Brex
Brex: A free entry point with spend controls and card options for teams operating across countries. Ranked #4 of 30 in Spend Management Software by our editors (8.8/10); pricing: Free plan; best for global teams needing cards and multi-country billing.
At a glance
- Editor score8.8 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forGlobal teams needing cards and multi-country billing
- Free planYes
- Paid from$12/user/mo
- Approval workflowsYes
- Founded2017
- Facts checked19 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Essentials combines cards, bill pay, reimbursements, reporting, and API access at no cost
- Premium adds customizable policies, advanced approvals, and multi-entity support
- Local-currency cards and billing are available in 50+ countries
Where it doesn't
- Premium costs $12 per user per month
- Enterprise and Smart Card pricing is custom
- Card issuance and regional availability may vary by country and plan
Our verdict on Brex
Brex brings corporate cards, expense management, reimbursements, budgets, approvals, and bill pay into one spend-management platform. It is aimed at startups, growing companies, and enterprises that want to manage employee spending and payments together. Teams can issue physical and virtual cards, set spend limits, submit expenses, and view real-time reporting. Web, iOS, Android, and API access give finance teams several ways to work with the platform, while REST APIs cover budgets, expenses, payments, cards, and transactions.
The published plans show a free Essentials tier at $0 per user per month, with global card acceptance and one local card program, accounting integrations, bill pay, reimbursements, reporting, and Brex API access. Premium is $12 per user per month and adds customizable expense policies, dynamic review chains, advanced approvals, multi-entity support, ERP and HRIS integrations, and live budgets. Enterprise and Smart Card have custom pricing. Enterprise includes unlimited US or global entities, local card issuance and related capabilities, plus a named account manager and custom implementation services. Smart Card includes local-currency cards in 50+ countries and merchant controls. The plan distinctions make the free tier a practical starting point, while more complex entity and approval needs point toward paid options.
Global reach is a notable fit: Brex lists local-currency cards and billing in 50+ countries, alongside worldwide card acceptance, collections, and reimbursements. Automated bill pay includes invoice capture and purchase-order matching, and approval chains can cover card expenses, reimbursements, and bills. Accounting, ERP, and HRIS integrations support finance-system connections; Apple Pay and Google Pay are also listed. AI features are included among the product capabilities. Brex is worth considering for teams consolidating cards and expense workflows across countries; organizations that need a clearly priced Enterprise or Smart Card offer should compare alternatives before choosing, since those offerings use custom pricing and availability can vary by country and plan.
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Brex fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $12/user/mo |
| Budget controls | Yes |
| Approval workflows | Yes |
| Corporate cards | Yes |
| Bill pay | Yes |
| Expense reimbursements | Yes |
| Multi-currency support | Yes |
| Card issuance | Both |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android |
| Integrations | 6 integrations: Accounting systems, ERP systems, HRIS systems, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Brex API |
| Pricing | Free plan (source) |
| Website | brex.com |
| Facts checked | 19 Sep 2026 |
Brex integrations
Brex lists 6 integrations on its own site.
- Accounting systems
- ERP systems
- HRIS systems
- Apple Pay
- Google Pay
- Brex API
Alternatives to Brex
- RhoRho brings cards, expense workflows, reimbursements, and bill pay into one free platform.9.4
- BILL Spend & ExpenseA free card and expense platform with accounting sync, subject to card and payment fees.9.2
- Zoho SpendA broad spend suite spanning expenses, cards, procurement, invoices, and budgets.9.0
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