Compare Brex and Paychex 
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Market Segments
Small-Business (56.3% of reviews)
Small-Business (75.5% of reviews)
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Brex
Star Rating
(1,531)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (56.3% of reviews)
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Star Rating
(1,641)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (75.5% of reviews)
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Brex excels in user experience, with many praising its automatic receipt loading feature that significantly reduces the time spent on manual entry. Users appreciate how easy it is to file expense reports, often highlighting the straightforward process of adding comments and submitting reports.
- According to verified reviews, Paychex offers a comprehensive platform that integrates various aspects of the employee lifecycle, which users find beneficial for managing HR tasks. One reviewer noted the impressive Hiring module that helps manage multiple job openings effectively.
- Users say that Brex provides a superior mobile experience, allowing them to record expenses on-the-go and respond quickly to inquiries about charges. This flexibility is a significant advantage for those who travel frequently for business.
- Reviewers mention that while Paychex has a solid support system, with users appreciating the availability of knowledgeable representatives, Brex's customer support is often highlighted for its responsiveness and helpfulness, particularly in resolving issues quickly.
- G2 reviewers indicate that Brex's ease of setup and integration with banking systems is a standout feature, with many users noting how seamless the bank and credit card integration process is, enhancing overall usability.
- According to recent feedback, while Paychex has a strong focus on small businesses, some users feel it could improve in areas like workflow management and reporting capabilities, which Brex seems to handle more effectively, providing a more streamlined experience for expense tracking and reporting.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Brex
Premium
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For mid-sized companies looking to scale. Everything included in Essentials plus:
- Custom expense policies and approvals
- In-app travel booking and management
- Live Budgets with real-time tracking
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Brex
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Paychex
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.5
1,138
8.7
1,312
Ease of Use
9.6
1,163
8.5
1,373
Ease of Setup
9.4
547
8.3
985
Ease of Admin
9.4
367
8.5
962
Quality of Support
9.5
937
8.3
1,267
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.5
361
8.5
960
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
1,063
7.5
1,290
Features by Category
Core HR
Not enough data
8.1
114
Not enough data
7.9
107
Not enough data
7.8
53
Not enough data
8.1
77
Not enough data
8.4
114
Not enough data
7.8
115
Generative AI
Not enough data
4.3
5
Platform
Not enough data
7.5
312
Not enough data
7.4
165
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
400
Not enough data
8.5
410
Not enough data
8.0
292
Not enough data
8.2
401
Not enough data
8.5
424
Expense Reports
9.2
622
8.4
40
|
Verified
9.3
688
|
Verified
8.2
32
|
Verified
9.0
646
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
9.4
735
|
Verified
8.1
26
|
Verified
9.2
517
8.8
37
|
Verified
8.8
329
Feature Not Available
9.3
612
|
Verified
7.4
19
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Expense Management
9.2
24
Feature Not Available
9.1
24
Feature Not Available
Travel Management
9.0
365
Feature Not Available
8.6
333
Feature Not Available
8.5
323
Feature Not Available
8.8
430
|
Verified
7.5
16
|
Verified
Client Invoicing
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
9.3
537
Feature Not Available
8.9
387
8.2
75
|
Verified
Mobile
9.4
688
|
Verified
7.6
25
|
Verified
8.7
362
|
Verified
7.5
21
|
Verified
8.6
295
Feature Not Available
Platform
8.7
380
|
Verified
7.7
13
8.7
357
7.8
24
|
Verified
Administration
9.1
374
|
Verified
8.5
26
|
Verified
Administration
9.0
476
8.0
134
|
Verified
9.2
492
7.9
136
|
Verified
9.1
564
|
Verified
8.1
140
|
Verified
9.1
449
7.9
130
|
Verified
9.3
577
|
Verified
8.3
198
|
Verified
Platform
9.2
535
|
Verified
8.2
216
|
Verified
8.9
417
|
Verified
7.7
98
|
Verified
9.1
382
6.9
34
9.5
647
|
Verified
8.2
207
|
Verified
9.4
588
|
Verified
8.0
148
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.5
75
|
Verified
Employee Self Service
Not enough data
8.6
852
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
544
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
527
|
Verified
Administration
Not enough data
8.7
858
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
560
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
930
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
405
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
777
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
561
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
455
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
780
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
829
|
Verified
Taxes
Not enough data
9.1
877
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
832
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
825
|
Verified
Integration
Not enough data
7.7
261
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
300
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
304
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
263
|
Verified
Platform
Not enough data
8.6
859
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
838
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
874
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
726
|
Verified
Benefits Administration Platform Features
Not enough data
8.2
232
Not enough data
7.9
195
Not enough data
7.0
112
Not enough data
8.3
172
Not enough data
8.5
189
Not enough data
8.2
225
Not enough data
8.4
210
Not enough data
7.9
151
Benefits Administration Platform Features
Not enough data
8.2
232
Not enough data
7.9
195
Not enough data
7.0
112
Not enough data
8.3
172
Not enough data
8.5
189
Not enough data
8.2
225
Not enough data
8.4
210
Not enough data
8.3
222
Not enough data
7.9
151
Not enough data
7.6
101
Not enough data
5.8
19
Not enough data
6.7
23
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform
Not enough data
7.5
312
Not enough data
7.4
165
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
400
Not enough data
8.5
410
Not enough data
8.0
292
Not enough data
8.2
401
Not enough data
8.5
424
Compliance
Not enough data
6.7
10
Not enough data
6.7
8
Not enough data
6.7
10
Platform
Not enough data
6.5
9
Not enough data
7.0
9
Not enough data
6.5
9
Support
Not enough data
6.2
10
Not enough data
7.0
9
Not enough data
6.9
8
Not enough data
6.5
11
Not enough data
6.9
12
Not enough data
6.0
13
Not enough data
6.0
12
Automation
Not enough data
7.3
25
Logistics
Not enough data
7.9
30
Not enough data
7.5
27
Not enough data
6.7
25
Management
Not enough data
6.5
19
Not enough data
7.4
20
Not enough data
7.7
25
Not enough data
8.0
30
Not enough data
8.1
30
Not enough data
8.4
31
Not enough data
7.6
28
Monitoring
Not enough data
7.6
25
Not enough data
7.6
26
Not enough data
7.1
26
Setup
9.0
262
Not enough data
9.2
300
Not enough data
9.0
245
Not enough data
Performance
8.6
210
Not enough data
8.5
206
Not enough data
8.3
211
Not enough data
8.7
220
Not enough data
Payment Cards
9.2
255
Not enough data
9.1
264
Not enough data
9.3
294
Not enough data
Reporting
9.2
278
Not enough data
9.1
241
Not enough data
9.2
241
Not enough data
9.0
240
Not enough data
Payments
9.1
258
Not enough data
9.0
247
Not enough data
9.1
262
Not enough data
9.1
249
Not enough data
Fraud & Risk Management
9.3
302
Not enough data
9.2
282
Not enough data
9.2
273
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Spend Management
9.4
15
Not enough data
Basics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Additional Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Recruiting and Onboarding
Not enough data
6.7
20
Not enough data
6.6
49
Not enough data
7.5
21
|
Verified
Platform
Not enough data
7.5
312
Not enough data
7.4
165
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
400
Not enough data
8.5
410
Not enough data
8.0
292
Not enough data
8.2
401
Not enough data
8.5
424
Invoice Management
9.3
9
Not enough data
9.3
9
Not enough data
9.3
9
Not enough data
Invoice Processing
9.4
9
Not enough data
9.4
9
Not enough data
9.8
8
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
Analytics
9.8
8
Not enough data
9.8
8
Not enough data
9.6
8
Not enough data
Integration
10.0
8
Not enough data
10.0
8
Not enough data
9.8
8
Not enough data
Risk
9.8
8
Not enough data
9.8
8
Not enough data
9.8
8
Not enough data
Recovery
9.8
8
Not enough data
9.8
8
Not enough data
Audit
9.8
8
Not enough data
9.6
8
Not enough data
9.4
8
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
Fraud
9.4
8
Not enough data
9.4
8
Not enough data
9.4
8
Not enough data
Agentic AI - AP Automation
10.0
5
Not enough data
10.0
5
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
Background Check Administration
Not enough data
8.0
20
Not enough data
8.2
10
Not enough data
8.0
10
Background Check Data
Not enough data
7.8
9
Not enough data
6.9
7
Not enough data
7.8
9
Background Check Additional Functionality
Not enough data
6.7
8
Not enough data
6.5
8
Not enough data
5.2
7
AI Insight Check - Background Check
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
AI Investigation and Verification - Background Check
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Basics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Content
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Expense Reporting
9.7
28
Not enough data
9.3
25
Not enough data
9.3
26
Not enough data
9.6
26
Not enough data
Travel Management
9.0
365
Feature Not Available
8.6
333
Feature Not Available
8.5
323
Feature Not Available
8.8
430
|
Verified
7.5
16
|
Verified
Approval
9.5
27
Not enough data
9.5
26
Not enough data
9.5
27
Not enough data
AI - Travel Management
9.2
22
Not enough data
8.8
22
Not enough data
8.9
22
Not enough data
9.0
22
Not enough data
9.2
22
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Travel Management
9.7
6
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
Performance reviews
Not enough data
5.0
8
Not enough data
6.9
9
Not enough data
5.6
8
Goals
Not enough data
6.0
8
Not enough data
6.2
7
Feedback
Not enough data
6.5
9
Not enough data
6.5
8
Not enough data
6.5
8
Not enough data
6.0
7
Data
Not enough data
6.7
8
Not enough data
6.7
9
Agentic AI - Performance Management
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Dashboard
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.5
42
Not enough data
9.3
44
Not enough data
9.3
43
Not enough data
Integrations
9.3
42
Not enough data
9.4
46
Not enough data
9.5
42
Not enough data
Analytics/Reporting
9.5
45
Not enough data
8.8
34
Not enough data
8.8
36
Not enough data
8.9
36
Not enough data
9.7
43
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Recurring Revenue Finance
9.0
7
Not enough data
Reports
Not enough data
6.5
10
Not enough data
6.7
11
Not enough data
6.5
11
Not enough data
8.0
11
Cleaning
Not enough data
6.1
12
Not enough data
7.3
10
Not enough data
7.8
10
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.5
8
Not enough data
5.2
8
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Sourcing
Not enough data
8.0
15
Not enough data
8.2
13
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Candidate Management - Applicant Tracking System
Not enough data
8.1
15
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
7.5
312
Not enough data
7.4
165
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
400
Not enough data
8.5
410
Not enough data
8.0
292
Not enough data
8.2
401
Not enough data
8.5
424
AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Onboarding
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform Content
Not enough data
8.0
106
Not enough data
8.2
114
Not enough data
8.2
95
Not enough data
7.6
47
Not enough data
7.0
46
Not enough data
7.1
45
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.4
129
Not enough data
7.5
51
Not enough data
7.9
60
Not enough data
7.8
82
Not enough data
7.9
100
Platform Data
Not enough data
7.6
56
Not enough data
7.9
77
Not enough data
7.6
64
Platform
Not enough data
7.5
312
Not enough data
7.4
165
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
400
Not enough data
8.5
410
Not enough data
8.0
292
Not enough data
8.2
401
Not enough data
8.5
424
Recruiting and Onboarding
Not enough data
6.6
49
Not enough data
8.3
116
Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Course Authoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Course Delivery
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Course Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
LMS Marketplace
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Interface
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Training & eLearning
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Corporate Learning Management Systems
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Time Tracking
Not enough data
8.3
217
Not enough data
8.3
131
Not enough data
8.4
94
Client Invoicing
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
9.3
537
Feature Not Available
8.9
387
8.2
75
|
Verified
Mobile Time Tracking
Not enough data
8.3
150
Administration
9.0
476
8.0
134
|
Verified
9.2
492
7.9
136
|
Verified
9.1
564
|
Verified
8.1
140
|
Verified
9.1
449
7.9
130
|
Verified
9.3
577
|
Verified
8.3
198
|
Verified
Platform
9.2
535
|
Verified
8.2
216
|
Verified
8.9
417
|
Verified
7.7
98
|
Verified
9.1
382
6.9
34
9.5
647
|
Verified
8.2
207
|
Verified
9.4
588
|
Verified
8.0
148
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.5
75
|
Verified
Platform
Not enough data
7.5
312
Not enough data
7.4
165
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
400
Not enough data
8.5
410
Not enough data
8.0
292
Not enough data
8.2
401
Not enough data
8.5
424
Platform
Not enough data
7.5
312
Not enough data
7.4
165
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
400
Not enough data
8.5
410
Not enough data
8.0
292
Not enough data
8.2
401
Not enough data
8.5
424
Workforce Management Platform Features
Not enough data
8.8
31
Not enough data
8.0
27
Not enough data
8.6
68
Not enough data
8.4
67
Not enough data
8.4
29
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
41
Not enough data
9.0
59
Not enough data
7.7
27
Not enough data
8.2
38
Platform
Not enough data
7.5
312
Not enough data
7.4
165
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
400
Not enough data
8.5
410
Not enough data
8.0
292
Not enough data
8.2
401
Not enough data
8.5
424
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Brex and Paychex are categorized as Expense Management
Unique Categories
Brex is categorized as Spend Management, Recurring Revenue Finance, Travel Management, and AP Automation
Paychex is categorized as Candidate Relationship Management, Time Tracking, PEO Providers, Time & Attendance, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), Benefits Administration, Performance Management, Payroll, Workforce Management, Background Check, HR Analytics, Corporate Learning Management Systems, Employee Perks, Onboarding, Core HR, HCM Software, and Employee Recognition
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Brex
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Paychex
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
20.5%
Information Technology and Services
11.8%
Financial Services
5.6%
Hospital & Health Care
3.5%
Marketing and Advertising
2.9%
Other
55.8%
Non-Profit Organization Management
7.0%
Construction
6.2%
Hospital & Health Care
4.7%
Real Estate
3.9%
Retail
3.9%
Other
74.3%
Alternatives
Discussions
How has Brex been for you as a small business long term?
2 Comments
EL
Terrible customer service. Tried to add a new checking account for autopay. Had to delete the old accounts and is taking a week to reestablish the credit...Read more
We have reduced employees, yet still pay the same bi-monthly fee. Shouldn't it be lower?
7 Comments
EG
There is probably a base rate, determined by a minimum number of employees. As long as you have more than the minimum number of employees, the fee would be...Read more
Paycheck Stubs
3 Comments
EG
15 minutes does not seem like an inordinate amount of time for a payroll to be processed, especially if you are submitting it on a day when a multitude of...Read more
Could you gear the instructions to the CLIENT instead of the PayChex representative?
2 Comments
EG
Paychex provided a printout that we give to employees that tells them how to set up their accounts. When I set up the company's online account a few years...Read more
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