Coupa vs Emburse
Coupa
Finance, procurement and supply chain teams; 55% of the Fortune 500 work with Coupa
2006; Foster City, California, US
Emburse
Global enterprises, mid-sized businesses, public sector organisations and non-profits
Formed 2020 from Chrome River, Certify, Captio, Nexonia, Tallie, Abacus and Emburse (Cards)
Coupa and Emburse both sell expense management and accounts payable automation to mid-sized and large organisations.
Coupa, founded in 2006 and owned by Thoma Bravo, is a spend management suite covering procurement, AP automation, expenses, payments, treasury and supply chain; Emburse, formed in 2020 from Chrome River, Certify, Captio, Nexonia, Tallie, Abacus and Emburse Cards, focuses on travel and expense, AP automation, payments and cards.
Coupa vs Emburse: side by side
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| Coupa | Emburse | |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | Spend management across procurement, AP automation, expenses, payments, treasury and supply chain, with AI agents | Travel and expense management, AP automation, payments, cards and audit |
| Best for | Finance, procurement and supply chain teams; 55% of the Fortune 500 work with Coupa | Global enterprises, mid-sized businesses, public sector organisations and non-profits |
| Founded and HQ | 2006; Foster City, California, US | Formed 2020 from Chrome River, Certify, Captio, Nexonia, Tallie, Abacus and Emburse (Cards) |
| Ownership and funding | Private; acquired by Thoma Bravo in an US$8bn all-cash deal; interim CEO Mike Lipps since August 2026 | Not published |
| Customers or users | More than 3,000 customers, including American Airlines, UPS, Hilton and Schneider Electric; 11.5 million buyers and suppliers on its network | 12 million+ users in 200 countries; logos include Toyota, General Motors, General Mills, Microsoft and Garmin |
| Pricing | Not published | Emburse Spend from US$8 per user a month; other products not published |
| Deployment and markets | Cloud; offices in North America, Latin America, EMEA, APAC and Dubai; site in English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese and Japanese | Cloud; users in 200 countries; localisation for 100+ countries |
Main differences
Emburse starts from travel and expense management; Coupa starts from procurement and invoice-to-pay, with expenses as one part of the suite.
Coupa also covers sourcing, contracts, treasury and supply chain; Emburse covers travel, expenses, AP, payments, cards and audit.
Coupa has 3,000+ customers, and 55% of the Fortune 500 work with it; Emburse has 12 million+ users in 200 countries.
Emburse Spend starts at US$8 per user a month; Coupa does not publish prices.
Which to choose
Choose Coupa if
- You want expenses inside a wider suite for sourcing, procurement, invoices and treasury
Choose Emburse if
- Travel and expense management is the main need, including for public sector or non-profit teams
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Common questions
What is the difference between Coupa and Emburse?+
Coupa is a spend management suite covering procurement, AP automation, expenses, payments, treasury and supply chain, with AI agents. Emburse covers travel and expense management, AP automation, payments, cards and audit for global enterprises, mid-sized businesses, public sector organisations and non-profits.
How much do Coupa and Emburse cost?+
Coupa does not publish prices; it offers demos and a sales contact. Emburse Spend starts at US$8 per user a month; Emburse does not publish prices for its other products.
Who uses Coupa and Emburse?+
Coupa has more than 3,000 customers, including American Airlines, UPS, Hilton and Schneider Electric, and 55% of the Fortune 500 work with it. Emburse has 12 million+ users in 200 countries; its customer logos include Toyota, General Motors, General Mills, Microsoft and Garmin.
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