BILL Spend & Expense vs Neat

Two expense management tools side by side. Prices are the starting plan a small business would pick, in USD.

Short version

  • Neat fits service business, trades or contractor.
  • BILL Spend & Expense fits online store.
  • BILL Spend & Expense suits teams past ten people.
CompareBILL Spend & ExpenseBILL HoldingsNeatNeat
In one lineBudgets first, then cards that enforce themScan receipts and documents into searchable records for $200 a year
Starting priceFreeFrom $16.67/mo
Six-person team$0/moNot listed
Plans$0 per user: corporate cards, budgets, and expense tracking; credit lines from $1,000 to $5M, subject to approval$200/yr; one account can be shared with up to 4 other users (5 in total) at no extra charge; VIP Service add-on $50/yr; Automated Insights add-on $150/yr; free trial
Pricing modelFreeFree trial
Free trial——
UsersUnlimitedUp to 5 (the owner plus 4 shared users)
Both connect toQuickBooks Online
Also connects toXero35+ listed by the vendorNo others on record
Team size2–10 people · 11–50 people · 51–200 peopleJust me · 2–10 people
Available inUSUS
Phone supportEvery planNone listed
Live chatEvery planEvery paid plan
Support hoursNot publishedNot published
Incidents posted0 incidents posted on BILL Holdings's status page, which covers all BILL Holdings products and regions, in the 90 days to Oct 27, 2026. Status pageNeat has a public status page. Status page
Capterra score4.7 / 5 from 440 reviews4.0 / 5 from 100 reviews
Trustpilot scoreNot listed4.6 / 5 from 2,362 reviews
Fit: Retail shop6060
Fit: Restaurant or café6055
Fit: Service business7080
Fit: Agency or studio7570
Fit: Trades or contractor7082
Fit: Online store6550
Why people pick it
  • Budget-first model
  • Free
  • Good at paper receipts
  • Flat yearly price
Where it falls short
  • Credit line underwriting
  • Fewer integrations than Ramp
  • No cards or approvals
  • Add-ons cost extra
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Six-person prices are what a team of six would pay on the published plans; "Not listed" means those plans don't cover six. How we calculate prices

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