Shoeboxed vs Rydoo

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

Short version

  • Rydoo costs less for a six-person team.
  • Shoeboxed fits restaurant or café, trades or contractor.
  • Rydoo fits agency or studio.
  • Rydoo suits teams past ten people.
CompareShoeboxedShoeboxedRydooRydoo
In one lineMail in your paper receipts and get them scannedReceipt scanning and expense approvals priced per user
Starting priceFrom $8.08/moFrom $9/person
Six-person team$66.42/mo$54/mo
PlansStarter $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 refundPer user, 5-user minimum: Essentials $9/mo billed yearly, $12 monthly (unlimited expenses and mileage); Pro $11 yearly, $14 monthly (QuickBooks, Xero, per diems, card reconciliation); Business from 30 users by quote
Pricing modelPaidFree trial
Free trial—14 days
Users3 on Starter5 minimum
Both connect toQuickBooks Online, Xero
Also connects toWave, BenchNo others on record
Team sizeJust me · 2–10 people2–10 people · 11–50 people
Available inUSUS · UK · CA · AU
Phone supportPro and upNone listed
Live chatPlans not statedNone listed
Support hoursPhone: Monday-Friday 9-5 ET, Monday through Friday 9-6 ETNot published
Incidents postedWe found no public status page for Shoeboxed.0 incidents posted on Rydoo's status page, which covers all Rydoo products and regions, in the 90 days to Oct 27, 2026. Status page
Capterra score4.4 / 5 from 227 reviews4.4 / 5 from 200 reviews
Trustpilot score2.8 / 5 from 3 reviews (few reviews)3.4 / 5 from 20 reviews
Fit: Retail shop5550
Fit: Restaurant or café5040
Fit: Service business7875
Fit: Agency or studio7082
Fit: Trades or contractor8265
Fit: Online store5050
Why people pick it
  • Scans paper you mail in
  • Cheap entry plan
  • Unlimited expenses and mileage from the first plan
  • 14-day trial without a card
Where it falls short
  • Scan caps on each plan
  • No cards or approvals
  • 5-user minimum
  • QuickBooks and Xero sync start on Pro
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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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