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Brex vs Setmore

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Brex

Software

The financial stack for growing businesses

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Setmore logo

Setmore

Software

Free appointment scheduling and customer management

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Setmore 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; Setmore free plan limited to 4 users maximum
  • They diverge on capability: Brex covers Corporate cards, Setmore covers Unlimited appointments.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Brex and Setmore actually diverge.

Attributes where Brex and Setmore differ
AttributeBrexSetmore
Starting price$29/monthFree
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierNoYes
Founded20172008

Identical on both: platforms (Web, Ios, Android), 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 Setmore

  • Unlimited appointments
  • Online booking
  • Calendar synchronization
  • Customer database
  • Email reminders
  • SMS reminders
  • Mobile app
  • Custom branding

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Brex

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

Setmore

  • Online appointment and booking managementnot Brex
  • Service provider scheduling platformnot Brex
  • Customer communication via email and SMS remindersnot Brex

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

Setmore

  • Free plan limited to 4 users maximum
  • Free plan limited to 200 appointments per month
  • Live receptionist add-on limited to US only
  • Custom enterprise pricing not published

Pricing, plan by plan

Brex

$29/month
  • EssentialsFree
    • Corporate cards
    • Expense management
    • Bill pay
  • Premium$12/month
    • Advanced controls
    • Custom approvals
    • Travel booking

Setmore

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Setmore review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Brex if

  • You need corporate cards.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want business accounts.
Brex review

Choose Setmore if

  • You need unlimited appointments.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want online booking.
Setmore review

Questions people ask

Is Brex or Setmore better?
Neither clearly leads. Brex starts at $29/month and Setmore at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Brex or Setmore?
Setmore has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $29/month for Brex and Free for Setmore.
Does Brex or Setmore run on more platforms?
Brex runs on Web, Ios, Android. Setmore runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Setmore for free?
Yes. Setmore 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 Setmore is typically brought in for.
What can Brex do that Setmore cannot?
Brex covers Corporate cards, Business accounts, Expense management, Bill pay. Setmore covers Unlimited appointments, Online booking, Calendar synchronization, Customer database. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support.
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