# Pleo vs Spendesk

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Pleo

| Attribute | Pleo | Spendesk |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 55.2 (74% (medium)) | 43.1 (58% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A platform for managing company spending through employee and vendor cards with real-time controls, automated expense tracking, and seamless accounting integration. It is indexed under Expense & Procurement Software.","source":"https://www.pleo.io/","question":"What is Pleo?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Pleo is a paid product; published pricing starts at €4 per month. It is sold across 4 plans (Starter, Essential, Advanced and Business). There is no free tier. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.pleo.io/es/pricing","question":"How much does Pleo cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Pleo supports the web, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.pleo.io/es/pricing","question":"What platforms does Pleo support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Pleo, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.pleo.io/es/pricing","question":"Can Pleo be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 10 integrations for Pleo, including Xero, Exact Online, Fetch, TravelPerk, Gmail, Outlook, Microsoft 365 and Apple Pay, plus 2 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.pleo.io/","question":"What does Pleo integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Pleo. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Pleo not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.pleo.io/es/trust-and-security","question":"What security certifications does Pleo have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Pleo is available in Denmark, the United Kingdom, Sweden, Germany, Spain, Portugal, France and the Netherlands. Its primary markets are Denmark, the United Kingdom, Sweden, Germany and Spain. The vendor is headquartered in Denmark.","source":"https://www.pleo.io/es/pricing","question":"Where is Pleo available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"Spendesk offers physical and virtual corporate cards, expense reporting tools, and spending controls for managing company expenditures. The platform provides real-time spend visibility, approval workflows, and integration with HR systems for employee data management. It is indexed under Expense & Procurement Software.","source":"https://www.spendesk.com/","question":"What is Spendesk?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Spendesk does not publish its prices. Pricing is quoted on request, across 1 plan (Foundations), so the figure depends on your seat count and requirements. We record this as a pricing-transparency signal rather than guessing a number. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.spendesk.com/","question":"How much does Spendesk cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Spendesk supports the web, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.spendesk.com/","question":"What platforms does Spendesk support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Spendesk, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.spendesk.com/pricing/","question":"Can Spendesk be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 8 integrations for Spendesk, including Personio, HiBob, Workday, Bamboo HR, Payfit, Lucca, Deel and NetSuite. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.spendesk.com/pricing/","question":"What does Spendesk integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed ISO 27001 and GDPR for Spendesk. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Spendesk not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.spendesk.com/blog/uk-sox-regulatory-compliance/","question":"What security certifications does Spendesk have?","confidence":0.7}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | Pleo allows companies to issue employee and vendor cards, manage bill payments, automatically track expenses, and synchronize transactions with accounting software. Pricing scales with team size and includes real-time spend controls and approval workflows. | An AI-powered spend management platform that integrates corporate card issuance, employee expense reimbursement, accounts payable, and procurement workflows into a single interface. Finance teams use it to automate spending policies, collect receipts automatically, and gain real-time insights into company spending. |
| features.capabilities | `{"sso_scim":true,"ocr_capture":true,"procurement":"intake","multi_entity":true,"ap_automation":true,"funding_model":"hybrid","spend_controls":true,"travel_booking":"integration","accounting_sync":"two_way","corporate_cards":"both","expense_reporting":true,"international_payments":true}` | `{"sso_scim":true,"api_access":"full","ocr_capture":true,"procurement":"full_p2p","multi_entity":true,"ap_automation":true,"funding_model":"saas_fee","spend_controls":true,"travel_booking":"integration","accounting_sync":"one_way","corporate_cards":"virtual","expense_reporting":true,"international_payments":true}` |
| integrations.count | 1 | 40 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Xero"},{"name":"Exact Online"},{"name":"Fetch"},{"name":"TravelPerk"},{"name":"Perk"},{"name":"Gmail"},{"name":"Outlook"},{"name":"Microsoft 365"},{"name":"Apple Pay"},{"name":"Google Pay"},{"name":"Mastercard"}]` | `[{"name":"Personio"},{"name":"HiBob"},{"name":"Workday"},{"name":"Bamboo HR"},{"name":"Payfit"},{"name":"Lucca"},{"name":"Deel"},{"name":"NetSuite"},{"name":"Xero","native":true,"category":"accounting"},{"name":"QuickBooks","native":true,"category":"accounting"},{"name":"DATEV","native":true,"category":"accounting"},{"name":"Sage 100","native":true,"category":"accounting"},{"name":"MS Business Central","native":true,"category":"accounting"},{"name":"Odoo","native":true,"category":"accounting"},{"name":"Slack","native":true,"category":"chat"},{"name":"TravelPerk","native":false,"category":"travel"},{"name":"BambooHR","native":false,"category":"hr"},{"name":"SAP SuccessFactors","native":false,"category":"hr"},{"name":"Okta","native":true,"category":"identity"},{"name":"Azure AD","native":true,"category":"identity"},{"name":"Entra ID","native":true,"category":"identity"},{"name":"SAML SSO","native":true,"category":"identity"},{"name":"Spendesk API","native":true},{"name":"Spendesk AI Connect","native":true}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"DK","primaryMarkets":["DK","GB","SE","DE","ES"],"availabilityScope":"regional","availableCountries":["DK","GB","SE","DE","ES","PT","FR","NL"],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["EU","GB"],"availabilityScope":"regional","availableCountries":["EU","GB"],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Start","summary":"€8/user/month, €5 per receipt, €1.50 per payment, 2% FX","features":["Physical and virtual cards","Accounts payable","Real-time expense tracking","Automated expense reports","Accounting system integrations","Email support","1 subscription card"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":8,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"receipt"},"kind":"metered","amount":5,"currency":"EUR"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"payment"},"kind":"metered","amount":1.5,"currency":"EUR"},{"of":"fx_transaction","kind":"percentage","rate":2}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"credit_limit":"€5,000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Build","summary":"€14/user/month billed annually, €0.95 per payment after 10 free, 1.75% FX","features":["Flexible card limits","Up to 15 subscription cards","Approval workflows","Recurring vendor management","Cash management","Accounting automation","Organization management","10 free payments/month"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":14,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"payment"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.95,"currency":"EUR"},{"of":"fx_transaction","kind":"percentage","rate":1.75}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"credit_limit":"€20,000","subscription_cards":"15"}},{"free":false,"name":"Optimise","summary":"€18/user/month billed annually, €0.95 per payment after 20 free, 1.75% FX","features":["Spend insights","Advanced vendor management","Accounting automation","Organization management","20 free payments/month"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":18,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"payment"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.95,"currency":"EUR"},{"of":"fx_transaction","kind":"percentage","rate":1.75}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"credit_limit":"€100,000"}}],"summary":"From €8/user/month (monthly) or €14/user/month (annual). No free tier.","currency":"EUR","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.pleo.io/nl/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-22T13:45:13.452Z","startingPrice":{"unit":"user","amount":8,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Foundations","features":["Unlimited physical cards","Single-use and recurring virtual cards","Multi-use cards for projects","Receipt OCR and automatic collection","Expense reimbursement and tracking","Real-time budget monitoring","Custom spending rules and approvals","SSO/SAML authentication","Accounting integrations","Multi-entity workflows","Spendesk AI Connect (MCP)"],"contactSales":true}],"summary":"Fixed monthly fee plus transaction-based variable costs. Unlimited users and card orders. Annual or month-to-month commitment available.","currency":"GBP","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.spendesk.com/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-09-22T13:44:41.631Z","billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | no |
| pricing.model | commercial | quote |
| pricing.price_level | low | unknown |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":8,"currency":"EUR"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.certifications | - | `[{"name":"ISO 27001:2022","status":"active"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.pci | yes | yes |
| security.trust_center | - | https://www.spendesk.com/blog/expense-compliance/ |

## Capabilities (Expense & Procurement Software)

| Capability | Pleo | Spendesk |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Expense reporting | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Cards** |  |  |
| Corporate cards | Both | Virtual |
| Real-time spend controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Payables** |  |  |
| AP automation (bill capture + pay) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Receipt / invoice OCR | ✓ | ✓ |
| International payments (ACH/wire/FX) | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Procurement** |  |  |
| Procurement | Intake | Full P2P |
| **Travel** |  |  |
| Travel booking | Integration | Integration |
| **Integration** |  |  |
| Accounting sync | Two-way | One-way |
| SSO / SCIM | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Commercial** |  |  |
| Funding model | Hybrid | SaaS fee |
| Multi-entity / multi-currency | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Platform** |  |  |
| API access | - | Full |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:41:47.767Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*