MileIQ review
Updated September 30, 2026 · ForgeCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026
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Our verdict
MileIQ suits small businesses that want to test paid features before paying and keep running on the free plan afterwards. The paid entry price of $13.99 sits close to Dolisoft, but bank feeds are listed as no and payroll is none, which narrows what the plan covers for a business with staff.
Key facts
- Best for
- Small businesses that test a paid plan with a free trial, then keep the free version if it fits.
- Price from
- $13.99 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Free plan
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Free trial length
- 30 days (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Payroll
- None (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Bank feeds
- No (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Platforms
- iOS, Android, Web (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Bending Spoons US Inc. (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Headquarters
- United States (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Founded
- 2012 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Support channels
- Email, Help-centre (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Audience
- Small business
- Pricing model
- Free plan, Free trial
- Official website
- mileiq.com
Apps and profiles
- Get the app
- Google Play
Pros and cons
Pros
- A free plan plus a free trial of 30 days let a small business judge the paid tier and still hold a no-cost option afterwards.
- It runs on iOS, Android and Web, so the same books open on a phone and on a desktop.
- The free trial of 30 days outlasts the median trial across the site (14).
- Entry at $13.99 sits close to Dolisoft at €14, so moving between the two is a small price move.
Cons
- Bank feeds are listed as no, so every transaction line is entered by hand rather than imported from a bank.
- Payroll is none, so payslips and pay runs sit outside the plan and a business with staff needs another tool.
- Support runs on email and help centre only, with no phone or chat line listed for anyone who wants to talk to a person.
- Entry at $13.99 sits above Fiscobridge at €7, so the tightest budgets sit elsewhere.
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Who it suits
- Small operations, which is the small business audience MileIQ targets.
- Solo traders who want to run the paid tier for 30 days before deciding on a subscription.
- Owners who work across phones and desktops, since MileIQ runs on iOS, Android and Web.
Who should look elsewhere
- Anyone who needs bank feeds or payroll handled in the plan should look at Bukku or Dolisoft, since MileIQ lists bank feeds as no and payroll is none.
- Buyers working to a smaller budget than $13.99 should check Fiscobridge at €7.
- Bukku or Dolisoft suit people who expect a phone line, because MileIQ support runs on email and help centre only.
Intro and renewal prices
Entry comes two ways. A free plan costs nothing, and a free trial of 30 days opens the paid features so a buyer can test them before spending. Past that, the paid plan is the only charge on the table and it starts at $13.99. The two routes never overlap, so a business that stays on the free plan pays nothing at renewal, while a business that moves onto the paid plan should budget from the same $13.99 figure it entered on. A free trial that runs this long gives room to bring a real set of transactions through the paid tier rather than a sample or two, which is where most buyers form a view. The practical sequence is simple: start on the free plan, use the free trial of 30 days to test the paid tier, and settle the renewal number with the paid plan's $13.99 in mind. For a small operation, that ordering costs nothing and keeps the decision reversible.
Core features
Coverage is narrow and clear. MileIQ runs on iOS, Android and Web, so a sole trader can open the same books on a phone and on a desktop, and a bookkeeper can work at a desk without a second system. Payroll is none, which places payslips and pay runs outside the product; a business with staff needs another tool for that work, and that second subscription belongs in the running cost. Bank feeds are listed as no, so transaction lines are entered by hand rather than pulled in from a bank. That is the trade-off buyers weigh: a small tool that keeps a free version, given up in exchange for no automatic bank import and no payroll. The saving shows up in simplicity and setup speed, and every invoice still has to be typed. Readers who reconcile a large number of accounts each month, or who expect spending to appear from a bank connection, will find the listed coverage too thin and should weigh a broader plan instead. MileIQ fits the operator with a modest book who would rather type a few entries than run a second subscription.
How it compares on our data
Against the rest of the field, the free trial is the ordinary part and the price is the interesting one. Trial length ranks 11 out of 168 brands, which places MileIQ in the middle of the group rather than at the top. Entry price ranks 73 out of 178, so the paid plan sits a little under the middle of the market. Read together, the two lines say a buyer gets a normal-length trial and a price that is competitive without being the cheapest on the board. On cost, MileIQ belongs with the brands just below the midpoint, which is a reasonable place for a small business to shop. Shortlisting on these two numbers narrows the field to brands in a similar band. Choosing between what is left comes down to coverage, where the listed feature set is where a reader should look hardest, because a mid-market price buys a plan of a particular scope and nothing more.
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Where MileIQ is available
- Available
- Canada, United Kingdom, United States
Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
What does MileIQ cost to get started?+
The paid plan starts at $13.99, and that is the figure to budget from once a business leaves the free version. A free plan is available at no charge, and a free trial of 30 days opens the paid features first, so entry costs nothing for anyone willing to test before paying. Fiscobridge starts lower at €7, so the smallest budgets sit there.
Does MileIQ have a free plan?+
It does. A free plan sits alongside the paid tier, so bookkeeping can start at no cost and stay there. Worth separating the two options: the free trial lasts 30 days and covers the paid features, while the free plan is the standing option. The paid plan starts at $13.99 for a business that outgrows the free version.
Is there a free trial, and how long does it last?+
Yes, and the free trial runs 30 days. That gives a small business time to decide whether the paid features are worth paying for rather than buying on the spot. MileIQ runs both a free plan and a free trial, so the trial covers the paid tier while the free plan stays available as the permanent fallback for anyone who decides against it.
Which devices does MileIQ work on?+
It runs on iOS, Android and Web. That means a phone on either major mobile platform and a browser on a desktop, so a sole trader can check the books away from the office and a bookkeeper can work at a desk without a second install. Nothing in the listed coverage ties the product to one device, which suits small businesses that change hardware.
Does MileIQ connect to bank accounts?+
Bank feeds are listed as no, so nothing is pulled in automatically from a bank account. Transactions have to be entered by hand, which suits a book with few entries and slows one with heavy volume. The app runs on iOS, Android and Web, so the typing happens on whichever device is to hand rather than being limited by hardware.
Does MileIQ handle payroll?+
Payroll is none, so payslips and pay runs sit outside the plan. A small business with staff needs a second system for that work, and the cost of it belongs in any price comparison. For a business with nobody on payroll, the gap carries less weight, and the entry price of $13.99 is the whole spend.
How do I get help from MileIQ support?+
Support runs on email and help centre. That means email plus a help centre for self-service answers, and no phone or chat line is listed. Anyone who expects to call a person has fewer routes here than at tools that publish a phone number, so the free trial of 30 days is the time to sort out anything unclear before paying.
Who is MileIQ built for?+
The stated audience is small business, which fits a sole trader or a small team keeping its own books. Pricing follows that shape: a free plan, a free trial of 30 days and a paid plan starting at $13.99, with payroll none. A business with staff or a high transaction count needs more than the listed coverage.
Where is MileIQ based, and who runs it?+
MileIQ is based in the United States, the contracting entity is Bending Spoons US Inc., and the company was founded in 2012. Support is handled by email and a help centre rather than a phone desk, which is the practical detail for anyone expecting to call. Buyers who need local tax filing handled inside the product should check their own country rules.
Sources
- mileiq.com/about-us checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Founded
“We started MileIQ in 2012 with a simple goal: to take the hassle out of mileage tracking.”
- mileiq.com/pricing checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Free plan, Pricing model, Platforms, Price from
“Free - Perfect for getting started with automatic mileage tracking - $0, 40 free drives every month”
- mileiq.com/pricing-for-business checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Audience, Bank feeds, Free trial length
“Automatic mileage tracking and reporting for your team”
- mileiq.com/terms checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Headquarters, Legal entity, Payroll, Support channels
“Bending Spoons US Inc. Attn: Legal 169 Madison Ave, Suite 11218 New York, NY 10016”
Compiled from 4 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.
Not confirmed yet: Local compliance.
MileIQ
Small businesses that test a paid plan with a free trial, then keep the free version if it fits.