Pay Expenses
Paying expenses in New Expensify is simple, whether you’re reimbursing a teammate or sending money to a friend. Here’s how to make payments from a connected bank account or your Expensify Wallet.
Pay Expenses Submitted to a Workspace
Before you can pay workspace expenses:
- Connect a business bank account
- The submitter must connect a personal bank account
How to Pay Workspace Expenses
In the left-hand menu, select Reports > Expense Reports or follow the notification prompt.
- You’ll receive an email, in-app notification, or text (if your contact method is a phone number).
- Click or tap Pay to open the expense report in New Expensify.
- Choose how to pay:
- Pay with Expensify – Use your connected business bank account.
- Pay elsewhere – Record that you paid outside Expensify.
Paying Personal Expenses
To send personal payments, you’ll need to set up your Wallet. This feature is available for U.S. customers only.
How to Pay a Personal Expense
In the left-hand menu, select Reports > Expense Reports or click on the notification you received.
- You’ll be notified via email, in-app alert, or text when someone submits an expense to you.
- Click or tap Pay to view the details.
- Review the expense, then select your payment method:
- Pay with Expensify – Pay using your connected Wallet.
- Pay elsewhere – Mark the expense as paid outside Expensify.
FAQ
Once I pay an expense, how long does it take for the deposit to reach the submitter’s bank account?
- If the payment is coming from a personal bank account and is under $100, it will process in one business day.
- If the payment is coming from a business bank account and the total withdrawal amount has not exceeded $10,000 in the last 24 hours, the payment will process in one business day.
Otherwise, the payment will follow the standard bank transfer timeframe, and the recipient can expect to receive their payment within 4-5 business days.
Can I pay someone in another currency?
You can record expenses in different currencies, but all payments are made to U.S.-based personal or business bank accounts.