Turbine review
A low-cost way to add basic purchase orders to expense and workplace administration.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Turbine is a cloud-based workplace administration platform for small and midsize organizations. Its purchase-order management sits alongside online expense claims, receipt and supporting-document uploads, time-off requests, employee records, cost centers, budgets and approval workflows. Employees can submit expenses through a browser or mobile browser, while managers review and approve claims online. For teams that want basic purchase-order capability connected to expense administration, Turbine offers a broader workplace workflow than a purchase-order-only tool.
Pricing is structured across four monthly plans. Tiny costs $8 per month and includes Expenses, Purchase orders, Time off requests, Employee database, and Web and mobile access. Small costs $35 per month and adds Full functionality, Basic email support, and Online setup guides. Medium costs $79 per month and includes Priority email support, a Named support contact, a Direct Debit option, and the option to pay annually. Large costs $159 per month and adds Onboarding support, Early access to new features, and Additional customisation, while retaining priority email support and a named support contact. A 30-day trial is available, and there is no free plan.
Turbine fits teams that value connected expense approvals, budgets and workplace records as much as purchase orders. Its integrations with Slack, Zapier, Office 365 and Google support a wider workplace ecosystem, while approval levels are custom and expense claims can use custom fields. The platform is available on the web, with mobile browser access rather than a native iOS or Android app. Buyers seeking deep, purchase-order-specific functionality should assess whether this broader administration focus matches their process. Turbine is a sensible choice for organizations wanting basic POs within an expense and HR workflow, but less suitable for teams choosing software primarily for advanced PO management.
Turbine pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Purchase orders, expenses, budgets and approvals in one platform
- Receipt uploads and multi-stage expense workflows
- Web and mobile browser access with Slack and Zapier integrations
- Where it doesn't
- Purchase-order capabilities are not the platform's main focus
- No native iOS or Android app
- The free trial lasts 30 days, but there is no free plan
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