Accounting · head to head
Divvy vs Karbon
The short version
- Only Divvy has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Divvy divvy is now sold as BILL Spend & Expense and getdivvy.com redirects to bill.com; Karbon monthly billing option only available for teams of 4 or more users
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Divvy and Karbon actually diverge.
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 Divvy
- Corporate cards
- Budget management
- Expense tracking
- Real-time visibility
- Accounting sync
- QuickBooks
- NetSuite
- Oracle
Only in Karbon
Nothing recorded that Divvy does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Divvy
- Issuing corporate cards with pre-set budgets to employeesnot Karbon
- Automating expense reports and receipt capturenot Karbon
- Syncing card spend into accounting softwarenot Karbon
Karbon
- Automating client document collection for tax practice intakenot Divvy
- Tracking all client requests in workflows tied to jobsnot Divvy
- Aligning hours worked with billable time per engagementnot Divvy
- Automating period close by connecting practice management to accountingnot Divvy
- Streamlining client document submission and approval workflowsnot Divvy
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Divvy
- Divvy is now sold as BILL Spend & Expense and getdivvy.com redirects to bill.com
- No standalone pricing is published for the spend and expense product; the site routes to a trial signup and sales contact
- Signup is gated behind selecting a business type and accounting software rather than being open self-serve
Karbon
- Monthly billing option only available for teams of 4 or more users
- Team plan at $59/month per user minimum cost may be expensive for smaller practices
- No seat license discounts published; scaling costs linearly with user count
Pricing, plan by plan
Divvy
Free- FreeFree
- Unlimited cards
- Expense management
- Budget controls
Karbon
$59/month- Team$59/month
- Per-user pricing
- Designed for small accounting firms
- Minimum team size of 4 for monthly billing
- Business$89/month
- Per-user pricing
- Workflow automation
- Integrations for growing practices
- Enterprise$null/mo
- Custom pricing
- Tailored for large accounting firms
- Dedicated support
Which should you pick?
Choose Divvy if
- You need corporate cards.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want budget management.
Choose Karbon if
Nothing in the data separates Karbon from Divvy on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is Divvy or Karbon better?
- Neither clearly leads. Divvy starts at Free and Karbon at $59/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Divvy or Karbon?
- Divvy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Divvy and $59/month for Karbon.
- Does Divvy or Karbon run on more platforms?
- Divvy runs on Web, Ios, Android. Karbon runs on Web.
- Can I use Divvy for free?
- Yes. Divvy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Karbon starts at $59/month.
- What is Divvy best used for?
- Divvy is most often used for issuing corporate cards with pre-set budgets to employees, automating expense reports and receipt capture, syncing card spend into accounting software. Of those, issuing corporate cards with pre-set budgets to employees and automating expense reports and receipt capture are not what Karbon is typically brought in for.
- What can Divvy do that Karbon cannot?
- Divvy covers Corporate cards, Budget management, Expense tracking, Real-time visibility.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Divvy: What is the cheapest way to get started with spend and expense management?
BILL's Spend & Expense plan has a free tier with no per-user subscription fee, including corporate cards, budget management, and AI receipt capture. You only pay transaction fees for ACH ($0.59), checks ($1.99), or instant payments (1%).
SourceKarbon: How much does Karbon cost?
Karbon pricing starts at $59 per user per month (Team plan, billed annually) or $79 per user per month (monthly billing for 4+ users). Business plan is $89/month annual or $99/month monthly. Enterprise pricing is custom.
SourceDivvy: What transaction costs apply when paying vendors?
ACH payments cost $0.59 per transaction, checks cost $1.99, virtual cards are free, and same-day ACH costs $11.99. International wire transfers cost $19.99. Card payments are 2.9%.
SourceKarbon: Is there a discount for annual billing on Karbon?
Yes, Karbon offers annual billing at a discount compared to monthly. Team plan is $59/month annually versus $79/month monthly. Business plan is $89/month annually versus $99/month monthly.
SourceDivvy: Does the free spend and expense tier include business credit lines?
The free Spend & Expense plan includes access to business credit lines ranging from $1,000 to $5 million, but credit lines are not guaranteed and eligibility is determined upon application approval.
SourceKarbon: What is the minimum user requirement for monthly billing on Karbon?
Karbon requires a minimum team size of 4 users to access monthly billing. Teams smaller than 4 must choose annual billing.
SourceDivvy: What is the pricing for accounts payable if I need more than the free tier?
AP plans range from $49/user/month (Essentials) to $89/user/month (Corporate, most popular), with Enterprise at custom pricing. Higher tiers add accounting software integrations, procurement features, and approval controls.
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