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ExpensePlus 2026: Benefits, Features & Pricing

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Overview

ExpensePlus
ExpensePlus
5.0
(26)

Pricing

Starting at £5.00 per month

About ExpensePlus

ExpensePlus excels in handling donations and Gift Aid management, a critical aspect for charities and churches. The software allows for donor management, facilitates the tracking and claiming of Gift Aid and GASDS, and provides detailed donation reports. Organizations can also export this data seamlessly to ChurchSuite, enhancing workflow integration. Customizability ensures that the software can adapt to the specific needs of various organization sizes and setups, from small community groups to multi-site churches, making it a versatile tool for non-profit financial management.

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ExpensePlus Pricing and Plans

Starting price: £5.00 per month
Free Trial
Free Version

Basic

£5.00

flat rate, per month

No plan information available

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    ExpensePlus Features

    • Popular features found in Church Accounting
      Asset Tracking
      Bank Reconciliation
      Billing & Invoicing
      Budgeting/Forecasting
      Donation Management
      Expense Tracking
      Financial Management
      Financial Reporting
      Payroll Management
      Receipt Management
    • More features of ExpensePlus
      Accounting
      Accounting Integration
      Accounts Payable
      Accounts Receivable
      Activity Dashboard
      Approval Process Control
      Cash Flow Management
      Cash Management
      Compliance Management
      Credit Card Processing
      Customizable Branding
      Customizable Reports
      Customizable Templates
      Data Import/Export
      Data Visualization
      Donor Management
      Electronic Payments
      Financial Analysis
      For Religious Organizations
      Fund Accounting
      Fund Management
      General Ledger
      Invoice Management
      Invoice Processing
      Membership Management
      Mobile Access
      Multi-Currency
      Purchase Order Management
      Real-Time Data
      Real-Time Reporting
      Recurring/Subscription Billing
      Reminders
      Reporting & Statistics
      Sales Tax Management
      Third-Party Integrations
      Transaction History

    ExpensePlus Integrations

    Stripe Billing
    Stripe Billing

    ExpensePlus User Reviews

    Overall Rating

    5.0

    Ratings Breakdown

    5

    96%

    4

    4%

    3

    0%

    2

    0%

    1

    0%

    Secondary Ratings

    Ease of Use

    4.9

    Value for money

    4.9

    Customer support

    5.0

    Functionality

    4.8

    Have you used ExpensePlus and would like to share your experience with others?

    VR

    Verified
    Reviewer

    Non-Profit Organization Management

    2-10 employees

    Used daily for less than 6 months

    Review source

    Reviewed March 2025

    Excellent for those starting out

    5

    I have been impressed with the quality of free training provided, the ease of use for a beginner and the way it focuses on the needs of charities etc, therefore you are not paying for unnecessary features. The speed and quality of the tech support is superb.

    Ratings Breakdown

    5
    Ease of use
    5
    Value for money
    5
    Customer support
    5
    Functionality
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    Pros:
    Ease of use for someone with no/very little finance training Clear and concise training/support The Gift Aid side seems to be very straightforward (though as of yet we haven't made a claim). They also provide some of the best tech support I have ever seen for a software package.
    Cons:
    There are some limitations currently in terms of things such as invoicing and use of linking personal id's to reports, but, it is a developing software and I believe these are in the pipeline to be addressed.

    Reasons for choosing ExpensePlus

    We explored lots of options, but went this direction because of the specific focus on charity accounts, cost was favourable and UK based support

    Vendor Response

    Hello, thank you for reviewing ExpensePlus! We are glad to hear that you're finding the tech support excellent - it certainly is what we endeavour to do for our users!

    Replied March 2025

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    Ann C.

    Verified reviewer

    Non-Profit Organization Management

    2-10 employees

    Used monthly for less than 2 years

    Review source

    Reviewed November 2025

    A must for UK charities

    5

    We are a new charity and although we are small in funds at the moment, we were determined to set things up properly from the start so we can handle much larger donations in the future. Transparancy and honesty are really important, not just as personal values of the Trustees, but also in our donor community. We wanted something that complied with UK charity law and also meant we could build in procedures to prove we were managing donations well - no more confusing spreadsheets and only finding out at the AGM what state your charity is in. This product is definitely something that can grow with us over time. The help files are good and the team have been amazing every time I have got stuck and needed an expert to help make sense of it all.

    Ratings Breakdown

    4
    Ease of use
    5
    Value for money
    5
    Customer support
    5
    Functionality
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    Pros:
    ExpensePlus is designed for the unique needs of UK charities and is clearly run by people who have been at the coalface and have created the kind of thing they know is actually helpful! There's a gap in the market for accounting software for small charities who want to work in the Cloud and this is by far the best product out there. I especially like the way it can handle Gift Aid and link to LoveGiving as well as the way the pricing is tailored so small charities can afford it.
    Cons:
    When I first started using it, it was frustrating to have to manually match up bank transactions as I am used to a transaction line appearing and then reconciling it in other software I use. However, this has vastly improved now that automatic bank integration has been added.

    Reasons for choosing ExpensePlus

    I am an experienced FreeAgent user and LOVE it as a product. Most UK business couldn't ask for better. However, I couldn't work out a way to translate how it works into charity accounting (and their team agreed it's not ideal), it didn't have the Gift Aid options and it just wasn't going to work. I did lots of web searches for charity software but almost all of them were aimed at very large charities with £millions turnover. As far as I could tell, for small charities it's only really Liberty or ExpensePlus. I trialled both and Liberty was OK but complicated and not nearly as user-friendly or feature-filled as ExpensePlus. I think if you aren't an accountant that ExpensePlus is an ideal option as it walks you through all the things you need to do to stay on track and has features geared around the kind of workflows you are probably doing in a voluntary organisation.

    Vendor Response

    Hello Ann, thank you for your 5* review and recommendation of ExpensePlus! You're right, ExpensePlus has been designed specifically for churches and charities and by people who have experience in this field. Thank you for choosing ExpensePlus as your fund accounting financial software and we hope to keep serving you and your charity!

    Replied November 2025

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    LJ

    Lauren J.

    Verified reviewer

    Religious Institutions

    2-10 employees

    Used weekly for more than 2 years

    Review source

    Reviewed December 2025

    Clear and straightforward!

    5

    The team have been excellent in responding to issues, advancing feature requests, and advising on best practice within their system. Our whole organisation, from volunteer teams through to Trustees finds it intuitive to use and benefits from the clear reporting.

    Ratings Breakdown

    5
    Ease of use
    5
    Value for money
    5
    Customer support
    5
    Functionality
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    Pros:
    It has just the right level of functionality for our organisation. All the required features are included but are not overly complicated to deal with fringe cases. The online guidance is great and the whole organisation finds it easy to use.
    Cons:
    As an accountant I'd like there to be more options to post actual Journal entries e.g. to prepare the annual accounts, within expense plus rather than having to make adjustments outside. e.g. classifying short and long-term mortgage liability.

    Reasons for choosing ExpensePlus

    More appropriate for our level of complexity

    Vendor Response

    Hi Lauren, thank you for taking the time to review ExpensePlus! Thank you for your 5* review and recommendation. We are so glad to hear that the software is great for the whole organisation to use from volunteers through to Trustees! 

    Replied January 2026

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    LB

    Lori B.

    Verified reviewer

    Religious Institutions

    2-10 employees

    Used weekly for less than 12 months

    Review source

    Reviewed November 2025

    Good software, easy to use but not perfect!

    4

    As a church we have been able to use this package to manage our bookkeeping, expense claim and reporting needs at a sensible price. We would recommend it to other small churches wishing to use a software package to manage their financial recording and reporting needs.

    Ratings Breakdown

    5
    Ease of use
    5
    Value for money
    5
    Customer support
    4
    Functionality
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    Pros:
    Straightforward and intuitive to use and adaptable to fit our church requirements. Good support and help content about every aspect of using the software. The speed and ease of doing the Gift Aid return was a revelation!
    Cons:
    The main drawback is only being able to add one receipt / document to support a payment. It would be greatly improved if it were possible to add multiple documents directly rather then having to create a multi page pdf first. Setting up users and their permissions could also be made simpler / more intuitive.

    Vendor Response

    Hi Lori, thank you for your review of ExpensePlus. We are glad to hear that Gift Aid was easy for you through ExpensePlus! Thank you for your suggestion and we will look into that. 

    Replied November 2025

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    RA

    Ruth A.

    Verified reviewer

    Religious Institutions

    11-50 employees

    Used daily for less than 2 years

    Review source

    Reviewed November 2025

    ExpensePlus thinks like a charity!

    5

    As a new finance officer, I found ExpensePlus very easy to get to grips with and much more intuitive to use than other finance software.

    Ratings Breakdown

    5
    Ease of use
    5
    Value for money
    5
    Customer support
    5
    Functionality
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    Pros:
    ExpensePlus really supports the way churches and charities think and work! Unlike other finance software, it doesn't expect us to make, market and sell products or services, but understands that we might receive donations, reimburse volunteers, give away money to individuals or organisations, or hold money in restricted funds. On top of this, the support team are great, the integration to upload/download data and the automatic transaction matching saves so much time, and the interface is clear, easy to use and consistent across PC, tablet & phone.
    Cons:
    It's not currently possible to change a transaction type (credit card, invoice etc) once it's in; instead it has to be deleted and re-entered from scratch.

    Reasons for choosing ExpensePlus

    Quickbooks online couldn't produce the kind of reports we needed for our trustees. ExpensePlus could, and was better for price, interface, functionality and ease of use. It was particularly good for fund accounting (important for churches and charities).

    Reasons for switching to ExpensePlus

    Our accounts on Quickbooks desktop had become bloated and complex over the years and as we were changing our finance officer and accounting structure we thought a change of software might be in order.

    Vendor Response

    Hello Ruth, thank you for taking the time to write your 5* review of ExpensePlus! We're delighted that you switched from Quickbooks to get the reports you need. Our goal is always to serve the organisations that use ExpensePlus to the best of our ability, so we're thrilled to hear that the support team have been great! 

    Replied November 2025

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    AH

    Alice H.

    Verified reviewer

    Religious Institutions

    2-10 employees

    Used weekly for more than 2 years

    Review source

    Reviewed November 2025

    Accounts made simple with Expense Plus

    5

    Expense Plus has transformed the way I keep the church accounts. It has reduced the my workload and allowed people to claim expenses easily by uploading their receipts. Trustees are able to see reports as and when they need them, rather than having to ask. When new funds are created, the options for spending the money can be limited to only the areas of the particular restricted fund, which can prevent it being spent on the wrong things.

    Ratings Breakdown

    5
    Ease of use
    5
    Value for money
    5
    Customer support
    5
    Functionality
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    Pros:
    The Dashboard provides an easy way to keep track of money in the bank and amounts in different funds from the moment you log in. Memorised transactions and easy matching from uploaded statements mean that bank reconciliations can be completed in minutes.
    Cons:
    It can be laborious to add access to the necessary categories in each fund individually for users, and it would be helpful to be able to copy levels of access simply.

    Reasons for choosing ExpensePlus

    This product was the most straightforward to use, especially for fund accounting and claiming expenses.

    Vendor Response

    Hello Alice, thank you for your 5* review and recommendation of ExpensePlus! It is wonderful to hear how ExpensePlus has transformed the way you keep the church accounts and reduced your workload! We're honoured that you chose ExpensePlus out of all the other options you considered. 

    Replied November 2025

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    NS

    Neil S.

    Verified reviewer

    Religious Institutions

    2-10 employees

    Used daily for less than 12 months

    Review source

    Reviewed November 2025

    The best £x you will ever spend

    5

    As someone new to the role of treasurer (previously church secretary), I was recommended ExpensePlus by a treasurer at another local church. Their words were "I simply could not do this job without it". And how right she was! I work with IT systems all day, and this has got to be the most well designed system I have used in my 35 year career.

    Ratings Breakdown

    5
    Ease of use
    5
    Value for money
    5
    Customer support
    5
    Functionality
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    Pros:
    My gosh; where to start. It makes the day-to-day processes - managing donations, paying bills and expenses, raising invoices, Gift Aid management, etc. - a breeze. We started using the product at the start of the year when I was also new to the role of treasurer. I simply would not have survived the last 11 months without it. The system is pretty intuitive, but the help and support - both the wealth of online resources, and the one-to-one support - is off the scale.
    Cons:
    About the only thing - and this is really scrapping - is sometimes the background colours can dominate. But it's all personal taste; I'm a fan of clean white backgrounds. Other than that, there really is nothing. And just when you think the product couldn't be improved, developers roll out a small change that makes it even better.

    Reasons for choosing ExpensePlus

    Cost, but also the fact that ExpensePlus is tailor to the needs of churches/ small charities

    Vendor Response

    Hello Neil, thank you for your 5* review and recommendation of ExpensePlus! It is a joy and honour to read your review! We are thrilled to hear how it got to be the most well designed system you've used in your 35 year career! We are proud and grateful to serve you and many other churches and charities through this software.  We have some good news for you, too - we are indeed changing the background colour! 

    Replied November 2025

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    Jo D.

    Verified reviewer

    Religious Institutions

    11-50 employees

    Used daily for more than 2 years

    Review source

    Reviewed November 2025

    Best Fund Accounting Software

    5

    It was the best decision we made. We had tried various options but none of them catered for fund accounting on an accruals basis and VAT. This ticks all our boxes

    Ratings Breakdown

    5
    Ease of use
    5
    Value for money
    5
    Customer support
    5
    Functionality
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    Pros:
    Simple, easy to use fund accounting software Brilliant for non-accountants Expenses easy to submit Dual authorisation process Ability to customise user access Deals with VAT Great customer support - they understand churches and charities
    Cons:
    Not a lot. Some functions were not available when we first joined up but the software is regularly updated and new features added.

    Reasons for choosing ExpensePlus

    it dealt with fund accounting. This was more important than VAT and now ExpensePlus deals with that

    Vendor Response

    Hello Jo, thank you for your 5* review and recommendation of ExpensePlus! We are glad that switching to ExpensePlus has been the best decision you've made! 

    Replied November 2025

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    RP

    Richard P.

    Verified reviewer

    Non-Profit Organization Management

    2-10 employees

    Used daily for more than 2 years

    Review source

    Reviewed November 2025

    A joy to use

    5

    It is a pleasure to use. I have used several packages since 1989, starting with Sage (no version number, as it was the first version, and DOS-based!) None combine ease of use with such comprehensive and technically accurate features. It is also flexible, with several ways to get to most features so you can choose your preferred way of working. That in the product with the addition of excellent customer service and technical support that makes you feel you are someone they really want to help rather than a 'customer at the end of a call or message', makes it unbeatable in my view.

    Ratings Breakdown

    5
    Ease of use
    5
    Value for money
    5
    Customer support
    5
    Functionality
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    Pros:
    It is intuitive, easy to use, and excellent value. The support team are extremely responsive and helpful.
    Cons:
    There is very little not to like. I'd value having a button on all the income pages that allows you to upload a related document. Since the feature was added, I still only see the option to go into the bank statement, open the transaction and add it there. By EP standards, that is a bit cumbersome!

    Reasons for choosing ExpensePlus

    Fund management is built in. More intuitive and modern than Liberty. Excellent responsiveness and helpfulness by EP people.

    Reasons for switching to ExpensePlus

    We grew and needed more sophisticated financial management and reporting, with less error risk and less customising time.

    Vendor Response

    Hello Richard, thank you for your 5* review and recommendation of ExpensePlus! We are thrilled to hear that you find the system combines ease of use with technically accurate features because that has been one of our core aims in building it! We are glad our support team are serving you well and you're right, we really do genuinely want to help anyone who sends us a message!

    Replied November 2025

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    Josh S.

    Verified reviewer

    Non-Profit Organization Management

    2-10 employees

    Used daily for more than 2 years

    Review source

    Reviewed November 2025

    Stop thinking about it, sign up!

    5

    I cannot praise the ExpensePlus team enough. The software has completely changed the game for us, and has made our accounts management and EOY reporting significantly easier. I praise it as often as I can to other churches and charities. It's incredibly good value for money too!

    Ratings Breakdown

    5
    Ease of use
    5
    Value for money
    5
    Customer support
    5
    Functionality
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    Pros:
    ExpensePlus has completely changed how we manage our accounts. The ability for our staff and team to upload expenses, keep track of receipts, manage donors and gift aid, record bank deposits and invoices, detailed reports, and the list goes on, has been incredibly helpful.
    Cons:
    It was a little bit of a learning curve, but as any new system is. The support team were on hand with support articles and direct help where necessary though. Every now and again I come across a situation that I'd like a different type of report or feature in it, but they are constantly adding to it and updating. One big win for us would be the ability to manage income in different currencies, as well as expenditure.

    Reasons for choosing ExpensePlus

    It is tailored to charities and churches, making the selection a no brainer.

    Vendor Response

    Hello Josh, thank you for your 5* review and recommendation of ExpensePlus! It's fantastic to hear how ExpensePlus has completely changed how you manage our accounts for the better! Thank you for praising it to other churches and charities too! 

    Replied November 2025

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