Software · head to head
Brex vs Airwallex
The short version
- Only Airwallex has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Brex the free Essentials tier is limited to two legal entities; Airwallex international card payments carry a $0.30 fee per transaction on top of FX charges, separate from the free tier
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Brex and Airwallex actually diverge.
Identical on both: pricing model (freemium), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
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 Brex
- Corporate cards
- Business accounts
- Expense management
- Bill pay
- Travel
- QuickBooks
- NetSuite
- Xero
Only in Airwallex
Nothing recorded that Brex does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Brex
- Corporate cards with spend controls for startupsnot Airwallex
- Expense management and reimbursementsnot Airwallex
- Travel booking inside the spend platformnot Airwallex
- Bill pay and accounting system syncnot Airwallex
- Multi-entity spend management on the paid tiersnot Airwallex
Airwallex
No use cases recorded yet. See the Airwallex review.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Airwallex
- International card payments carry a $0.30 fee per transaction on top of FX charges, separate from the free tier
Pricing, plan by plan
Brex
$29/month- EssentialsFree
- Corporate cards
- Expense management
- Bill pay
- Premium$12/month
- Advanced controls
- Custom approvals
- Travel booking
Airwallex
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Airwallex review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Brex if
- You need corporate cards.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want business accounts.
Questions people ask
- Is Brex or Airwallex better?
- Neither clearly leads. Brex starts at $29/month and Airwallex at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Brex or Airwallex?
- Airwallex has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $29/month for Brex and Free for Airwallex.
- Does Brex or Airwallex run on more platforms?
- Brex runs on Web, Ios, Android. Airwallex runs on Web.
- Can I use Airwallex for free?
- Yes. Airwallex has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Brex starts at $29/month.
- What is Brex best used for?
- Brex is most often used for corporate cards with spend controls for startups, expense management and reimbursements, travel booking inside the spend platform, bill pay and accounting system sync. Of those, corporate cards with spend controls for startups and expense management and reimbursements are not what Airwallex is typically brought in for.
- What can Brex do that Airwallex cannot?
- Brex covers Corporate cards, Business accounts, Expense management, Bill pay.