Airbase vs Spendesk

Airbase8.3Visit Spendesk8.0Visit

Higher score Airbase #8 in Spend Management Software 8.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Airbase

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Spendesk #10 in Spend Management Software 8.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Spendesk

• Airbase fits best

  Finance teams prioritizing AP and procurement depth

• Spendesk fits best

  Teams needing configurable cards and invoice workflows

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Side by side

Feature	Airbase 8.3/10 Visit ↗	Spendesk 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.3	8.0
Ranking	#8 in Spend Management Software	#10 in Spend Management Software
Best for	Finance teams prioritizing AP and procurement depth	Teams needing configurable cards and invoice workflows
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	—
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Integrations	7 integrations	9 integrations
Features Airbase 6/6 · Spendesk 6/6
Budget controls	✓	✓
Approval workflows	✓	✓
Corporate cards	✓	✓
Bill pay	✓	✓
Expense reimbursements	✓	✓
Multi-currency support	✓	✓
Specs
Card issuance	Both	Both
Our review
Pros	Automates invoice capture, approval routing, PO matching and ERP synchronization Combines guided procurement, expense reimbursements and corporate cards Supports ACH, checks, virtual cards, international wires and vendor credits	Offers physical and virtual cards with spending limits and controls Approval workflows support conditions, thresholds, and sequential steps Combines invoice payments, reimbursements, and real-time budget tracking
Cons	Pricing is quote-based and requires contacting sales Its broad finance workflow scope may exceed teams seeking a narrower tool Available product pages also present it as Paylocity for Finance or Airbase by Paylocity	No free plan; pricing is quote-based with platform and transaction fees Accounts Payable and some payment capabilities vary by module or region May be broader than needed for teams seeking only basic expense tracking
Our verdict	Airbase brings accounts payable automation, procurement, employee expenses, reimbursements and corporate cards into a spend-management platform for finance teams. Its workflows cover invoice capture and approval routing, purchase-order… Read the review →	Spendesk brings company cards, supplier invoices, expense claims, approvals, and budgets into one platform for finance teams and employees. It is suited to organizations that want configurable controls around employee spending and a shared… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Airbase — where it wins

  • Automates invoice capture, approval routing, PO matching and ERP synchronization
  • Combines guided procurement, expense reimbursements and corporate cards
  • Supports ACH, checks, virtual cards, international wires and vendor credits

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is quote-based and requires contacting sales
  • Its broad finance workflow scope may exceed teams seeking a narrower tool
  • Available product pages also present it as Paylocity for Finance or Airbase by Paylocity

• Spendesk — where it wins

  • Offers physical and virtual cards with spending limits and controls
  • Approval workflows support conditions, thresholds, and sequential steps
  • Combines invoice payments, reimbursements, and real-time budget tracking

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; pricing is quote-based with platform and transaction fees
  • Accounts Payable and some payment capabilities vary by module or region
  • May be broader than needed for teams seeking only basic expense tracking

• Airbase8.3/10 · Pricing on request

  AP, procurement, expenses and cards in one platform, with quote-based pricing.

  Visit AirbaseFull verdict →
• Spendesk8.0/10 · Pricing on request

  Configurable cards and invoice workflows suit finance teams managing company spend.

  Visit SpendeskFull verdict →