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Information on this table is based on publicly available Spendesk and Payhawk product features as of October 2025.
WHAT OUR USERS SAY
I can't imagine functioning as a company without Spendesk. We couldn't ask for a better expense management system. We are benefiting from seamless expense reimbursement, purchases and purchase orders, budget tracking and the ability to pay in multiple currencies.
Control spend before it happens
100%
Visibility on all purchase requests, from submission to approval
80%
Less back and forth with automated workflows and approvals
50%
Faster procurement cycles from vendor onboarding to payment
Make a seamless transition
Switching spend management platforms shouldn't hold you back. We're here to make the move simple, fast, and painless.
Dedicated onboarding and implementation support
Your dedicated Onboarding Manager works with you to define your timeline and guides you through every step, from initial setup to go-live. Typical onboarding takes 1 to 3 weeks, depending on your requirements.
Multilingual, in-house support team
Get help from our multilingual, in-house experts via live chat and email. With a median response time of 5 minutes, instant support is always just a message away.
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Even more reasons you’ll love Spendesk
Don't just manage spend. Control it completely, with a platform that scales with you, not your costs.
Complete spend visibility
See all current and upcoming spend across every entity and department as it happens.
Manage subscriptions
Pay securely with virtual cards and track all subscriptions in one dedicated hub, preventing wasteful spend.
Budget ownership
Budgets that teams can own and finance can oversee, with automatic tracking and guardrails.
Drive efficiency
Let Gen AI and advanced automation streamline operations at every step, from approval to reconciliation.
Office management
Capture regular and one-off purchases with smart controls that keep office spend within budget.
Reimburse travel
Reimburse employees directly through Spendesk, with full visibility and compliance built in.
FAQ
See the most frequently asked questions about Spendesk & Payhawk.
Spendesk is the first complete spend management solution with an end-to-end process that gives finance teams full visibility and control over all corporate spend. This includes online payments, expenses, purchase orders, invoices and card payments. Spendesk replaces corporate cards, often shared by multiple employees, with secure Mastercard virtual and physical debit cards.
Spendesk software is primarily for startups, scaleups, and small and medium-sized businesses. It combines secure payment methods with digital invoice management, automated accounting and offers integrations with Xero and other accounting systems.
Spendesk debit cards are protected against fraud by Mastercard's "Zero Liability Protection." You can rest assured that this liability protection applies to your in-store purchases, online e-commerce or mobile device payments, and all ATM transactions. For more information, see the Secutiry section of the MasterCard website.
Spendesk is available for companies in the European Economic Area (including Germany, France, United Kingdom, Spain, Norway, Sweden, Denmark) and in the United States.
Users can create their wallets with currencies in Euro (€), US Dollar ($), Pound (£), Danish Krone (DKK), Norwegian Krone (NOK) and Swedish Krona (SEK).
Spendesk is headquartered in Paris and also has offices in Berlin, London and San Francisco.
Yes, the Spendesk app for Android & iOS can be downloaded free of charge from the Apple Store and Google Play. Employees can use the app to submit their expense receipts for reimbursement totally digitally. The app has a system for automated receipt capture: the information is read using OCR technology. Manual expense reports in Excel spreadsheets are no longer necessary.
Yes! You can reach our customer service by e-mail (hello@spendesk.com). There you can make an appointment to speak with one of our team members on the phone. Our staff in Berlin, Paris and London, and San Francisco will be happy to help you.
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