Brex

Business Profile

Core Value Proposition

Brex provides a modern finance software platform that unifies corporate cards, banking, expense management, and accounting across 120+ countries.

Target Customer

Finance teams and leaders (CFOs, VPs of Finance, Accounting Managers) at startups, mid-size companies, and enterprises.

Key Differentiator

AI-powered automation combined with a unified spend and treasury platform, real-time controls, and high liquidity; built-in policy enforcement; extensive ERP integrations and global reach.

Implementation Timeline

Not explicitly stated in provided content.

Pain Points

1Manual, time-consuming expense reporting and approvals
2Lack of real-time visibility and control over spend and policy compliance
3Fragmented finance stack with separate tools for cards, expenses, invoices, and accounting

Key Features

1Corporate cards with auto-enforced controls
2AI-powered expense management with automated approvals and real-time tracking
3In-app travel booking and management
4AI-powered invoicing and payments (bill pay)
5Treasury and banking with liquidity and yield, plus FDIC-insured protections
61,000s of ERP integrations and accounting automation

Target Customer Industries

Decision Makers

1Vice President of Finance
2VP Finance
3CFO
4COO
5Head of Financial Services Engineering
6Co-Founder & CTO
7Engineering Manager

Client Results

1Average time saved per year: 4,250 hours due to AI automation
2Treasury yield up to 4.17% and liquidity advantages
399% average expense policy compliance by employees
4Total customer spend controlled: $51B; total customer rewards earned: $680M
5Total hours saved with automation: 11M

Competitive Advantages

1Unified platform covering cards, banking, expenses, travel, and accounting
2AI-powered automation reduces manual finance tasks and accelerates workflows
3High spend limits and liquidity with FDIC-insured protections
4Strong policy controls and real-time spend visibility
5Many native ERP/integration options and 120+ country availability

Key Benefits

1Time savings from automation (4,250 hours/year)

2High liquidity and cash management benefits (up to 4.17% yield)

3High credit limits (20x higher) and banking integrations

4Strong policy compliance (99%)

5Up to $6M additional FDIC insurance

61,000s of ERP integrations and in-app automation

Case Studies & Success Stories

DoorDash — Improved T&E efficiency

Case #1

Brex improved travel and expense efficiency for DoorDash’s finance team; employees can see where and how to spend, increasing spending visibility.

SeatGeek — Faster close and higher policy compliance

Case #2

Brex reduced close time from ~20 hours a month to under 2 hours and achieved over 99% employee compliance.

Signifyd — Real-time spend visibility and accountability

Case #3

Brex budgets keep everyone accountable and provide real-time visibility into spend.

Ellipsis AI — Streamlined expense management

Case #4

Brex cut admin tasks by 92% and freed up nearly 2 hours weekly on expense management.

Cluely — 8x faster vendor payments

Case #5

Cluely streamlined vendor payments and automated hundreds of expense receipts while scaling their AI-powered platform.

Firecrawl — Faster building with Brex banking and cards

Case #6

Firecrawl leveraged Brex banking and cards to simplify finance and accelerate product development.

SWARM Engineering — Headcount savings via Brex automation

Case #7

SWARM Engineering saved a full headcount by consolidating to Brex automation.

Ontra — Billboard Rewards driving demand

Case #8

Ontra used Brex Billboard Rewards and saw a 50% increase in customer demand.

Plaid — Expense time reduction and spend control

Case #9

Plaid cuts expense time by 30% and gains total spend control with Brex.

Additional Product Information

Product Description

Brex is a financial technology platform offering corporate cards, business banking, expense management, accounting automation, bill pay, travel, and treasury to unify financial operations.

Target Market

Startups, mid-size companies, and enterprises globally (solutions for every stage of growth).

Unique Value Proposition

An AI-powered, unified spend and treasury platform that automates expense and accounting workflows, enforces spend policies, and optimizes cash and travel across a global footprint.

Technical Requirements

APIs and native integrations with ERP systems; 1,000s of ERP integrations; mobile apps (iOS/Android); treasury/banking features; funds management via Brex Treasury and Vault; security/compliance details noted in policy.

Pricing Model

Plans start at $0 per user per month; more advanced features available at $12 per user per month.

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