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At a Glance
Bento for Business
Bento for Business
Star Rating
(146)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (76.2% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$29/month Up to 10 Cards
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Brex
Brex
Star Rating
(1,400)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (57.9% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Browse all 3 pricing plans
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Bento for Business excels in its Ease of Setup with a score of 9.4, making it a preferred choice for small businesses looking for a quick onboarding process, while Brex, with a score of 9.2, is slightly less intuitive according to some users.
  • Reviewers mention that Brex offers superior Digital Receipt Management with a score of 9.4, allowing for seamless tracking and organization of receipts, whereas Bento for Business scores 8.9, indicating room for improvement in this area.
  • G2 users highlight that Brex's Quality of Support is notably higher at 9.2 compared to Bento for Business's 8.4, suggesting that users may find more responsive and helpful customer service with Brex.
  • Users on G2 appreciate Bento for Business's Employee Reimbursement process, scoring 9.0, which is praised for its straightforwardness, while Brex scores slightly higher at 9.2, indicating a more efficient reimbursement experience.
  • Reviewers say that Brex shines in Bank / Credit Card Integration with a score of 9.3, providing a more comprehensive integration experience compared to Bento for Business's score of 9.0, which some users feel could be more robust.
  • Users report that both platforms perform well in Expense Reports, but Brex edges out with a score of 9.1 compared to Bento for Business's 8.8, indicating that Brex may offer more advanced features for creating and managing expense reports.
Featured Products
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Bento for Business
Starter
$29/month
Up to 10 Cards
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Brex
Essentials
Free
Browse all 3 pricing plans
Free Trial
Bento for Business
Free Trial is available
Brex
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
100
9.3
1,041
Ease of Use
9.0
101
9.5
1,060
Ease of Setup
9.4
79
9.2
446
Ease of Admin
9.1
80
9.2
344
Quality of Support
8.4
89
9.3
863
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
78
9.2
339
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
98
8.8
965
Features by Category
8.9
847
9.0
12,261
Expense Reports
8.8
48
|
Verified
9.1
543
9.0
48
|
Verified
9.3
620
|
Verified
9.0
49
|
Verified
9.0
575
|
Verified
8.9
46
|
Verified
9.4
658
|
Verified
9.0
26
|
Verified
9.2
446
Feature Not Available
8.6
259
8.8
31
|
Verified
9.2
537
|
Verified
Travel Management
Feature Not Available
8.9
293
Feature Not Available
8.4
263
Feature Not Available
8.4
257
8.9
11
8.7
365
|
Verified
Client Invoicing
8.9
19
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
9.3
30
|
Verified
9.3
481
8.9
29
|
Verified
8.8
329
Mobile
9.0
42
|
Verified
9.3
616
|
Verified
7.8
6
8.6
302
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.5
234
Platform
Feature Not Available
8.6
325
|
Verified
8.6
21
|
Verified
8.6
302
Administration
9.1
30
|
Verified
9.0
320
|
Verified
Administration
9.0
42
|
Verified
8.9
419
9.1
37
|
Verified
9.1
434
9.1
38
|
Verified
9.0
506
|
Verified
8.9
36
|
Verified
9.0
389
9.3
54
|
Verified
9.3
521
|
Verified
Platform
9.1
46
|
Verified
9.1
473
|
Verified
9.0
30
|
Verified
8.9
359
|
Verified
7.3
8
9.0
325
9.5
52
|
Verified
9.5
582
|
Verified
9.1
45
|
Verified
9.3
528
|
Verified
8.0
23
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.0
97
8.9
4,641
Setup
7.1
8
8.9
225
8.5
11
9.1
262
8.6
14
8.9
207
Performance
7.7
8
8.4
176
7.8
9
8.3
172
8.0
10
8.1
177
8.1
12
8.5
187
Payment Cards
Not enough data
9.0
219
Not enough data
8.9
231
8.0
5
9.1
258
Reporting
Not enough data
9.1
247
Not enough data
8.9
209
Not enough data
9.0
210
Not enough data
8.8
209
Payments
Not enough data
9.0
222
Not enough data
8.8
217
Not enough data
9.0
230
8.0
5
8.9
219
Fraud & Risk Management
8.0
5
9.2
270
7.7
5
9.0
252
8.0
5
9.1
242
8.9
11
8.6
1,178
Expense Reporting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Travel Management
Feature Not Available
8.9
293
Feature Not Available
8.4
263
Feature Not Available
8.4
257
8.9
11
8.7
365
|
Verified
Approval
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI - Travel 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
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.2
164
Not enough data
Card Management
8.3
18
Not enough data
8.4
17
Not enough data
8.2
13
Not enough data
8.4
17
Not enough data
8.6
16
Not enough data
8.2
15
Not enough data
Controls
8.7
10
Not enough data
8.3
13
Not enough data
8.1
12
Not enough data
8.0
15
Not enough data
7.0
9
Not enough data
7.8
9
Not enough data
Recurring Revenue FinanceHide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features
Not enough data
9.0
326
Dashboard
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.2
31
Not enough data
9.0
32
Not enough data
9.3
31
Integrations
Not enough data
9.2
30
Not enough data
8.9
34
Not enough data
9.3
31
Analytics/Reporting
Not enough data
9.2
34
Not enough data
8.4
22
Not enough data
8.6
24
Not enough data
8.6
24
Not enough data
9.5
33
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Bento for Business
Bento for Business
Brex
Brex
Bento for Business and Brex are categorized as Spend Management and Expense Management
Unique Categories
Bento for Business
Bento for Business is categorized as Payment Card Issuance
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Bento for Business
Bento for Business
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
76.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
23.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
0%
Brex
Brex
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
57.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
37.6%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
4.4%
Reviewers' Industry
Bento for Business
Bento for Business
Construction
10.5%
Non-Profit Organization Management
9.8%
Food & Beverages
5.6%
Education Management
4.9%
Accounting
4.9%
Other
64.3%
Brex
Brex
Computer Software
20.2%
Information Technology and Services
11.7%
Financial Services
5.2%
Hospital & Health Care
3.5%
Marketing and Advertising
3.2%
Other
56.3%
Most Helpful Reviews
Bento for Business
Bento for Business
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Alex G.
AG
Alex G.
Verified User in Medical Devices

The cards are easy to set up and easy to use. Our employees can use them almost anywhere, and management can change the controls very quickly. I also like the reports that download in Excel; this makes it easy to track monthly expenditures.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Rachel T.
RT
Rachel T.
Verified User in Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

They shipped my card only because I'm owner. I ordered 5 more and I'm paying for 5 more cards, never got it. It's been 45 days, never got it but for sure they did charge me in last 2 months for using 5 users... Called them to report a problem, they...

Brex
Brex
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Computer Software

Great self-service portal, that's easy to use and makes switching reimbursement accounts easy and instant! Love that you can add to your digital wallet, use as online card and physical card too. Physical card arrived super fast and haven't needed it yet,...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
GI
Verified User in Computer Software

They dynamically change your credit limit without notice and withdraw funds from your account and then fail payments. The limit changes daily and they say it is the algorithm, but it has to be terribly flawed to have such massive fluctuations. The...

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Bento for Business
Bento for Business Alternatives
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Brex
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Discussions
Bento for Business
Bento for Business Discussions
Is the Bento Card a Credit Card or Debit Card?
2 comments
KE
Hi, it works as a debit card. You transfer the amount you want it to have from your bank account to it.Read more
Is Bento safe?
2 comments
Verified User
G2
yes, 100% never had any issuesRead more
How do I sign up for Bento? How long does it take?
2 comments
Verified User
G2
sign up at the website, it take about 5 minsRead more
Brex
Brex 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
Where can I use my Brex card?
1 comment
MA
The translation of this phrase is not required as it is already in English.Read more
Who can be a customer?
1 comment
Michael K.
MK
Professional service companies (law firms)Read more