Accounting · head to head
Fyle vs Maxio

Fyle
Accounting
Real-time expense management that works with your cards
- From
- $11.99/month per active user
- Rated
- -

Maxio
Accounting
Billing and financial reporting platform for B2B SaaS companies
- From
- $599/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: 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; Maxio entry-level Grow plan starts at $599/month, making it costly for very early-stage startups.
- They diverge on capability: Fyle covers Real-time card tracking, Maxio covers Usage-based billing.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Fyle and Maxio actually diverge.
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 Fyle
- Real-time card tracking
- Automatic receipt matching
- Expense policies
- Approval workflows
- Mileage tracking
- QuickBooks
- Xero
- Sage Intacct
Only in Maxio
- Usage-based billing
- Subscription management
- Revenue recognition
- SaaS metrics dashboards
- Dunning and collections
- Accounting and CRM integrations
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Fyle
- Expense reporting and corporate card reconciliationnot Maxio
- Enforcing spend policy and approvals before reimbursementnot Maxio
Maxio
- Billing for B2B SaaS companies with complex contractsnot Fyle
- Usage-based and hybrid pricing meteringnot Fyle
- GAAP/IFRS revenue recognition for finance teamsnot Fyle
- SaaS metrics reporting for investors and boardsnot Fyle
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Maxio
- Entry-level Grow plan starts at $599/month, making it costly for very early-stage startups.
- Pricing above the Grow tier requires a custom quote rather than transparent self-serve pricing.
- Focused specifically on B2B SaaS billing, so it lacks general e-commerce checkout or consumer payment features found in platforms like FastSpring.
- Advanced features like multi-entity support and expense amortization are gated behind paid add-ons.
Pricing, plan by plan
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
Maxio
$599/month- Grow$599/month
- For businesses up to $100k in monthly billings
- Usage-based and recurring billing
- Automated invoicing and dunning
- Scale$undefined/month
- For businesses over $100k in monthly billings
- Advanced revenue management add-ons
- Multi-entity support
Which should you pick?
Choose Fyle if
- You need real-time card tracking.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want automatic receipt matching.
Choose Maxio if
- You need usage-based billing.
- You work on web, api.
- You also want subscription management.
Questions people ask
- Is Fyle or Maxio better?
- Neither clearly leads. Fyle starts at $11.99/month per active user and Maxio at $599/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Fyle or Maxio?
- Fyle starts at $11.99/month per active user and Maxio at $599/month.
- Does Fyle or Maxio run on more platforms?
- Fyle runs on Web, Ios, Android. Maxio runs on web, api.
- What is Fyle best used for?
- Fyle is most often used for expense reporting and corporate card reconciliation, enforcing spend policy and approvals before reimbursement. Of those, expense reporting and corporate card reconciliation and enforcing spend policy and approvals before reimbursement are not what Maxio is typically brought in for.
- What can Fyle do that Maxio cannot?
- Fyle covers Real-time card tracking, Automatic receipt matching, Expense policies, Approval workflows. Maxio covers Usage-based billing, Subscription management, Revenue recognition, SaaS metrics dashboards.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
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.
SourceMaxio: What does Maxio cost?
Maxio's Grow plan costs $599/month for businesses with up to $100k in monthly billings. Businesses above that threshold need the Scale plan, which requires a custom quote from Maxio's sales team.
SourceFyle: 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.
SourceMaxio: Is there a free plan?
No, Maxio does not offer a free plan. The Grow plan at $599/month is the entry point, with unlimited users included at no extra cost.
SourceFyle: 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.
SourceMaxio: What does Maxio integrate with?
Maxio integrates with accounting systems like QuickBooks, Xero, and NetSuite, CRMs including Salesforce, HubSpot, and Pipedrive, and 20+ payment gateways alongside its own Maxio Payments.
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