Accounting · head to head
Medius Expense vs Ramp
Medius Expense
Accounting
Expense management, formerly Expensya, now the expense module of the Medius spend platform
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- On request
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The short version
- Only Ramp has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: 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.; Ramp procurement module unavailable on Free plan; available as add-on on Plus
- They diverge on capability: Medius Expense covers Receipt OCR, Ramp covers Corporate cards.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Medius Expense and Ramp actually diverge.
| Attribute | Medius Expense | Ramp |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | quote | subscription |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, Mobile apps |
| Founded | Unknown | 2019 |
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 Medius Expense
- Receipt OCR
- Mileage and per diem
- VAT recovery
- Card reconciliation
- Approval workflows
- AP suite integration
Only in Ramp
- Corporate cards
- Expense management
- Bill pay
- Accounting automation
- Spend insights
- QuickBooks
- NetSuite
- Xero
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Medius Expense
- A French or Spanish employer needing VAT-compliant receipt capture in local formats and languagesnot Ramp
- A company already running Medius for supplier invoices that wants employee spend on the same platformnot Ramp
- A finance team with heavy mileage claims needing statutory rates applied without spreadsheetsnot Ramp
- A group consolidating several country expense tools into one European platformnot Ramp
Ramp
- Corporate expense management and automationnot Medius Expense
- Accounts payable automation with AI invoice processingnot Medius Expense
- Multi-currency travel and policy managementnot Medius Expense
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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.
Ramp
- Procurement module unavailable on Free plan; available as add-on on Plus
- Workday and Oracle Fusion integrations limited to Enterprise tier only
- Multi-entity functionality requires Plus tier or higher
- Local card issuance in 30+ countries limited to Enterprise tier
- Advanced ERP integrations require higher tier selection
Pricing, plan by plan
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
Ramp
Free- FreeFree
- Unlimited physical and virtual corporate cards
- Receipt collection and matching
- AI-powered OCR invoice capture
- Plus$15/month
- All Free plan features
- Auto-lock cards for compliance violations
- 24/7 phone support
- Enterprise$null/year
- All Plus plan features
- Custom pricing
- Workday and Oracle integrations
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.
Choose Ramp if
- You need corporate cards.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Mobile apps.
- You also want expense management.
Questions people ask
- Is Medius Expense or Ramp better?
- Neither clearly leads. Medius Expense starts at On request and Ramp at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Medius Expense or Ramp?
- Ramp has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Medius Expense and Free for Ramp.
- Does Medius Expense or Ramp run on more platforms?
- Medius Expense runs on Web, iOS, Android. Ramp runs on Web, Mobile apps.
- Can I use Ramp for free?
- Yes. Ramp has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Medius Expense starts at On request.
- What is Medius Expense best used for?
- Medius Expense is most often used for a french or spanish employer needing vat-compliant receipt capture in local formats and languages, a company already running medius for supplier invoices that wants employee spend on the same platform, a finance team with heavy mileage claims needing statutory rates applied without spreadsheets, a group consolidating several country expense tools into one european platform. Of those, a french or spanish employer needing vat-compliant receipt capture in local formats and languages and a company already running medius for supplier invoices that wants employee spend on the same platform are not what Ramp is typically brought in for.
- What can Medius Expense do that Ramp cannot?
- Medius Expense covers Receipt OCR, Mileage and per diem, VAT recovery, Card reconciliation. Ramp covers Corporate cards, Expense management, Bill pay, Accounting automation.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Medius 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.
Ramp: How much does Ramp Plus plan cost?
Ramp Plus plan costs $15 USD per user per month plus a platform fee based on team size. Annual billing provides a 20% discount compared to monthly billing.
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.
Ramp: What accounting systems does Ramp integrate with?
Ramp Free and Plus plans integrate with QuickBooks Online and Xero. Plus plan adds access to additional ERP systems, and Enterprise plan supports Workday, Oracle, and advanced options.
SourceMedius Expense: Does it issue corporate cards?
No. It reconciles existing card feeds rather than issuing its own cards.
Ramp: Does Ramp offer a free plan?
Yes, Ramp Free plan includes unlimited corporate cards, AI invoice capture, receipt collection, multiple payment methods, QuickBooks and Xero integrations, and 24/7 chat support. No pricing is charged for the Free tier.
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