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The powerful alternative

Payhawk's advanced card controls, customisable workflows and market-leading integrations make it the preferred corporate cards and expense management solution for finance teams that want to work smarter, not harder.

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a powerful alternative
Trusted by leading brands in 32+ countries

"Working with Payhawk is a decisive step in our quest for financial efficiency and expense management at Kolsquare. Prior to adopting Payhawk, we were on a competing solution that, while functional, really needed significant enhancements to try to meet our needs."

Alexis KlahrCFO at Kolsquare

3 reasons to choose Payhawk

Issue corporate cards with controls tailored to your business

Choose from corporate Visa debit and credit cards in 7 currencies across 32+ countries with proactive spend controls, automated receipt collection and real-time spend reports.

Manage Invoices, POs, Budgets and expenses in a single tool

Don't waste time switching between multiple systems anymore. With Payhawk, you have a complete overview of all business expenses for all your business entities in a single place.

Automate reconciliation with direct ERP and accounting integrations

Enjoy error-free reconciliation thanks to Payhawk's direct integrations with ERP, accounting software, HRIS, and security tools, plus a robust RESTful API and real-time webhooks.

Our customers get results

£2M
saved annually from VAT reclaim
50%
reduction in manual workload
2x
faster month end close
£0
monthly Payhawk fees thanks to cashback

**The VAT savings metrics are from real Payhawk clients but your exact savings will depend on your business size, type, spend volumes, and your local VAT reclaim legislation. Cashback amounts vary but 1 in 4 Payhawk customers gets Payhawk for free.
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Even more reasons you’ll love Payhawk.

See more Payhawk features that help you automate manual finance processes and eliminate errors.

Multi-entity dashboard and group controls

Centralise spend and cashflow overview with real-time data on all your entities. Configure settings at the group level and apply changes in one click.

Highly customisable expense coding and categorisation

Create your ideal setup with unlimited custom fields, visibility, and requirement settings, combined with Payhawk AI’s automations, smart suggestions, and data pre-fills.

Multilingual AI-powered data extraction

Process receipts and invoices automatically in 60+ languages. Speed through categorisation, eliminate manual errors and review expenses in bulk to close your month twice as fast.

Carbon emissions tracking

Payhawk Green tracks carbon emissions and simplifies data collection for sustainability and ESG reporting to help you better understand the environmental impact of your operations and supply chain.

Procure-to-pay automation

Streamline purchasing and control spending from request to payment. Combine custom request approvals, PO creation, and 3-way matching with automated accounts payable in a single platform.

Business budget tracking

Get complete oversight of all your spend against budgets in a single place with easy-to-manage budgets from Payhawk.

The next gen spend management platform your whole team actually wants to use

Finance teams

Enhance financial health and empower informed spending decisions aligned with company strategy.

Accounting

Make processing, reconciling, and reporting on company spend easier than ever for Accounting teams. Track all data on one platform in real time and shave hours off your month-end with automations, bulk-review tools, and smart receipt capture.

Employees

Support worry-free spending that's always in policy, say goodbye to clawbacks. Automate receipt collection and expense reports to save your team and yourself precious time.

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Make a seamless transition

Switching spend management providers shouldn't be pain. We're here to help you make the move a breeze.

Smooth onboarding and implementation

Our dedicated team guides you through the onboarding process, ensuring a smooth transition and setting you up for success from day one.

Lightning-fast, multilingual, real human support team

Whether you have questions, technical challenges, or need assistance, our in-house experts are just a message away.

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average onboarding time
40s
average first response time
99%
customer satisfaction rate

The reasons for choosing Payhawk are clear

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FAQ

Payhawk is a comprehensive spend management platform powered by fully regulated and cutting-edge global banking and payment technology, designed for multi-national businesses. It combines company cards, international bank payments, accounts payable with purchase orders, expense management, bank accounts in dedicated currencies and leading integrations with your ERP and accounting software into one system.

Yes, Payhawk is safe. It is a fully regulated financial platform with cutting-edge banking and payment technology. It holds an EU and a UK EMI license, a Visa Principal Membership, and adheres to high-security standards such as PCI DSS Level 1, SOC 2, and ISO 27001. Additionally, it offers dedicated IBANs, safeguards funds with established banks, and provides physical and virtual cards with smart controls for added security.

Payhawk stands out from other spend management providers in several ways:


  1. Tailored for mid-size and large businesses needs:
  • Seamless ERP integration: Sync data effortlessly with ERPs like Oracle NetSuite and Microsoft Dynamics.
  • Configurability: customise the platform to match your exact requirements for a tailored experience.
  • Multi-entity support: Enjoy an excellent multi-entity experience, streamlining processes across different entities.
  1. Truly global reach:
  • Worldwide accounts and card issuance: dedicated IBANs and issue cards across Europe, US, and the UK.
  • Coming soon: Cost-effective transfers: send single-click bank transfers to 160+ countries in 50+ currencies, at a fraction of the cost compared to traditional banks.


3. Finance professional-centric features:

  • Advanced expense management: implement PO 2 and 3 way matching with flexibility tailored to different expenditure types.
  • Customisable workflows: configure workflows based on materiality and ownership, supporting segregation of duties.
  • Automated HR integrations: streamline starters and leavers processes, reducing manual updates and eliminating fraudulent spend risks.
  • Robust invoice handling: split invoices, schedule payment runs, and export data with accuracy and ease.


4. Deep focus on customer success and support:

  • Dedicated onboarding and implementation support
  • Customer success manager
  • Fast, multi-lingual human customer support team

By using Payhawk, you'll save significantly each month thanks to:


  1. Cashback on card spend: earn cashback rewards on card transactions, adding up to substantial savings over time.
  2. Increased VAT reclaim: automate receipt collection and increase VAT reclaim efficiency, maximising your returns.
  3. Streamlined expense management: reduce month-end processing time by over 50%, saving on administrative costs.
  4. Elimination of manual errors: minimise errors and associated costs by automating expense submissions and approval workflows.
  5. Aggregation of multiple disjointed tools: say goodbye to the hassle and extra cost of using individual payment providers, per diem trackers, mileage trackers, receipt scanners, expense trackers, purchasing tools, subscription trackers, and more. By consolidating all of these into a single platform, you'll further reduce costs associated with managing multiple tools and enhance overall efficiency.

Payhawk is ideal for mid-size and large businesses looking to streamline their spend management processes, enhance financial control, and achieve greater visibility over company expenses. With our robust features and customisation options, Payhawk caters to finance professionals who seek efficiency, compliance, and transparency in managing corporate expenses. Additionally, Payhawk's global capabilities make it a suitable choice for multinational organisations with diverse financial needs across various regions.

Yes, Payhawk seamlessly integrates with accounting and ERP systems such as Oracle NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, Xero, QuickBooks, and others. This integration enables smooth data synchronisation and automatic payment reconciliation, allowing for accurate and efficient financial management across platforms.

With Payhawk, you have the option to choose between debit and credit corporate expense cards, which can be issued as virtual, plastic or metal cards. This flexibility allows you to select the card type that best suits your preferences and requirements.

The cost of Payhawk depends on the specific plan and features you choose for your business. We offer flexible pricing options tailored to your needs. Contact our sales team for a customized quote based on your requirements.