Emburse
by Emburse · Expense Management
Expense management and corporate cards spanning SMB to enterprise.
Updated August 2026 · By the ERP Research Editorial Team · Independent and vendor-neutral.
- Works with
NetSuite
Sage Intacct
Oracle
Microsoft Dynamics 365
SAP- Deployment
- Cloud
- Company size
- SMB, Mid-market, Enterprise
- Pricing
- Quote-based
- Founded
- 2020
- Headquarters
- Los Angeles, California, USA
Overview
Emburse is an expense, travel and accounts payable management company formed in 2020 when private equity firm K1 Investment Management combined several established T&E and spend brands, including Certify, Chrome River, Abacus, Nexonia, Captio and Tallie, plus the Emburse commercial card business. The portfolio spans products positioned from SMB to large enterprise.
The Emburse product line covers receipt and expense capture, policy enforcement, approval workflows, reimbursement, corporate and virtual cards, invoice/AP automation and analytics. Different products (e.g., Emburse Professional, formerly Certify; Emburse Enterprise, formerly Chrome River; Emburse Spend) target different segments, while sharing a focus on automating expense reporting and giving finance teams visibility and control.
Emburse integrates with major ERP and accounting systems including NetSuite, Sage Intacct, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics 365 and SAP. The company emphasizes compliance certifications across its products and serves customers across many industries and geographies.
Screenshots & demo
Demo video from the vendor's YouTube channel. Screenshots sourced from Emburse.
Modules & capabilities
Emburse covers 22 of 47 capabilities we track in this category
47%- Receipt OCR captureMobile receipt capture with OCRCore strength
- Mobile app receipt captureMobile receipt capture with OCRSupported
- Email-forwarded receipt captureEmail-forward and e-receipt captureSupported
- Multi-currency expense captureNot evidenced
- Receipt itemizationNot evidenced
- Duplicate expense detectionNot evidenced
- Mileage tracking and reimbursementMileage and per diem captureSupported
- Per diem automationMileage and per diem captureSupported
“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
- Mid-market and enterprise organizations automating expense reporting
- Standardizing T&E across multiple entities and currencies
- Issuing virtual and physical commercial cards with controls
- Enforcing expense policy and audit at scale
- Posting approved expenses into NetSuite, Oracle, Dynamics or SAP
- Consolidating expense, invoice and card management with one vendor
- Using AI-assisted audit to review expense reports
Strengths & considerations
Strengths
- Multi-product portfolio covering SMB through enterprise segments
- Combination of expense automation and commercial card issuing
- Broad ERP integration footprint across major systems
- Backed by K1 Investment Management with consolidated brands
Considerations
- Product portfolio spans several legacy brands which can complicate selection
- Pricing is quote-based and varies by product line
ERP integrations
Native NetSuite integration syncing employee expenses.
Automatic sync of employee expenses to Sage Intacct.
Native QuickBooks Online and Desktop integration.
Native Xero real-time expense reporting integration.
Connector details independently verified against vendor marketplaces and documentation; last checked 2026-08-11.
Pricing
Pricing varies by product (Professional, Enterprise, Spend) and is typically driven by user volume, modules and card programs; generally quote-based. Get an independent shortlist with pricing guidance below.
Technical & security
- Hosting
- SaaS (multi-tenant)
- Compliance
- SOC 1, SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS
- Mobile app
- Yes
- Languages
- English, and others
About the vendor
- Founded
- 2020
- Headquarters
- Los Angeles, California, USA
- Ownership
- Private equity
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Emburse — frequently asked questions
Is Emburse a single product?
No. Emburse is a portfolio formed from several brands (e.g., Certify, Chrome River, Abacus, Nexonia), now offered as products such as Emburse Professional and Emburse Enterprise.
Who owns Emburse?
Emburse was formed and is backed by private equity firm K1 Investment Management.
Does Emburse offer corporate cards?
Yes. The Emburse commercial card business provides physical and virtual cards accessible via text and digital wallet.
Which ERPs does Emburse integrate with?
Emburse integrates with NetSuite, Sage Intacct, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics 365 and SAP, among others.
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