Spendesk

spendesk.com
Expense Management
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Spend Smarter, Work Better

How to Replace Spendesk

Overview

Spendesk is a complete procurement and spend management platform that provides 100% control and visibility on operational spend. It enables finance teams to automate invoice handling, manage corporate cards, control expenses, and streamline the entire procure-to-pay process while saving time and money on every transaction.

Features

29 features across 14 categories

AI & Security(1)

AI-Based Automation & Fraud DetectionAIPremium

Finance-focused AI that uncovers insights, streamlines bookkeeping, safeguards against errors and detects fraud

Automation(4)

AutomationAI

Reduce manual data entry by 80% and enhance data accuracy with an intelligent system that learns from transactions, with customizable workflows

Custom Approval WorkflowsPremium

Set rules and policies, create custom rules for receipt collection and automated reminders, and add dynamic approver roles with multi-condition workflows

Receipt Collection & OCRAI

Extract receipt data automatically with OCR and save valuable time, with 99% receipts collected on time

Receipt Matching

Match receipts instantly to the right spend

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Budgeting(1)

Integrated Budgeting

Plan departmental spending using detailed budget features with real-time budget monitoring

Also in: Everhour, Airbase, Novo

Community & Education(1)

CFO ConnectPremium

Curated membership for finance leaders with monthly expert-led workshops, peer introductions, mastermind groups, mentorship, and access to research reports

Compliance(1)

Policy Adoption

Ensure 100% adoption of spend policies with a guided experience and intuitive tools for desktop and mobile

Also in: Insider CDP, Airtable, 1Password

Expense Management(3)

Expense Claims

Manage and reimburse expenses without chasing for receipts, with automated receipt collection and tracking

Project & Event Spend Tracking

Track project or event spend with multi-use cards

Subscription Management

Manage subscriptions with recurring virtual cards and track subscription expenses with 7% potential savings

Integration(3)

Accounting Software Integration

Integrate with Xero, Quickbooks, Datev and more accounting platforms

API & Integrations

Link all existing accounting and business tools, connect with 40+ HRIS tools, ERP and travel systems, or use native API

Slack Integration

Integrate Spendesk with Slack for seamless communication and notifications

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Invoice Management(1)

Accounts PayablePremium

Automate invoice handling from entry to payment and streamline invoice management to pay suppliers globally, securely, on time and in the right currency

Also in: Perk, Moss, Dext

Management(1)

Multi-Entity ManagementPremium

Manage multiple legal entities with centralised visibility, tailored control and flexible configurations, and scale with multi-entity workflows and reporting

Mobile(2)

Mobile App

Manage spending right from your phone, request top-ups, generate virtual cards, pay and upload receipts while on the go, with budget tracking and approval management

Mobile Payments (Apple Pay & Google Pay)

Smartphone is now your Spendesk card with Apple Pay and Google Pay offering easy, secure, and private ways to pay on iOS and Android devices

Payment Methods(3)

Corporate Cards

Set card limits and create approval flows with smart card controls

Physical Cards

Issue unlimited physical cards to empower teams and stay in control

Virtual Cards

Generate unique virtual cards for secure one-off or recurring online payments, including single-use cards and multi-use cards

Procurement(1)

Procure-to-PayPremium

Control and automate spend from intake to payment with centralised, streamlined and optimised procurement to reduce cost and admin overhead

Security(5)

Daily Backups

Daily backups and evolving security protect your data

End-to-End Encryption

Bank-level encryption for all company spending data

Fraud DetectionAI

Weekly security reports alert you to potential fraudulent activity

Multi-Factor Authentication

Multi-factor authentication for enhanced account security

SSO & Security Setup

Set up SSO and SAML authentication for enhanced security

Visibility & Reporting(2)

Real-Time Spend Monitoring

Get real-time control on spend, monitor budgets in real-time, and uncover errors and overspending in real time

Reporting & Analytics

Generate reports with real-time spend visibility and insights, uncover optimization opportunities and cost savings of up to 5%

Pricing

Foundations

Custom
  • Unlimited cards, users and control settings
  • Unlimited physical cards
  • Single-use virtual cards
  • Multi-use virtual cards
  • Receipt data extraction with OCR
  • Expense claims and reimbursement
  • Real-time budget monitoring
  • Receipt matching
  • SSO and SAML setup
  • Slack integration
  • Xero, Quickbooks, Datev integration
  • Multi-entity workflows and reporting
  • Mobile app access
  • End-to-end encryption
  • Multi-factor authentication

Procure-to-Pay

Popular
Custom - Popular Add-on
  • All Foundations features
  • Centralised procurement
  • Streamline and optimise procurement
  • Advanced approval workflows
  • Dynamic approver roles
  • Multi-condition workflows
  • Accounts Payable automation
  • Invoice management
  • Global supplier payments

Accounts Payable

Custom - Add-on
  • All Foundations features
  • Invoice management automation
  • Pay suppliers globally
  • Secure payments
  • Multi-currency support

Advanced Workflows & Policies

Custom - Premium Add-on
  • Dynamic approver roles
  • Multi-condition workflows
  • Complex approval automation
  • Customizable spend policies

Multi-Entity Management

Custom - Premium Add-on
  • Manage multiple legal entities
  • Centralised visibility
  • Tailored control
  • Flexible configurations
  • Advanced reporting

HR & ERP Integrations

Custom - Premium Add-on
  • 40+ HRIS tools integration
  • ERP integration
  • Travel systems integration
  • Native API access

AI-Based Automation & Fraud Detection

Custom - Premium Add-on
  • Finance-focused AI
  • Fraud detection and prevention
  • Automated bookkeeping
  • Error detection and alerts

CFO Connect Pro

€625/year - FREE for Spendesk Customers
  • Monthly expert-led workshops on AI in Finance, FP&A, Leadership, and Fundraising
  • Curated 1:1 peer introductions monthly with finance leaders
  • Quarterly mastermind groups (5-10 CFOs)
  • Bi-annual structured mentorship
  • Quarterly dinners with local finance leaders
  • Private Slack community
  • First access to research reports and frameworks
  • Job board opportunities

Cost Calculator

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Build vs Buy

Should you build a Spendesk alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 29 features.

Buy Spendesk

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

Build Your Own

Development cost$12,000
Maintenance$180/mo
3-year total$18,480
Dev time~1 months

Buying Spendesk saves ~$18,480 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 29 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

8 known integrations

DatevERP SystemsHRIS ToolsNative APIQuickBooksSlackTravel SystemsXero