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N2F

French expense reporting for SMBs, solid fiscal compliance.

N2F is a pure French expense-report vendor targeting small and mid-size businesses. Business plan at €6.80/user/month excl. VAT (monthly) or €5.10/year, with legally binding archiving as an add-on at +€1.50/user/month. Direct price competitor to Spendesk and Expensya.

Who it's for

French SMBs with 5 to 500 employees, especially field sales reps or mobile technicians, who want a compliance-first tool without paying international-leader pricing.

Why

Transparent competitive pricing, unlimited OCR, built-in URSSAF mileage rates, native integrations with Pennylane, Sage, EBP and Cegid. NF Z42-013 archiving available as an add-on. ISO 27001-certified French vendor.

Key features

  • Unlimited OCR on receipt photos and invoices
  • Preloaded 2026 URSSAF mileage rates
  • NF Z42-013 legally binding archiving as add-on (+€1.50/user/month)
  • Native integrations with Pennylane, Sage, EBP, Cegid Loop
« N2F, business expense report management » · N2F (official YouTube channel), 18 Jun 2026

Guarantee

100 % independent

No commercial ties with the vendor. Score never paid for.

Vendor health

Active

0 release in 12 months

Pure French vendor, ISO 27001 certified (AFNOR). Appvizer 4.8/5 over 200+ reviews, Capterra 4.8/5 over 94 reviews, Trustpilot relayed at 4.6/5 over 185 reviews (HTTP 403 on direct fetch). DGFiP Approved Platform status confirmed.

Detailed scorecard

methodology

Every score is backed by cited and dated sources. Unmeasured dimensions are excluded from the calculation, never invented.

DimensionScoreWeight
True hidden cost
Transparent pricing in 3 tiers (Business €6.80, Enterprise €9.20, Advanced on request) with the legally binding archiving add-on clearly listed at +€1.50. Competitive against Spendesk (est. €12) or Expensya (est. €10).
« Business at €6.80/user/month excl. VAT monthly (€5.10 annually), Enterprise at €9.20 monthly (€6.90 annually) » éditeur, 18 June 2026
8
20 %
Native support quality
French vendor with France-based support. Appvizer 4.8/5 on 200+ reviews, Capterra 4.8/5 on 94 reviews (verbatim available), Trustpilot relayed at 4.6/5 on 185 reviews (HTTP 403 on direct fetch).
« An essential tool for day-to-day business management, the €60/year rate is very reasonable » source, 12 April 2024
8
10 %
Accounting integration
Native integrations with Pennylane, Sage, EBP, Cegid Loop. CSV/Excel export of expense reports with automatic categorisation. Documented API only from the Advanced plan.
« Native integrations with Pennylane, Sage, EBP, Cegid Loop and multi-format accounting exports » éditeur, 18 June 2026
7
15 %
Commitment and exit path
Annual commitment required for the better rate (20-30% cheaper than monthly). No long mandatory commitment. Free cancellation per the terms.
« No long commitment, you can choose between monthly and annual » éditeur, 18 June 2026
7
10 %
French tax compliance
NF Z42-013 and ISO 14641-1 legally binding archiving available as an add-on (+€1.50/user/month), with RGS server timestamping and seal. 2026 URSSAF rates preloaded. Vendor ISO 27001 certified (AFNOR). N2F is also listed as a DGFiP Approved Platform.
« Legally binding archiving compliant with NF Z42-013 and ISO 14641-1, 10-year retention, RGS server timestamping and seal » éditeur, 18 June 2026
9
15 %
Automation and OCR
Unlimited Smart Scan OCR, automatic categorisation, VAT detection. Reported failures on poorly printed thermal receipts and long documents require manual correction.
« My favorite aspect is the capability to scan receipts » Capterra, 16 February 2023
7
6 %
Onboarding time
Not measured first-hand. To be timed (account creation to first reimbursement with 5-user import).
not measured
12 %
Support responsiveness
Not measured first-hand. To be timed on a real case depending on the plan.
not measured
12 %

Testimonials, fully transcribed

A selection of real user quotes. Click to read the original source.

Right for your profile?

TPE
good fit
PME
good fit
Artisan
with limits
Freelance
avoid
Auto-entrepreneur
avoid

TPE

Best if: Natural fit: SMBs with 5 to 20 employees and field reps. Business plan at €6.80/user/month is competitive against Spendesk (often estimated above €12).

Avoid if: You want a very modern UI or native virtual cards: pick Spendesk (pricey but full-featured) or Mooncard.

PME

Best if: Mid-size companies with 20 to 500 employees across multiple sites and multi-level approval workflows. The Advanced plan unlocks ERP integrations, multi-entity support and API access.

Avoid if: You need virtual cards or a full procurement suite: Spendesk or Pleo cover that scope.

Artisan

Best if: Useful for a craftsman with 1 to 3 salaried workers who travel to job sites (mileage, tolls, supplies). Built-in URSSAF rates and mobile app.

Avoid if: Fewer than 30 to 40 expense reports per month: a photo folder or a bank export is enough.

Freelance

Best if: Relevant if you bill a lot of reimbursable expenses to clients who require legally binding receipts.

Avoid if: Standard solo setup: €6.80/month excl. VAT is expensive compared to a spreadsheet or Tiime/Indy, which already include expense tracking in their bookkeeping.

Auto-entrepreneur

Best if: No relevant use case.

Avoid if: You are on the VAT exemption threshold: no VAT to reclaim, no employees, no approval hierarchy. N2F's value (OCR + workflow + legally binding archiving) adds nothing here.

Real observed pricing

PlanObserved price/monthObserved on
Business€6.8018 June 2026
Enterprise€9.2018 June 2026
Advanced (sur devis)€0.0018 June 2026
Option archivage à valeur probante€1.5018 June 2026
  • €6.80/user/month excl. VAT monthly, €5.10 excl. VAT on annual commitment. Unlimited OCR, mobile app, mileage tracking, basic accounting exports.
  • €9.20/user/month excl. VAT monthly, €6.90 excl. VAT annually. Multi-user admin access, custom workflows, vehicle fleet, advanced reporting.
  • Custom quote. Native ERP/accounting integrations, multi-entity, API, mission orders. Setup fees flagged as not very transparent by some Capterra reviews.
  • +€1.50/user/month. Enables 10-year NF Z42-013 and ISO 14641-1 compliant retention, RGS server timestamping and seal.

Weaknesses, avoid if

  • Smart Scan OCR fails on poorly printed thermal receipts or long documents, leading to frequent manual corrections (Capterra, lafabriquedunet).
  • The web interface feels less modern than Spendesk or Pleo: the product is stable and functional but the design lags behind UX leaders in the segment (G2/Capterra synthesis).
  • Advanced plan lacks transparency: multi-entity setup fees are unclear at the quote stage, and the API is absent from Business and Enterprise plans (Capterra reviews).