Accounting · head to head
Medius Expense vs TaxJar
Medius Expense
Accounting
Expense management, formerly Expensya, now the expense module of the Medius spend platform
- From
- On request
- Rated
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The short version
- Only TaxJar 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.; TaxJar both published plans include only 200 orders per month, so higher volume costs more
- They diverge on capability: Medius Expense covers Receipt OCR, TaxJar covers Tax calculation.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Medius Expense and TaxJar actually diverge.
| Attribute | Medius Expense | TaxJar |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | quote | usage-based |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, Api |
| Founded | Unknown | 2013 |
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 TaxJar
- Tax calculation
- AutoFile returns
- Economic nexus tracking
- Exemption certificates
- Multi-channel support
- Shopify
- Amazon
- WooCommerce
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 TaxJar
- A company already running Medius for supplier invoices that wants employee spend on the same platformnot TaxJar
- A finance team with heavy mileage claims needing statutory rates applied without spreadsheetsnot TaxJar
- A group consolidating several country expense tools into one European platformnot TaxJar
TaxJar
- Calculating US sales tax at checkoutnot Medius Expense
- Reporting sales tax liability by state and jurisdictionnot Medius Expense
- Automatically filing state sales tax returnsnot 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.
TaxJar
- Both published plans include only 200 orders per month, so higher volume costs more
- The Starter plan at $39 per month allows only 3 data import integrations
- AutoFile state filings are metered: Starter includes 2 credits a year and each extra filing costs $50, Professional includes 4 and each extra costs $55
- Real time tax calculation API access requires the Professional plan at $99 per month
- Phone support, a Customer Success Manager and a dedicated onboarding specialist require the Professional plan
- The developer sandbox requires the Professional plan
- The 10% saving requires annual billing
Pricing, plan by plan
Medius Expense
On request- Medius Expense$undefined/year
- Per-user subscription, quoted not published
- Tiering by feature set and entity count
- Implementation and OCR configuration fees
TaxJar
Free- Starter$39/month
- Up to 200 orders per month
- 3 data integrations
- API access included
- Professional$99/month
- Up to 200 orders per month
- 10 total data integrations
- 10,000 API calls per minute
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 TaxJar if
- You need tax calculation.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Api.
- You also want autofile returns.
Questions people ask
- Is Medius Expense or TaxJar better?
- Neither clearly leads. Medius Expense starts at On request and TaxJar at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Medius Expense or TaxJar?
- TaxJar has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Medius Expense and Free for TaxJar.
- Does Medius Expense or TaxJar run on more platforms?
- Medius Expense runs on Web, iOS, Android. TaxJar runs on Web, Api.
- Can I use TaxJar for free?
- Yes. TaxJar 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 TaxJar is typically brought in for.
- What can Medius Expense do that TaxJar cannot?
- Medius Expense covers Receipt OCR, Mileage and per diem, VAT recovery, Card reconciliation. TaxJar covers Tax calculation, AutoFile returns, Economic nexus tracking, Exemption certificates.
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.
TaxJar: How much does TaxJar cost?
TaxJar pricing starts at $39/month for Starter and $99/month for Professional. Save 10% or more with annual pricing. A 30-day free trial is available.
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.
TaxJar: What is the difference between TaxJar Starter and Professional?
Both plans handle up to 200 orders/month, but Professional includes phone support, dedicated success manager, 10 users, and more data integrations and API capacity.
SourceMedius Expense: Does it issue corporate cards?
No. It reconciles existing card feeds rather than issuing its own cards.
TaxJar: Does TaxJar offer discounts for annual billing?
Yes, TaxJar saves customers 10% or more when paying annually instead of monthly for both Starter and Professional plans.
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