Accounting · head to head
Fiken vs Pleo

Fiken
Accounting
Norwegian accounting software for sole proprietors and small companies
- From
- 219/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Fiken bank integration available only as add-on (69 NOK/month); Pleo card delays and transaction limits impact usability, with limited regional acceptance in some areas
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Fiken and Pleo actually diverge.
Identical on both: 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 Fiken
Nothing recorded that Pleo does not also cover.
Only in Pleo
- Company cards
- Receipt capture
- Expense categorization
- Spend limits
- Accounting sync
- Xero
- QuickBooks
- Sage
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Fiken
- Solo accounting and invoicing for small businessesnot Pleo
- Multi-user accounting collaboration at no extra costnot Pleo
- Invoice management with EHF e-invoice supportnot Pleo
- Bank integration for transaction trackingnot Pleo
Pleo
- Employee expensesnot Fiken
- Spending autonomynot Fiken
- Expense automationnot Fiken
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Fiken
- Bank integration available only as add-on (69 NOK/month)
- Project accounting requires separate add-on (69 NOK/month)
- Payroll and employee features cost extra (69 NOK/month)
- Physical mail invoicing costs 25 NOK per invoice
Pleo
- Card delays and transaction limits impact usability, with limited regional acceptance in some areas
- Receipt capture OCR inaccuracies and upload lag/glitches complicate expense categorization
- Limited expense categories and tags reduce flexibility for complex accounting structures
- Transaction approval workflows have minimal customization options
- Lacks in-built forecasting tools and reporting is basic, providing limited insights into trends
Pricing, plan by plan
Fiken
219/month- Base Plan$219/month
- Complete accounting functionality
- Unlimited invoice sending via email and EHF
- Unlimited user accounts
Pleo
£9.5/month- Starter$9.5/month
- Company cards
- Real-time expense tracking
- Automated reports
- Essential$39/month
- Reimbursements
- Mileage and per diem
- Vendor cards
- Advanced$89/month
- Cashback
- Budgets
- Multi-entity management
- Beyond$179/month
- Spending insights
- Sub-wallets
- Dedicated success manager
Which should you pick?
Choose Fiken if
Nothing in the data separates Fiken from Pleo on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Choose Pleo if
- You need company cards.
- You work on iOS, Android, Web.
- You also want receipt capture.
Questions people ask
- Is Fiken or Pleo better?
- Neither clearly leads. Fiken starts at 219/month and Pleo at £9.5/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Fiken or Pleo?
- Fiken starts at 219/month and Pleo at £9.5/month.
- Does Fiken or Pleo run on more platforms?
- Fiken runs on Web. Pleo runs on iOS, Android, Web.
- What is Fiken best used for?
- Fiken is most often used for solo accounting and invoicing for small businesses, multi-user accounting collaboration at no extra cost, invoice management with ehf e-invoice support, bank integration for transaction tracking. Of those, solo accounting and invoicing for small businesses and multi-user accounting collaboration at no extra cost are not what Pleo is typically brought in for.
- What can Fiken do that Pleo cannot?
- Pleo covers Company cards, Receipt capture, Expense categorization, Spend limits.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Fiken: Is there a free trial for Fiken?
Yes, Fiken offers a 30-day free trial with no credit card required. After the trial, the base plan costs 219 NOK per month.
SourcePleo: What are Pleo's pricing tiers?
Pleo offers four pricing tiers: Starter (GBP 9.50/month), Essential (GBP 39.00/month), Advanced (GBP 89.00/month), and Beyond (GBP 179.00/month). Annual billing provides equivalent of two free months.
SourceFiken: Do additional users cost more on Fiken?
No, Fiken includes unlimited user accounts at no extra cost on the base plan.
SourcePleo: Does Pleo have a free tier?
No, Pleo does not offer a free tier or permanent free plan. All plans require payment with a free trial available for evaluation.
SourceFiken: What add-ons are available and how much do they cost?
Monthly add-ons include bank integration, project accounting, KID number system, and API access (69-99 NOK each). Time tracking, payroll, and expense reimbursements also cost 69 NOK per month. Annual tax filing costs 1,290 NOK for sole proprietors or 1,590 NOK for limited companies.
SourcePleo: What integrations does Pleo support for accounting?
Pleo integrates directly with Xero and QuickBooks, plus Sage 200, Sage 50, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, Datev, and Visma e-conomic. Zapier integrations are also available.
SourceFiken: What are the per-transaction costs?
SMS invoicing costs 3 NOK, e-invoicing via Vipps costs 5 NOK, physical mail invoicing costs 25 NOK, and credit checks cost 15 NOK per transaction.
SourcePleo: What platforms can access Pleo?
Pleo is accessible via iOS and Android mobile apps, and through a web interface. Physical and virtual cards are issued for spending.
SourcePleo: Does Pleo support multiple currencies?
Yes, Pleo supports multi-currency spending and transactions. The platform is particularly strong for European teams with local payment methods.
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