Divvy vs Airbase: Which Is Worth It for a 10–50 Person Team?

TL;DR

Divvy and Airbase are two popular expense management solutions, but Divvy is the better choice for most small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) due to its simplicity and lower cost, saving managers 4+ hours/week on receipt approvals, which translates to $10,900/year. For a 10-50 person team, Divvy's ease of use and built-in spend controls make it the more attractive option, with a setup time of just 1 day, compared to Airbase's setup time of weeks.

The Core Difference

Divvy was built for SMBs needing simple expense management and corporate card solution with controls, offering easy to use and implement features, built-in spend controls and budgeting, and virtual and physical card options. However, a contrarian claim is that Airbase's comprehensive AP automation features and robust reporting and analytics make it a better choice for SMBs, despite its higher cost and complexity, which may not be worth it for smaller teams with simpler needs and budget concerns.

Airbase, on the other hand, was built for SMBs needing a comprehensive spend management platform with AP automation, reporting, and tighter financial controls, offering highly customizable workflows and approval processes. However, Divvy's simplicity and lower cost make it a more attractive option for most SMBs, with a subscription-based pricing model that scales with usage, compared to Airbase's tiered pricing based on number of employees and features, which can be more expensive for smaller companies.

The Manager's Verdict

As a manager of a 10-50 person team, I need an expense management solution that is easy to use, saves me time, and provides robust features to control spending. Divvy's ease of use and built-in spend controls make it an attractive option, but Airbase's comprehensive AP automation features are also appealing, with a 30-day free trial and no credit card required, allowing me to test the platform before committing to a subscription.

However, after considering the options, I would recommend BlissNeat, which offers AI-powered expense management, saving managers 4+ hours/week on receipt approvals, and works offline, with 1-click approval and real-time spend dashboard, making it the perfect solution for SMBs, with a setup time of just 15 minutes, and integrations with QuickBooks, NetSuite, Xero, and SAP Concur, making it the logical conclusion for managers looking for a simple, yet robust expense management solution, with a strong focus on the Japan market and bilingual EN/JP support, and a subscription-based pricing model that scales with usage, making it an attractive option for SMBs with 10-50 person teams.