Awesome Receipts vs. Shoeboxed: unlimited digital scans for $3/mo
Shoeboxed starts at $9/mo for 30 digital scans. Their Pro plan ($29/mo) includes 200 scans. Awesome Receipts Pro gives you unlimited digital scans for $3/mo.
50 scans free · No credit card · Delete your data anytime
How Awesome Receipts compares to Shoeboxed
Shoeboxed pricing checked July 2026 from shoeboxed.com/pricing.
| Feature | Awesome Receipts | Shoeboxed |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free, then $3/mo | From $9/mo |
| AI extraction | ||
| Digital scans (paid) | Unlimited ($3/mo) | 30 ($9/mo) / 200 ($29/mo) |
| Auto-categorization | ✓ (AI-powered) | |
| Web app | ||
| Mobile app | PWA (no install) | Native iOS & Android |
| Google Sheets export | ||
| Free tier | 50 scans | 30-day money-back guarantee |
| Mail-in paper scanning | ✓ (Magic Envelope) | |
| Accounting integrations | Export (CSV/XLSX) | QuickBooks, Xero |
Our fee schedule against Shoeboxed's
Two plans, no per-user pricing, no trial clock. Pro is priced but not yet for sale, so everything in it is free today.
Free
Available nowTry it out – no credit card required
- 50 receipt scans (total)included
- AI OCR extractionincluded
- Auto-categorizationincluded
- CSV exportincluded
- Camera + drag-and-drop uploadincluded
- Full desktop modeincluded
Pro
Launching soonor $19.99 / year
Everything in it is free today. Sign up now and keep $3/mo when billing launches.
- Unlimited receipt scansfree today
- PDF, XLSX, & Google Sheets exportfree today
- Text search across receiptsfree today
- Job/project code taggingfree today
- Date range filteringfree today
Shoeboxed alternative: questions
Why is Awesome Receipts cheaper than Shoeboxed?
Shoeboxed offers physical mail-in scanning (Magic Envelope), document storage, and accounting integrations. We focus purely on digital receipt scanning via camera and upload, which keeps costs low — $3/mo for unlimited digital scans against Shoeboxed's From $9/mo for 30 scans.
Does Awesome Receipts accept mailed receipts?
No. Awesome Receipts is digital-only – scan with your phone camera or upload images. If you need to mail in physical receipts, Shoeboxed's Magic Envelope service is unique to them.
Is the AI extraction as accurate?
We use a state-of-the-art vision AI model for OCR extraction. It reads merchant names, dates, line items, taxes, and totals from receipt photos without templates or per-vendor setup.
Can I export in a format my accountant can use?
Yes. Export to CSV, XLSX, or PDF with all extracted fields. Your accountant or bookkeeper can import directly into their accounting software.
Switch from Shoeboxed in 30 seconds.
No migration needed. Open Awesome Receipts and start scanning. Your Shoeboxed data stays where it is.