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Ramp vs Brex

The short answer

Ramp and Brex both pair corporate cards with expense management, and both start with a free plan. The paid tiers are priced differently: Ramp Plus lists $15 per user a month plus a platform fee based on team size that Ramp does not publish, while Brex Premium lists $12 per user a month.

By LeadChange Research TeamUpdated
Starting price
$0/user/mo
Best for
Companies that want corporate cards and expense management in one product

Choose Ramp if

  • Employees should submit expenses by SMS, Slack or Microsoft Teams, with the receipt captured at the swipe.
  • You need SCIM provisioning next to Okta, Google or Microsoft Azure sign-on.
  • Your ledger is Workday Financials, Oracle Fusion Cloud, Acumatica or Microsoft Dynamics 365.
  • You want cards to lock on their own when receipts are missing (Plus).
Starting price
$0/user/mo
Best for
Startups and growing companies that want cards and expense management with no per-user fee

Choose Brex if

  • You want the paid tier's full per-user price published: Premium at $12 a user a month.
  • Employees spend abroad: cards work in 210+ countries and territories, with local-currency cards in 50+.
  • You want reimbursements paid out through payroll.
  • You want AI to draft receipts, memos and attendee lists for each purchase.

LeadChange Score: editorial assessment based on public information.

Scorecard

Ramp wins 1Brex wins 03 ties

Ramp vs Brex by dimension
DimensionRampBrex
CapabilitiesRamp covers corporate cards, expenses, travel, accounts payable and receivable, procurement and business banking. Brex covers corporate cards, expenses, business banking, bill pay, travel and accounting automation. Both use AI to review spend against the expense policy. Corporate cards, Expense management, Travel, Accounts payable, Accounts receivable, Procurement, Business banking9 of 10 core capabilities8 of 10 core capabilities
IntegrationsRamp documents 200 integrations, including NetSuite, Sage Intacct, Workday Financials and Oracle Fusion Cloud. Brex lists NetSuite, Uber, Lyft, Gmail and Slack among its integrations and publishes no total count. 200200 native2 documented
Fit and supportBoth name startups, small businesses, mid-market and enterprise as their customers. Brex offers 24/7 live support; Ramp offers chat, email and phone, with 24/7 phone support for travel bookings on Plus. Startups, small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprisesStartups, small business, mid-market, enterpriseStartups, small business, mid-market, enterprise
SecurityBoth state SOC 2 Type II. Ramp supports Okta, Google and Microsoft Azure sign-on with SCIM; Brex supports Okta, Microsoft, Google Workspace, SAML and OIDC. YesSOC 2SOC 2

Key differences

Where Ramp and Brex differ (5)
AttributeRampBrex
Single sign-onOkta, Google, Microsoft AzureOkta, Microsoft, Google Workspace, SAML, OIDC
Support channelsChat, email, phone, 24/7 phone support for travel bookings (Plus), dedicated account manager (Enterprise)24/7 live support, dedicated support for admins and bookkeepers, named account manager (Enterprise)
Founded20192017
HeadquartersNew York, New York, USSan Francisco, California, US
OwnershipPrivateSubsidiary
Show 7 attributes where they are the same
Where they are the same (7)
AttributeRampBrex
Pricing modelPer userPer user
Price transparencyPartly publishedPartly published
Free plan
Best forStartups, small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprisesStartups, small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises
Mobile appsiOS, AndroidiOS, Android
Open API
SOC 2 Type II

Analysis by dimension

Pricing. Both have a $0 plan. Brex Premium lists $12 per user a month; Ramp Plus lists $15 per user a month and adds a platform fee by team size whose amount is not published. Brex adds business account and bill pay fees from its fee schedule.

Capabilities. Ramp covers corporate cards, expenses, travel, accounts payable and receivable, procurement and business banking. Brex covers corporate cards, expenses, business banking, bill pay, travel and accounting automation. Both use AI to review spend against the expense policy.

Integrations. Ramp documents 200 integrations, including NetSuite, Sage Intacct, Workday Financials and Oracle Fusion Cloud. Brex lists NetSuite, Uber, Lyft, Gmail and Slack among its integrations and publishes no total count.

Fit and support. Both name startups, small businesses, mid-market and enterprise as their customers. Brex offers 24/7 live support; Ramp offers chat, email and phone, with 24/7 phone support for travel bookings on Plus.

Security. Both state SOC 2 Type II. Ramp supports Okta, Google and Microsoft Azure sign-on with SCIM; Brex supports Okta, Microsoft, Google Workspace, SAML and OIDC.

Neither one?

Zoho Expense

Zoho Expense has the highest LeadChange Score in Expense Management after excluding these two (9.0/10).

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Frequently asked questions

Is Ramp or Brex cheaper?

Both cost $0 on the free plan. On the paid tier, Brex Premium lists $12 per user a month and Ramp Plus lists $15 per user a month plus a platform fee by team size that Ramp does not publish, so a full Ramp Plus price needs a quote.

Who owns Brex?

Brex LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Capital One, as stated on its pricing page. Ramp is a private company founded in 2019 and based in New York.

Do Ramp and Brex work for employees outside the US?

Ramp reimburses employees in more than 70 countries and 40 currencies. Brex cards are accepted in 210+ countries and territories, with local-currency cards and billing in 50+ countries.

Do Ramp and Brex integrate with NetSuite?

Yes. Both list NetSuite. On Ramp, NetSuite and Sage Intacct sit in the Plus plan; the Free plan connects to QuickBooks Online and Xero. Brex puts ERP and HRIS integrations in Premium.

Can Ramp and Brex submit expenses from Slack?

Yes. Ramp takes expenses by SMS, Slack or Microsoft Teams, and Brex lets managers review flagged spend by Slack or SMS and employees text in receipts.

Who are Ramp’s biggest competitors?

Ramp ranks #1 of 8 in our expense management ranking. Besides Brex, the highest-scored are Zoho Expense, Expensify, and BILL Spend & Expense. Every alternative, matched to the reason you might switch: Ramp alternatives.

Ramp or Brex: which fits your team?

Share your headcount and needs once and see how both fit your team, with the alternatives that match. If a matching provider works with us, you can ask to hear from them.

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