Head-to-head · Expense Management
Brex vs Airwallex Expense Management
Brex leads on 0 checks, Airwallex Expense Management on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreBrex · 8.9/10
- Free planboth
- Most featuresAirwallex Expense Management · 2 of 3
Brex scores higher on our rubric for expense management: 8.9 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #6.
Brex is the better fit for global spend and bill management. Airwallex Expense Management is the better fit for teams managing expenses across multiple entities.
- Brex fits best
Global spend and bill management
- Airwallex Expense Management fits best
Teams managing expenses across multiple entities
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Side by side
| Feature | Brex 8.9/10 Visit ↗ | Airwallex Expense Management 8.7/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.9 | 8.7 |
| Ranking | #4 in Expense Management | #6 in Expense Management |
| Best for | Global spend and bill management | Teams managing expenses across multiple entities |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $12/user/mo | $12/user/mo |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Integrations | 6 integrations | 4 integrations |
| Features Brex 1/3 · Airwallex Expense Management 2/3 | ||
| Employee reimbursements | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Corporate cards | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mileage tracking | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Receipt capture | Not checked yet | Automated |
| Approval workflows | Not checked yet | Multi_step |
| Accounting integrations | Not checked yet | 2 |
| Mobile apps | Not checked yet | Both |
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| Our verdict | Brex brings corporate cards, expense management, reimbursements, budgets, approval workflows, and bill pay together for startups, growing companies, and enterprises. Physical and virtual cards, employee expense submissions, and real-time… Read the review → |
Airwallex Expense Management brings corporate card transactions and employee reimbursements into a shared expense workflow. Employees can submit receipts through the web app or mobile apps, where OCR extracts receipt details and matches… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Brex — where it wins
- Free Essentials includes cards, bill pay, reimbursements, and API access
- Premium adds customizable policies, advanced approvals, and live budgets
- Local-currency cards and billing are available in 50+ countries
Where it doesn't
- Premium starts at $12 per user per month
- Enterprise and Smart Card offerings use custom pricing
- Card issuance and availability may vary by country and plan
Airwallex Expense Management — where it wins
- OCR captures receipt details and matches receipts to card transactions
- Policy checks flag exceptions and route expenses to approvers
- Reimbursements support local currencies across entities
Where it doesn't
- Accounting sync is listed for QuickBooks and Xero on Explore
- Mileage tracking is not among the listed features
- Grow adds a team-size platform fee alongside its per-user price
- Brex8.9/10 · Free plan
A free entry tier and broad spend workflows, with paid controls for growing teams.
Visit BrexFull verdict → - Airwallex Expense Management8.7/10 · Free plan
Expense workflows combine receipt capture, policy checks, approvals, and local-currency reimbursements.
Visit AirwallexFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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