Brex vs Expensify
Brex
Startups, mid-sized companies and global enterprises; also scaled companies and ecommerce brands
San Francisco; founding year not published
Expensify
Individuals, and companies with 1–9 or 10+ employees
Brex and Expensify both handle company cards, expenses and bill pay.
Brex, a Capital One subsidiary based in San Francisco with 35,000+ companies, adds business banking, treasury and travel; Expensify, with 15 million+ members, covers receipt scanning, expense reports, the Expensify Card, invoicing and travel for individuals and companies of every size.
Brex vs Expensify: side by side
“Not published” means the vendor does not state it.
| Brex | Expensify | |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | Corporate cards, business banking and treasury, expense management, bill pay, travel and accounting automation | Receipt scanning, expense reports and approvals, the Expensify Card, invoicing, bill pay and travel |
| Best for | Startups, mid-sized companies and global enterprises; also scaled companies and ecommerce brands | Individuals, and companies with 1–9 or 10+ employees |
| Founded and HQ | San Francisco; founding year not published | Not published |
| Ownership and funding | Wholly owned subsidiary of Capital One; CEO Pedro Franceschi | Not published |
| Customers or users | 35,000+ companies | 15 million+ members |
| Pricing | Essentials free; Premium US$12 per user a month; Enterprise on quote | Collect US$5 per member a month; Control US$18 per member a month on an annual plan, from US$9 with the Expensify Card. UK: £5 and £14 |
| Deployment and markets | Available in 120+ countries; local-currency cards in 50+ countries; multi-entity (US and international) from Premium | Cloud and mobile app; reimbursements anywhere in the world in local currency |
Main differences
Brex Essentials is free and Premium costs US$12 per user a month; Expensify charges US$5 per member a month on Collect and US$18 on Control on an annual plan.
Brex includes business banking and treasury alongside cards and expenses; Expensify centres on receipts, expense reports and the Expensify Card.
Brex serves startups, mid-sized companies and global enterprises; Expensify starts with individuals and teams of one to nine.
Brex is available in 120+ countries, with local-currency cards in 50+; Expensify reimburses employees anywhere in the world in their local currency.
Which to choose
Choose Brex if
- You want business banking and treasury next to cards and expenses, or local-currency cards across many countries
Choose Expensify if
- You need expenses for an individual or a very small team, or want published per-member prices
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Common questions
What is the difference between Brex and Expensify?+
Brex combines corporate cards, business banking and treasury, expense management, bill pay, travel and accounting automation. Expensify covers receipt scanning, expense reports and approvals, the Expensify Card, invoicing, bill pay and travel.
Is Brex or Expensify cheaper?+
Brex Essentials is free, Premium costs US$12 per user a month and Enterprise is quoted. Expensify costs US$5 per member a month on Collect and US$18 on Control on an annual plan, or from US$9 for Control with the Expensify Card.
Do Brex and Expensify work outside the US?+
Brex is available in 120+ countries, with local-currency cards in 50+ countries and multi-entity support from Premium. Expensify reimburses employees or contractors anywhere in the world in their local currency and publishes UK prices of £5 and £14 a month.
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