BILL Spend & Expense vs Shoeboxed

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

Short version

  • BILL Spend & Expense costs less for a six-person team.
  • BILL Spend & Expense fits restaurant or café, online store.
  • Shoeboxed fits trades or contractor.
  • BILL Spend & Expense suits teams past ten people.
CompareBILL Spend & ExpenseBILL HoldingsShoeboxedShoeboxed
In one lineBudgets first, then cards that enforce themMail in your paper receipts and get them scanned
Starting priceFreeFrom $8.08/mo
Six-person team$0/mo$66.42/mo
Plans$0 per user: corporate cards, budgets, and expense tracking; credit lines from $1,000 to $5M, subject to approvalStarter $97/yr or $9/mo (3 users, 50 scans/mo); Pro $297/yr or $29/mo (5 users, 250); Plus $797/yr or $79/mo (10 users, 1,000); Paper Plus $1,997/yr (10 users); more users on a custom plan; 30-day refund
Pricing modelFreePaid
Free trial——
UsersUnlimited3 on Starter
Both connect toQuickBooks Online, Xero
Also connects toNo others on record35+ listed by the vendorWave, Bench
Team size2–10 people · 11–50 people · 51–200 peopleJust me · 2–10 people
Available inUSUS
Phone supportEvery planPro and up
Live chatEvery planPlans not stated
Support hoursNot publishedPhone: Monday-Friday 9-5 ET, Monday through Friday 9-6 ET
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 pageWe found no public status page for Shoeboxed.
Capterra score4.7 / 5 from 440 reviews4.4 / 5 from 227 reviews
Trustpilot scoreNot listed2.8 / 5 from 3 reviews (few reviews)
Fit: Retail shop6055
Fit: Restaurant or café6050
Fit: Service business7078
Fit: Agency or studio7570
Fit: Trades or contractor7082
Fit: Online store6550
Why people pick it
  • Budget-first model
  • Free
  • Scans paper you mail in
  • Cheap entry plan
Where it falls short
  • Credit line underwriting
  • Fewer integrations than Ramp
  • Scan caps on each plan
  • No cards or approvals
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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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