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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (80.6% of reviews)
Small-Business (81.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$20.00 1 user Per Month
$0.00
BigTime
Star Rating
(1,550)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (80.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$20.00 1 user Per Month
Browse all 4 pricing plansZoho Expense
Star Rating
(1,435)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (81.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that BigTime excels in Quality of Support, scoring 9.2, with many reviewers mentioning the responsiveness and helpfulness of the support team, which they find crucial for resolving issues quickly.
- Reviewers mention that Zoho Expense shines in Ease of Setup, scoring 8.6, with users appreciating the straightforward onboarding process that allows them to start tracking expenses without extensive training.
- G2 users highlight that BigTime's Project Accounting / Revenue Recognition feature, scoring 8.3, is particularly beneficial for businesses needing detailed financial tracking, while Zoho Expense's score of 7.9 indicates it may not meet the same level of complexity.
- Users on G2 report that both products have similar scores in Smart Categorization (8.0), but reviewers mention that BigTime's categorization is more intuitive, making it easier to manage expenses effectively.
- Reviewers say that Zoho Expense's Digital Receipt Management feature, scoring 8.7, is superior, with users appreciating the ease of capturing and organizing receipts through their mobile app, which enhances their expense tracking experience.
- Users report that BigTime's Currency Conversions feature, scoring 7.4, is less robust compared to Zoho Expense's 8.2, with many mentioning that they prefer Zoho for handling multi-currency transactions seamlessly.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
BigTime
Essentials
$20.00
1 user Per Month
Deliver great work and get paid faster.
- Time Tracking
- Expense Management
- Project Management
Zoho Expense
Free Plan
$0.00
For small businesses and freelancers to track expenses and mileage claims. Includes a free mobile app (iOS & Android) to capture receipts and track expenses on the go. Upto 3 users.
- 5 GB Receipt Storage
- 20 Receipt Autoscans
- Multicurrency Expenses
Free Trial
BigTime
Free Trial is available
Zoho Expense
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
1,326
8.8
1,168
Ease of Use
8.7
1,350
8.8
1,188
Ease of Setup
8.2
927
8.6
872
Ease of Admin
8.7
922
8.7
756
Quality of Support
9.2
1,255
8.5
947
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
921
8.7
709
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
1,295
9.1
1,144
Features by Category
Expense Reports
8.7
520
8.7
845
|
Verified
7.9
236
7.4
605
|
Verified
8.1
281
8.0
710
|
Verified
8.5
352
8.7
801
|
Verified
8.6
382
8.4
661
|
Verified
7.4
133
8.2
603
|
Verified
7.8
210
7.5
523
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Expense Management
Not enough data
7.4
46
Not enough data
7.8
47
Travel Management
Feature Not Available
7.7
369
Feature Not Available
7.5
413
Feature Not Available
7.6
413
7.9
200
7.6
421
Client Invoicing
8.4
702
Feature Not Available
7.7
357
7.7
358
8.3
534
7.9
429
|
Verified
Mobile
8.6
349
8.8
761
|
Verified
8.4
293
8.3
515
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.5
285
Platform
6.9
137
7.7
389
|
Verified
8.0
280
7.9
427
|
Verified
Administration
7.3
117
8.0
343
|
Verified
Administration
8.4
693
8.2
545
|
Verified
8.4
693
8.4
584
|
Verified
8.1
546
8.3
564
|
Verified
8.0
417
8.3
512
|
Verified
8.7
785
8.6
637
|
Verified
Platform
8.4
819
8.4
652
|
Verified
8.1
518
7.8
421
|
Verified
7.6
342
8.1
400
|
Verified
8.8
787
8.7
634
|
Verified
8.2
576
8.6
583
|
Verified
7.7
361
7.7
408
|
Verified
Tasks
8.6
297
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
271
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
260
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
241
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
218
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
229
Not enough data
7.7
235
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
232
|
Verified
Not enough data
Projects
8.1
249
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
227
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.4
215
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
227
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
247
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
287
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
219
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
267
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
206
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
328
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
197
|
Verified
Not enough data
Resource Management
7.8
212
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
238
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
243
|
Verified
Not enough data
Project Monitoring
7.8
202
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
229
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
272
|
Verified
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.2
64
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Project Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Setup
Not enough data
8.5
114
Not enough data
8.6
120
Not enough data
8.6
117
Not enough data
8.5
115
Tracking
Not enough data
9.0
139
Not enough data
8.6
121
Not enough data
8.7
118
Reimbursement
Not enough data
8.9
133
Not enough data
9.1
145
Not enough data
8.7
119
Platform - Mileage Tracking
Not enough data
8.9
58
Not enough data
8.2
55
Agentic AI - Mileage Tracking
Not enough data
7.7
11
Not enough data
7.1
11
Planning
7.5
46
Not enough data
7.8
52
Not enough data
7.7
50
Not enough data
Optimization
7.9
55
Not enough data
7.6
51
Not enough data
7.3
49
Not enough data
Customer Management
8.5
121
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
82
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
71
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
84
|
Verified
Not enough data
Project Management
8.3
108
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
137
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
99
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
106
|
Verified
Not enough data
Accounting
8.2
101
Not enough data
8.5
117
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
98
Not enough data
8.4
118
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
122
|
Verified
Not enough data
Portfolio Management
8.0
82
Not enough data
8.2
81
Not enough data
7.7
75
Not enough data
8.1
74
Not enough data
Analytics
8.2
90
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
131
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
79
|
Verified
Not enough data
Administration
8.2
112
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
117
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
112
|
Verified
Not enough data
Platform
8.2
80
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
69
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
124
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
109
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.4
75
|
Verified
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.5
9
Not enough data
6.5
9
Not enough data
Artificial Intelligence - Professional Services Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Professional Services Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Bill Generation
8.0
243
Not enough data
8.3
217
Not enough data
7.7
176
Not enough data
Bill Processing
7.7
188
Not enough data
8.0
202
Not enough data
8.2
235
Not enough data
Integration
8.2
241
Not enough data
7.8
202
Not enough data
7.1
153
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Billing
6.9
6
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Time Tracking
9.3
904
Not enough data
9.1
866
Not enough data
9.0
804
Not enough data
Client Invoicing
8.4
702
Feature Not Available
7.7
357
7.7
358
8.3
534
7.9
429
|
Verified
Mobile Time Tracking
9.1
757
Not enough data
Administration
8.4
693
8.2
545
|
Verified
8.4
693
8.4
584
|
Verified
8.1
546
8.3
564
|
Verified
8.0
417
8.3
512
|
Verified
8.7
785
8.6
637
|
Verified
Platform
8.4
819
8.4
652
|
Verified
8.1
518
7.8
421
|
Verified
7.6
342
8.1
400
|
Verified
8.8
787
8.7
634
|
Verified
8.2
576
8.6
583
|
Verified
7.7
361
7.7
408
|
Verified
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
BigTime and Zoho Expense are categorized as Expense Management
Unique Categories
BigTime is categorized as Time Tracking, Professional Services Automation, Billing, Project Management, and Resource Management
Zoho Expense is categorized as Mileage Tracking
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
BigTime
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Zoho Expense
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Accounting
14.0%
Architecture & Planning
10.3%
Civil Engineering
9.6%
Information Technology and Services
6.5%
Management Consulting
5.7%
Other
53.8%
Information Technology and Services
8.2%
Computer Software
5.9%
Construction
4.5%
Non-Profit Organization Management
4.2%
Accounting
3.6%
Other
73.6%
Discussions
we need an outside bookkeeping VA to do basic things we don't have time skill to do - any referals??
2 Comments
JS
I've been using the software since 2017. I also work virtually as a consultant in Finance. I'm happy to discuss my qualifications. Please let me know if...Read more
How do I show a credit for an invoice that was paid in a previous cycle?
1 Comment
TA
Hi, to the best of my knowledge, BigTime can't handle this kind of transaction.
Traditionally, this would be handled by the accounting package and issued...Read more
How can I import my e-receipt from my cellphone to this software?
2 Comments
BJ
One way is to email the e-receipt to the unique Zoho expense email address associated with your account. Read more
What are the pricing plans for Zoho Expense?
1 Comment
Official Response from Zoho Expense
The monthly plan comes at a price of $15/month for a 10 user pack and $2/month for every additional user. The yearly plan comes at a price of $150 (for 10...Read more
What accounting software does Zoho Expense integrate with?
1 Comment
TM
Quickbooks Online, Quickbooks Desktop, Xero, Microsoft Dyanmics, Oracle, SAP, and Zoho BooksRead more
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