Expensify alternatives
Switch to Ramp if you want a free corporate card with receipts, reimbursements, travel and accounting sync built in. Stay with Expensify if your team likes SmartScan and you can put most spend on the Expensify Card.