Navan

navan.com
Expense Management
Weekend Project

The #1 Corporate Travel Management Platform

How to Replace Navan

Overview

Navan is an AI-powered business travel and expense management platform that streamlines corporate travel booking, expense management, and financial reconciliation. It enables companies to build and scale travel programs while maintaining visibility and control over spending across all employee travel and expenses.

Features

33 features across 14 categories

Analytics(2)

AI-Powered InsightsAI

Intelligent analysis and recommendations to optimize savings and boost productivity

Real-Time Expense Visibility

Get full real-time visibility into every company expense across all departments and travelers

Also in: Hugging Face, Notion, Smartsheet

Automation(4)

Automated Expense CategorizationAI

Automatically categorizes expenses for faster processing and compliance

Calendar Sync

Automatically syncs travel itineraries with employee calendars

Expense Reconciliation

Automated reconciliation of expenses for streamlined accounting processes

Itinerary Email Automation

Automatically generates and sends itinerary emails to travelers

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Back Office(1)

Comprehensive Back Office CapabilitiesPremium

Advanced back office tools and reporting for enterprise-level expense and travel management

Compliance(3)

Out-of-Policy Transaction FlaggingAI

Automatically identifies and flags transactions that violate company spending policies

Policy and Approval Workflows

Unlimited customizable policy and approval workflows to enforce spending controls

Spend Guardrails

Custom policies that allow employees to book and spend as needed while protecting company budget

Also in: Insider CDP, Airtable, 1Password

Expense Management(2)

Navan ExpenseAI

Centralized spend management platform that streamlines expense management from submission to reconciliation with automated categorization and reimbursements

Receipt Scanning

Mobile-friendly receipt scanning for on-the-go expense submission

Integration(2)

ERP Integration

Seamless integration with key expense data and ERPs for automated data synchronization

HRIS Integrations

30+ seamless integrations with Human Resources Information Systems

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Mobile(1)

Mobile App

Native mobile application for booking, managing, and expensing on-the-go

Also in: monday.com, Smartsheet, Calendly

Payments(3)

Corporate Card Management

Issue and manage Navan corporate cards or connect existing corporate/business credit cards

Navan Connect

Compatible card connection service working with Visa, Mastercard, and American Express corporate cards

Reimbursement Management

Automated processing and reimbursement of personal card expenses

Also in: Lightspeed POS, Acuity Scheduling, Setmore

Reporting(1)

Customizable Reports

Create custom reports for expense tracking and analysis

Rewards(1)

Navan Rewards Program

Rewards employees when they book travel below budget with points for personal travel at no cost to company

Safety(1)

Duty of Care Tracking

Know where travelers are located for enhanced duty of care compliance and traveler safety

Support(6)

24/7 Travel Support

Round-the-clock travel support agents available to handle changes, issues, and travel crises

Custom ImplementationPremium

Tailored implementation process for enterprise deployments

Dedicated Customer Success ManagerPremium

Assigned customer success manager to ensure successful platform adoption and optimization

Designated Account ExecutivePremium

Dedicated account executive for enterprise customer support and strategy

Enterprise-Grade Travel SupportPremium

Advanced travel support capabilities tailored for large-scale operations

Navan ProPremium

Premium high-touch service with seasoned Reed & Mackay travel experts for personalized travel management

Travel Booking(4)

Corporate Negotiated RatesPremium

Special negotiated travel rates based on corporate volume and partnership agreements

Global Travel Inventory

Access to extensive inventory of travel options including flights, hotels, car rentals, and trains with exclusive rates

Loyalty Club Integration

Integrates with favorite loyalty clubs to earn points from corporate travel bookings

Self-Serve Booking Changes

Employees can independently update or cancel bookings with a single tap

Travel Management(2)

Global Program CoveragePremium

Support for travelers across multiple countries and regions

Navan Travel

One-stop shop to build, manage, and scale company travel programs with employee self-service booking within spending limits

Pricing

Navan Business

Free
  • Global travel inventory and exclusive rates
  • Unlimited policy and approval workflows
  • Self-serve changes and 24/7 travel support agents
  • Navan Rewards program
  • Customizable reports
  • 30+ seamless HRIS integrations
  • Manage expenses and issue reimbursements
  • Connect existing corporate or business credit cards
  • Receipt scanning for on-the-go expenses
  • Seamless integrations with most ERPs

Navan Enterprise

Custom
  • Everything in Navan Business
  • The full suite of Navan Travel
  • The full suite of Navan Expense
  • Unlimited travelers and expensing users
  • Global program coverage
  • Designated Account Executive
  • Dedicated Customer Success Manager
  • Custom implementation
  • Corporate negotiated rates
  • Comprehensive back office capabilities
  • Enterprise-grade travel support

Cost Calculator

Pricing data not available for Navan. Check their website for current pricing.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Navan alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 33 features.

Buy Navan

Better Value
Monthly costContact Sales
3-year totalVaries
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$24,000
Maintenance$360/mo
3-year total$36,960
Dev time~2 months

Buying Navan saves ~$36,960 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 33 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

5 known integrations

American ExpressERP SystemsHRIS SystemsMastercardVisa