Sage Expense Management vs Shoeboxed

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

Short version

  • Shoeboxed costs less for a six-person team.
  • Sage Expense Management fits agency or studio.
  • Sage Expense Management suits teams past ten people.
CompareSage Expense ManagementSageShoeboxedShoeboxed
In one lineReceipts by text, email, or Slack, formerly FyleMail in your paper receipts and get them scanned
Starting priceFrom $11.99/personFrom $8.08/mo
Six-person team$71.94/mo$66.42/mo
PlansGrowth $11.99/active user/mo (5-user minimum); Business $14.99/active user/mo (10-user minimum); billed annuallyStarter $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 modelPaidPaid
Free trial——
Users5-user minimum on Growth3 on Starter
Both connect toQuickBooks Online, Xero
Also connects toNo others on recordWave, Bench
Team size2–10 people · 11–50 peopleJust me · 2–10 people
Available inUSUS
Phone supportNone listedPro and up
Live chatBusiness and upPlans not stated
Support hoursLive chat: Business hoursPhone: Monday-Friday 9-5 ET, Monday through Friday 9-6 ET
Incidents postedWe found no public status page for Sage.We found no public status page for Shoeboxed.
Capterra score4.5 / 5 from 158 reviews4.4 / 5 from 227 reviews
Trustpilot scoreNot listed2.8 / 5 from 3 reviews (few reviews)
Fit: Retail shop5055
Fit: Restaurant or café4550
Fit: Service business7878
Fit: Agency or studio8070
Fit: Trades or contractor7582
Fit: Online store5550
Why people pick it
  • Works with existing company cards
  • Only active users are billed
  • Scans paper you mail in
  • Cheap entry plan
Where it falls short
  • 5-user minimum
  • Annual billing only shown
  • 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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