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Head-to-head · Travel Management

Amex GBT Neo vs Navan Expense

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Amex GBT Neo #4 in Travel Management —/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Amex GBT Neo
Higher score Navan Expense #5 in Travel Management 5.0/10 Free plan · paid from $15/user/mo Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Navan

Amex GBT Neo leads on 1 check, Navan Expense on 1, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreNavan Expense · 5.0/10
  • Free planonly Navan Expense
  • Most featuresAmex GBT Neo · 1 of 5

Our editors rank Amex GBT Neo at #4 and Navan Expense at #5 for travel management; Amex GBT Neo has no rubric score yet (facts researched, not yet scored), so the checks below decide.

Navan Expense offers free plan; Amex GBT Neo doesn't publish it. Amex GBT Neo offers policy controls; Navan Expense doesn't publish it.

Amex GBT Neo is the better fit for mid-market and enterprise full T&E programs. Navan Expense is the better fit for expense-led programs with strong reimbursement controls.

  • Amex GBT Neo fits best

    Mid-market and enterprise full T&E programs

  • Navan Expense fits best

    Expense-led programs with strong reimbursement controls

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Side by side

Feature Amex GBT Neo —/10 Visit ↗ Navan Expense 5.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score — 5.0
Ranking #4 in Travel Management #5 in Travel Management
Best for Mid-market and enterprise full T&E programs Expense-led programs with strong reimbursement controls
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Not published $15/user/mo
Free plan Not published ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Live chat, Phone · 24/7 Email, Docs · 24/7
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Amex GBT Neo 1/5 · Navan Expense 0/5
Policy controls ✓ (best) Not published
Approval workflows Not published Not published
Traveler risk alerts Not published Not published
Expense synchronization Not published Not published
Mobile app Not published Not published
Specs
Booking channels Not published Not published
Booking inventory Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Books flights, hotels, cars, and rail in one platform
  • Combines receipts, approvals, reimbursements, and policy controls
  • Adds anomaly detection, card imports, and conversational AI assistance
  • Captures receipts and categorizes card transactions in real time
  • Supports mileage, per diem and payroll or bank reimbursements
  • Connects with accounting, ERP and HR systems including NetSuite and Workday
Cons
  • Pricing requires a sales conversation and customized solution review
  • Availability of some solutions may vary by location
  • Broad T&E scope may exceed the needs of simple booking teams
  • Expense-focused plans may not suit teams seeking travel booking alone
  • Navan Enterprise pricing is by quote
  • The paid Navan Business tier starts at $15 per user per month
Our verdict

Amex GBT Neo brings corporate travel booking and expense management into one cloud and mobile platform. Employees can book flights, hotels, cars, and rail through web, iOS, and Android experiences, then capture receipts, submit expenses,…

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Navan Expense gives finance teams a way to manage business expenses from transaction capture through reimbursement and reconciliation. Employees can submit out-of-pocket expenses in the mobile app, while configurable policies and spend…

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  1. Amex GBT NeoTravel Management —Pricing on request
  2. Navan ExpenseTravel Management 5.0Free plan · paid from $15/user/mo

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Amex GBT Neo — where it wins

    • Books flights, hotels, cars, and rail in one platform
    • Combines receipts, approvals, reimbursements, and policy controls
    • Adds anomaly detection, card imports, and conversational AI assistance

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires a sales conversation and customized solution review
    • Availability of some solutions may vary by location
    • Broad T&E scope may exceed the needs of simple booking teams

  • Navan Expense — where it wins

    • Captures receipts and categorizes card transactions in real time
    • Supports mileage, per diem and payroll or bank reimbursements
    • Connects with accounting, ERP and HR systems including NetSuite and Workday

    Where it doesn't

    • Expense-focused plans may not suit teams seeking travel booking alone
    • Navan Enterprise pricing is by quote
    • The paid Navan Business tier starts at $15 per user per month
  • Amex GBT Neo—/10 · Pricing on request

    A full travel-and-expense suite for mid-market and enterprise programs.

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  • Navan Expense5.0/10 · Free plan · paid from $15/user/mo

    A reimbursement-focused expense tool with policy controls, card capture and a free entry tier.

    Visit NavanFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026