- Works with
- NetSuite, Sage Intacct, QuickBooks, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Xero
- Deployment
- Cloud
- Company size
- SMB, Mid-market, Enterprise
- Pricing
- Free tier available
- Founded
- 2017
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, California, USA
Overview
Brex is a spend management platform built around corporate cards, expense management, bill pay, business accounts and travel. Founded in 2017 by Henrique Dubugras and Pedro Franceschi, Brex began as a corporate charge card for startups and has expanded into a broader finance platform used by venture-backed companies and larger enterprises.
For expenses, Brex pairs card spend with automated receipt collection, AI-assisted categorization to the correct GL code and project, approval routing and policy controls. Brex emphasizes auto-generated, itemized receipts that are designed to be compliant with IRS or local tax rules, and supports multi-entity and international operations. An AI expense assistant and in-app travel booking are part of the experience.
Brex is offered across tiers, with controls such as budgets, spend limits and approval chains that finance teams configure and Brex auto-enforces. It integrates with accounting and ERP systems including NetSuite, Sage Intacct, QuickBooks and Microsoft Dynamics 365.
Screenshots & demo
Demo video from the vendor's YouTube channel. Screenshots sourced from Brex.
Features & capabilities
Corporate Cards
Issuing cards with built-in controls.
- Unlimited physical and virtual employee cards
- Precise per-card spend controls and limits
- Budgets with auto-enforced spend rules
- Multi-entity and international card issuance
- Rewards on card spend
Expense Management
Automating receipts, coding and review.
- Auto-generated itemized receipts
- AI-powered expense assistant
- Automatic GL-code and project categorization
- Receipt capture and matching
- Approval chains and policy enforcement
Travel
Booking and managing business travel in-app.
- In-app travel booking
- Itinerary changes and management
- Travel spend tied to expense workflows
Bill Pay / AP
Managing supplier invoices and payments.
- Invoice capture and approval
- Domestic and international vendor payments
- Payment scheduling
Business Accounts & Treasury
Holding and moving company cash.
- Business banking / cash accounts
- Money movement (ACH, wire)
- Multi-currency support
Controls, Compliance & Integrations
Securing the platform and connecting to systems.
- Multi-factor authentication on all plans
- SSO and enterprise identity provider support
- Security audit logs on higher tiers
- Accounting/ERP integrations (NetSuite, Intacct, QuickBooks, Dynamics)
Common use cases
- Venture-backed startups issuing controlled corporate cards quickly
- Automating receipt collection and GL coding for global teams
- Managing spend across multiple entities and currencies
- Booking and reconciling business travel within the spend platform
- Enforcing budgets and approval chains automatically
- Generating tax-compliant itemized receipts for audit
- Syncing coded card spend into NetSuite or Sage Intacct
Strengths & considerations
Strengths
- Combines corporate cards, expenses, travel, bill pay and business accounts in one platform
- Auto-generated itemized receipts designed for IRS/local tax compliance
- Strong adoption among venture-backed startups
- Multi-entity and international spend support
Considerations
- Eligibility and credit model historically oriented toward funded/established businesses
- Public pricing detail is limited; enterprise tiers are quote-based
ERP integrations
Pricing
Offers a free Essentials tier; Premium and Enterprise tiers add advanced controls, SSO and support, with pricing per user/quote-based at the top end. Get an independent shortlist with pricing guidance below.
Technical & security
- Hosting
- SaaS (multi-tenant)
- Compliance
- SOC 2, PCI DSS
- Mobile app
- Yes
- Languages
- English
About the vendor
- Founded
- 2017
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, California, USA
- Ownership
- Private
- Notable customers
- DoorDash, Coinbase, SeatGeek, Indeed, Allbirds
Alternatives to Brex in Expense Management
Brex — frequently asked questions
Is Brex just a corporate card?
No. Brex is a broader spend platform that includes corporate cards, expense management, travel, bill pay and business cash accounts.
Does Brex support multiple entities and currencies?
Yes. Brex supports multi-entity operations and international card issuance with multi-currency capabilities.
Is Brex SOC 2 compliant?
Yes. Brex is SOC 2 and PCI-DSS compliant, with MFA on all plans and SSO/enterprise identity support.
Which accounting systems integrate with Brex?
Brex integrates with NetSuite, Sage Intacct, QuickBooks, Xero and Microsoft Dynamics 365.
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