Top 9 of 30 alternatives
9 Stampli alternatives, 3 with a free plan (2026)
The closest alternatives to Stampli in October 2026 are Puzzle, Booke AI and Pilot.
9 tools compared · entry plans $295 to $549 a month · 3 with a free plan · prices checked 26–31 October 2026
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Stampli and its alternatives at a glance
| Tool | Best for | Starts at | A month at 100 transactions | Better than Stampli at | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stampli | Finance teams with high invoice volume, many approvers and several entities | On quote source | — | 26 October 2026 | |
| Puzzle | A US startup on Mercury, Brex, Ramp, Stripe and Gusto that wants to replace QuickBooks | Price not established | $30 | Ledger included, Sign up without a sales call | 26 October 2026 |
| Booke AI | A business or bookkeeping firm already on QuickBooks Online or Xero | Price not established | $156 | For accounting firms, Canada | 26 October 2026 |
| Pilot | A US startup or small business that wants its books done for it in QuickBooks Online | Price not established | $137 | Reconciles your accounts, For accounting firms | 26 October 2026 |
| Expensify | Small finance teams that want receipts, cards and reimbursements feeding one ledger | Free, then $5 a seat a month source | Does not apply | Payroll, Platforms | 26 October 2026 |
| Zeni | U.S. startups that want AI bookkeeping and a dedicated finance team | From $549 a month source | — | Reconciles your accounts, Your own bookkeeper | 30 October 2026 |
| Ottimate | Multi-location restaurants, clubs and hotel groups with heavy supplier invoice volume | On quote source | — | Platforms, For accounting firms | 27 October 2026 |
| Glean.ai | High-growth finance teams managing vendor invoices and spend | From $295 a month billed annually source | Quote only | Platforms, For accounting firms | 30 October 2026 |
| Melio | US small businesses and accounting firms paying vendor bills by card or bank transfer | Free, then $25 a month source | Does not apply | Platforms, For accounting firms | 26 October 2026 |
| Zoho Expense | US finance teams reimbursing employee travel and card spend alongside QuickBooks or Xero | Free, then $4 a seat a month source | Does not apply | Payroll, Platforms | 27 October 2026 |
Closest alternatives to Stampli
The ones people open most here come first, then the closest matches. How we rank
- Price not established
AI-native accounting software with optional bookkeeper services for startups and small businesses.
Why it's on this listLedger included: YesIt is the ledger; no QuickBooks or Xero needed. Puzzle is a double-entry general ledger of its own, sold as a QuickBooks replacement (Core card: 'Your QuickBooks replacement').
- Price not established
An AI bookkeeper that works inside QuickBooks Online and Xero to categorize transactions and match documents.
Why it's on this listFor accounting firms: YesFirm plan: many clients, white label; price on request. A separate plan for accounting firms adds multi-client management, a white-label client experience, custom pricing and priority onboarding to everything in Business.
- Price not established
A bookkeeping and tax service for startups that pairs software-driven dashboards with human financial advisors.
Why it's on this listReconciles your accounts: YesBank and card accounts reconciled each month. Essentials: AI reconciles accounts and closes the books monthly.
Better than Stampli at- For accounting firms: Yes ↗
The rest of the shortlist
- From Free
Expensify
Receipt scanning, company cards, bill pay and reimbursements that feed QuickBooks, Xero or NetSuite.
- From $549 a month
Zeni
AI bookkeeping with a dedicated finance team, built on QuickBooks Online Plus.
- On quote
Ottimate
AI invoice capture, coding and vendor payments that sync into your accounting system.
- From $295 a month billed annually
Glean.ai
Accounts payable automation with invoice-level vendor-spend intelligence.
- From Free
Melio
Bill pay and invoicing for US small businesses, with AI bill capture and QuickBooks, Xero and NetSuite sync.
- From Free
Zoho Expense
Travel, expense and corporate card management with Zia AI receipt capture, from $4 per user a month.
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What are the best alternatives to Stampli?
Puzzle, Booke AI and Pilot are the closest. They share the most of Stampli's features.
What is the cheapest alternative to Stampli?
3 of the 9 have a free plan: Expensify, Melio and Zoho Expense. The lowest paid plan is Glean.ai, from $295 a month billed annually. Price checked on 30 October 2026.
When were these prices checked?
We read each price between 26 October 2026 and 31 October 2026 on the maker's own pricing page.
Sources and method
Closest first: most of Stampli's features, then the fewest gaps. How we rank
Every price was read on the maker's own pricing page.
- Stampli: stampli.com/pricing, checked 26 October 2026
- Expensify: expensify.com/pricing, checked 26 October 2026
- Zeni: zeni.ai/pricing, checked 31 October 2026
- Ottimate: ottimate.com/terms-of-service, checked 27 October 2026
- Glean.ai: glean.ai/plans, checked 30 October 2026
- Melio: melio.com/pricing, checked 26 October 2026
- Zoho Expense: zoho.com/us/expense/pricing, checked 27 October 2026
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