Software · head to head
Navan vs Conta
Navan
Software
AI-powered corporate travel and expense management with integrated corporate card
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Conta
Software
Norwegian accounting software for small and growing businesses
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Navan has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Navan enterprise pricing requires quote request; no transparency on true per-user or per-transaction costs; Conta project management, KID numbers on invoices and unlimited e-invoicing are reserved for the higher Smart plan at 339 NOK/month, not included in the 209 NOK/month Standard plan
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Navan and Conta actually diverge.
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Navan
- Mid-market and enterprise companies automating travel and expense workflowsnot Conta
- Organisations seeking to reduce travel costs through policy enforcement and AI-driven discountsnot Conta
- Teams utilising corporate card programmes for spend tracking without receipt capture overheadnot Conta
- Global enterprises requiring multi-currency support and ERP integrationnot Conta
- Companies where employee autonomy is prioritised; AI assistant enables self-service booking and policy compliancenot Conta
Conta
No use cases recorded yet. See the Conta review.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Conta
- Project management, KID numbers on invoices and unlimited e-invoicing are reserved for the higher Smart plan at 339 NOK/month, not included in the 209 NOK/month Standard plan
- Payroll and annual settlement services are not included in either plan and must be purchased as separate add-ons
Pricing, plan by plan
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
Conta
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Conta review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Conta if
Nothing in the data separates Conta from Navan on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is Navan or Conta better?
- Neither clearly leads. Navan starts at Free and Conta at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Navan or Conta?
- Navan has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Navan and On request for Conta.
- Does Navan or Conta run on more platforms?
- Navan runs on Web, iOS, Android, API. Conta runs on Web.
- Can I use Navan for free?
- Yes. Navan has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Conta starts at On request.
- What is Navan best used for?
- Navan is most often used for mid-market and enterprise companies automating travel and expense workflows, organisations seeking to reduce travel costs through policy enforcement and ai-driven discounts, teams utilising corporate card programmes for spend tracking without receipt capture overhead, global enterprises requiring multi-currency support and erp integration. Of those, mid-market and enterprise companies automating travel and expense workflows and organisations seeking to reduce travel costs through policy enforcement and ai-driven discounts are not what Conta is typically brought in for.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
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.
SourceNavan: 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.
SourceNavan: 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.
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