Accounting · head to head
Conta Azul vs Navan

Conta Azul
Accounting
Brazilian cloud system for small business finance, invoicing and sharing the books with the accountant
- From
- 239.9/month
- Rated
- -

Navan
Accounting
AI-powered corporate travel and expense management with integrated corporate card
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Navan has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Conta Azul it is a Brazilian product with Brazilian fiscal logic, so it is of no use to an entity filing anywhere else, and a foreign group with a Brazilian subsidiary runs it as a local island alongside whatever the group reports in.; Navan enterprise pricing requires quote request; no transparency on true per-user or per-transaction costs
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Conta Azul and Navan actually diverge.
| Attribute | Conta Azul | Navan |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | 239.9/month | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | freemium |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web | Web, iOS, Android, API |
Identical on both: 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 Conta Azul
- Electronic invoice issuance
- Receivables and payables
- Bank reconciliation
- Boleto collection
- Customer and supplier records
- Sales orders and quotations
- Stock control
- Accountant access
Only in Navan
Nothing recorded that Conta Azul does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Conta Azul
- A Brazilian micro or small business under the simplified tax regime that runs receivables in a spreadsheet and wants control of cash flownot Navan
- A service company that needs to issue municipal service invoices and reconcile boleto collections without manual matchingnot Navan
- A business whose accountant asks for organised records each month instead of a folder of documentsnot Navan
- A small retailer or distributor needing basic stock control tied to the documents it already has to issuenot Navan
Navan
- Mid-market and enterprise companies automating travel and expense workflowsnot Conta Azul
- Organisations seeking to reduce travel costs through policy enforcement and AI-driven discountsnot Conta Azul
- Teams utilising corporate card programmes for spend tracking without receipt capture overheadnot Conta Azul
- Global enterprises requiring multi-currency support and ERP integrationnot Conta Azul
- Companies where employee autonomy is prioritised; AI assistant enables self-service booking and policy compliancenot Conta Azul
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Conta Azul
- It is a Brazilian product with Brazilian fiscal logic, so it is of no use to an entity filing anywhere else, and a foreign group with a Brazilian subsidiary runs it as a local island alongside whatever the group reports in.
- Plans are scoped by revenue band, so a company that crosses a threshold pays more without necessarily using more of the product, and budgeting the software cost means forecasting turnover rather than usage.
- It is not a tax calculation and filing engine, so the accountant still prepares the statutory obligations, and a business that expects the subscription to cover its Brazilian tax compliance has misread what it is buying.
- Municipal service invoice coverage varies by city because each municipality runs its own system, so a business in a smaller or unusual municipality may find its service invoices still have to be issued on the city portal by hand.
- The product targets micro and small companies under the simplified regime, so a business that grows into the more complex Brazilian tax regimes will outgrow it and face a migration at exactly the moment its accounting is becoming harder.
Navan
- Enterprise pricing requires quote request; no transparency on true per-user or per-transaction costs
- Expense management charges apply beyond 5 users, increasing per-user costs for larger teams
- Corporate card programmes (Navan Card, Connect) complicate adoption by requiring banking integration
- AI assistant (Navan Edge) lacks transparency on data handling; unclear whether conversation data is retained for model training
- Limited EMEA coverage; emerging market travel inventory less comprehensive than global GDS systems
Pricing, plan by plan
Conta Azul
239.9/month- Essencial (MEI)$239.9/month
- 1 user access
- Financial management
- Invoicing
- Controle (ME)$449.9/month
- 2 user accesses
- Financial management
- Invoicing
- Avançado$519.9/month
- 5 user accesses
- Financial management
- Invoicing
- Performance$839.9/month
- 15 user accesses
- Financial management
- Invoicing
Navan
Free- Navan BusinessFree
- Unlimited flight, hotel, train, rental car bookings
- Global inventory across 178+ countries
- 24/7 travel support
- Navan Business (Expense add-on)$15/month
- Additional expense management users (beyond 5 free)
- Receipt scanning and categorisation
- ERP integration (30+ connectors)
- Navan EnterpriseFree
- Custom pricing
- Dedicated account management
- Negotiated corporate rates
Which should you pick?
Choose Conta Azul if
- You need electronic invoice issuance.
- You also want receivables and payables.
Questions people ask
- Is Conta Azul or Navan better?
- Neither clearly leads. Conta Azul starts at 239.9/month and Navan at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Conta Azul or Navan?
- Navan has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at 239.9/month for Conta Azul and Free for Navan.
- Does Conta Azul or Navan run on more platforms?
- Conta Azul runs on Web. Navan runs on Web, iOS, Android, API.
- Can I use Navan for free?
- Yes. Navan has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Conta Azul starts at 239.9/month.
- What is Conta Azul best used for?
- Conta Azul is most often used for a brazilian micro or small business under the simplified tax regime that runs receivables in a spreadsheet and wants control of cash flow, a service company that needs to issue municipal service invoices and reconcile boleto collections without manual matching, a business whose accountant asks for organised records each month instead of a folder of documents, a small retailer or distributor needing basic stock control tied to the documents it already has to issue. Of those, a brazilian micro or small business under the simplified tax regime that runs receivables in a spreadsheet and wants control of cash flow and a service company that needs to issue municipal service invoices and reconcile boleto collections without manual matching are not what Navan is typically brought in for.
- What can Conta Azul do that Navan cannot?
- Conta Azul covers Electronic invoice issuance, Receivables and payables, Bank reconciliation, Boleto collection.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Conta Azul: Does Conta Azul do my tax filings?
No. It organises the operational and financial records and shares them with your accountant, who prepares and files the tax obligations. It is the record keeping layer, not the compliance filer.
Navan: Is Navan's travel booking free?
Yes. Navan Business travel bookings are free, supported by supplier commissions. Expense management is free for the first 5 users monthly; additional users cost £15/month each.
SourceConta Azul: Can it issue service invoices for my city?
Coverage depends on your municipality, because each runs its own service invoice system. Check your specific city before subscribing, since a gap there is the difference between automation and manual issuance.
Navan: What is Navan Edge?
Navan Edge is an AI travel assistant integrated into chat that handles flight, hotel, and restaurant enquiries, provides recommendations, processes cancellations and rebookings, and escalates to human support 24/7.
SourceConta Azul: Why does the price depend on my revenue?
Plans are banded by turnover rather than purely by features or users. It keeps the entry price low for very small companies, but it means growth triggers a price change independent of how much of the product you use.
Navan: Does Navan integrate with our ERP system?
Yes. Navan provides 30+ pre-built ERP connectors (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, etc.) and REST APIs for real-time spend sync and invoice reconciliation.
SourceConta Azul: Will my accountant work in it?
Many Brazilian practices already do, and there is a dedicated accountant role. Ask your accountant before subscribing; if they work in a different product, the friction of running two systems usually falls on you.
Conta Azul: Is it suitable if I leave the simplified tax regime?
It is built around smaller companies and the simplified regime. As the tax treatment becomes more complex, expect to outgrow it and to face a migration alongside a change of accounting complexity.
Conta Azul: Is there an English interface?
It is a Brazilian product in Portuguese, aimed at Brazilian owners and accountants. Plan for Portuguese language operation.
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