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Compare QuickBooks Online and Sage Expense Management 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (82.2% of reviews)
Mid-Market (53.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$38.00 Per Month
$11.99 1 active user/month (Minimum billing: 5 users) Per Year
QuickBooks Online
Star Rating
(3,642)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (82.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$38.00 Per Month
Browse all 4 pricing plansSage Expense Management
Star Rating
(1,782)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (53.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$11.99 1 active user/month (Minimum billing: 5 users) Per Year
Browse all 3 pricing plansQuickBooks Online vs Sage Expense Management
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Sage Expense Management easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Sage Expense Management overall.
- Reviewers felt that Sage Expense Management meets the needs of their business better than QuickBooks Online.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Sage Expense Management is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Sage Expense Management over QuickBooks Online.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
QuickBooks Online
Simple Start
$38.00
Per Month
- Customize and send invoices
- Track income and expenses
- Create and manage estimates
Sage Expense Management
Growth
$11.99
1 active user/month (Minimum billing: 5 users) Per Year
Ideal for small and growing companies, unlimited expense tracking and real-time card integrations
- Unlimited receipt tracking from Text Messages, Gmail, Outlook, Slack, Fyle's Mobile & Web App, and Email Forwarding
- Automated data extraction and coding
- Real-time card integrations with Visa and Mastercard, and direct integration with American Express. Get instant visibility into employee spending, and collect & match receipts via text.
Free Trial
QuickBooks Online
Free Trial is available
Sage Expense Management
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.3
3,014
9.3
1,473
Ease of Use
8.2
3,062
9.2
1,499
Ease of Setup
8.0
1,590
9.0
558
Ease of Admin
8.1
1,403
8.9
129
Quality of Support
7.5
2,725
9.2
1,069
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.8
1,368
9.3
129
Product Direction (% positive)
7.6
2,959
9.1
1,450
Features by Category
Expense Reports
Not enough data
9.2
1307
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
1031
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
1119
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
1226
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
1216
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
884
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
922
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Expense Management
Not enough data
7.5
76
Not enough data
7.7
76
Travel Management
Not enough data
8.1
776
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
745
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
611
Not enough data
8.0
785
|
Verified
Client Invoicing
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.4
814
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
751
|
Verified
Mobile
Not enough data
9.2
1207
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
883
Not enough data
7.9
710
|
Verified
Platform
Not enough data
8.0
777
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
819
|
Verified
Administration
Not enough data
8.1
576
Administration
Not enough data
8.5
834
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
916
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
951
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
848
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
906
|
Verified
Platform
Not enough data
8.9
1006
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
746
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
739
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
1068
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
990
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
778
|
Verified
General Ledger
8.0
941
Not enough data
7.9
1367
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
1476
|
Verified
Not enough data
Accounts Receivable
8.1
1623
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
1334
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
1162
|
Verified
Not enough data
Accounts Payable
7.6
759
Not enough data
8.3
1485
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
1152
|
Verified
Not enough data
Other Functionality
7.6
932
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
954
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
929
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
1138
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
1305
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
1661
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
1174
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
1211
|
Verified
Not enough data
Reporting & Analytics
8.6
1826
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
1773
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
1404
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
1757
|
Verified
Not enough data
Platform
7.5
1546
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
1390
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
1647
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
1050
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
1756
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
1547
|
Verified
Not enough data
Integration
7.9
1580
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
701
Not enough data
7.9
1202
Not enough data
Cash Flow
8.3
641
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
717
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
665
|
Verified
Not enough data
Budgeting & Forecasting
7.9
1404
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
599
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
511
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
624
|
Verified
Not enough data
Revenue
8.3
625
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
589
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
522
Not enough data
Payroll
8.3
543
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
534
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
565
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
610
|
Verified
Not enough data
AI
6.8
184
Not enough data
7.1
180
Not enough data
6.9
179
Not enough data
6.6
178
Not enough data
7.0
178
Not enough data
6.3
179
Not enough data
7.5
184
Not enough data
7.2
180
Not enough data
6.8
176
Not enough data
6.8
176
Not enough data
Mobile Applications - Accounting
7.3
133
Not enough data
7.1
122
Not enough data
7.0
127
Not enough data
6.1
122
Not enough data
7.3
126
Not enough data
7.5
126
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Accounting
5.7
84
Not enough data
General Ledger
8.0
941
Not enough data
7.9
1367
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
1476
|
Verified
Not enough data
Accounts Receivable
8.1
1623
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
1334
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
1162
|
Verified
Not enough data
Accounts Payable
7.6
759
Not enough data
8.3
1485
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
1152
|
Verified
Not enough data
Multichannel inventory management
8.4
85
Not enough data
8.4
86
Not enough data
8.4
82
Not enough data
3PL inventory management
8.7
98
Not enough data
8.6
88
Not enough data
8.4
90
Not enough data
Inventory Management
8.8
97
Not enough data
8.8
95
Not enough data
8.6
91
Not enough data
8.6
91
Not enough data
8.6
98
Not enough data
Inventory Management Platform Features
8.7
118
Not enough data
8.7
114
Not enough data
8.5
117
Not enough data
8.3
108
Not enough data
8.1
111
Not enough data
8.7
105
Not enough data
8.2
112
Not enough data
8.5
113
Not enough data
8.8
115
Not enough data
8.6
119
Not enough data
Order Entry
8.6
113
Not enough data
8.8
107
Not enough data
8.5
111
Not enough data
Order Tracking
8.0
96
Not enough data
7.9
98
Not enough data
7.9
93
Not enough data
Inventory Management
8.1
95
Not enough data
8.0
93
Not enough data
7.9
89
Not enough data
Customer Management
8.2
98
Not enough data
8.4
106
Not enough data
8.4
108
Not enough data
Subscription Management
8.6
110
Not enough data
8.3
106
Not enough data
8.5
113
Not enough data
8.3
101
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Order Management
4.5
11
Not enough data
5.0
11
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Vendor Management
5.6
13
Not enough data
Revenue Recognition
8.4
147
Not enough data
8.2
154
Not enough data
8.3
163
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
QuickBooks Online and Sage Expense Management share no categories
Unique Categories
QuickBooks Online is categorized as Nonprofit Accounting, Accounting, Vendor Management, Inventory Control, and Order Management
Sage Expense Management is categorized as Expense Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
QuickBooks Online
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Sage Expense Management
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
17.8%
Marketing and Advertising
5.3%
Construction
5.2%
Non-Profit Organization Management
4.4%
Information Technology and Services
4.2%
Other
63.0%
Computer Software
11.9%
Information Technology and Services
9.3%
Non-Profit Organization Management
7.3%
Construction
5.9%
Marketing and Advertising
4.8%
Other
60.9%
Alternatives
Discussions
What phone app works if you are using Quick books V15.0.5R6
7 Comments
JH
You are correct, you can only use the Invoicing app if you have the online version of Quickbooks. Hope this helps!Read more
What can you do with QuickBooks online?
3 Comments
CV
It would be great to see QBO have the ability to send monthly statements via email, not the generic intuit email, but a selectable email that is by the...Read more
Can there be more categories included for which we can add/track the expense (i know "Others" cover those), but wanted some expenses for specific category to track those
2 Comments
Official Response from Sage Expense Management
Hi Anil,
Categories are set by your company. An admin has the necessary rights to add categories. You may write to admin at your organization.
Read more
How can i add a custom expense category?
2 Comments
PP
Not possible yet. But you can ask about it here: https://www.fylehq.com/help/en/Read more
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