Accounting · head to head
Hnry vs Medius Expense
Hnry
Accounting
Accounting for sole traders and the self-employed
- From
- 1/per $100 income
- Rated
- -
Medius Expense
Accounting
Expense management, formerly Expensya, now the expense module of the Medius spend platform
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Hnry service limited to self-employed sole traders in New Zealand only; 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 1 September 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Hnry and Medius Expense actually diverge.
| Attribute | Hnry | Medius Expense |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | 1/per $100 income | On request |
| Pricing model | usage-based | quote |
| Platforms | Web | Web, iOS, Android |
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 Hnry
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.
Hnry
- Calculating quarterly tax without manual bookkeepingnot Medius Expense
- Logging expenses via photo instantlynot Medius Expense
- Sending unlimited invoices with auto-follow-upnot Medius Expense
- Automatically withholding income taxes year-roundnot Medius Expense
Medius Expense
- A French or Spanish employer needing VAT-compliant receipt capture in local formats and languagesnot Hnry
- A company already running Medius for supplier invoices that wants employee spend on the same platformnot Hnry
- A finance team with heavy mileage claims needing statutory rates applied without spreadsheetsnot Hnry
- A group consolidating several country expense tools into one European platformnot Hnry
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Hnry
- Service limited to self-employed sole traders in New Zealand only
- 1% + GST fee with $1,500 annual maximum cap
- Minimum $0.50 fee per transaction for payments under $50
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
Hnry
1/per $100 incomeNo published plan breakdown. See the Hnry review.
Medius Expense
On request- Medius Expense$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 Hnry if
Nothing in the data separates Hnry from Medius Expense on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
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 Hnry or Medius Expense better?
- Neither clearly leads. Hnry starts at 1/per $100 income and Medius Expense at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Hnry or Medius Expense?
- Hnry starts at 1/per $100 income and Medius Expense at On request.
- Does Hnry or Medius Expense run on more platforms?
- Hnry runs on Web. Medius Expense runs on Web, iOS, Android.
- What is Hnry best used for?
- Hnry is most often used for calculating quarterly tax without manual bookkeeping, logging expenses via photo instantly, sending unlimited invoices with auto-follow-up, automatically withholding income taxes year-round. Of those, calculating quarterly tax without manual bookkeeping and logging expenses via photo instantly are not what Medius Expense is typically brought in for.
- What can Hnry do that Medius Expense cannot?
- Medius Expense covers Receipt OCR, Mileage and per diem, VAT recovery, Card reconciliation.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Hnry: How much does Hnry charge?
Hnry charges 1% plus GST of independent income paid into your Hnry Bank Account, with a maximum annual fee of $1,500. Minimum fee is $0.50 per payment for transactions under $50.
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.
Hnry: Are there joining fees for Hnry?
No, Hnry has no joining fees, upfront payments, or credit card required to sign up.
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.
Hnry: Is the Hnry fee tax deductible?
Yes, Hnry automatically claims its fees as a business expense on your behalf, making them tax-deductible.
SourceMedius Expense: Does it issue corporate cards?
No. It reconciles existing card feeds rather than issuing its own cards.
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