Brex vs BILL Spend & Expense

Two expense management tools side by side. Prices are the starting plan a small business would pick, in USD.

Short version

  • BILL Spend & Expense fits retail shop, restaurant or café, trades or contractor.
  • Brex fits online store.
CompareBrexBrexBILL Spend & ExpenseBILL Holdings
In one lineCards, expenses, and travel for funded companiesBudgets first, then cards that enforce them
Starting priceFreeFree
Six-person team$0/mo$0/mo
PlansEssentials free; Premium $12/user/mo; Enterprise custom$0 per user: corporate cards, budgets, and expense tracking; credit lines from $1,000 to $5M, subject to approval
Pricing modelFree tierFree
Free trial——
UsersUnlimitedUnlimited
Both connect toQuickBooks Online, Xero
Also connects toPuzzleNo others on record35+ listed by the vendor
Team size11–50 people · 51–200 people2–10 people · 11–50 people · 51–200 people
Available inUSUS
Phone supportPlans not statedEvery plan
Live chatPlans not statedEvery plan
Support hoursLive chat: 24/7 · Phone: 24/7Not published
Incidents posted10 incidents posted on Brex's status page, which covers all Brex products and regions, in the 90 days to Oct 27, 2026; 10 marked major or critical by Brex. Status page0 incidents posted on BILL Holdings's status page, which covers all BILL Holdings products and regions, in the 90 days to Oct 27, 2026. Status page
Capterra score4.5 / 5 from 139 reviews4.7 / 5 from 440 reviews
Trustpilot score1.8 / 5 from 576 reviewsNot listed
Fit: Retail shop4060
Fit: Restaurant or café3560
Fit: Service business6570
Fit: Agency or studio8075
Fit: Trades or contractor4570
Fit: Online store8065
Why people pick it
  • Travel and expenses in one
  • Global cards
  • Budget-first model
  • Free
Where it falls short
  • Aimed at funded startups
  • Underwriting favors cash-rich companies
  • Credit line underwriting
  • Fewer integrations than Ramp
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Six-person prices are what a team of six would pay on the published plans; "Not listed" means those plans don't cover six. How we calculate prices

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