Manual vs Automated Expense Management

Manual expense management is a traditional approach to tracking expenses that involves using paper-based receipts, spreadsheets, and email to record and process expenses. It can work for small businesses with minimal expense activity, it can quickly become time-consuming and error-prone as the business grows.

Expense management software is a digital solution that automates and streamlines the process of managing expenses. It typically includes a mobile app that employees can use to submit expenses and a web-based platform that administrators can use to process, review, and approve expenses.