Pay Expenses

Paying expenses in New Expensify is fast and easy—whether you’re reimbursing a teammate through a Workspace or sending money to a friend personally. You can pay using a connected business bank account or your Wallet.


How to Pay Expenses Submitted to a Workspace

To pay Workspace expenses, you’ll first need to:

Where to Find Workspaces Expenses to Pay

  • On web, go to the navigation tabs on the left and select Reports > To-do > Pay
  • On mobile, go to the navigation tabs on the bottom and select Reports > To-do > Pay
  • Or, tap the notification you received via email, push, or text

How to Pay Workspace Expenses

  1. Open the expense report from the Reports tab or the notification.
  2. Tap Pay to continue.
  3. Choose your payment method:
    • Use your connected business bank account
    • Or mark the report as paid manually
  4. If you’ve paid before, your most recent payment method will appear automatically. To switch, tap the right side of the button to see all available options.
  5. If this is your first time paying, you’ll be prompted to select your payment method after tapping Pay.

Click Pay Button


How to Pay Personal Expenses

To send a personal payment, you must first set up your Wallet.
Note: Personal payments are currently available only to U.S. customers.

Where to find Personal Expenses to Pay

  • On web, go to the navigation tabs on the left and select Reports > To-do > Pay
  • On mobile, go to the navigation tabs on the bottom and select Reports > To-do > Pay
  • Or, click the notification you received

How to Pay a Personal Expense

  1. Open the personal expense from your notification or the Reports tab.
  2. Tap Pay to proceed.
  3. Choose your payment method:
    • Pay from your Wallet (personal bank account)
    • Pay from a connected Workspace/business account
    • Or mark the report as paid manually
  4. If you’ve made a payment before, the most recently used method will be selected by default. Tap the right side of the button to view other options.
  5. If this is your first time paying, you’ll be asked to select a payment method after tapping Pay.

FAQ

How long does it take for the submitter to receive a payment?

  • If you’re paying from a personal bank account and the payment is under $100, it will process in one business day.
  • If you’re paying from a business bank account, and your total withdrawals in the past 24 hours are under $10,000, the payment will also process in one business day.

Otherwise, standard bank transfer times apply, and the recipient will receive their funds within 4–5 business days.


Can I pay someone in another currency?

You can reimburse Workspace expenses using business bank accounts in the following currencies:

  • United States (USD)
  • Canada (CAD)
  • United Kingdom (GBP)
  • European Union (EUR)
  • Australia (AUD)

Note: Personal expenses paid with the Wallet can only be paid in USD.

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