Brex
by Brex · Expense Management
Corporate cards and AI spend platform for expenses and travel.
Updated August 2026 · By the ERP Research Editorial Team · Independent and vendor-neutral.
- Works with
NetSuite
Sage IntacctQuickBooks
Microsoft Dynamics 365Xero- Deployment
- Cloud
- Company size
- SMB, Mid-market, Enterprise
- Pricing
- Free tier available
- Founded
- 2017
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, California, USA
Overview
Brex is a spend management platform built around corporate cards, expense management, bill pay, business accounts and travel. Founded in 2017 by Henrique Dubugras and Pedro Franceschi, Brex began as a corporate charge card for startups and has expanded into a broader finance platform used by venture-backed companies and larger enterprises.
For expenses, Brex pairs card spend with automated receipt collection, AI-assisted categorization to the correct GL code and project, approval routing and policy controls. Brex emphasizes auto-generated, itemized receipts that are designed to be compliant with IRS or local tax rules, and supports multi-entity and international operations. An AI expense assistant and in-app travel booking are part of the experience.
Brex is offered across tiers, with controls such as budgets, spend limits and approval chains that finance teams configure and Brex auto-enforces. It integrates with accounting and ERP systems including NetSuite, Sage Intacct, QuickBooks and Microsoft Dynamics 365.
Screenshots & demo
Demo video from the vendor's YouTube channel. Screenshots sourced from Brex.
Modules & capabilities
Brex covers 15 of 47 capabilities we track in this category
32%- Receipt OCR captureNot evidenced
- Mobile app receipt captureNot evidenced
- Email-forwarded receipt captureNot evidenced
- Multi-currency expense captureNot evidenced
- Receipt itemizationAuto-generated itemized receiptsSupported
- Duplicate expense detectionNot evidenced
- Mileage tracking and reimbursementNot evidenced
- Per diem automationNot evidenced
“Not evidenced” means our research found no public documentation of this capability — the vendor may still offer it. Confirm on a demo.
Common use cases
- Venture-backed startups issuing controlled corporate cards quickly
- Automating receipt collection and GL coding for global teams
- Managing spend across multiple entities and currencies
- Booking and reconciling business travel within the spend platform
- Enforcing budgets and approval chains automatically
- Generating tax-compliant itemized receipts for audit
- Syncing coded card spend into NetSuite or Sage Intacct
Strengths & considerations
Strengths
- Combines corporate cards, expenses, travel, bill pay and business accounts in one platform
- Auto-generated itemized receipts designed for IRS/local tax compliance
- Strong adoption among venture-backed startups
- Multi-entity and international spend support
Considerations
- Eligibility and credit model historically oriented toward funded/established businesses
- Public pricing detail is limited; enterprise tiers are quote-based
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Rate itERP integrations
Achieved Oracle's "Built for NetSuite" certification; auto-syncs card/expense data to the GL.
Sage Intacct listed among Brex's accounting/ERP integrations; dedicated docs page not independently re-verified this pass.
QuickBooks listed among Brex's accounting/ERP integrations.
Microsoft Dynamics 365 listed among Brex's accounting/ERP integrations.
Xero listed among Brex's accounting/ERP integrations.
Connector details independently verified against vendor marketplaces and documentation; last checked 2026-08-11.
Pricing
Full Brex pricing breakdown — cost at 25/100/500 seats, competitor rates & FAQs
Offers a free Essentials tier; Premium and Enterprise tiers add advanced controls, SSO and support, with pricing per user/quote-based at the top end. Get an independent shortlist with pricing guidance below.
What does Brex cost?
Brex does not publish a price. This is the going rate across the 3 expense management vendors that do — use it to sense-check the quote you get.
Technical & security
- Hosting
- SaaS (multi-tenant)
- Compliance
- SOC 2, PCI DSS
- Mobile app
- Yes
- Languages
- English
About the vendor
- Founded
- 2017
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, California, USA
- Ownership
- Private
- Notable customers
- DoorDash, Coinbase, SeatGeek, Indeed, Allbirds
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Brex — frequently asked questions
Is Brex just a corporate card?
No. Brex is a broader spend platform that includes corporate cards, expense management, travel, bill pay and business cash accounts.
Does Brex support multiple entities and currencies?
Yes. Brex supports multi-entity operations and international card issuance with multi-currency capabilities.
Is Brex SOC 2 compliant?
Yes. Brex is SOC 2 and PCI-DSS compliant, with MFA on all plans and SSO/enterprise identity support.
Which accounting systems integrate with Brex?
Brex integrates with NetSuite, Sage Intacct, QuickBooks, Xero and Microsoft Dynamics 365.
Compare Brex head-to-head
The Expense Management Buyer's Guide
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Expense Management Buyer's Guide
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- Brex compared side-by-side with 12 alternatives
- ERP integration checklist — what to verify before you shortlist
- The pricing questions that change the quote
- A Brex evaluation brief, included with the guide
Expense Management Buyer's Guide
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