Expense management software for trades and contractors
Trades spend the day driving between jobs, so logging miles for tax time matters more than card controls. MileIQ logs trips on its own and is free for 40 drives a month, with per-driver team plans. It tracks mileage only, with no receipts or accounting sync; Everlance is the alternative with automatic trip detection.
Top picks for trades and contractors
All 12 expense management tools, ranked for trades and contractors
| Tool | Fit for trades or contractor | Starts at | Pricing | Users | Integrations | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 MileIQBending SpoonsFit 92 | 92 | $0 | Free tier | 1 per plan; teams priced per driver | Not looked up yet | View |
 EverlanceEverlanceFit 90 | 90 | $0 | Free tier | 1 | Not looked up yet | View |
 NeatNeatFit 82 | 82 | $16.67 | Free trial | Up to 5 (the owner plus 4 shared users) | QuickBooks Online | View |
 ShoeboxedShoeboxedFit 82 | 82 | $8.08 | Paid | 3 on Starter | QuickBooks Online, Xero +2 | View |
 ExpensifyExpensifyFit 80 | 80 | $5/person | Free tier | Per user | QuickBooks Online, Xero | View |
 Zoho ExpenseZohoFit 75 | 75 | $3/person | Free tier | Up to 3 free | QuickBooks Online, Xero +1 | View |
 Sage Expense ManagementSageFit 75 | 75 | $11.99/person | Paid | 5-user minimum on Growth | QuickBooks Online, Xero | View |
 RampRampFit 70 | 70 | $0 | Free | Unlimited | QuickBooks Online, Xero +4200+ listed | View |
 BILL Spend & ExpenseBILL HoldingsFit 70 | 70 | $0 | Free | Unlimited | QuickBooks Online, Xero35+ listed | View |
 RydooRydooFit 65 | 65 | $9/person | Free trial | 5 minimum | QuickBooks Online, Xero | View |
 NavanNavanFit 50 | 50 | Free up to 5 users | Free tier | 5 free on Expense | QuickBooks Online, Xero | View |
 BrexBrexFit 45 | 45 | $0 | Free tier | Unlimited | QuickBooks Online, Xero +1 | View |
Expense management for trades and contractors: questions
Which ones have a free plan?
Of the 9 that fit trades and contractors best, MileIQ, Everlance, Expensify, Zoho Expense, Ramp and BILL Spend & Expense have a free plan. Check the limits on each tool page; most cap users, volume or features.
How are these ranked?
Each tool has a fit score from 0 to 100 for trades and contractors, based on what it is built for and who its features serve. We list tools scoring 70 or more as strong fits, then break ties by the monthly price for a team of six. Partner links never change the order. How we calculate prices.