What Shoeboxed does

Shoeboxed is a Durham, North Carolina-based SaaS company founded in 2007 that converts paper and digital receipts into structured, searchable expense data for small business owners, freelancers, bookkeepers, and accountants. The platform combines a mobile and web-based receipt scanning application with a unique mail-in service called Magic Envelope, where users send physical receipts in pre-paid postage envelopes to the company's Durham processing facility for scanning, OCR extraction, human verification, and upload into the user's account. Underlying the product is OCR-based computer vision (sourced from ABBYY) layered with human data verification, producing receipts automatically categorized into 15 standard tax categories built from analysis of 2.4 million real small-business receipts. The platform also includes GPS-based mileage tracking, expense report generation, Gmail receipt auto-import, business card management, and a free Home Office Deduction Calculator tool.

Shoeboxed operates on a tiered subscription model with four plans: Starter ($9/mo), Pro ($29/mo, the most popular), Plus ($79/mo for small teams), and Paper Plus ($179/mo for high-volume paper processing), supplemented by usage-based overage charges for scans beyond plan limits. Annual billing offers 11-19% savings, and all plans include a 30-day money-back guarantee. The go-to-market is product-led and direct-to-consumer, targeting Schedule C filers and SMBs through content marketing, SEO, earned media (Forbes #1 best receipt tracking app, NYT, Time, PC Mag), and a 20% referral commission channel via PartnerStack targeting bookkeepers and accountants. Core integrations include QuickBooks Online, Xero, Wave, Bench, and Gmail, with secondary integrations spanning Evernote, Dropbox, ScanSnap, Salesforce, and others.

The company claims a user base of over 550,000 small business owners across all 50 states (with company website citing 1 million+ businesses), a 4.4/5 average rating on Capterra/G2 and 4.5/5 on TechRadar Pro, and BBB A+ accreditation. In 2025, Doug Breaker became the new owner and CEO following nearly two decades of operation under prior leadership. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the company has been operating without disclosed institutional funding since a 2012 round, suggesting an extended period of capital-efficient operation.

Name

Shoeboxed

Legal name

Shoeboxed, Inc.

Website

https://shoeboxed.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Shoeboxed is a Durham, NC-based SaaS company founded in 2007 that converts paper and digital receipts into categorized, tax-ready expense data via OCR plus human verification, serving over 550,000 small business owners, freelancers, and bookkeepers primarily in the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Durham

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Subscription Plans: Four subscription tiers (Starter, Pro, Plus, Paper Plus) with monthly and annual billing options. Annual billing provides 11-19% savings. Each tier includes a set number of digital scans, paper scans, and Magic Envelopes. Users can add more scans at per-scan rates.
2. Overage Charges: Additional fees for scans beyond plan limits. Digital scans: $0.10-$0.30 per scan depending on plan. Paper scans: $1.50-$2.00 per scan. Magic Envelopes: $9 each.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Shoeboxed operates a receipt scanning and expense management SaaS platform that digitizes paper and digital receipts for small businesses, freelancers, bookkeepers, and accountants. Users capture receipts via the iOS/Android mobile app, web upload, Gmail plugin, or by mailing physical receipts in a prepaid Magic Envelope to Shoeboxed's Durham, NC processing facility. The platform applies OCR plus human verification to extract receipt data, then automatically categorizes expenses into 15 standard tax categories and pushes data to QuickBooks Online, Xero, and other accounting tools.

Product overview

Shoeboxed is a receipt scanning and expense management platform that combines a mobile/web application with a unique mail-in scanning service. The core offering consists of the Shoeboxed Receipt Scanner App (iOS, Android, and web), the Magic Envelope mail-in service for paper receipts, and integrated features including mileage tracking, expense reports, Gmail Receipt Sync, and business card management. The platform uses OCR technology with human verification to extract receipt data and automatically categorizes expenses into 15 tax categories. Pricing is tiered across four plans (Starter, Pro, Plus, Paper Plus) ranging from $9 to $179/month, differentiated by scan limits, user seats, and integration access. A free Home Office Deduction Calculator tool is also offered. The Pro and Plus plans include native integrations with QuickBooks Online and Xero, while all plans support CSV export.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Shoeboxed Receipt Scanner App Mobile and web-based receipt scanning application that uses OCR plus human verification to extract receipt data, categorize expenses into 15 tax categories, track mileage via GPS, and generate expense reports. Available on iOS, Android, and desktop for small business owners, freelancers, bookkeepers, and accountants.
• Magic Envelope Service

Quantifiable outcome

• Users save approximately 15 hours per month on receipt management
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

AI capability3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• QuickBooks OnlinecoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with QuickBooks Online for Pro and Plus plans. Receipts scanned and categorized through Shoeboxed sync directly into QuickBooks for seamless bookkeeping workflow.
• XerocoreTechnology or IntegrationXero Add-On partnership enabling streamlined bookkeeping. Shoeboxed receipt data exports to Xero accounting software.
• GmailcoreTechnology or IntegrationCustom Gmail plugin that auto-imports digital receipts from user's inbox to Shoeboxed dashboard. Available on Pro and Plus plans.
• BenchminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership with Bench bookkeepers who deliver thorough, tax-ready financial statements using Shoeboxed data.
• PartnerStack (Affiliate Program)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReferral partner program for bookkeepers and accountants. Partners earn 20% commission for first year of referred client subscriptions.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• FreshBooks: SMB-focused accounting and invoicing platform with expense tracking capabilities. Overlaps with Shoeboxed's freelancer/solopreneur segment on receipt capture and expense categorization.
• QuickBooks (Intuit): Dominant SMB accounting platform with native receipt capture and categorization features. Competes with Shoeboxed via bundled receipt management in QuickBooks Online; Shoeboxed integrates as a complementary front-end rather than competing head-on.
• Bench: Tech-enabled bookkeeping service for SMBs. Partners with Shoeboxed for receipt data capture while delivering full-service bookkeeping, creating both partnership and overlap on the bookkeeper-procured SMB segment.
• Xero: Global SMB accounting platform with Hubdoc receipt capture built in. Competes with Shoeboxed in receipt OCR and categorization for SMBs/bookkeepers; integration partner for Shoeboxed's Pro and Plus tiers.
• Wave Accounting: Free SMB accounting platform with invoicing, receipt, and expense features. Competes on price-sensitive end of SMB market where Shoeboxed's Starter plan ($9/mo) overlaps.

Direct peers

• Expensify: Public receipt scanning and expense management SaaS serving SMBs and enterprises. Direct overlap in OCR receipt capture, categorization, and accounting integrations (QuickBooks/Xero); competes on a broader corporate-card + bill-pay bundle.
• Hubdoc: Document capture and automation tool for accountants, now part of Xero. Directly comparable on receipt/invoice OCR and bookkeeping workflow automation; benefits from Xero's native distribution.
• Veryfi: AI-powered OCR and data extraction API/platform for receipts, invoices, and documents. Comparable on receipt-to-data extraction technology; competes on a more developer/API-led GTM versus Shoeboxed's SMB self-serve model.
• Dext (formerly Receipt Bank): Receipt and invoice data extraction platform built for accountants and bookkeepers. Directly comparable in OCR + human-verification hybrid model, SMB/bookkeeper GTM, and deep QuickBooks/Xero integration ecosystem.

Emerging players

• Foreceipt: Mobile receipt scanner and expense tracker targeting freelancers and small businesses. Comparable on mobile-first OCR receipt capture and mileage tracking; narrower feature set than Shoeboxed.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Shoeboxed
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ShoeboxedChannel
• Facebookfacebook.com/shoeboxed
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/shoeboxed

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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