Brex vs Sage Expense Management

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

Short version

  • Brex costs less for a six-person team.
  • Sage Expense Management fits retail shop, restaurant or café, service business, trades or contractor.
  • Brex fits online store.
CompareBrexBrexSage Expense ManagementSage
In one lineCards, expenses, and travel for funded companiesReceipts by text, email, or Slack, formerly Fyle
Starting priceFreeFrom $11.99/person
Six-person team$0/mo$71.94/mo
PlansEssentials free; Premium $12/user/mo; Enterprise customGrowth $11.99/active user/mo (5-user minimum); Business $14.99/active user/mo (10-user minimum); billed annually
Pricing modelFree tierPaid
Free trial——
UsersUnlimited5-user minimum on Growth
Both connect toQuickBooks Online, Xero
Also connects toPuzzleNo others on record
Team size11–50 people · 51–200 people2–10 people · 11–50 people
Available inUSUS
Phone supportPlans not statedNone listed
Live chatPlans not statedBusiness and up
Support hoursLive chat: 24/7 · Phone: 24/7Live chat: Business hours
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 pageWe found no public status page for Sage.
Capterra score4.5 / 5 from 139 reviews4.5 / 5 from 158 reviews
Trustpilot score1.8 / 5 from 576 reviewsNot listed
Fit: Retail shop4050
Fit: Restaurant or café3545
Fit: Service business6578
Fit: Agency or studio8080
Fit: Trades or contractor4575
Fit: Online store8055
Why people pick it
  • Travel and expenses in one
  • Global cards
  • Works with existing company cards
  • Only active users are billed
Where it falls short
  • Aimed at funded startups
  • Underwriting favors cash-rich companies
  • 5-user minimum
  • Annual billing only shown
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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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