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BigTime vs TravelPerk

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BigTime

Professional Services

The all-in-one solution for growing, single-entity firms

From
$20/user/month
Rated
-
TravelPerk logo

TravelPerk

Professional Services

Corporate travel booking and expense management platform with policy controls

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: BigTime advanced and Premier pricing not specified; requires contacting sales; TravelPerk pricing not transparently disclosed; organisations must request quotes and calculators to understand costs
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 29 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which BigTime and TravelPerk actually diverge.

Attributes where BigTime and TravelPerk differ
AttributeBigTimeTravelPerk
Starting price$20/user/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionusage-based
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android, API

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Professional Services).

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

BigTime

  • Professional services time trackingnot TravelPerk
  • Project-based billingnot TravelPerk
  • Multi-team resource managementnot TravelPerk

TravelPerk

  • Multinational enterprises consolidating travel and expense managementnot BigTime
  • Professional services and consulting firms managing frequent traveller reimbursementnot BigTime
  • Financial services and technology companies with strict spend controlsnot BigTime
  • Event coordination and meeting logistics for hybrid teamsnot BigTime
  • Companies seeking to reduce travel costs through policy enforcement and negotiated ratesnot BigTime

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

BigTime

  • Advanced and Premier pricing not specified; requires contacting sales
  • Specific feature costs for optional modules not disclosed

TravelPerk

  • Pricing not transparently disclosed; organisations must request quotes and calculators to understand costs
  • Travel supplier inventory limited to partnerships (178 countries); less coverage than global GDS systems (Galileo, Sabre, Amadeus)
  • Requires integration setup with ERP and accounting systems; no standalone use for non-integrated workflows
  • Geographic limitations: primarily serves US, Canada, and EU; emerging market coverage is limited
  • Cashback programmes (Perk Card, Lodge Card) require company adoption; employee reimbursement workflows less developed

Pricing, plan by plan

BigTime

$20/user/month
  • Essentials$20/user/month
    • Time tracking
    • Invoicing
    • Expense management
  • Advanced$null/user/month
    • Multi-currency expense management
    • Custom reporting center
    • Project templates
  • Premier$null/user/month
    • Multi-currency invoicing
    • Custom cost and rate management
    • Project budgeting
  • Enterprise$null/month
    • Custom pricing
    • Multi-entity, multi-currency
    • Optional modules for Services CPQ and Resource Management

TravelPerk

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the TravelPerk review.

Which should you pick?

Choose BigTime if

Nothing in the data separates BigTime from TravelPerk on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Choose TravelPerk if

  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, API.

Questions people ask

Is BigTime or TravelPerk better?
Neither clearly leads. BigTime starts at $20/user/month and TravelPerk at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, BigTime or TravelPerk?
BigTime starts at $20/user/month and TravelPerk at On request.
Does BigTime or TravelPerk run on more platforms?
BigTime runs on Web. TravelPerk runs on Web, iOS, Android, API.
What is BigTime best used for?
BigTime is most often used for professional services time tracking, project-based billing, multi-team resource management. Of those, professional services time tracking and project-based billing are not what TravelPerk is typically brought in for.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

BigTime: What is BigTime's starting price per user?

BigTime's Essentials plan starts at $20 per user per month and includes time tracking, invoicing, expense management, and payments.

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TravelPerk: What is included in Perk's travel booking service?

Perk covers flights, hotels, trains, and car rentals across 178 countries with special corporate rates. The platform includes 24/7 travel support for disruptions and automatic rebooking for flight delays.

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BigTime: What features are included in BigTime's Essentials tier?

Essentials includes time and expense tracking, project portfolio management, billing and invoicing, automatic reconciliation, QuickBooks integration, and AI Assistant.

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TravelPerk: How does Perk's expense management integrate with accounting systems?

Perk captures receipts, categorises expenses, and syncs to ERP systems (SAP, Oracle) and accounting software (QuickBooks, NetSuite) for streamlined invoice reconciliation and reporting.

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BigTime: What additional capabilities does the Premier plan add?

Premier adds multi-currency invoicing, custom cost and rate management, project budgeting, and multi-level approvals to all Advanced features.

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TravelPerk: Does Perk offer corporate cards?

Yes. Perk provides two corporate card programmes: Perk Card and Lodge Card with uncapped cashback on qualifying travel and dining purchases, reducing net spend.

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BigTime: What modules are available as add-ons in BigTime?

BigTime offers three optional modules: Services CPQ (BigTime Quotes), Resource Management, and Data Hub available for additional fees.

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