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Paymo vs TravelPerk

Paymo logo

Paymo

Software

Work & project management for teams

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On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
TravelPerk logo

TravelPerk

Software

Corporate travel booking and expense management platform with policy controls

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Paymo every advertised price rises after 3 months, with Plus going from $10.90 to $15.90 per user and Pro from $16.90 to $23.90; TravelPerk pricing not transparently disclosed; organisations must request quotes and calculators to understand costs

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Paymo and TravelPerk actually diverge.

Attributes where Paymo and TravelPerk differ
AttributePaymoTravelPerk
Pricing modelfreemiumusage-based
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, DesktopWeb, iOS, Android, API
Founded2008Unknown

Identical on both: starting price (On request), 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 Paymo

  • Task management
  • Time tracking
  • Invoicing
  • Gantt charts
  • Resource scheduling
  • Slack
  • Google Workspace
  • Zapier

Only in TravelPerk

Nothing recorded that Paymo does not also cover.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Paymo

  • Project management with time tracking and invoicing for agenciesnot TravelPerk
  • Tracking billable hours and project profitabilitynot TravelPerk

TravelPerk

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

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Paymo

  • Every advertised price rises after 3 months, with Plus going from $10.90 to $15.90 per user and Pro from $16.90 to $23.90
  • The free plan allows 1 user, 1 client and 2 projects
  • The Solo plan is still capped at 3 clients and 5 projects
  • Gantt charts, task dependencies and scheduling require the Plus plan
  • Integrations are excluded from both the free and Solo plans

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

Paymo

On request
  • FreeFree
    • 1 user
    • Basic features
  • Starter$4.95/month
    • Time tracking
    • Kanban
    • Invoicing

TravelPerk

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the TravelPerk review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Paymo if

  • You need task management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop.
  • You also want time tracking.
Paymo review

Choose TravelPerk if

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

Questions people ask

Is Paymo or TravelPerk better?
Neither clearly leads. Paymo starts at On request and TravelPerk at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Paymo or TravelPerk?
Paymo starts at On request and TravelPerk at On request.
Does Paymo or TravelPerk run on more platforms?
Paymo runs on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop. TravelPerk runs on Web, iOS, Android, API.
What is Paymo best used for?
Paymo is most often used for project management with time tracking and invoicing for agencies, tracking billable hours and project profitability. Of those, project management with time tracking and invoicing for agencies and tracking billable hours and project profitability are not what TravelPerk is typically brought in for.
What can Paymo do that TravelPerk cannot?
Paymo covers Task management, Time tracking, Invoicing, Gantt charts.

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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