What are startups using for expense tracking?
Early teams mix Brex/Ramp/corporate cards for employees with Slack IOUs nobody reconciles. Between those extremes, a shared expense app clears team dinners, offsites, and founder float—without pretending it’s GAAP.
Stage 0–1: informal
Three people in one city? Hisab or similar for group meals and travel is enough until you hire finance.
Stage 2+: formal reimbursements
When investors ask for books, migrate employee spend into proper tools. Hisab won’t replace your GL—see small business expense apps.
Culture tip
Pick one tool and ban side spreadsheets for the same expenses—forked truth kills trust faster than the wrong app.