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Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus) Overview

What is Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus)?

Control spending before it happens, manage corporate card programs, instantly create Emburse Cards or virtual cards with select financial institutions, reimburse employees, and pay vendors - all from the industry’s most flexible expense management platform. Say goodbye to spreadsheets and old-fashioned expense reports. Gather critical information and submit expenses instantly. Save your team countless hours with custom auto-submission and auto-approval policies. Control spending before it happens. Create physical and virtual cards with proactive controls built-in for enhanced payment security, visibility, and compliance. Save time, effort, and sanity with self-enforcing expense policies. Quickly create expense submission rules, automated approval routing, and auto-approval policies that finance teams and users alike will love. More integrations, less headaches. Emburse Spend offers direct accounting integrations with the industry’s leading ERPs, such as Quickbooks, Netsuite, Sage Intacct, and Xero. Don’t see yours? With our easy-to-configure automated export builder, integrate with virtually any accounting software.

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Real-time employee expense management & reimbursement

How do you position yourself against your competitors?

Abacus is the only platform to remove the arbitrary employee-generated expense report from the process - making submitting and reviewing expenses faster and more accurate. Each expense is submitted and entered into the system in real time, giving admins instant visibility into spend. Expenses are then automatically and logically organized into Live Reports as they enter the system according to their business purpose.

Live Reports make sure that expenses are always organized. They enable you to review expenses by employee (similar to a traditional expense report), project, client, time interval, or any custom data point important to your business. Reviewing expenses in meaningful combinations (i.e. all of the expenses for a Project sorted by Category) helps you extract insights and context that wouldn't be apparent if you were to only look at an employee-generated expense report.


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Emburse
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Year Founded
2015
HQ Location
Los Angeles, California
Twitter
@emburse
1,127 Twitter followers
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815 employees on LinkedIn®
Description

Emburse makes expense management simple. Our expense, travel management, accounts payable, and payments solutions are trusted by more than 1
million professionals, including CFOs and finance teams, travel managers, and business travelers. More than
0,000 organizations in 1
0 countries, from Global
000 corporations and small-medium businesses, to public sector agencies and nonprofits, count on us to manage expenses with ease, providing user-friendly tools and personalized support. Our AI-based automation and mobile-first product approach eliminate manual, time-consuming expense submissions, approval and reconciliation. We deliver efficiency and time savings, increase financial visibility, enhance spend control and compliance, and improve the business travel experience. This empowers our customers and their teams to focus on what matters most in their personal and professional lives.


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AN
Verified UserMid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"Excellent transaction tracking"
To see my expenses promptly and be able to code them as needed
AN
Verified UserMid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"So much easier that fumbling with receipts at the end of the month"
I love that it reminds me when there is a charge and that I can simptake a picture of a receipt and then easier find and upload it when I do my exp...
AN
Verified UserSmall-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"Emburse spend - our technicians love it"
Ease of use, integration, mobile phone access
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Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus) Demo - The industry's most flexible expense management solution
Real-time expense management for ALL of your expenses.
Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus) Demo - A unified platform for total control and visibility
Control spending before it happens, manage corporate card programs, instantly create AMEX virtual cards or Emburse Cards, reimburse employees, and pay vendors - all from the industry’s most flexible expense management platform.
Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus) Demo - Real-time expense management without expense reports
Ditch the expense report and discover what expense management should be with Emburse Spend. Submit and approve transactions as they happen, not weeks later. Match receipts to expenses automatically while enforcing spend policy in real-time.
Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus) Demo - Mobile receipt capture and automated transaction match
Easily capture receipts and other expense details quickly at the point of purchase. Submit and approve with a one-touch intuitive mobile experience for iOS and Android.
Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus) Demo - More integrations, less headaches
Emburse Spend offers direct integrations to the industry's leading accounting systems, communications platforms, card networks, and more. Don't see yours? With our easy-to-configure automated export builder, integrate Emburse Spend with virtually any software.
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Engineer
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Review source: G2 invite
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What do you like best about Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus)?

I like it because it is a straightforward and practical application, it is the best it has, the expense process is easy and straightforward, I can upload photos of the payment receipt, it can also be sent by email, it allows me to review and manage everything at Real-time, it is easy to upload images and attach files, I love the mobile application, it is ideal for organizing expenses during travel, it is perfect for tracking expenses and it also has links with credit cards. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus)?

Installing the software is a bit complicated and takes some time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus):

It is ideal for automating expense management, I recommend this software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus) solving and how is that benefiting you?

I like that I can really save and use time efficiently, receipt reports are really easy, it's easy to record expenses and add details, no need to have unnecessary paperwork for receipts, I loved the interface, it's very easy to use and very intuitive, the reimbursement option is optimal, the expenses are sent in real-time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus)?

This system is so easy for our employees to use. Very minimal training is needed which is great to make sure we are getting costs posted to our projects timely. Reporting is also a huge bonus. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus)?

Most of our employees use the app and several features are not available on the app. Biggest challenge is when you reject and expense that is resubmitteable it isn't easy for employees to find it to get recoded.

Other challenge is because of how we have to set up the system our import to our ERP system is not an easy process. For most users this wouldn't be a problem. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus):

We made the switch from Concur to Emburse Abacus and it was such a great choice. The easy of use plus the cost savings we are realizing have been so worth it! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus) solving and how is that benefiting you?

Quickly and efficiently getting costs posted to projects. Being able to keep on top of all unsubmitted company credit card charges. We can also easily filter and create reports very quickly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Drew J.
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Senior Manager, Finance & Operations
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus)?

I like that the Abacus team has rethought what an online expense management platform experience should look like instead of just digitizing the old paper process like many competitors. The optical character recognition and other automation are very useful and convenient. The ability to segment multiple corporate cards to be assigned to different user accounts is fantastic! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus)?

The user interface could be a little more modern (though it is good and better than most). I wish it would let you memorize some transactions more easily. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus) solving and how is that benefiting you?

We were solving for allowing our 20 company cardholders to be able to see their own card charge feed only and to monitor their own submissions rather than waiting to hear from finance what they still needed to turn in at the end of the month. This also allowed them to monitor the cards in a more timely way to be aware of potential fraud more quickly Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Beth P.
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Senior Accountant
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus)?

As an administrator, this has allowed us to see where frivolous expenses are occurring and manage our day-to-day spending better. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus)?

There are still some quirks with uploading PDFs and emails from your phone to the application. It works better from a PC, but since a majority of our users do not have PCs and only phones, this causes a lot of frustration on their end. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus) solving and how is that benefiting you?

It has allowed us to complete our budget in a way where we were not able to see clearly everyone's spending before. The reporting has been extremely beneficial as well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Gbenga O.
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Process Specialist
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus)?

Emburse abacus has many benefits but one primary reason to use it is because it has third party integration capabilities. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus)?

Cos of is a bit on the high side and not affordable for start-ups and small business Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus):

If you are s start-up or small business, i wouldn't recommend it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus) solving and how is that benefiting you?

For employee account reporting and approval Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Silveri C.
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Sales Operations Associate
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Review source: Seller invite
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What do you like best about Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus)?

I love how easy it is to use this platform. Everything is straightforward and it's so convenient that it comes in the form of an app so I'm able to submit reimbursements for my company when I'm on the go. I really love how it also displays the status of your reimbursements and how quickly they are processed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus)?

There isn't anything I dislike about Abacus because it's got everything I need :) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus) solving and how is that benefiting you?

I'm able to quickly submit reimbursements as soon as I upload receipts into the app/website. The fact that the process is so fast is super convenient. I also love how simple it was to add my debit card so the reimbursements are placed directly on my card, rather than having to wait multiple business days for money to be deposited in my bank account. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Dheeraj S.
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Senior Software Engineer
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Verified Current User
Review source: Seller invite
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What do you like best about Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus)?

It's easy to login and see all things that matter to me. Submitting an expense and reviewing it is simple. File upload was smooth too. I like that the autocompletes are in the right places. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus)?

Not much to dislike in a software like this. There is a list of expenses when you login and you can see if they have been reimbursed or not. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus) solving and how is that benefiting you?

Getting my expenses reimbursed. Whenever I make a purchase that can be expensed, I take a photo and keep it on my phone. I can then upload it using phone or computer easily. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus)?

Abacus's mobile application allows me to submit expenses the moment I receive a receipt. While traveling, this makes staying organized so easy. The ability to even submit a meal expense before finishing eating is invaluable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus)?

Looking up historical expenses on the mobile application does have its limitations. Although the app improves with each update, I have struggled to try to quickly access the cost of something from years prior. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus):

If you are looking for an expense software that is extremely user friendly and great as a mobile experience, I highly recommend trying Emburse Abacus Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus) solving and how is that benefiting you?

I am solving the issue of staying organized with receipts while traveling and easily transitioning through multiple currencies while abroad. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus)?

I hardly have to explain how to use it because it is intuitive Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus)?

It might not fit into an overall scheme as we evolve Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus):

Please never use support bots or send political statements to users like Expensify did. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus) solving and how is that benefiting you?

Making it simile for people to get reimbursed for everyday expenses. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

MF
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Verified Current User
Review source: G2 invite on behalf of seller
Incentivized Review
What do you like best about Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus)?

We have about 100 users signed up on the Abacus platform.

From real time submission of expenses to real time admin changes this online software has been very easy to use for our end users and accounting team. Additionally, our field and sales employees have found the Abacus app and desktop version very easy to use so much so we get compliments for haven chosen the software monthly. But the compliment really goes to Abacus for having created such an AWESOME software.

Our previous program would only allow users to submit one report with a months worth of transactions on it after a month had ended. Abacus allows transactions to be submitted and approved throughout the month. From an Accounting standpoint this has given us valuable month-end closing time back in addition to cutting down the time it take to code our credit card statement. Coding of said statement has gone from 4-6 hours a month to 1 hour and that hour includes identifying who has not submitted all the transactions needed.

Lastly, implementation seemed too easy to be true but it was just as easy as they told us it would be. I'm in love <3 in a nerd kind of way. The end. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus)?

Customer service is great on top of everything so there are no dislikes in my book. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus) solving and how is that benefiting you?

Tracking of receipts electronically for auditing purposes without taking up a lot of time from our employees. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.