{"id":17800,"date":"2023-01-19T07:31:28","date_gmt":"2023-01-19T07:31:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/envoice.eu\/?p=17800"},"modified":"2024-01-31T09:18:38","modified_gmt":"2024-01-31T09:18:38","slug":"receipt-bank-vs-expensify-which-one-to-opt-for","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/envoice.eu\/en\/blog\/receipt-bank-vs-expensify-which-one-to-opt-for\/","title":{"rendered":"Receipt Bank vs. Expensify &#8211; Which One To Opt For?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a fast-paced business world, it is often the small things that make a difference. And the decision to <\/span><b>move away from manual data entry<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and therefore the need to hire more staff or load more work on employees, will significantly impact your business.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keeping track of paperwork, ensuring no receipts get lost or full of coffee stains, and manual data entry is time-consuming, prone to errors and frankly, a massive pain. Then getting approval from the right person so that the expenses can be refunded can also be a challenge<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0We have come a far way in optimization since the creation of computer-based business practices, and we can still go much further<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s no need to feel overwhelmed by mountains of receipts and invoices. There is <\/span><b>specialist software that manages these for you<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and eliminates manual entry as much as possible. Some are very specialized at this, and others offer a broader range of tools.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Expensify<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>Receipt Bank<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (now known as Dext), are two such players on the market. Let\u2019s consider which software&#8217;s features are better suited to your business.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are Expensify and Receipt Bank (Dext)?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both <\/span><b>Expensify<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>Receipt Bank<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are forms of expense management software. This means that you, or your employees, can quickly capture information on receipts, invoices, expense reports, and other forms in an instant.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It can be as simple as clicking an app on your phone<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And a mobile app is a feature that both companies offer. These apps can be accessed on both <\/span><b>Android<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>IOS<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> devices and will keep your data safe in the cloud. Both Expensify and Bank Receipt, using artificial intelligence, are able to <\/span><b>instantly capture<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> paper receipts using your phone\u2019s camera and then integrate these expenses into your accounting software.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This in itself will save a lot of valuable time. And while we all know that capturing is a part of it, <\/span><b>simplifying the approval process<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is also key. You might also have a need to track mileage, and both these tools offer that.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you would like a complete software solution that allows you to capture receipts and create sales invoices quickly and easily, try a free <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/envoice.eu\/en\/pricing\/#1559211613923-16f138ba-a83a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14-day trial with Envoice<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> today.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-17803\" src=\"https:\/\/envoice.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/receipt-bank-vs-expensify-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"a close up photo of a man holding a mobile phone full of apps\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/envoice.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/receipt-bank-vs-expensify-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/envoice.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/receipt-bank-vs-expensify-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/envoice.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/receipt-bank-vs-expensify-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/envoice.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/receipt-bank-vs-expensify-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/envoice.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/receipt-bank-vs-expensify-2.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pexels<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, what is the difference?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is where the importance of <\/span><b>knowing your business needs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0comes into play.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While both Expensify and Receipt Bank have a similar function, the role they can play in your company differs.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Expensify<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Expensify is a <\/span><b>punchy and useful<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> software for businesses on the move. It offers a wide range of features for quickly capturing and handling data, especially those small pesky expenses that tend to add up.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, <\/span><b>Expensify<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Allows unlimited receipt scanning<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tracks mileage to next-day reimbursement<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Allows you to take a photo of your receipt, and Expensify\u2019s optical character recognition will extract important information (E.g., Merchant\u2019s name, date of purchase, etc.)<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li><i style=\"font-family: inherit;\">Expensify will then upload receipts and request reimbursement.<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This means that all minor business expenses, such as food, fuel, entertainment, travel, and so on, can be logged. There is no more worrying about those hundreds of little receipts for coffee and donuts falling into a drawer and being lost. This includes other <\/span><b>in-app purchases<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, such as Uber, that you have specified as expenses.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Expensify can instantly record and upload these important details into a database. Allowing your accounting software to be able to find the information quickly and make whatever decisions are necessary.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Receipt Bank (now known as Dext)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>Receipt Bank<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, on the other hand, also has an app and manages scanned receipts, but lacks some of the customization options Expensify does.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But while it may lack some of the fast-paced and focused functions, it has other features which might be important to you. Receipt Bank \u2013<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Allows live in-app discussions with clients<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Offers Payroll Management<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Connects accountants, bookkeepers, and businesses around the world<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li><i style=\"font-family: inherit;\">Offers live training from representatives<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Receipt Bank can <\/span><b>integrate<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> easily with almost all popular accounting software.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Receipt Bank also allows you to<\/span><b> split a receipt.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> So, you never have to worry about your expense types becoming muddled just because you brought multiple things from the same supplier. Once you have set up the rules, you will have to put in very little input to keep things going.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who is it for?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-17805\" src=\"https:\/\/envoice.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/receipt-bank-vs-expensify-3-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"a female painter scanning a receipt for paint\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/envoice.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/receipt-bank-vs-expensify-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/envoice.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/receipt-bank-vs-expensify-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/envoice.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/receipt-bank-vs-expensify-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/envoice.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/receipt-bank-vs-expensify-3-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/envoice.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/receipt-bank-vs-expensify-3.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pexels<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of <\/span><b>Expensify&#8217;s<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> offerings is that it has its own credit card. The card will only use money that is<\/span><b> in your business account.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This makes daily expenses and travels easier to control and manage. This credit-card system seems key to the Expensify option, as you get much cheaper subscriptions using their credit card system.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Expensify also offers a free system, which allows up to twenty scans per month. This is a great option if you are testing out the software, if you are a freelancer, or if your business is still growing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Receipt Bank<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> seems to be aimed at more established businesses that need extra functionality. Such as invoice scanning, payment tracking, and bank statement integration. They describe themselves as <\/span><b>\u2018Pre-accounting\u2019<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> software, used early in your accounting workflow.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0One of its strengths is its ability to easily integrate with multiple accounting software packages (e.g., Sage, Xero, etc.).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One really nice feature is called<\/span><b> \u2018Invoice Fetch,\u2019<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a useful expense tracking option that allows you to collect your bills and invoices from supplier websites automatically. So, you don\u2019t have to spend as much time logging into websites, finding your documents and downloading them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They automatically check each of your authorized suppliers once a week and add any new documentation straight to the inbox.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pricing Models<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both offer free trials so you can easily check them out for your convenience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Expensify<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has a free option, but it&#8217;s limited to less than twenty scans per month. After that, their pricing ranges from<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $4 to $9 per user per month<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, depending on which features you want to use and if you have opted for their card system.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Receipt Bank<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> ranges from <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$27 per month &#8211; for up to 5 users to $80 per month &#8211; for up to 30 users<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. There are limits on the number of documents you can scan per month. They also offer different bundles for accounting professionals and bookkeeping firms.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Setup<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-17807\" src=\"https:\/\/envoice.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/receipt-bank-vs-expensify-5-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"two employees setting up an accounting system\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/envoice.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/receipt-bank-vs-expensify-5-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/envoice.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/receipt-bank-vs-expensify-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/envoice.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/receipt-bank-vs-expensify-5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/envoice.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/receipt-bank-vs-expensify-5-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/envoice.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/receipt-bank-vs-expensify-5.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Pexels<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both systems are relatively easy to set up and install, and setting permissions is quite intuitive. However, it can get trickier in more complex systems with more users. <\/span><b>You may need to play around with some settings to ensure that you have things running the way you want.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some reviewers of Expensify have complained that links between the app and their bank can get out of sync and that this is difficult to fix.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Integration<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As expected, both of these systems integrate with the major accounting systems.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One feature of <\/span><b>Expensify<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that might be important to you is that it can integrate with other companies, including hotels, taxis (Uber, Lyft), parking (Parkwhiz) and others. TravelPerk, Trainline, Airplus, Roomex, and Tripcatcher, can also be linked to your Expensify application.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conclusion<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Expensify<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the place to start looking for a quick, easy solution, especially for small businesses and freelancers. Especially if you are just looking for a simple way to keep track of receipts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, as your business grows, you might prefer the scalability, stability, and other integration features that <\/span><b>Receipt Bank<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> offers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Either way, you will probably find satisfaction with both companies and the range of services they provide.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So how does Envoice compare?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Envoice<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> offers receipt scanning and tracking, approval processes, and automatic invoice generation. It offers a 99.9% accuracy in its scanning and allocation and integrates with most major accounting systems.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are based in the EU, you might prefer that it is European-based software. A fully functioning customer support service is on call for any problems you might face with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.softwareadvice.co.uk\/software\/214717\/envoice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">customers raving<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> about how <\/span><b>easy <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">it is<\/span><b> to install<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and use.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/envoice.eu\/en\/contact\/#contact_sales\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact us today<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and our sales team will be in touch to discuss your needs.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a fast-paced business world, it is often the small things that make a difference. 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