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Conta Azul vs Fyle

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Conta Azul

Accounting

Brazilian cloud system for small business finance, invoicing and sharing the books with the accountant

From
239.9/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Fyle logo

Fyle

Accounting

Real-time expense management that works with your cards

From
$11.99/month per active user
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Conta Azul it is a Brazilian product with Brazilian fiscal logic, so it is of no use to an entity filing anywhere else, and a foreign group with a Brazilian subsidiary runs it as a local island alongside whatever the group reports in.; Fyle billed per active user, defined as anyone who creates an expense or has a connected card with transactions in the month, so headcount does not predict the bill
  • They diverge on capability: Conta Azul covers Electronic invoice issuance, Fyle covers Real-time card tracking.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Conta Azul and Fyle actually diverge.

Attributes where Conta Azul and Fyle differ
AttributeConta AzulFyle
Starting price239.9/month$11.99/month per active user
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
FoundedUnknown2016

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Accounting).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Conta Azul

  • Electronic invoice issuance
  • Receivables and payables
  • Bank reconciliation
  • Boleto collection
  • Customer and supplier records
  • Sales orders and quotations
  • Stock control
  • Accountant access

Only in Fyle

  • Real-time card tracking
  • Automatic receipt matching
  • Expense policies
  • Approval workflows
  • Mileage tracking
  • QuickBooks
  • Xero
  • Sage Intacct

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Conta Azul

  • A Brazilian micro or small business under the simplified tax regime that runs receivables in a spreadsheet and wants control of cash flownot Fyle
  • A service company that needs to issue municipal service invoices and reconcile boleto collections without manual matchingnot Fyle
  • A business whose accountant asks for organised records each month instead of a folder of documentsnot Fyle
  • A small retailer or distributor needing basic stock control tied to the documents it already has to issuenot Fyle

Fyle

  • Expense reporting and corporate card reconciliationnot Conta Azul
  • Enforcing spend policy and approvals before reimbursementnot Conta Azul

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Conta Azul

  • It is a Brazilian product with Brazilian fiscal logic, so it is of no use to an entity filing anywhere else, and a foreign group with a Brazilian subsidiary runs it as a local island alongside whatever the group reports in.
  • Plans are scoped by revenue band, so a company that crosses a threshold pays more without necessarily using more of the product, and budgeting the software cost means forecasting turnover rather than usage.
  • It is not a tax calculation and filing engine, so the accountant still prepares the statutory obligations, and a business that expects the subscription to cover its Brazilian tax compliance has misread what it is buying.
  • Municipal service invoice coverage varies by city because each municipality runs its own system, so a business in a smaller or unusual municipality may find its service invoices still have to be issued on the city portal by hand.
  • The product targets micro and small companies under the simplified regime, so a business that grows into the more complex Brazilian tax regimes will outgrow it and face a migration at exactly the moment its accounting is becoming harder.

Fyle

  • Billed per active user, defined as anyone who creates an expense or has a connected card with transactions in the month, so headcount does not predict the bill
  • The Growth plan carries a 5 user minimum and the Business plan a 10 user minimum, so the entry cost is set by the floor rather than the team
  • API access and the Sage Intacct and NetSuite integrations require a paid tier
  • ACH reimbursements and project expense tracking sit above the entry plan
  • Both published plans are billed annually
  • Enterprise pricing is custom and aimed at organisations with 250 or more employees

Pricing, plan by plan

Conta Azul

239.9/month
  • Essencial (MEI)$239.9/month
    • 1 user access
    • Financial management
    • Invoicing
  • Controle (ME)$449.9/month
    • 2 user accesses
    • Financial management
    • Invoicing
  • Avançado$519.9/month
    • 5 user accesses
    • Financial management
    • Invoicing
  • Performance$839.9/month
    • 15 user accesses
    • Financial management
    • Invoicing

Fyle

$11.99/month per active user
  • Growth$11.99/month per active user
    • Minimum 5 users
    • Unlimited expense tracking, receipt scanning
    • Card integrations, mileage/per diem tracking
  • Business$14.99/month per active user
    • Minimum 10 users
    • Multi-stage approvals, ACH reimbursements (US only)
    • Project tracking, Sage Intacct/300 CRE integrations
  • Enterprise$null/mo
    • 250+ employees
    • IP whitelisting, SSO options
    • Branded accounts, dedicated account manager

Which should you pick?

Choose Conta Azul if

  • You need electronic invoice issuance.
  • You also want receivables and payables.
Conta Azul review

Choose Fyle if

  • You need real-time card tracking.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want automatic receipt matching.
Fyle review

Questions people ask

Is Conta Azul or Fyle better?
Neither clearly leads. Conta Azul starts at 239.9/month and Fyle at $11.99/month per active user, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Conta Azul or Fyle?
Conta Azul starts at 239.9/month and Fyle at $11.99/month per active user.
Does Conta Azul or Fyle run on more platforms?
Conta Azul runs on Web. Fyle runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What is Conta Azul best used for?
Conta Azul is most often used for a brazilian micro or small business under the simplified tax regime that runs receivables in a spreadsheet and wants control of cash flow, a service company that needs to issue municipal service invoices and reconcile boleto collections without manual matching, a business whose accountant asks for organised records each month instead of a folder of documents, a small retailer or distributor needing basic stock control tied to the documents it already has to issue. Of those, a brazilian micro or small business under the simplified tax regime that runs receivables in a spreadsheet and wants control of cash flow and a service company that needs to issue municipal service invoices and reconcile boleto collections without manual matching are not what Fyle is typically brought in for.
What can Conta Azul do that Fyle cannot?
Conta Azul covers Electronic invoice issuance, Receivables and payables, Bank reconciliation, Boleto collection. Fyle covers Real-time card tracking, Automatic receipt matching, Expense policies, Approval workflows.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Conta Azul: Does Conta Azul do my tax filings?

No. It organises the operational and financial records and shares them with your accountant, who prepares and files the tax obligations. It is the record keeping layer, not the compliance filer.

Fyle: How does Fyle define and charge for active users?

An 'active user' is defined as an employee who creates at least one expense or has a credit card connected with active transactions monthly. You only pay for active users, not all onboarded employees.

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Conta Azul: Can it issue service invoices for my city?

Coverage depends on your municipality, because each runs its own service invoice system. Check your specific city before subscribing, since a gap there is the difference between automation and manual issuance.

Fyle: What is Fyle's Growth plan pricing?

The Growth plan costs $11.99 per active user per month (billed annually) with a minimum of 5 users. Includes unlimited expense tracking, receipt scanning, and single-stage approvals.

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Conta Azul: Why does the price depend on my revenue?

Plans are banded by turnover rather than purely by features or users. It keeps the entry price low for very small companies, but it means growth triggers a price change independent of how much of the product you use.

Fyle: What features does Fyle's Business plan add?

The Business plan costs $14.99 per active user per month (minimum 10 users, annual billing) and adds multi-stage approvals, project tracking, ACH reimbursements (US only), and premium support.

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Conta Azul: Will my accountant work in it?

Many Brazilian practices already do, and there is a dedicated accountant role. Ask your accountant before subscribing; if they work in a different product, the friction of running two systems usually falls on you.

Conta Azul: Is it suitable if I leave the simplified tax regime?

It is built around smaller companies and the simplified regime. As the tax treatment becomes more complex, expect to outgrow it and to face a migration alongside a change of accounting complexity.

Conta Azul: Is there an English interface?

It is a Brazilian product in Portuguese, aimed at Brazilian owners and accountants. Plan for Portuguese language operation.

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