Accounting · head to head
Medius Expense vs TaxAct
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 TaxAct 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.; TaxAct free edition available only to approximately 40% of filers
- Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Medius Expense and TaxAct actually diverge.
| Attribute | Medius Expense | TaxAct |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | quote | one-time |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web |
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 TaxAct
Nothing recorded that Medius Expense does not also cover.
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 TaxAct
- A company already running Medius for supplier invoices that wants employee spend on the same platformnot TaxAct
- A finance team with heavy mileage claims needing statutory rates applied without spreadsheetsnot TaxAct
- A group consolidating several country expense tools into one European platformnot TaxAct
TaxAct
- Individual tax filingnot Medius Expense
- Self-employed tax preparationnot 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.
TaxAct
- Free edition available only to approximately 40% of filers
- Pricing excludes separate state filing fees
- Xpert Full Service pricing available on request only
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
TaxAct
Free- Free EditionFree
- W-2 income
- Unemployment
- Basic credits and deductions
- Deluxe$59.99/tax-year
- All Free Edition features
- Home ownership deductions
- Childcare and dependent care
- Premier$99.99/tax-year
- All Deluxe features
- Investment income and capital gains
- Cryptocurrency reporting
- Self-Employed$109.99/tax-year
- Complete business support
- For contractors, freelancers, and sole proprietors
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.
Questions people ask
- Is Medius Expense or TaxAct better?
- Neither clearly leads. Medius Expense starts at On request and TaxAct at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Medius Expense or TaxAct?
- TaxAct has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Medius Expense and Free for TaxAct.
- Does Medius Expense or TaxAct run on more platforms?
- Medius Expense runs on Web, iOS, Android. TaxAct runs on Web.
- Can I use TaxAct for free?
- Yes. TaxAct 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 TaxAct is typically brought in for.
- What can Medius Expense do that TaxAct cannot?
- Medius Expense covers Receipt OCR, Mileage and per diem, VAT recovery, Card reconciliation.
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.
TaxAct: How much does TaxAct cost?
TaxAct offers a free edition for approximately 40% of filers, Deluxe at $59.99, Premier at $99.99, and Self-Employed at $109.99 per tax year.
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.
TaxAct: Is TaxAct truly free for eligible filers?
Yes, TaxAct's Free Edition is available at no cost for W-2 employees, students, and filers meeting basic income and deduction requirements.
SourceMedius Expense: Does it issue corporate cards?
No. It reconciles existing card feeds rather than issuing its own cards.
TaxAct: What is the difference between Premier and Deluxe plans?
Premier adds support for investment income, capital gains, cryptocurrency, rental properties, and home sale reporting compared to Deluxe.
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