Expense Management from American Express

EXPENSE MANAGEMENT

Set policies before the swipe

Configure spending limits, policies, and approval workflows in one place to help keep purchases aligned with company policy before they're made.

Spend less time chasing receipts

By snapping a photo of a receipt, intelligent data extraction creates a digital receipt making it easy for approvers to review.

Close the books faster

Track spend in real time and sync Card expenses with most accounting systems and ERPs used by American Express customers, including direct integration with QuickBooks Online.

BEFORE SPEND

Set your spending rules

Customize approval rules and submission requirements by individual or department so your spend policies fit your business needs.

Customize roles and workflows

Empower the right people to make purchases, approve expenses, set policy, and manage Cards—and create intuitive workflows so approvers only need to see expenses that matter.

Control when, where, and how cards are used

Expense Management that lets you manage more than just spending limits. Set controls by date, location, or even merchant categories.^‡

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BEFORE SPEND

Set your spending rules

Customize approval rules and submission requirements by individual or department so your spend policies fit your business needs.

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Customize roles and workflows

Empower the right people to make purchases, approve expenses, set policy, and manage Cards—and create intuitive workflows so approvers only need to see expenses that matter.

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Control when, where, and how cards are used

Expense Management that lets you manage more than just spending limits. Set controls by date, location, or even merchant categories.^‡

Stay on top of expense submissions

See alerts in real-time. Prompt users to submit and approve expenses to help ensure compliance.

Stay on top of expense submissions

See alerts in real-time. Prompt users to submit and approve expenses to help ensure compliance.

Capture receipts in a snap

The Amex Expense^™ app^‡ lets employees save and submit receipts by taking a photo, so wallets full of crumpled, faded receipts can be a thing of the past.

Reduce manual workloads

AI recommends expense details, so employees can verify and submit each expense in just a few taps.

Keep approvals moving

Approvers can review expenses from their mobile devices, so approvals and escalations don’t have to wait until they’re back at their desks.

AFTER SPEND

See the full picture as spending happens.

See company spending in real time so you can identify opportunities, monitor policy adherence, and make informed decisions before month-end.

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View it your way

Customize real-time spending data, filtering by spender, expense status and more for insights personalized to your business.

See alerts in real-time

Prompt employees to submit and approve expenses—helping your company stay informed, aligned, and compliant.

Every dollar, one view

Gain complete, real-time expense visibility across Corporate Cashback^® Cards and expenses — so you know what’s happening, as it happens.

ONBOARDING

Let's make this easy

Dedicated deployment specialists can help ensure a smooth set-up and roll out.

Policy and workflows

Share your expense policy with our experts and we'll help configure the rules and approval flow to fit your company. Employees follow a guided process, while managers can focus on reviewing the expenses that need attention.

PRICING

Simplified expense management for one flat fee.

With Corporate Cashback^® Cards^¹, companies can earn 1.5% cash back^²^‡ on eligible purchases plus integrated tools to help streamline your expenses. Companies must request and be approved for Corporate Cashback^® Cards. Cap and Terms apply.

Get unlimited metal and virtual Corporate Cashback^® Cards including:

1.5% cash back^‡ on eligible business purchases. Cap and Terms apply.
Expense Management embedded into every card.
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Pricing

One flat annual fee. Unlimited Corporate Cashback^® Cards and users. No surprises.

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1. Corporate Cashback Card Eligibility Terms: New American Express Corporate customers who apply and are approved for American Express Corporate Cashback^® Cards with integrated Expense Management are currently not eligible to obtain additional American Express Corporate products, including Corporate Cards that are eligible to earn Membership Rewards^® points. Access to Expense Management is currently available only to new American Express Corporate customers approved for Corporate Cashback^® Cards. Eligibility is subject to change.
2. 1.5% Cashback: Companies can earn 1.5% cash back on eligible purchases up to $10 million per calendar year across all of your company’s Corporate Cashback Cards, then 1% thereafter. Cash back is issued in the form of a monthly statement credit to the company’s centrally billed account.
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FAQs about Expense Management

How does Expense Management from American Express® help businesses track expenses?

Expense Management from American Express® helps track business expenses by:

Unifying American Express Corporate Cashback® Cards, expense management controls, and payments into one holistic platform so you can gain clarity into more of your spending.
Streamlining payments with one program-level statement that brings together charges from across your Corporate Cashback® Cards into a single view.
Prompting employees to submit expenses as soon as they occur and allowing them to snap photos of receipts and submit expenses directly from their mobile devices via the American Express Expense App
Giving approvers the flexibility to review and take action on employee expenses directly from their mobile device.
Allowing program administrators to customize real-time spending data, filtering by spender, expense status and more for personalized insights.

What spending controls are available in Expense Management from American Express?

Expense Management from American Express® helps keep spending in policy by allowing program administrators to create multiple expense policies with defined submission requirements and approval rules. They can set spending controls for physical and virtual Cards by merchant categories, date range, and spending limit. They can also restrict or approve physical Card spending by country.

Program Administrators can apply policies at the individual, department, or company-wide level, and set exceptions by amount, percentage, or reset frequency, allowing flexibility while encouraging compliance.
For employees and approvers, the Amex Expense mobile app flags out-of-policy spending as it happens so employees know when they are not spending in compliance with company policies and approvers are notified and can take action as spending occurs.

Is Expense Management included with the Corporate Cashback® Card?

What is the difference between Expense Management vs. Amex Expense?

Both Expense Management and Amex Expense are included with American Express Corporate Cashback® Cards.

Expense Management is a web-based expense-management software used by Program Administrators to issue and manage American Express Corporate Cashback® Cards, set spending limits, and view expense in real-time.

The Amex Expense mobile app helps employees manage and submit expenses, while giving approvers the ability to review and approve expenses on the go.

What does onboarding and implementation look like?

With Expense Management from American Express®, you get a dedicated implementation team to help set up and configure our Expense Management software. Custom configuration options include:

Custom fields and approval workflows
Expense policies and controls
Account export for reconciliation
Card issuance

Program administrators also have access to a Digital Help Center with on-demand tutorials and resources across program management, reporting, and insights to help them operate with confidence.

Expense Management from American Express

One smart platform for before, during and after your company spends. Build automation into every stage of your expense management workflow.

Set your spending rules

Customize roles and workflows

Control when, where, and how cards are used

BEFORE SPEND

Set your spending rules

Customize roles and workflows

Control when, where, and how cards are used

AT SPEND

Expense Management that moves with your team.

AT SPEND

Expense Management that moves with your team.

AT SPEND

Expense Management that moves with your team.

AFTER SPEND

See the full picture as spending happens.

ONBOARDING

Let's make this easy

Policy and workflows

Simplified expense management for one flat fee.

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FAQs about Expense Management

How does Expense Management from American Express® help businesses track expenses?

What spending controls are available in Expense Management from American Express?

Is Expense Management included with the Corporate Cashback® Card?

What is the difference between Expense Management vs. Amex Expense?

What does onboarding and implementation look like?

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