Accounting · head to head
Medius Expense vs Tripletex
Medius Expense
Accounting
Expense management, formerly Expensya, now the expense module of the Medius spend platform
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Tripletex
Accounting
Norwegian cloud accounting and ERP system for bookkeeping, invoicing and payroll
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Tripletex 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.; Tripletex pricing only in Norwegian Krone, limited for international customers
- Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Medius Expense and Tripletex actually diverge.
| Attribute | Medius Expense | Tripletex |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | quote | subscription |
| 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 Tripletex
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 Tripletex
- A company already running Medius for supplier invoices that wants employee spend on the same platformnot Tripletex
- A finance team with heavy mileage claims needing statutory rates applied without spreadsheetsnot Tripletex
- A group consolidating several country expense tools into one European platformnot Tripletex
Tripletex
- Small business accountingnot Medius Expense
- Invoice managementnot Medius Expense
- Payroll processingnot Medius Expense
- Project trackingnot 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.
Tripletex
- Pricing only in Norwegian Krone, limited for international customers
- Mobile app features not fully detailed
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
Tripletex
Free- Basis$199/month
- Invoice (Faktura)
- Accounting (Regnskap)
- Mobile app
- Smart$299/month
- Everything in Basis
- Smart automation
- Optional: payroll, travel, integrations
- Pro$479/month
- Everything in Smart
- Integrations included
- Payroll, travel, hours tracking
- Komplett$649/month
- Everything in Pro
- Project management
- Project budgeting
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 Tripletex better?
- Neither clearly leads. Medius Expense starts at On request and Tripletex at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Medius Expense or Tripletex?
- Tripletex has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Medius Expense and Free for Tripletex.
- Does Medius Expense or Tripletex run on more platforms?
- Medius Expense runs on Web, iOS, Android. Tripletex runs on Web.
- Can I use Tripletex for free?
- Yes. Tripletex 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 Tripletex is typically brought in for.
- What can Medius Expense do that Tripletex 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.
Tripletex: Does Tripletex offer a free trial?
Yes. Tripletex offers a 14-day free trial with no payment details required. Additionally, new companies starting an AS (limited company) through Tripletex get 30 days of free access.
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.
Tripletex: Can you upgrade or downgrade Tripletex plans?
Yes. According to the pricing page, 'upgrade or downgrade when needs change.' All plans are modular, and you only pay for features you use.
SourceMedius Expense: Does it issue corporate cards?
No. It reconciles existing card feeds rather than issuing its own cards.
Tripletex: Is support included in Tripletex plans?
Yes. Free support (Gratis support) is included in all plans. Premium support levels are available on higher tiers.
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