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New at BILL: January–March 2026

New at BILL: January–March 2026

Julia Hardy
Senior Director, Product Marketing
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April 23, 2026

We started 2026 by going after one thing: unnecessary friction in workflows. 

Too much time in finance still goes to manual tasks. Data entry. Receipt chasing. Cleaning up transactions. It slows teams down. So we built it out of your workflows. 

With the new capabilities BILL shipped in January-March, teams now have ~90% fewersteps on data entry, and tighter control over spend, even across international borders.

Here’s what’s new: 

AI that doesn’t just suggest work. It completes it. 

The BILL Invoice Coding Agent

Our release of the BILL Invoice Coding Agent is a big leap forward in how our customers handle complex, multi-line bills.

Manual data entry is officially a thing of the past. The agent reads the bill, understands it, and codes it based on your historical patterns and document data.

  • 99% accuracy*: The agent extracts key fields like amount, due date, and PO numbers with near-perfect precision.
  • ~90% fewer steps**: Compared to a manual process, the agent guts the number of steps needed to code a multi-line item bill.‍

What it means for you: Less time entering data, and more time actually running your business. 

Learn more about how the agent works on our BILL AI page.

BILL Spend & Expense goes international

Teams don’t operate in one country, so your tools shouldn’t either. We added the first set of international capabilities for BILL Spend & Expense to make it easier to control, track, and spend in foreign currencies.

  • Global card shipping: You can now ship physical cards directly to employees in the UK, Canada, and Australia for a flat fee.
  • Multi-currency visibility: Users can now view their spend in over 20 currencies (including GBP, EUR, and CAD) directly in the mobile app. Geographic alerts invite you to change currency based on where you land if location services are active. 
  • Local currency reimbursements: Employees can now submit foreign-currency reimbursement requests in the same currency as the transaction.‍

What it means for you: Cleaner workflows, seamless local spending, and better visibility. 

Learn more about international spending features.

No more receipt chasing

For finance and accounting teams (and the employees you have to chase), the "small" tasks eat the most time. Tracking down receipts, following up, and cleaning up after the fact. We’ve introduced new features to remove as much of that work as possible.

Auto-generated receipts

In BILL Spend & Expense, admins can now auto-generate receipts when they’re missing or lost, and manually generate a receipt on any transition within BILL. These time savers are helpful for lost/missing receipts and for recurring transactions you’re already familiar with. (The IRS requires receipts directly from the vendor on transactions over $75.) ‍

What it means for you: Less chasing down receipts, easier reconciliation.

Admin-level Gmail controls

The Gmail integration for BILL Spend & Expense automatically pulls emailed receipts from employee inboxes and matches them to cleared card transactions. Admins now have granular control to include or exclude specific employees from automatic receipt matching, providing the perfect balance of automation and privacy.‍

What it means for you: Faster close and less friction. 

Stronger integrations and better reporting

Finance doesn’t live in one system, and your data shouldn’t either. We expanded our ERP integrations, the BILL API Platform, and the reports and records you use every day:

  • Comprehensive integrations: We’ve expanded our 2-way direct integrations, including a new integration for Acumatica and enhanced PO syncing for QuickBooks Online.
  • Enhanced console reports: For our accounting partners, we’ve added three new AP reports and custom role-based permissions in the Accountant Console.
  • Vendor credits: Keep records in sync with new visibility into vendor credits directly within your Payments, Payment Details, and Customer tabs.
  • Departments and Locations for your team: You can now add Department and Location dimensions to your People in BILL Spend and Expense.
  • API platform expansion: Try our new v3 AR API to accelerate cash flow and improve visibility.‍

What it means for you: Everything connected and everything aligned. 

Helping you grow 

At the end of the day, everything we’re building at BILL is about one thing: how we can remove unnecessary work and friction, so you can focus on work that helps you grow your business and firm. 

I’m excited that we’ve been able to deliver this again for BILL customers. 

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*Based on BILL’s analysis of the top 20% of common bills assuming doc layouts and user behaviors stay consistent. Results will vary by invoice layout and data quality.
**Based on BILL's analysis of processing a medium complexity bill, performance may vary for different invoice types and configurations.

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Julia Hardy
Senior Director, Product Marketing
Julia is the senior director of product marketing at BILL.
Author
Julia Hardy
Senior Director, Product Marketing
Julia is the senior director of product marketing at BILL.
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Software Comparison

BILL Spend & Expense
Best for AI expense automation
4.5 on G2
Features
Pros & cons
Rationale
  • Smart corporate cards with real-time tracking, flexible limits, and instant visibility into every transaction across your team [1]
  • Unlimited free virtual cards with unique numbers for each vendor or subscription—freeze, delete, or set custom limits instantly to prevent overcharges and reduce fraud risk [5]
  • AI-powered auto-categorization and receipt matching that connects card transactions and expenses into a single reconciliation workflow [1]
  • Customizable budgets with spend controls based on merchant, amount, receipt requirements, and configurable approval workflows [3]
  • Auto-freeze on cards with incomplete transactions, ensuring receipts and documentation are captured before additional spend is approved [1]
  • Up to 7x points on restaurants, 5x on hotels, 2x on recurring software, and 1.5x on all other purchases (rates shown are for weekly or daily billing cycle; rates vary by billing frequency) [2]
  • Two-way sync with QuickBooks, NetSuite, Sage Intacct, Xero, and Microsoft Dynamics; additional integrations with Acumatica, Slack, and HRIS platforms [1]
  • Pro: $0/user/month with all features included—no paid tier to unlock [4]
  • Pro: Merchant controls and auto-freeze cards at no extra cost [1]
  • Pro: Credit lines that don't fluctuate daily based on bank balance [4]
  • Pro: All ERP integrations (NetSuite, Sage Intacct, Xero) included free [1]
  • Con: 12-month holding period before rewards can be redeemed [2]
  • Con: Category reward multipliers cap at $5,000/month per category [2]
  • Con: Less established in global, enterprise-scale expense programs with multi-country regulatory requirements

BILL Spend & Expense pairs corporate cards with AI-powered expense management and budget controls in a single platform at no cost—teams aren't paying per user or upgrading to unlock features that competitors gate behind paid tiers.

Merchant-level spend controls and auto-freeze on incomplete transactions give admins granular oversight without manual policing, and two-way ERP integrations are included free where Ramp and Brex charge for NetSuite and Sage Intacct access. The main trade-off is an initial 12-month rewards holding period before accumulated points can be redeemed. [1][2][3][4]

Commonly compared to: Ramp and Brex (for card-first expense management), and SAP Concur (for enterprise expense programs).

Pricing
$0/user/month with no annual fee
Integrations
Two-way sync with QuickBooks, NetSuite, Sage Intacct, Xero, and Microsoft
Ideal company size
SMB to mid-market
SAP Concur
Best for large enterprises
4 on G2
Features
Pros & cons
Rationale
  • AI-powered receipt capture via ExpenseIt on the SAP Concur mobile app, with smart matching that combines credit card charges and e-receipts into expense reports automatically [7]
  • Configurable approval workflows with built-in audit rules that flag policy exceptions, plus optional Intelligent Audit and Verify add-ons for automated compliance checks [6][7]
  • Modular product suite: Concur Expense, Concur Travel, and Concur Invoice are separate products that can be purchased individually or together, so organizations can start with expense management and add capabilities over time [6]
  • Bank card feed integrations that import corporate card transactions directly into expense reports for automatic reconciliation [6]
  • Joule, SAP's AI assistant, for expense report review, spend analysis, and cost estimation [6]
  • Budget tracking and monitoring tools that give finance teams visibility into spend against departmental or project-level budgets [6]
  • Support for global operations with multi-currency expense reporting and country-specific tax and regulatory compliance tools [6]
  • Pro: 300+ pre-built integrations including native SAP ERP sync [7][8]
  • Pro: Global coverage with multi-currency and regulatory compliance tools [6]
  • Pro: Modular—add travel or invoice management without switching platforms [6]
  • Pro: AI-powered receipt capture and smart matching via ExpenseIt [7]
  • Con: Quote-based pricing; no published rates on the website [6]
  • Con: No corporate card offering; relies on bank card feed integrations [6]
  • Con: Implementation can be complex for smaller organizations [6]
  • Con: Live support requires purchasing the User Support Desk service [6]

SAP Concur is the incumbent in expense management software, with the largest partner ecosystem and broadest global footprint on this list. Its modular approach gives large organizations flexibility to start with expense management and layer on travel or invoice capabilities independently.

The trade-off is complexity—pricing is opaque, there's no corporate card offering, and smaller teams may find the platform more than they need. Organizations already in the SAP ecosystem will get the most value from native S/4HANA integration. [6][7][8]

Commonly compared to: BILL (for SMB expense management), and Coupa (for enterprise spend management).

  • Best for: Mid-market and enterprise organizations that need a globally scalable expense management platform with configurable compliance tools and a large partner ecosystem. [6][7][8]
  • Highlights: AI-powered receipt capture via ExpenseIt, configurable approval workflows with built-in audit rules, optional Intelligent Audit and Verify add-ons for automated compliance checks, 300+ app integrations, and native SAP ERP sync. [6][7][8]
  • Ideal if you need: An expense platform that integrates natively with SAP S/4HANA or other enterprise ERPs, with the flexibility to add modules like Concur Travel or Concur Invoice over time. [6][7]
Pricing
Quote-based
Integrations
QuickBooks, Xero, Sage,TSheets, Gusto, & most business credit cards.
Ideal Company Size
Mid-market to enterprise
Ramp
Best for a broad spend platform
4.8 on G2
Features
Pros & cons
Rationale
  • Corporate cards with customizable spend controls by merchant, category, employee, or department, plus unlimited virtual and physical cards [9][10]
  • AI-powered receipt matching, transaction coding, and memo suggestions that auto-populate as soon as a card is swiped [9]
  • Policy agent that reviews every expense against company policy, auto-approves compliant transactions, and escalates only exceptions with full audit trail [9]
  • Expense submission via SMS, Slack, or Microsoft Teams in addition to web and mobile app [9]
  • Reimbursements for out-of-pocket expenses paid to employees' bank accounts in 1–2 business days [9]
  • Real-time spend reporting with custom dashboards, natural-language queries, and proactive overspend alerts [9]
  • Broader spend platform that includes AP automation, procurement, vendor management, and treasury alongside expense management [9]
  • Pro: Free plan includes corporate cards, expenses, and bill pay [11]
  • Pro: AI policy agent reviews 100% of expenses automatically [9]
  • Pro: Submit expenses via SMS, Slack, or Teams—no app required [9]
  • Pro: Broader spend platform covers AP, procurement, and vendor management [9]
  • Con: Budget tracking requires Ramp Plus at $15/user/month [11]
  • Con: NetSuite, Sage Intacct, and Dynamics integrations require a paid plan [11]
  • Con: HRIS syncs and auto-lock cards require a paid plan [11]
  • Con: Credit limits fluctuate daily based on connected bank balance [12]

Ramp's strength is breadth—it's not just an expense tool but a full spend management platform that includes AP automation, procurement, and vendor management alongside expenses. The AI policy agent is a differentiator, reviewing every transaction against company rules rather than relying on manual manager approvals.

The trade-off is that several features mid-market teams rely on—budget tracking, ERP integrations beyond QuickBooks and Xero, and HRIS syncs—require upgrading to Ramp Plus at $15/user/month plus a platform fee. [9][11]

Commonly compared to: Brex and BILL (for corporate cards and expense management), and SAP Concur (for enterprise expense programs).

Pricing
$0/user/month
Integrations
QuickBooks, NetSuite, Xero, Sage Intacct, Slack, & 100+ accounting tools.
Ideal Company Size
Startups to mid-market
Brex
Best for global teams
4.8 on G2
Features
Pros & cons
Rationale
  • Corporate cards with customizable spend limits by role, department, or category, plus auto-approve for in-policy expenses and auto-decline for out-of-policy spend [13][14]
  • AI-powered expense reviews that auto-approve compliant transactions and surface only exceptions for human review, with clear visibility into why a transaction is flagged [13]
  • Auto-generated receipts and memos with OCR that matches receipts in any language or currency, plus automatic GL coding by department, project, and entity [13]
  • Live Budgets that let department heads set top-level budgets, provision spend to individuals or teams, and track usage in real time with anomaly detection [13]
  • Global reimbursements in 70+ countries in employees' local currency, with subsidiaries able to issue reimbursements from local bank accounts [13]
  • Expense submission and approval via Slack and WhatsApp, with in-app commenting on individual transactions [13]
  • Broader financial platform that includes bill pay, business banking with up to 3.68% yield, and treasury alongside expense management [14]
  • Pro: Free plan includes corporate cards, expenses, bill pay, and travel [15]
  • Pro: AI expense reviews with 99% average policy compliance rate [14]
  • Pro: Global reimbursements in 70+ countries in local currency [13]
  • Pro: Live Budgets with real-time tracking and anomaly detection [13]
  • Con: Live Budgets require Premium at $12/user/month [15]
  • Con: HRIS syncs and customizable ERP integrations require a paid plan [15]
  • Con: Credit limits fluctuate daily based on connected bank balance [16]
  • Con: Multiple expense policies and dynamic review chains require Premium [15]

Brex positions itself as a full financial stack for startups—cards, expenses, banking, and treasury in one platform. The AI expense reviews and 99% average compliance rate (per Brex's internal metrics) are notable, and the global reimbursement coverage across 70+ countries is broader than most competitors on this list.

Like Ramp, Brex gates budget management and HRIS integrations behind a paid tier, and credit limits fluctuate daily based on your bank balance. Teams that need predictable spending power or are past the startup stage may find the pricing structure adds up. [13][14][15]

Commonly compared to: Ramp and BILL (for corporate cards and expense management), and SAP Concur (for enterprise expense programs).

Pricing
$0/user/month
Integrations
NetSuite, QuickBooks, Workday,SAP Concur, Slack, & global banking portals.
Ideal Company Size
Startups to mid-market
Expensify
Best for simple reimbursements
4.5 on G2
Features
Pros & cons
Rationale
  • SmartScan receipt capture by photo, email forwarding (receipts@expensify.com), or text message; auto-extracts transaction details and categorizes expenses [17]
  • Bring-your-own-card support: link existing corporate cards from 10,000+ banks globally for automatic reconciliation without switching card providers [17]
  • Expensify Visa Commercial Card with cash back on US purchases; cash back first offsets the Expensify subscription cost, then flows to the company's bank account [17]
  • Concierge AI for automated expense categorization, policy violation flagging, rule enforcement, and error reduction [17]
  • Global reimbursements for employees and independent contractors in their local currency [17]
  • Chat-based collaboration directly on individual expenses to resolve questions in real time rather than through email follow-ups [17]
  • 45+ integrations including QuickBooks, NetSuite, Sage Intacct, Xero, Workday, and Gusto [17]
  • Pro: Bring-your-own-card from 10,000+ banks globally [17]
  • Pro: Expensify Card cash back can offset the subscription cost [17]
  • Pro: SmartScan receipt capture by photo, email, or text message [17]
  • Pro: 45+ integrations including major ERPs and payroll systems [17]
  • Con: No free plan; starts at $5/user/month [18]
  • Con: Pricing structure varies by card spend volume [18]
  • Con: Budget management, advanced approvals, and expense policies require Collect or Control plans [17]
  • Con: No department-level budget management on par with card-first platforms

Expensify's strength is accessibility—it has the lowest barrier to entry for teams that just need to start tracking expenses and submitting receipts. The bring-your-own-card support from 10,000+ banks means companies don't have to switch card providers, and the SmartScan receipt capture (by photo, email, or text) is one of the more flexible input methods on this list.

The trade-off is that several features mid-market teams expect—budget management, advanced approvals, and expense policies—require upgrading to the Collect or Control plans, and spend controls are primarily limited to the Expensify Card rather than extending across all connected cards. [17][18]

Commonly compared to: Zoho Expense (for budget-friendly expense management), and BILL and Ramp (for integrated cards and expenses).

Pricing
From $5/user/month
Integrations
QuickBooks, Xero, Sage, TSheets, Gusto, & most business credit cards.
Ideal Company Size
Small to mid-market
Zoho Expense
Best for budget-conscious teams
4.5 on G2
Features
Pros & cons
Rationale
  • Autoscan receipt capture with OCR that auto-categorizes and itemizes each expense, plus the ability to split or tag expenses across departments, projects, or cost centers [19][20]
  • Automated per diem calculations with pre-defined rules based on country, location, and trip details for regional compliance [20]
  • Corporate card management with real-time feeds that automatically match transactions to uploaded receipts for faster reconciliation [20]
  • Mileage tracking with four input methods across Android, iPhone, and Apple Watch [20]
  • Configurable approval workflows, expense policies, and audit rules with detailed audit trails for compliance [19][20]
  • Custom modules, workflow automation, webhooks, and configurable UI elements for businesses that need tailored expense processes [19]
  • Active-user pricing model: only employees who actually create expenses are charged, so admins and approvers who don't submit reports are free [21]
  • Pro: Free plan available for up to 3 users with core expense tracking [21]
  • Pro: Active-user pricing—admins and approvers aren't charged [21]
  • Pro: Automated per diem calculations by country and location [20]
  • Pro: Deep customization with custom modules and workflow automation [19]
  • Con: Corporate card feeds and multi-level approvals require Standard plan [21]
  • Con: Deepest value requires the broader Zoho ecosystem (Books, People, CRM) [19]
  • Con: No corporate card offering; relies on connecting existing cards [20]
  • Con: Travel booking, per diem, and live budgets require Premium plan [21]

Zoho Expense offers unusually deep customization at a low price point—custom modules, workflow automation, webhooks, and configurable UI elements that most competitors don't expose. The active-user pricing model is genuinely cost-effective for companies where only a portion of employees submit expenses regularly.

The trade-off is that there's no corporate card offering—you'll need to connect your existing cards—and the platform delivers its deepest value when used alongside other Zoho products like Zoho Books and Zoho People. [19][20][21]

Commonly compared to: Expensify (for budget-friendly expense management), and SAP Concur (for global compliance and customization).

  • Best for: Small and midsize businesses that want an affordable, highly customizable expense management platform with strong global compliance features and active-user pricing. [19][20][21]
  • Highlights: Autoscan receipt capture with OCR, automated per diem calculations by country and location, corporate card reconciliation with real-time feeds, mileage tracking across multiple input methods, and active-user pricing starting at $4/user/month. [19][20][21]
  • Ideal if you need: A low-cost expense management tool with deep customization options and native integration with the broader Zoho ecosystem (Zoho Books, Zoho People, Zoho CRM). [19][20]
Pricing
Free (3 users); from $4/user/month
Integrations
Zoho Books, QuickBooks, Xero, Sage, Microsoft Dynamics, & Google Workspace.
Ideal Company Size
Small to mid-market