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Billit vs Brex

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Billit

Accounting

Belgian invoicing and accounting software with Peppol e-invoicing

From
Free
Rated
-
Brex logo

Brex

Accounting

The financial stack for growing businesses

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Billit annual billing required to get approximately 15% discount (one free month included); Brex the free Essentials tier is limited to two legal entities
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Billit and Brex actually diverge.

Attributes where Billit and Brex differ
AttributeBillitBrex
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
FoundedUnknown2017

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (subscription), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Accounting).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Billit

Nothing recorded that Brex does not also cover.

Only in Brex

  • Corporate cards
  • Business accounts
  • Expense management
  • Bill pay
  • Travel
  • QuickBooks
  • NetSuite
  • Xero

What people use each for

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

Billit

  • Invoice generation and document management for freelancers and small businessesnot Brex
  • E-invoicing and Peppol compliance for European businessesnot Brex
  • Recurring billing and payment reminder workflowsnot Brex

Brex

  • Corporate cards with spend controls for startupsnot Billit
  • Expense management and reimbursementsnot Billit
  • Travel booking inside the spend platformnot Billit
  • Bill pay and accounting system syncnot Billit
  • Multi-entity spend management on the paid tiersnot Billit

Where each one falls short

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

Billit

  • Annual billing required to get approximately 15% discount (one free month included)
  • Additional user seats cost €5 per user per month on top of plan price
  • Overage pricing per document decreases with tier, penalizing rapid growth within a tier

Brex

  • The free Essentials tier is limited to two legal entities
  • Premium is $12 per user per month, so cost scales with headcount using the card
  • Enterprise and Smart Card pricing is not published
  • Eligibility criteria are not stated anywhere on the pricing page, which matters for a product that extends credit

Pricing, plan by plan

Billit

Free
  • Starter$7.5/month
    • Up to 25 documents per month
    • Peppol e-invoicing
    • Invoice customization
  • Growth$25/month
    • Up to 500 documents per month
    • All Starter features
    • Additional documents: €0.25 per document
  • Professional$250/month
    • Up to 1,000 documents per month
    • All Growth features
    • Additional documents: €0.15 per document
  • Enterprise$null/month
    • 1,000+ documents per month
    • Custom pricing

Brex

Free
  • EssentialsFree
    • Global card acceptance
    • Accounting integrations
    • Real-time reporting
  • Premium$12/month
    • per user
    • Custom expense policies
    • Dynamic approval chains
  • Enterprise$null/month
    • Custom pricing

Which should you pick?

Choose Billit if

  • You want to start without paying.

Choose Brex if

  • You need corporate cards.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want business accounts.

Questions people ask

Is Billit or Brex better?
Neither clearly leads. Billit starts at Free and Brex at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Billit or Brex?
Billit starts at Free and Brex at Free.
Does Billit or Brex run on more platforms?
Billit runs on Web. Brex runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Billit for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Billit best used for?
Billit is most often used for invoice generation and document management for freelancers and small businesses, e-invoicing and peppol compliance for european businesses, recurring billing and payment reminder workflows. Of those, invoice generation and document management for freelancers and small businesses and e-invoicing and peppol compliance for european businesses are not what Brex is typically brought in for.
What can Billit do that Brex cannot?
Brex covers Corporate cards, Business accounts, Expense management, Bill pay.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Billit: What does Billit Starter plan include and how much does it cost?

Billit Starter is €7.50 per month (or €22.92 per month with annual billing, roughly 15% off) and supports up to 25 documents per month. All plans include Peppol e-invoicing, invoice customization, quotes, mobile app, bank integration, and payment reminders. Extra documents over the limit cost €0.50 each.

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Brex: Does Brex have a free plan?

Yes. Brex Essentials is free for startups and growing companies and includes global card acceptance, AI-powered rules, accounting integrations, real-time reporting, and bill pay.

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Billit: How much does it cost to add team members to a Billit account?

The first user is included in your plan. Additional team members cost €5 per user per month. Bookkeepers and accountants can access the accountant portal for free.

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Brex: What is Brex Premium pricing?

Brex Premium costs $12 per user per month and is designed for mid-sized companies. It adds custom expense policies, dynamic approval chains, AI compliance auditing, multi-entity support, and live budgets.

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Billit: What is the difference between Billit Growth and Professional plans?

Billit Growth is €25/month for up to 500 documents monthly (€0.25 per overage). Professional is €250/month for up to 1,000 documents monthly (€0.15 per overage). Both include all features; the only differences are document limit and overage rates.

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Brex: What countries accept Brex cards?

Brex cards are accepted in 210+ countries. The Smart Card plan offers local-currency cards in 50+ countries for companies focused on procurement simplification and international payments.

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