Brex

brex.com
Financial Management
Few Days

Financial operations platform for high-growth companies

How to Replace Brex

Overview

Brex provides corporate credit cards, expense management, and financial operations software for scaling companies. It combines payment infrastructure with intelligent spend management and accounting integrations.

Features

42 features across 9 categories

Accounting(12)

AP AutomationAIPremium

Streamlined accounts payable with invoice matching, approval workflows, and payment scheduling.

Approval Workflows

Customizable multi-level approval chains for expenses and purchases with conditional routing.

Department BudgetingPremium

Set and monitor department-level budgets with real-time tracking and variance alerts.

Email ReceiptsAI

Automatic collection of emailed receipts from vendors and merchants.

Expense ManagementAI

Automated expense tracking and reimbursement with receipt scanning and categorization.

Intercompany BillingAIPremium

Automated intercompany billing and settlement between entities.

Invoice MatchingAIPremium

Three-way matching of purchase orders, receipts, and invoices with discrepancy flagging.

Multi-entity SupportPremium

Manage spending across multiple legal entities with separate cost centers and reporting.

Receipt DigitizationAI

Automatic receipt capture and OCR extraction for expense reporting and audit trails.

ReconciliationAI

Automated matching of card transactions with accounting records and bank statements.

Supplier ManagementPremium

Centralized supplier directory with payment terms, contact info, and performance tracking.

Transaction CategorizationAI

Automatic merchant category coding and expense classification using machine learning.

Also in: Jobber, Melio, Lemonway

Analytics(4)

Custom ReportingPremium

Build custom reports with drag-and-drop interface and scheduled delivery.

Settlement Reports

Detailed transaction and settlement reporting with customizable export formats.

Spend AnalyticsAIPremium

AI-driven insights into spending patterns, trends, and opportunities for cost savings.

Spend Management Dashboard

Real-time visibility into corporate spending across all payment methods and departments.

Also in: Hugging Face, Notion, Smartsheet

Compliance(5)

Audit LogsPremium

Complete activity logs with timestamps and user details for compliance and investigations.

Compliance Certifications

SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, and GDPR compliance with detailed security reports.

Duplicate DetectionAIPremium

AI-powered detection and prevention of duplicate invoices and expense submissions.

Policy EnforcementAI

Automated policy compliance checking with instant blocking of non-compliant transactions.

Tax Document GenerationAIPremium

Automatic 1099 document generation and delivery from payment and expense data.

Also in: Insider CDP, Airtable, 1Password

Expense Management(2)

Mileage TrackingAIPremium

Automatic mileage logging with GPS tracking and reimbursement calculation.

Travel & ExpensePremium

Integrated travel booking with automatic expense capture and policy compliance.

Insurance(1)

Corporate Card Benefits

Travel insurance, purchase protection, and other cardholder benefits and protections.

Payments(7)

ACH PaymentsPremium

Domestic ACH transfers with scheduling, batch processing, and automated reconciliation.

Bill PayPremium

Pay bills and invoices directly from the Brex platform with scheduling options.

Corporate Credit Cards

Virtual and physical credit cards with real-time spend controls and transaction limits.

Multi-currency SupportPremium

Spend management and reporting across multiple currencies with real-time exchange rates.

Vendor PaymentsPremium

Single platform for paying all vendors via cards, ACH, or checks with reconciliation.

Virtual Card ManagementPremium

Create unlimited single-use or multi-use virtual cards with custom controls and limits.

Wire Transfer ManagementPremium

Domestic and international wire transfers with dual approval and beneficiary management.

Also in: Lightspeed POS, Acuity Scheduling, Setmore

Rewards(1)

Cashback Rewards

Earn cashback on corporate card purchases with flexible redemption options.

Security(4)

Fraud DetectionAI

AI-powered real-time fraud monitoring and prevention with automated alerts and blocking.

Single Sign-On (SSO)Premium

SAML 2.0 SSO integration with Okta, Azure AD, and other identity providers.

Two-Factor Authentication

Multi-factor authentication via SMS, TOTP, or security keys.

User Access Controls

Role-based permissions, approval hierarchies, and spend policies with real-time enforcement.

Also in: Hugging Face, Notion, Airtable

Tools(6)

API AccessPremium

RESTful API for custom integrations and data extraction.

Data Export

Export spending data to CSV, Excel, or PDF with custom date ranges and filters.

Expense Notifications

Real-time alerts for card transactions, policy violations, and approval requests.

Expense Templates

Pre-built expense categories and submission templates for common scenarios.

Mobile App

Native iOS and Android apps for card management, expense reporting, and approvals.

Team Collaboration

Comments, approvals, and communication threads on expenses and purchase requests.

Pricing

Starter

Free
  • Corporate card with basic expense tracking

Growth

Popular
$199/mo
  • Expense management
  • approval workflows
  • dashboard

Scale

$599/mo
  • AP automation
  • virtual cards
  • advanced analytics

Enterprise

Contact Sales
  • Full platform access
  • custom integrations
  • dedicated support

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying Brex

Monthly$199/mo
Yearly$2.4k/yr
5-Year Total$11.9k

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~5 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyEasy

Total Cost Comparison

1 YearSave $2.1k
SaaS
$2.4k
DIY
$240
3 YearsSave $6.4k
SaaS
$7.2k
DIY
$720
5 YearsSave $10.7k
SaaS
$11.9k
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 42 features at easy complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Brex alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 42 features.

Buy Brex

Monthly cost$1,990/mo
3-year total$71,640
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Better Value
Development cost$36,000
Maintenance$540/mo
3-year total$55,440
Dev time~3 months

Building could save ~$16,200 over 3 years.

Estimates based on 42 features and a BuildScore of 4/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

28 known integrations