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Compare Payhawk and Pleo 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (58.7% of reviews)
Small-Business (62.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us Per Month
Starting at £9.50 Per Month
Payhawk
Star Rating
(850)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (58.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us Per Month
Browse all 5 pricing plansPleo
Star Rating
(1,428)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (62.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at £9.50 Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Pleo excels in user experience, with many praising its intuitive interface and easy setup process. Users appreciate how straightforward it is to submit expenses and receive reimbursements, highlighting features like the clear list of expense types and the grouping of expenses into trips.
- Users say that Payhawk stands out for its robust automation and tracking capabilities, particularly for managing corporate credit cards. Reviewers mention that the real-time budget control feature significantly simplifies financial oversight, making it easier to manage expenses and invoices all in one place.
- According to verified reviews, Pleo has a larger volume of recent feedback, indicating a strong and active user base. With over 1400 reviews, users consistently highlight the product's ease of use and effective expense management, which contributes to its solid reputation among small businesses.
- Reviewers mention that Payhawk's support team is notably attentive, which enhances the overall user experience. Users appreciate the quick responses and assistance, especially during the setup phase, which they found to be smooth and efficient.
- G2 reviewers highlight that while Pleo has a slight edge in ease of use and setup, Payhawk offers a more comprehensive solution for mid-market companies, particularly with its centralized management of financial data and customizable spending controls for corporate cards.
- Users report that both products have their strengths, but Pleo's focus on small businesses allows it to cater specifically to their needs, while Payhawk's features are better suited for organizations looking for advanced financial management tools, as evidenced by its strong performance in invoice management.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Payhawk
Travel
Contact Us
Per Month
Book, pay, and manage compliant business travel anywhere in the world. Includes the Al Travel Agent
- Global hotel and flight booking with zero markup
- Custom travel policy
- Agentic memory for personal preferences
Pleo
Starter
Starting at £9.50
Per Month
For entrepreneurs and micro companies who want to automate their expenses.
- Pleo company cards (plastic/virtual)
- Manage & Pay Invoices
- Real-time expense tracking
Free Trial
Payhawk
No trial information availablePleo
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
736
9.2
1,126
Ease of Use
9.1
759
9.5
1,136
Ease of Setup
8.8
585
9.0
561
Ease of Admin
8.9
338
8.9
445
Quality of Support
9.2
597
8.9
872
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
328
8.9
439
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
740
9.1
1,079
Features by Category
Expense Reports
8.6
599
8.7
652
|
Verified
8.7
593
8.9
613
|
Verified
8.2
589
8.4
679
|
Verified
8.9
599
9.2
811
|
Verified
8.9
592
8.6
481
|
Verified
8.4
580
Feature Not Available
8.4
532
8.5
543
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Expense Management
7.8
64
7.1
80
7.8
63
7.3
79
Travel Management
7.8
528
Feature Not Available
7.3
486
Feature Not Available
7.5
60
Feature Not Available
7.5
503
7.7
366
Client Invoicing
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
7.7
374
Mobile
8.8
572
9.2
820
|
Verified
7.6
496
7.4
345
7.1
464
Feature Not Available
Platform
7.7
505
7.2
414
|
Verified
7.9
513
7.5
403
|
Verified
Administration
8.1
466
8.1
377
|
Verified
Administration
8.1
522
8.3
484
|
Verified
8.3
547
8.5
509
|
Verified
8.4
538
8.8
662
|
Verified
8.3
516
8.1
402
|
Verified
8.6
537
8.8
593
|
Verified
Platform
8.3
526
8.3
527
|
Verified
7.9
493
8.1
413
|
Verified
8.2
497
8.1
363
8.7
544
9.0
700
|
Verified
8.7
526
9.0
629
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Setup
8.3
234
7.7
103
8.6
247
8.1
108
8.5
239
7.9
102
Performance
Feature Not Available
7.2
105
7.9
211
7.4
101
7.5
216
7.2
100
Feature Not Available
7.1
100
Payment Cards
7.9
40
7.9
101
8.8
215
8.2
104
8.7
221
8.2
109
Reporting
8.7
220
8.4
103
8.6
218
8.0
101
8.5
217
8.2
104
8.0
208
7.7
96
Payments
8.3
217
7.7
100
8.3
218
7.8
99
8.8
220
8.1
99
7.9
196
7.2
91
Fraud & Risk Management
8.4
215
8.1
96
8.6
205
8.0
103
8.8
215
8.5
98
Agentic AI - Spend Management
7.7
31
7.0
33
Invoice Management
9.0
71
Not enough data
7.7
66
Not enough data
8.6
69
Not enough data
Invoice Processing
8.5
65
Not enough data
8.6
68
Not enough data
8.8
71
Not enough data
8.3
66
Not enough data
Analytics
8.6
66
Not enough data
8.1
66
Not enough data
7.8
64
Not enough data
Integration
8.8
71
Not enough data
8.6
66
Not enough data
8.5
70
Not enough data
Risk
8.0
63
Not enough data
8.3
62
Not enough data
8.2
61
Not enough data
Recovery
8.3
62
Not enough data
8.3
63
Not enough data
Audit
8.2
62
Not enough data
8.3
60
Not enough data
7.9
59
Not enough data
8.5
60
Not enough data
Fraud
8.1
59
Not enough data
8.3
61
Not enough data
8.3
60
Not enough data
Agentic AI - AP Automation
8.2
13
Not enough data
7.9
13
Not enough data
7.9
13
Not enough data
Invoice Generation
Feature Not Available
7.2
58
Feature Not Available
8.3
73
Feature Not Available
8.0
65
Invoice Processing
8.6
253
8.1
77
8.1
229
7.3
61
8.1
232
7.3
62
8.3
247
8.0
68
Analytics
8.3
234
7.9
67
7.9
222
8.0
70
Feature Not Available
7.0
59
8.3
236
8.4
82
Integration
8.5
249
8.2
73
8.6
248
8.7
90
7.9
229
7.3
57
8.4
235
8.0
65
Agentic AI - Invoice Management
7.8
25
6.8
13
7.9
25
6.4
13
7.9
25
6.4
13
Card Management
8.8
266
8.5
209
8.8
270
8.9
210
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
8.7
240
8.4
183
7.8
43
8.0
173
8.6
244
8.2
163
Controls
7.8
213
7.4
129
8.4
247
8.7
194
8.6
231
8.3
153
8.3
237
8.2
166
7.8
224
7.3
129
7.9
213
7.6
129
Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Payhawk and Pleo are categorized as Spend Management, Invoice Management, Payment Card Issuance, and Expense Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Payhawk
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Pleo
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
14.8%
Information Technology and Services
10.9%
Financial Services
6.5%
Accounting
6.1%
Marketing and Advertising
3.9%
Other
57.7%
Computer Software
12.3%
Information Technology and Services
8.6%
Marketing and Advertising
5.9%
Financial Services
4.4%
Hospitality
2.8%
Other
66.1%
Alternatives
Discussions
Payhawk incentivises gift card without any remarks - then G2 says 'not eligible'
2 Comments
Official Response from Payhawk
Hello Sebastian,
It appears that your G2 voucher has been marked as redeemed. If this isn’t correct or you need any assistance, please let us know. 🙌
Read more
Payhawk has no more discussions with answers
Pleo card is not accepted by all organisations
2 Comments
SL
Hi Stephen. Pleo cards can be used in more than 30 million locations worldwide, online and in stores, making corporate purchasing easy and convenient – just...Read more
Pleo isn't on UBER as one of the options for auto-submitting expenses
1 Comment
EL
Have you tried just entering as a Mastercard?
I use it for tickets and taxi in Denmark and Sweden without any problems.Read more
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