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Fiken vs Spendbase

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Fiken

Accounting

Norwegian accounting software for sole proprietors and small companies

From
219/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Spendbase

Accounting

SaaS and cloud spend management that charges a share of the savings it finds rather than a licence

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Spendbase has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Fiken bank integration available only as add-on (69 NOK/month); Spendbase charging a share of savings gives the vendor an interest in defining savings generously, and the customer cannot verify a counterfactual price it never saw.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Fiken and Spendbase actually diverge.

Attributes where Fiken and Spendbase differ
AttributeFikenSpendbase
Starting price219/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionFree card tier, plus a share of savings on the managed plan
Free tierNoYes

Identical on both: platforms (Web), 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 Spendbase does not also cover.

Only in Spendbase

  • Subscription visibility
  • Discount marketplace
  • Virtual cards
  • Cashback
  • Renewal management
  • Savings-share billing

What people use each for

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

Fiken

  • Solo accounting and invoicing for small businessesnot Spendbase
  • Multi-user accounting collaboration at no extra costnot Spendbase
  • Invoice management with EHF e-invoice supportnot Spendbase
  • Bank integration for transaction trackingnot Spendbase

Spendbase

  • A startup with no procurement function that wants renewal dates and subscription owners in one placenot Fiken
  • A company with heavy Azure or cloud spend that can use pre-negotiated credit allocationsnot Fiken
  • Issuing virtual cards per subscription so a forgotten trial cannot renew silentlynot Fiken
  • A finance lead who wants software cost reduction without hiring anyone to do itnot 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

Spendbase

  • Charging a share of savings gives the vendor an interest in defining savings generously, and the customer cannot verify a counterfactual price it never saw.
  • The savings share is reported at around 25 percent but is not published on the pricing page, so the actual commercial terms only appear in a contract.
  • Spendbase is both a banking provider and your software negotiator, so a company using both concentrates operating cash and vendor relationships in one small, young company.
  • Banking is delivered through partners rather than held directly, meaning deposit protection and service continuity depend on those partners rather than on Spendbase.
  • It is scoped for startups and small companies, so organisations needing approval workflows, purchase orders or ERP integration will find it thin against a real procurement platform.

Pricing, plan by plan

Fiken

219/month
  • Base Plan$219/month
    • Complete accounting functionality
    • Unlimited invoice sending via email and EHF
    • Unlimited user accounts

Spendbase

Free
  • Digital bankingFree
    • No monthly fee per user
    • Up to 100 virtual cards
    • EUR and GBP account details
  • Spend management$undefined/year
    • Everything in the free tier
    • Reported share of roughly 25 percent of savings achieved
    • 200 percent return guarantee against a deposit

Which should you pick?

Choose Fiken if

Nothing in the data separates Fiken from Spendbase on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Fiken review

Choose Spendbase if

  • You need subscription visibility.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want discount marketplace.
Spendbase review

Questions people ask

Is Fiken or Spendbase better?
Neither clearly leads. Fiken starts at 219/month and Spendbase at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Fiken or Spendbase?
Spendbase has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at 219/month for Fiken and Free for Spendbase.
Does Fiken or Spendbase run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Spendbase for free?
Yes. Spendbase has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Fiken starts at 219/month.
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 Spendbase is typically brought in for.
What can Fiken do that Spendbase cannot?
Spendbase covers Subscription visibility, Discount marketplace, Virtual cards, Cashback.

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.

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Spendbase: Is Spendbase free?

The card and banking tier is genuinely free with no per-user fee. The spend management service is paid from a share of the savings it finds, reported at around 25 percent.

Fiken: Do additional users cost more on Fiken?

No, Fiken includes unlimited user accounts at no extra cost on the base plan.

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Spendbase: How is a saving calculated?

The methodology is not published. Agree the baseline, the measurement period and what counts as a saving in writing before signing.

Fiken: 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.

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Spendbase: Does Spendbase hold my money?

Banking is provided through regulated partners including Moorwand in the UK and EEA and Sutton Bank in the US, with Mastercard issuing the cards.

Fiken: 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.

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Spendbase: Is it suitable for an enterprise?

No. There are no purchase orders, approval hierarchies or ERP integration; it is built for startups.

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