For students in clubs and societies

Claim back what you've spent for your club or society.

Your Students' Union uses Student Expenses for club and society claims. Get the app, sign in with your student email, and submit your claim with photos of your receipts.

Any device. Any time.

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How to submit a claim ↓ Watch the 5-minute overview ↗

Two phones: the Student Expenses home screen showing a paid claim notification, beside a claim approval request.

Submit a claim

Four steps, about two minutes.

Once you're registered, every claim works like this. These screens are from the phone app, and the web app works the same way.

First time? Register your user

Need help? Watch Help guide

1Tap Register on login screen
2Enter student email or number
3Check inbox for password
4Sign in and add bank details

1
Start a claim

Tap New, choose your club or society, and add a reference so you can find it later.
2
Add your lines

One line for each thing you're claiming for, and as many lines as you need. Three ways to add one ↓
3
Attach your receipts

Snap a photo or upload a PDF. Receipts you scan with AI are attached for you.
4
Send for approval

Preview it as a PDF if you like, add a message, pick your club's approvers and send.

Step 2, in more detail

Three ways to add a line

Mix them on the same claim. A meal you typed in, a scanned receipt and a car journey can all sit side by side.

Type it in AI receipt scan Mileage

Type it in

Choose an expense type, such as meals and drinks or printing. Then enter the amount and a short description, and tap the tick to save the line.

The expense type tells your SU's finance team what the money was spent on, so pick the closest match.

A new claim line with the expense type Meals and drinks, a date, an amount and a description to fill in.

Scan the receipt with AI

1Tap the scan icon on the line. Take a photo of the receipt, or choose an image or PDF, then tap Attach and process with AI.
2The date, the description and the amount are filled in for you. Check them, change anything you need, and the receipt is attached to your claim.

Scan receipt screen with a photo of a café receipt and buttons for Camera, Gallery and Browse.

The claim line after scanning, with the amount £17.29 and the items from the receipt filled in.

Mileage, worked out for you

1Choose a mileage expense type and tap the journey. Enter where you set off and where you went: a postcode, a town or a business all work.
2Tap Calculate journey and Google Maps works out the miles. Switch on Return journey to double it. The route map is attached to your claim automatically.

Took a different route? Switch on manual mileage entry and type the miles yourself. For clarity, your approvers will see that you entered them by hand.

Journey details from Cubo Derby to London Bridge, 130 miles, with switches for return journey and manual mileage entry.

Google map of the route from Derby to London.

Not finished? Tap Save and your claim stays as a draft in your claims list, ready to pick up later.

Done? Submit and track it. You'll be notified when it's approved, queried or paid.

Want a practice run? Tap Try demo login in any version of the app.

Spend less time on paperwork and more on your club.

More than 21,000 students at 14 Students' Unions already claim this way.

Videos and guides

Prefer to watch first?

Student Expenses on iPhone, Android and iPad

Start here5:49

Introductory overview

What Student Expenses does and how a claim gets from you to payment.

PDF guides

Quick-start guideStep by step, with screenshots Supplier orders and invoicesRaising an order or invoice for approval Income and expenditure sampleWhat club reports look like

Approval request for claim SE5872 with the club's balance, pending spend, a missing-receipt warning and Approve, Delegate and Reject buttons.

Presidents and treasurers

Running a club? You approve its claims too.

When a member submits a claim, you get a notification. You see the receipts and your club's balance on one screen, then approve, delegate or reject. You can also drill into your club's income and expenditure.

Guide for club leaders

Help and FAQs

Common questions

Still stuck?

Group, bank details or permissions?

Contact your SU's activities or finance team first. These come from your SU's systems, so they can sort them out fastest.

Found a bug?

Email support@studentexpenses.com with as much detail as you can, including which app you were using (iPhone, Android or web) and a screenshot if you have one.

Anything else?

Send us a message using our contact form.

What is Student Expenses?

It's how you claim back money you've spent for the clubs and societies you're a member of. Submit your receipts, your club's approvers sign them off, and your SU pays you straight into your bank account. Some clubs also let you submit supplier invoices, which are paid to the supplier, not to you.

Do I need to pay for a licence?

No. Your Students’ Union subscribes, so it’s free for you to use.

Which email should I sign in with?

Usually your student email. You can also use your student number, and we'll look up the email you used to join your clubs and societies. If it isn't recognised you can choose your university from a list. If you still can't register, contact your SU admin team.

I can't see my club or society

Your groups come from your SU’s membership system. If one is missing, check your membership is active, then contact your SU’s activities team.

Can I use it on more than one device?

Yes. Install it on as many devices as you like and your claims are available on all of them.

Is there a demo?

Yes. On the sign-in screen choose Register or try demo, then Try demo login. You can use the demo at any time to try out features, then sign back in to your own account.

Why is my account locked?

Five incorrect password attempts lock your account for 30 minutes on all devices. A password reset sends a new password that lasts 24 hours, but you can only use it once the lock has ended.

What is MFA?

An extra security check when you sign in on a new device. You'll get an email code when you register, and you can turn on SMS or an authenticator app later.

Can I use Face ID or Touch ID?

Yes, on supported phones and tablets. Tap your avatar, then Change your settings.

Why do I have to sign in again?

For security, the app asks for your password when you come back to it. Turn on Face ID or Touch ID to make this quicker, or switch it off in settings.

What's on the home screen?

Your recent notifications, anything waiting for your approval, and a summary of your claims. Each section links to the full list.

What image sizes should I use?

Your avatar is your personal profile picture: 400 × 400 px. If you’re an admin user you can also set the welcome banner images: 1080 × 360 px for mobile, and 1584 × 396 px for web and desktop.