{"id":1642,"date":"2026-06-19T09:40:17","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T13:40:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog2wrkdev.wpenginepowered.com\/best-finance-apps-for-small-business\/"},"modified":"2026-09-30T07:50:58","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T11:50:58","slug":"best-finance-apps-for-small-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog2workato.wpengine.com\/best-finance-apps-for-small-business\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Top Finance Apps to Streamline Small Business Operations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As someone who works at a small business, you\u2019re likely managing an endless number of tasks while working well beyond the traditional 8-hour workday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To help manage your workload and to enable you to work from anywhere, you can turn to a variety of finance apps. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today\u2019s finance apps allow you and your team to perform just about any task\u2014whether it\u2019s sending an invoice, analyzing your finances, or submitting an expense. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To help you identify and use the best apps, we\u2019ve highlighted a few that are worth reviewing. These include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Stripe<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Expensify<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. QuickBooks<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Square Point of Sale<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Square Payroll<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Let\u2019s review each!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Related: <\/em>An introduction to finance automation<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. Stripe<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
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    \"Screenshot<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

    The online payment processing platform\u2019s app allows you to perform a variety of analyses and tasks wherever you are. You can use the Stripe app to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Track all of your payments and earnings across different time frames\u2014whether it\u2019s over the last week or during the past year<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Stay up-to-date on the latest activity by setting up push notifications for key events (e.g., a new payment comes in)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Take action directly in the app, from emailing customers to giving refunds <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      2. Expensify<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
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      \"Screenshot<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

      The receipt and expense management software offers an app that can be useful for any employee. Leverage the Expensify app to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      1. Scan and upload receipts (once a photo is taken, the app\u2019s SmartScan<\/a> technology allows it to read and import a receipt\u2019s information instantly)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. Group receipts together and submit them as a report<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. Approve or reject any expense request with the click of a button<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        Related: How to automate cash reconciliation<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        3. QuickBooks<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
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        \"Screenshot<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

        The accounting software offers a versatile and valuable application for just about any small business. With the QuickBooks app, you can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        1. Create, send, and track invoices<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        2. Take a picture of a receipt and submit it as an expense<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        3. Track business performance over time<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        4. Sync with your bank account to transfer payments seamlessly<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

          4. Square Point of Sale (POS)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
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          \"Screenshot<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

          The financial services company\u2019s POS app can help small businesses sell their products, process transactions, interact with customers, and more. Here\u2019s additional insight on how you can use it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          1. Create invoices, send them on a recurring cadence, and track their progress <\/li>\n\n\n\n
          2. Allow customers to pay either touch-free or via chip by using the app and a Square Reader<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          3. Manage your customer list and reach any client directly through email<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

            5. Square Payroll<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
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            \"Screenshot<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

            Square\u2019s payroll app (Square Payroll) aims to remove the time-consuming, tedious components that come with managing payroll. Use the app to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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            1. Pay employees and contractors with just a few clicks<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            2. Add an employee\u2019s hours worked and additional pay from Square\u2019s Point of Sale app<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            3. Submit your pay run and view your payroll summary any time afterwards<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            4. Manage your payroll tax filings<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

              Build End-to-End Automations Around Your Finance Apps<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

              No matter how valuable a finance app is on its own, its utility only grows once it\u2019s connected to other apps and used as part of end-to-end workflow automations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Learn how Workato, the leading enterprise automation platform, can help you automate your finance workflows, from quote-to-cash<\/a> to procurement<\/a>, by seeing a demo from one of our experts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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              Schedule Demo<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

              As someone who works at a small business, you\u2019re likely managing an endless number of tasks while working well beyond the traditional 8-hour workday.  To help manage your workload and to enable you to work from anywhere, you can turn to a variety of finance apps.  Today\u2019s finance apps allow you and your team to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":49,"featured_media":11049,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1642","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-automation-integration"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n5 Top Finance Apps to Streamline Small Business Operations - Workato<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Discover the best finance apps for small businesses to manage payments, expenses, payroll, invoicing, and accounting efficiently.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/blog2workato.wpengine.com\/best-finance-apps-for-small-business\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"5 Top Finance Apps to Streamline Small Business Operations - 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