Expensify vs Pleo
Expensify
Individuals, and companies with 1–9 or 10+ employees
Pleo
Businesses across Europe, from small teams (1–49 employees) to enterprises (1,000+)
2015; Copenhagen, Denmark
Expensify and Pleo both handle company cards, expenses, reimbursements and bill payments.
Expensify, with 15 million+ members, covers receipt scanning, expense reports, the Expensify Card, invoicing and travel for individuals and companies of every size; Pleo, founded in Copenhagen in 2015, serves 40,000+ companies across 16 European countries.
Expensify vs Pleo: side by side
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| Expensify | Pleo | |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | Receipt scanning, expense reports and approvals, the Expensify Card, invoicing, bill pay and travel | Company cards, expense management, reimbursements, bill payments and automatic sync to accounting software |
| Best for | Individuals, and companies with 1–9 or 10+ employees | Businesses across Europe, from small teams (1–49 employees) to enterprises (1,000+) |
| Founded and HQ | Not published | 2015; Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Ownership and funding | Not published | Not published |
| Customers or users | 15 million+ members | 40,000+ companies across Europe |
| Pricing | Collect US$5 per member a month; Control US$18 per member a month on an annual plan, from US$9 with the Expensify Card. UK: £5 and £14 | UK: Start £8 per user a month (billed monthly); Build £14 and Optimise £18 per user a month (billed yearly) |
| Deployment and markets | Cloud and mobile app; reimbursements anywhere in the world in local currency | 16 European countries; HQ in Copenhagen with offices in London, Berlin, Stockholm, Madrid, Lisbon, Paris, Amsterdam and Chennai |
Main differences
Pleo operates in 16 European countries; Expensify reimburses employees anywhere in the world in their local currency.
Expensify charges US$5 per member a month on Collect and US$18 on Control on an annual plan (£5 and £14 in the UK); Pleo's UK plans cost £8, £14 and £18 per user a month.
Expensify starts with individuals and teams of one to nine; Pleo serves businesses from small teams to enterprises with 1,000+ employees.
Expensify adds invoicing and travel; Pleo centres on company cards, expenses, reimbursements and bill payments.
Which to choose
Choose Expensify if
- You reimburse people in many countries, or need expenses for an individual or a very small team
Choose Pleo if
- You are based in Europe and want company cards and expenses from a provider operating in 16 European countries
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Common questions
What is the difference between Expensify and Pleo?+
Expensify covers receipt scanning, expense reports and approvals, the Expensify Card, invoicing, bill pay and travel. Pleo covers company cards, expense management, reimbursements and bill payments, with automatic sync to accounting software.
How much do Expensify and Pleo cost?+
Expensify costs US$5 per member a month on Collect and US$18 on Control on an annual plan, or from US$9 for Control with the Expensify Card; UK prices are £5 and £14. Pleo's UK plans are Start at £8 per user a month billed monthly, and Build at £14 and Optimise at £18 per user a month billed yearly.
Where do Expensify and Pleo operate?+
Pleo operates in 16 European countries, with its headquarters in Copenhagen and offices in London, Berlin, Stockholm, Madrid, Lisbon, Paris, Amsterdam and Chennai. Expensify is a cloud and mobile app that reimburses employees or contractors anywhere in the world in their local currency.
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