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 enables companies to create, manage, and scale their corporate travel programs while maintaining visibility and control over spend. It combines travel booking, expense management, and corporate card payments in a single platform designed for frequent travelers and teams of all sizes.

Features

30 features across 16 categories

Administration(1)

Back Office CapabilitiesPremium

Comprehensive back office capabilities for enterprise management

Also in: Notion, Airtable, Smartsheet

Analytics(1)

AI-Powered InsightsAI

Intelligent analysis to boost productivity and optimize savings on travel and expense data

Also in: Hugging Face, Notion, Smartsheet

Automation(2)

Automated Expense CategorizationAI

Automatically categorize expenses for streamlined reconciliation and reporting

Automated Itinerary Management

Automate itinerary emails, calendar syncing, and loyalty accumulation

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Booking(3)

Corporate Negotiated RatesPremium

Access to corporate negotiated rates with travel suppliers

Global Travel Inventory

Extensive inventory of flights, hotels, car rentals, and trains with exclusive rates from top suppliers

Self-Serve Booking Changes

Employees can book, update, or cancel bookings on their own with a tap of a button

Also in: SimplyBook.me, Picktime, Acuity Scheduling

Compliance(1)

Policy Violation FlaggingAI

Automatically flag out-of-policy transactions

Also in: Insider CDP, Airtable, 1Password

Customer Support(5)

24/7 Travel Support

Expert travel support agents available around the clock to solve travel issues and crises

Dedicated Customer Success ManagerPremium

Dedicated customer success manager for enterprise customers

Designated Account ExecutivePremium

Dedicated account executive for enterprise customers

Enterprise Travel SupportPremium

Enterprise-grade travel support services

Reed & Mackay Premium ServicePremium

Premium, high-touch travel service with seasoned experts available for Navan Pro

Expense Management(2)

Expense Centralization

Streamline expense management from swipe to reconciliation with automated categorization and reimbursements

Receipt Scanning

Scan receipts on-the-go for expenses

Implementation(1)

Custom ImplementationPremium

Custom implementation services for enterprise customers

Also in: NetSuite, Litify, Zuora

Integrations(3)

ERP Integration

Integrate key expense data with ERP systems in seconds

ERP Integrations

Seamless integrations with most ERPs

HRIS Integrations

30+ seamless integrations with HRIS systems

Mobile(1)

Mobile App

Mobile app for traveling and expensing employees to manage trips and expenses on-the-go

Payments(2)

Corporate Card Management

Connect existing corporate or business credit cards for expense tracking

Multiple Payment Options

Support for Navan corporate cards, Navan Connect (compatible with Visa, Mastercard, and American Express), and personal card reimbursements

Policy Management(2)

Spend Guardrails

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

Unlimited Policy Workflows

Set up unlimited policy and approval workflows

Reporting(2)

Customizable Reports

Create custom reports for expense and travel data analysis

Real-Time Expense Visibility

Get full visibility into every expense in real-time

Rewards(1)

Navan Rewards

Reward employees when they book travel below budget at no cost to the company; also earn points from favorite loyalty clubs

Safety & Compliance(1)

Duty of Care

Know where travelers are to enhance duty of care and ensure traveler safety

Travel Management(2)

Global Program CoveragePremium

Global coverage for enterprise travel programs

One-Stop Travel Shop

Build, manage, and scale company travel programs with employee empowerment and 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 30 features.

Buy Navan

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

Estimates based on 30 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

5 known integrations

American ExpressERP SystemsHRIS SystemsMastercardVisa