# Neat vs Shoeboxed Comparison | | Neat | Shoeboxed | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 11 | 30 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (63.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (90.0% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | Free | Free forever | --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Neat | Shoeboxed | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (9 reviews) | 8.5 (28 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.1 (9 reviews) | 8.7 (28 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | 8.8 (12 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 8.7 (10 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 8.4 (21 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 9.2 (14 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 8.3 (28 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Neat #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Try Neat Free for 14 Days Price: Free Description: Try all of Neat's features FREE for 14 days! Key Features: - Try all of Neat's small business and solopreneur bookkeeping features for FREE for 14 days. [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/neat/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### Shoeboxed #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: DIY Price: Free forever Key Features: - 5 docs per month - digital submission only - low-priority processing [Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/shoeboxed/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Expense Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Neat** | 8.0/10 | 8 | | **Shoeboxed** | 9.0/10 | 15 | #### Expense Reports | Feature | Neat | Shoeboxed | |---|---|---| | **Ease of Creating Expense Reports** | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 8.8 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Bank / Credit Card Integration** | 7.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Smart Categorization** | 8.5 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Digital Receipt Management** | 9.2 (8 reviews) | 9.5 (14 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Employee Reimbursement** | Feature Not Available | 9.7 (6 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Credit Card Integration** | 6.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Expense Management | Feature | Neat | Shoeboxed | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | #### Travel Management | Feature | Neat | Shoeboxed | |---|---|---| | **Advanced Integrations** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | #### Client Invoicing | Feature | Neat | Shoeboxed | |---|---|---| | **Invoice Creation and Delivery** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | Feature Not Available | | **Project Accounting / Revenue Recognition** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | #### Generative AI - Expense Management | Feature | Neat | Shoeboxed | |---|---|---| | **Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Mobile | Feature | Neat | Shoeboxed | |---|---|---| | **Receipt Capture** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 9.3 (15 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Mileage Tracking** | Feature Not Available | 7.7 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Platform | Feature | Neat | Shoeboxed | |---|---|---| | **Embedded AI / Machine Learning** | 6.3 (5 reviews) | Feature Not Available | | **Complex Approval Workflow** | Feature Not Available | 8.1 (6 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Administration | Feature | Neat | Shoeboxed | |---|---|---| | **PCI Regulation Compliant** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | #### Administration | Feature | Neat | Shoeboxed | |---|---|---| | **Business Tool Integration** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Workflow** | Feature Not Available | 9.3 (5 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Automated Reminders** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Policy Compliance Management** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **User, Role, and Access Management** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 8.6 (6 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Platform | Feature | Neat | Shoeboxed | |---|---|---| | **Reporting** | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 9.5 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **APIs / Integration** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Internationalization** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Performance and Reliability** | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 9.4 (11 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Mobile User Support** | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 9.2 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | ### Accounting | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Neat** | N/A | N/A | | **Shoeboxed** | N/A | N/A | #### General Ledger | Feature | Neat | Shoeboxed | |---|---|---| | **Journal Entries** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Tags / Dimensions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Audit Trail** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Accounts Receivable | Feature | Neat | Shoeboxed | |---|---|---| | **Invoice Customization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AR Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Collections Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Accounts Payable | Feature | Neat | Shoeboxed | |---|---|---| | **AP Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Payment Processing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Purchase Orders** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Other Functionality | Feature | Neat | Shoeboxed | |---|---|---| | **Inventory Tracking / Ordering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Inventory Pricing and Costing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Inventory Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-Entity / Consolidation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Recognition Rules** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reconciliations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Payroll** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Time and Expense** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Reporting & Analytics | Feature | Neat | Shoeboxed | |---|---|---| | **Financial Statements** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Custom Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Budgeting / Forecasting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Platform | Feature | Neat | Shoeboxed | |---|---|---| | **Customization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Workflow Capability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Output Document Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Integration | Feature | Neat | Shoeboxed | |---|---|---| | **Data Import and Export Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Integration APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Breadth of Partner Applications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Cash Flow | Feature | Neat | Shoeboxed | |---|---|---| | **Track Cash Flow** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Income and Expenses** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **File Exports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Budgeting & Forecasting | Feature | Neat | Shoeboxed | |---|---|---| | **Budgeting / Forecasting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Import** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Versioning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Historical Data** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Revenue | Feature | Neat | Shoeboxed | |---|---|---| | **Revenue Types** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Revenue Allocation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Payroll | Feature | Neat | Shoeboxed | |---|---|---| | **Direct Deposit** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Check/W-2 Printing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Tax Calculation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reporting and Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### AI | Feature | Neat | Shoeboxed | |---|---|---| | **Data Extraction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Invoice Processing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Expense Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Fraud Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Tax Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Support Chatbots** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Bank Reconciliations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Report Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Customizable Alerts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Predictive Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Mobile Applications - Accounting | Feature | Neat | Shoeboxed | |---|---|---| | **Cloud Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **UI** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Offline** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Expense Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Invoice Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Accounting | Feature | Neat | Shoeboxed | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Invoice Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Neat** | N/A | N/A | | **Shoeboxed** | N/A | N/A | #### Invoice Generation | Feature | Neat | Shoeboxed | |---|---|---| | **Templates** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Digital Invoices** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Recurring Invoices** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | #### Invoice Processing | Feature | Neat | Shoeboxed | |---|---|---| | **Approvals** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Batch Processing** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Consolidation** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Match Invoices** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | #### Analytics | Feature | Neat | Shoeboxed | |---|---|---| | **Due Dates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cashflow** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **KPIs** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Payment Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Integration | Feature | Neat | Shoeboxed | |---|---|---| | **Accounting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Payments** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **ERP** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Account Sync** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Invoice Management | Feature | Neat | Shoeboxed | |---|---|---| | **Cross-system Integration** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | ### Accounting & Finance | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Neat** | N/A | N/A | | **Shoeboxed** | N/A | N/A | #### Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance | Feature | Neat | Shoeboxed | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Expense Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/expense-management) **Unique to Neat (2):** [Invoice Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/invoice-management), [Accounting Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/accounting) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Neat | Shoeboxed | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 63.6% | 90.0% | | **Mid-Market** | 27.3% | 6.7% | | **Enterprise** | 9.1% | 3.3% | ### By Industry #### Neat - **Accounting:** 27.3% - **Real Estate:** 9.1% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 9.1% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 9.1% - **Entertainment:** 9.1% - **Construction:** 9.1% - **Computer Hardware:** 9.1% - **Business Supplies and Equipment:** 9.1% - **Biotechnology:** 9.1% #### Shoeboxed - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 13.3% - **Venture Capital & Private Equity:** 6.7% - **Retail:** 6.7% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 6.7% - **Consumer Services:** 6.7% - **Financial Services:** 6.7% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 6.7% - **Higher Education:** 6.7% - **Automotive:** 3.3% - **Civic & Social Organization:** 3.3% - **Other:** 33.3% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Neat - [Expensify](https://www.g2.com/products/expensify/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (5654 reviews) - [SAP Concur](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-concur/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (7139 reviews) - [Intuit QuickBooks](https://www.g2.com/products/intuit-quickbooks/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (398 reviews) - [Xero](https://www.g2.com/products/xero/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1696 reviews) - [FreshBooks](https://www.g2.com/products/freshbooks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (979 reviews) - [QuickBooks Online](https://www.g2.com/products/quickbooks-online/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (3857 reviews) - [Sage Intacct](https://www.g2.com/products/sage-intacct/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (4285 reviews) - 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