Accounting · head to head
Conta vs Medius Expense
Conta
Accounting
Norwegian accounting software for small and growing businesses
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Medius Expense
Accounting
Expense management, formerly Expensya, now the expense module of the Medius spend platform
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Conta has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Conta norwegian pricing only: displayed in NOK without multi-currency support for international comparisons; Medius Expense the Expensya name is being retired, so contracts, logins and support articles change identity mid-relationship and internal documentation has to be rewritten.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 2 September 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Conta and Medius Expense actually diverge.
| Attribute | Conta | Medius Expense |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | subscription | quote |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web | Web, iOS, Android |
Identical on both: 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
Nothing recorded that Medius Expense does not also cover.
Only in Medius Expense
- Receipt OCR
- Mileage and per diem
- VAT recovery
- Card reconciliation
- Approval workflows
- AP suite integration
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Conta
- Norwegian small business accounting and invoicingnot Medius Expense
- Project and department cost trackingnot Medius Expense
- EHF/eInvoice generation for Norwegian regulatory compliancenot Medius Expense
Medius Expense
- A French or Spanish employer needing VAT-compliant receipt capture in local formats and languagesnot Conta
- A company already running Medius for supplier invoices that wants employee spend on the same platformnot Conta
- A finance team with heavy mileage claims needing statutory rates applied without spreadsheetsnot Conta
- A group consolidating several country expense tools into one European platformnot Conta
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Conta
- Norwegian pricing only: displayed in NOK without multi-currency support for international comparisons
- Annual billing required: no monthly-pay option for either tier, forcing yearly commitment
- Pro tier vaporware: listed as 'coming soon' with no pricing or feature roadmap provided
- Limited feature differentiation: Smart tier is 'most selected' by customers but does not clearly explain what additional business value justifies 62% price premium over Standard
Medius Expense
- The Expensya name is being retired, so contracts, logins and support articles change identity mid-relationship and internal documentation has to be rewritten.
- It is now a module inside an accounts payable suite, so expense-specific roadmap items compete with supplier invoice work for engineering time.
- Pricing is not published and is discounted against bundling with Medius AP, which makes standalone expense quotes less competitive than they look.
- Strength is concentrated in Europe and the Maghreb; North American and Asian tax and mileage handling are thinner than the European coverage.
- It does not issue cards, so real-time spend controls are absent and it relies on card feed reconciliation after the fact.
Pricing, plan by plan
Conta
Free- Conta Regnskap Standard$209/month (billed annually)
- Conta Regnskap Smart$339/month (billed annually)
- Conta Regnskap Pro$undefined/mo
Medius Expense
On request- Medius Expense$undefined/year
- Per-user subscription, quoted not published
- Tiering by feature set and entity count
- Implementation and OCR configuration fees
Which should you pick?
Choose Medius Expense if
- You need receipt ocr.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want mileage and per diem.
Questions people ask
- Is Conta or Medius Expense better?
- Neither clearly leads. Conta starts at Free and Medius Expense at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Conta or Medius Expense?
- Conta has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Conta and On request for Medius Expense.
- Does Conta or Medius Expense run on more platforms?
- Conta runs on Web. Medius Expense runs on Web, iOS, Android.
- Can I use Conta for free?
- Yes. Conta has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Medius Expense starts at On request.
- What is Conta best used for?
- Conta is most often used for norwegian small business accounting and invoicing, project and department cost tracking, ehf/einvoice generation for norwegian regulatory compliance. Of those, norwegian small business accounting and invoicing and project and department cost tracking are not what Medius Expense is typically brought in for.
- What can Conta do that Medius Expense cannot?
- Medius Expense covers Receipt OCR, Mileage and per diem, VAT recovery, Card reconciliation.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Conta: How much does Conta cost per month?
Conta Regnskap Standard costs 209 NOK/month and Smart costs 339 NOK/month, billed annually. Both exclude VAT and include a 30-day free trial option.
SourceMedius Expense: Is Expensya still available?
Under that name, no. The product continues as Medius Expense, with the branding cutover on 30 September 2026 and no change to features or data.
Conta: Can I pay monthly instead of annually?
No. Both Standard and Smart tiers require annual billing at a fixed monthly rate. Monthly-payment options are not available.
SourceMedius Expense: Do I have to buy Medius AP as well?
No, but the commercial terms improve materially if you do, which is worth testing during negotiation.
Conta: What is included in the Standard vs. Smart plan?
Standard includes accounting, invoicing, unlimited receipts, mobile app, and EHF/eInvoice. Smart adds KID numbers, unlimited EHF, project/department management, free chat/phone support, and exclusive equipment discounts.
SourceMedius Expense: Does it issue corporate cards?
No. It reconciles existing card feeds rather than issuing its own cards.
Conta: When will the Pro plan be available and what will it cost?
The Pro tier is listed as 'coming soon' on the pricing page with no published pricing or launch date provided.
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