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Recepta vs Expensify: what each does, checked Oct 31, 2026
Recepta is a smaller, newer tool: AI reads receipts, a person checks each field, your policy flags issues, and finance exports CSV, QuickBooks Online or Xero import files. It costs $19 a month for up to 5 people, $39 for 25 or $79 for 100. Expensify is an established platform with live accounting connections and its own company card.
Prices and features checked Oct 31, 2026.
| Feature | Recepta | Expensify |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $19 a month for up to 5 people, $39 for 25 or $79 for 100; every feature on every plan | Not quoted (see expensify.com/pricing) |
| Free trial | 7 days | Not checked |
| Try without an account | Yes: synthetic sample receipts at /try | Not checked |
| AI receipt reading with a confidence per field | Yes, every field reviewable and editable | Not checked |
| Live sync with QuickBooks Online and Xero | No (import files today) | Its pricing page shows export settings for QuickBooks Online and Xero |
| Other accounting systems | CSV export | Its pricing page also lists NetSuite, Sage Intacct, QuickBooks Desktop and FinancialForce |
| Company card | No | Expensify Visa Commercial Card (issued by The Bancorp Bank, N.A.) |
| Reimbursement payments | No: finance exports a batch and marks it paid | Not checked |
Choose Expensify if
- You want a live connection that posts to QuickBooks Online, Xero, NetSuite or Sage Intacct; Expensify's pricing page shows settings for those.
- You want a company card from the same provider as your expense reports.
- You need a long-established vendor with a large customer base.
Choose Recepta if
- You want to see it work on sample receipts before creating an account.
- You want every AI-read field shown with its confidence and reviewed by a person before a report can be submitted or exported.
- You want simple published prices: $19 a month for up to 5 people, $39 for 25 or $79 for 100, every feature included, limits that stop instead of charging.
- Import files into QuickBooks Online or Xero are enough for you today.
What this comparison leaves out
Expensify's prices aren't quoted here: its pricing page loads its plans in the browser and we couldn't read them reliably when we checked. See expensify.com/pricing for its current prices.
Expensify does much more than its pricing page shows; we only list what we confirmed there. Check its site before you decide.
Questions
Is Recepta cheaper than Expensify?
We can't say: we couldn't read Expensify's current prices from its pricing page on Oct 31, 2026. Recepta costs $19 a month for up to 5 people, $39 for 25 or $79 for 100, billed monthly.
Does Recepta sync with QuickBooks or Xero like Expensify?
Not live. Recepta exports QuickBooks Online and Xero bill import files that you import yourself. A live connection isn't offered yet.
When was Expensify's page checked?
Oct 31, 2026, at expensify.com/pricing. Prices change, so check their page before you decide.
Questions buyers ask
How is Recepta different from Expensify?
Recepta is a smaller, newer tool: AI reads receipts, a person checks each field, your policy flags issues, and finance exports CSV, QuickBooks Online or Xero import files, at published prices from $19 a month. Expensify is an established platform with live accounting connections and its own company card.
Sources: Expensify pricing page. Checked Oct 31, 2026.