The cost of a business trip can quickly mount up. The cost of work trips can be out-of-control between Ubers to get to and from airports, the snacks you need to stay energized, and long meals with clients. It’s the last thing you need to do when you return home to have to search through a large pile of crumpled-up receipts.
WIRED and Condé Nast Traveler are here to help. We’ve combined our software and travel expertise to select our favorite apps for tracking business expenses. You could try these apps out at your next conference, or adopt them as a whole organization. You may have an alternative option you use that is not on the list. Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
Expensify
Expensify It is the best app to use for a wide range of people, including freelancers and larger staff. The app includes the essentials, such as receipt scanning, distance tracking and easy categorization, as well as the ability to control how reports are submitted and who approves them. Overall, it’s not flashy, but the integrations with apps like Uber, Delta and Workday are useful.
Expensify You can also find out more about the following: iOS, Android. macOS
SAP Concur
Concur, a travel management system popular among larger businesses, is something we have used ourselves. While the SAP Concur app Although it has some flaws, you should still have this app on your smartphone in case that is how expenses are handled at your workplace. As with all these apps, you can upload photos of your receipts into the app. This will streamline the process. Are you a driver? Automatic distance capture is a great way to keep track of your mileage.
SAP Concur You can also find out more about the following: iOS The following are some examples of how to get started: Android
Zoho Expense
The app is similar to many others. Zoho Expense The platform allows you to save your corporate credit cards and scan receipts while you are on the go. The app helps you to categorize, itemize and extract important information. Are you hitting the road? You can easily track your car mileage and get an accurate reimbursement for driving time. You can also track your petty-cash spending, and employers can set up rules to regulate their employees’ daily allowances. The app is one of the most cost-effective, offering free plans for small businesses with no more than three users and a $7 monthly premium plan.
