Copper vs Expensify: which one fits your business?

Side-by-side comparison of Copper and Expensify — fees, features, ease, support, and which one fits your business. Scored on the same rubric.

Short answer: Copper wins on our scorecard (7.7/10 vs 7.3/10).

Scored onCopperExpensify
Right fit for small biz88
Ease of use97
Fees & pricing77
Customer support66
Features88
Basic Plan (per user/mo, annual)$29—
Professional Plan (per user/mo, annual)$69—
Business Plan (per user/mo, annual)$134—
Collect Plan (with card)—$5/user/month
Control Plan (with card)—$9/user/month
Collect Plan (no card)—$10/user/month
Control Plan (no card)—$18/user/month

Copper in one paragraph

The premier CRM choice for small teams that live in Gmail and want to eliminate manual data entry.

Skip it if: You use Microsoft 365 or Outlook as your primary business email and calendar suite.

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Expensify in one paragraph

Expensify is a powerful automation tool for teams, provided you are willing to use their branded card to keep software costs down.

Skip it if: You prefer using a high-rewards external credit card and don't want to be penalized with higher software fees.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is better, Copper or Expensify?

On our five-axis scorecard, Copper scores higher (7.7/10 vs 7.3/10). The premier CRM choice for small teams that live in Gmail and want to eliminate manual data entry.

Who should skip Copper?

You use Microsoft 365 or Outlook as your primary business email and calendar suite.

Who should skip Expensify?

You prefer using a high-rewards external credit card and don't want to be penalized with higher software fees.

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