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Brex vs TravelPerk

Brex logo

Brex

Software

The financial stack for growing businesses

From
$29/month
Rated
-
TravelPerk logo

TravelPerk

Software

Corporate travel booking and expense management platform with policy controls

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Brex the free Essentials tier is limited to two legal entities; TravelPerk pricing not transparently disclosed; organisations must request quotes and calculators to understand costs

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Brex and TravelPerk actually diverge.

Attributes where Brex and TravelPerk differ
AttributeBrexTravelPerk
Starting price$29/monthOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumusage-based
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, iOS, Android, API
Founded2017Unknown

Identical on both: 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 TravelPerk

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

TravelPerk

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

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

Brex

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

TravelPerk

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the TravelPerk review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Brex if

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

Choose TravelPerk if

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

Questions people ask

Is Brex or TravelPerk better?
Neither clearly leads. Brex starts at $29/month and TravelPerk at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Brex or TravelPerk?
Brex starts at $29/month and TravelPerk at On request.
Does Brex or TravelPerk run on more platforms?
Brex runs on Web, Ios, Android. TravelPerk runs on Web, iOS, Android, 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 TravelPerk is typically brought in for.
What can Brex do that TravelPerk cannot?
Brex covers Corporate cards, Business accounts, Expense management, Bill pay.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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.

Source
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.

Source
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.

Source

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