Navan

tripactions.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 programs, expense management, and payments. It provides companies with visibility, control, and savings across all travel and expense operations, from booking trips to reconciling expenses.

Features

33 features across 12 categories

AI(1)

AI-Powered InsightsAI

Intelligent analysis of expenses to optimize savings and boost productivity

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Administration(1)

Comprehensive Back Office CapabilitiesPremium

Advanced back office features for large-scale organizations

Also in: Notion, Airtable, Smartsheet

Automation(3)

Automatic Expense CategorizationAI

AI-powered automatic categorization of expenses for streamlined processing

Automatic ReconciliationAI

Automated reconciliation of expenses to streamline accounting workflows

Itinerary Automation

Automated itinerary emails and calendar syncing for executive assistants

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Compliance & Controls(4)

Duty of Care

Know where travelers are for enhanced duty of care and safety management

Out-of-Policy Flagging

Automatic flagging of out-of-policy transactions for compliance

Policy and Approval Workflows

Unlimited customizable policies and approval workflows to control spending

Spend Guardrails

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

Also in: Lumanu

Expense Management(1)

Navan ExpenseAI

Centralized spend management that streamlines expense management from swipe to reconciliation with automated categorization and reporting

Integrations(2)

ERP Integration

Seamless integration of key expense data with ERP systems in seconds

HRIS Integrations

30+ seamless integrations with Human Resources Information Systems

Also in: ReadMe, Hugging Face, Setmore

Loyalty & Rewards(2)

Loyalty Club Integration

Earn points from favorite loyalty clubs and accumulate loyalty rewards automatically

Navan Rewards

Reward employees when they book travel below budget at no cost to the company, applicable to personal trips as well

Mobile(2)

Mobile App

Native mobile application for travel booking and expense management on-the-go

Receipt Scanning

Mobile receipt scanning capability for on-the-go expense tracking

Also in: monday.com, Smartsheet, Calendly

Payments(4)

Corporate Card Management

Connect and manage existing corporate or business credit cards

Navan Connect

Compatible with Visa, Mastercard, and American Express corporate cards for flexible payment options

Pay Your Way Payments

Optimize T&E program with support for Navan corporate cards, Navan Connect, and reimbursements for personal card spending

Reimbursement Management

Manage and process reimbursements for personal card expenses

Reporting & Analytics(2)

Customizable Reports

Flexible reporting options for different stakeholder needs

Real-Time Expense Visibility

Full visibility into every expense in real-time across the organization

Support(6)

24/7 Travel Support

Expert travel agents available around the clock to solve travel issues and changes

Custom ImplementationPremium

Customized implementation process for enterprise deployments

Dedicated Customer Success ManagerPremium

Dedicated customer success manager for enterprise implementation and ongoing support

Designated Account ExecutivePremium

Dedicated account executive for enterprise customers

Enterprise-Grade Travel SupportPremium

Enhanced travel support for enterprise customers with priority handling

Navan ProPremium

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

Travel Booking(5)

Corporate Negotiated RatesPremium

Negotiated rates with travel suppliers for enterprise customers

Global Travel Inventory

Extensive inventory of travel options featuring exclusive rates among top suppliers

Multi-Transport Booking

Book flights, hotels, car rentals, and trains through a single platform

Navan Travel

One-stop shop for building, managing, and scaling company travel programs with extensive inventory and spending limits

Self-Serve Booking

Employees can book, update, or cancel travel bookings independently with a single tap

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
  • 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