Perk

travelperk.com
Expense Management
Weekend Project

The intelligent platform for travel and spend

How to Replace Perk

Overview

Perk is an AI-powered platform that combines travel bookings, events, expense management, and invoice payments in one unified solution. It eliminates 'shadow work' - the administrative tasks behind travel and spend management - allowing teams to focus on real work while giving finance teams visibility and control over company spending.

Features

56 features across 25 categories

Access Control(2)

Role-Based Permissions

Set custom roles and permissions for precise control across trips, cards, and invoices

User RolesPremium

Support for traveler and admin roles with option for custom roles in higher tiers

Also in: Kubernetes Dashboard, Lacework, LastPass

Approval Workflows(2)

Expense Approval Workflow BuilderPremium

Build custom approval workflows for expenses with standard or custom options

Flexible Policies and Approvals

Adaptable workflows with preset policies enabling automated approvals, keeping compliance at an average of 95%

Automation(1)

Expense RulesPremium

Set up rules to automatically categorize and process expenses

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Booking(5)

Corporate RatesPremium

Access to negotiated corporate rates for travel

Flexible Trips

Flexibility to modify trip bookings as plans change

Global Inventory

Access to global inventory of flights, hotels, cars, trains, and Airbnbs at exclusive rates

Quick Trip Changes

Rebook or cancel flights and hotels in just a few taps without contacting customer support

Seamless Trip Booking

Book every part of a work trip in one place with access to thousands of options and proprietary rates across flights, stays, trains, and cars

Also in: SimplyBook.me, Picktime, Acuity Scheduling

Compliance(3)

Built-In Policy ComplianceAI

Automatically flags spend or bookings that breach policy, giving finance teams real-time oversight

Tax Codes

Support for tax code tracking in expenses

VAT-Ready InvoicesPremium

Support for VAT-ready invoices (available in UK, Spain, and Germany)

Also in: Insider CDP, Airtable, 1Password

Customization(1)

Custom FieldsPremium

Add custom fields to track additional data points relevant to your organization

Also in: monday.com, Obsidian, Smartsheet

Developer Tools(2)

Developer ToolsPremium

Access to developer tools and resources for custom integrations

Expense SandboxPremium

Testing environment for expense integrations

Also in: Jobber, Hugging Face, 1Password

Event Management(1)

Event Planning and Management

Create custom landing pages to share event details, track RSVPs, follow up on needs, and check in post-event while maintaining budget visibility

Expense Management(7)

AI Receipt ScanningAI

Automatic receipt scanning and extraction of expense data

AI-Powered Expense CaptureAI

Automatically captures and categorizes expenses, spots discrepancies, and flags policy breaches

Automatic ReconciliationAI

Automatically reconcile expenses with transactions

Cost Objects

Track and organize expenses by custom cost centers or business units

Mileage Calculation

Automatic mileage expense calculation

Per Diems

Support for per diem calculations for select countries

Receipt Matching AutomationAI

Snap and submit photos of expenses on the go; AI automatically matches transactions, identifies costs, and extracts data

Financial Management(1)

Budget TrackingPremium

Set and track budgets for cost objects with real-time visibility

Group Travel(1)

Group BookingsAI

AI-powered group travel bookings with human expertise for logistics management

Integrations(4)

ERP ConnectorPremium

Integrations with ERP systems including Datev and Xero

HR IntegrationsPremium

Standard and advanced integrations with HR systems

Open API AccessPremium

Access to Perk's Open API for custom integrations

Seamless Integrations

Connect and integrate with HR, finance, security, and workplace apps for simplified work travel and spend

Invoice Management(2)

Intelligent Invoice ManagementAI

AI matches, codes, and routes invoices for approval ensuring accuracy, visibility, and zero manual effort

Invoice ProcessingAIPremium

AI cross-checks costs and codes every line item before sending invoices for approval to streamline AP

Organization(1)

Trip Management Itinerary

View all trip details in one helpful itinerary instead of managing multiple tabs

Payment(3)

External Card FeedsPremium

Integration with external payment cards for transaction tracking

Perk Platinum Visa Debit CardsPremium

Physical, virtual, or lodge cards with built-in policy controls that automatically enforce spend limits, approvals, and compliance; earn up to 1% cashback

Platinum Visa Debit CardsPremium

Unlimited lodge, virtual, and physical debit cards with policy controls

Policy Management(1)

Travel Policies

Create and manage multiple travel policies with different approval processes

Reporting & Analytics(2)

Real-Time Spend Visibility

See every trip, card, and invoice in one place with dashboards showing budgets, policy compliance, booking trends, and reporting

Travel Insights and ReportsPremium

Core, advanced, and custom reporting options for travel data

Rewards(1)

Cashback RewardsPremium

Earn up to 0.5% or 1% cashback on card transactions depending on plan

Security(1)

Single Sign-On (SSO)Premium

Integrate SSO for secure and simplified user authentication

Support(2)

24/7 Customer Support

Local-language expert support available around the clock with dedicated account managers

Dedicated Account ManagerPremium

Dedicated account manager for account management and support

Sustainability(2)

Carbon Emission OffsettingPremium

Option to offset carbon emissions from trips

Green TripPremium

Offset carbon footprint for a fraction of trip cost

Travel Alerts(2)

Live Travel Updates

Get pre-departure risk and regulation information and real-time alerts on delays and disruptions

Travel Risk AlertsAIPremium

Risk alerts for travelers and travel managers on destination safety

Travel Insurance(4)

Duty of CarePremium

Partnership with Duty of Care providers for round-trip emergency coverage including lost passports and natural disasters

Flexible Travel ProtectionPremium

Cancel or change any trip with ease and recover at least 80% of spend

FlexiTravelPremium

Cancel any trip last-minute and get 80% of money back guaranteed

Medical and Baggage InsurancePremium

Partnership with battleface to add insurance coverage to trips on the platform

Travel Management(1)

Live Traveler MapsPremium

Real-time visibility of traveler locations and office updates

Travel Services(4)

Concierge ServicePremium

Concierge assistance for travelers

Premium Travel ExperiencePremium

Executive add-on with curated selection of hotels offering flexible check-ins and free upgrades

Rate Negotiation ServicesPremium

Services to negotiate better rates with travel providers

Travel Requirements InformationPremium

Information on travel requirements including visas and documentation

Pricing

Starter

No platform fee +5%/booking*
  • Access to global inventory
  • Travel alerts and restrictions information
  • 1 travel policy and approval process
  • Simplified travel reporting
  • Cost objects
  • Group and event management
  • Core AI-based receipt scanning
  • Basic expense features

Premium

Popular
Platform fee +3%/booking*
  • Access to global inventory
  • Travel alerts and restrictions information
  • 10 travel policies and approval processes
  • Advanced travel reporting
  • Cost objects with budget tracking for up to 5 budgets
  • Single sign-on (SSO)
  • HR integrations
  • Group and event management
  • All core expense features
  • Dedicated account manager

Pro

Platform fee +3%/booking*
  • Access to global inventory
  • Travel alerts and restrictions information
  • Unlimited travel policies and approval processes
  • Custom travel reporting
  • Cost objects with unlimited budget tracking
  • Single sign-on (SSO)
  • Advanced HR integrations
  • Custom integrations
  • Group and event management
  • All advanced expense features
  • Dedicated account manager
  • Senior team access

Cost Calculator

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Build vs Buy

Should you build a Perk alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 56 features.

Buy Perk

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

Build Your Own

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

Buying Perk saves ~$55,440 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 56 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

8 known integrations

BattlefaceDatevFinance ApplicationsHR SystemsOpen APISecurity ToolsWorkplace AppsXero