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Brex vs TaxJar

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Brex

Software

The financial stack for growing businesses

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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TaxJar

Software

Sales tax, simplified

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Brex the free Essentials tier is limited to two legal entities; TaxJar both published plans include only 200 orders per month, so higher volume costs more
  • They diverge on capability: Brex covers Corporate cards, TaxJar covers Tax calculation.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Brex and TaxJar actually diverge.

Attributes where Brex and TaxJar differ
AttributeBrexTaxJar
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Api
Founded20172013

Identical on both: starting price ($29/month), free tier (No), 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 TaxJar

  • Tax calculation
  • AutoFile returns
  • Economic nexus tracking
  • Exemption certificates
  • Multi-channel support
  • Shopify
  • Amazon
  • WooCommerce

Both cover

  • SOC 2
  • Web 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 TaxJar
  • Expense management and reimbursementsnot TaxJar
  • Travel booking inside the spend platformnot TaxJar
  • Bill pay and accounting system syncnot TaxJar
  • Multi-entity spend management on the paid tiersnot TaxJar

TaxJar

  • Calculating US sales tax at checkoutnot Brex
  • Reporting sales tax liability by state and jurisdictionnot Brex
  • Automatically filing state sales tax returnsnot 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

TaxJar

  • Both published plans include only 200 orders per month, so higher volume costs more
  • The Starter plan at $39 per month allows only 3 data import integrations
  • AutoFile state filings are metered: Starter includes 2 credits a year and each extra filing costs $50, Professional includes 4 and each extra costs $55
  • Real time tax calculation API access requires the Professional plan at $99 per month
  • Phone support, a Customer Success Manager and a dedicated onboarding specialist require the Professional plan
  • The developer sandbox requires the Professional plan
  • The 10% saving requires annual billing

Pricing, plan by plan

Brex

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

TaxJar

$29/month
  • Starter$19/month
    • Sales tax calculation
    • Reporting
    • 1 state filing

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 TaxJar if

  • You need tax calculation.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want autofile returns.
TaxJar review

Questions people ask

Is Brex or TaxJar better?
Neither clearly leads. Brex starts at $29/month and TaxJar at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Brex or TaxJar?
Brex starts at $29/month and TaxJar at $29/month.
Does Brex or TaxJar run on more platforms?
Brex runs on Web, Ios, Android. TaxJar runs on Web, Api.
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 TaxJar is typically brought in for.
What can Brex do that TaxJar cannot?
Brex covers Corporate cards, Business accounts, Expense management, Bill pay. TaxJar covers Tax calculation, AutoFile returns, Economic nexus tracking, Exemption certificates. Both handle SOC 2, Web support.
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