Expiro vs Google Sheets for contract management
Google Sheets is free and familiar. But it won't remind you when a contract expires - and that silence costs money.
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Feature comparison
| Feature |
Expiro
from $19/mo
|
Google Sheets
free
|
|---|---|---|
| Automatic expiry alerts | Yes | Partial |
| Email reminders at 90/60/30/7 days | Yes | Partial |
| Slack, Teams, Discord & SMS alerts | Yes | Partial |
| Contract status tracking | Yes | Partial |
| MRR dashboard | Yes | Partial |
| Team access | Yes | Yes |
| File attachments | Yes | Partial |
| Audit log | Yes | Partial |
| Spreadsheet import (paste or CSV) | Yes | Yes |
| Built for contract renewals | Yes | No |
| Getting started | Import your spreadsheet | Build the tracker, then the automation |
"Possible with setup" means the tool can be made to do it - with an automation, a script or a template you build and then maintain. In Expiro the renewal workflow, the alert schedule and the reporting arrive working. That is the difference this table is about, not a claim that Google Sheets cannot be configured.
Why Google Sheets fails for contracts
Sheets is great for data. Making it act on a date is a script you write, host and keep working.
No reminders
Google Sheets won't email you when a contract is expiring. You have to remember to check it - and you won't always remember.
Easy to break
One wrong edit and your formulas stop working. One team member with access and your data is compromised.
No revenue visibility
Knowing your MRR from a spreadsheet requires manual calculation. With Expiro it updates automatically.
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